It is hard to believe it is already the end of July. They aren't kidding about the presidency year flying by! Thank you all for the warm words and encouragement so far. It means a lot.
Just a reminder that this Thursday, July 28th is our monthly Board Meeting to be held at 8:30am following our regular meeting, at Brookside Country Club and via Zoom using the following Zoom meeting information. All members are welcome to attend. In fact, I encourage new members to attend a Board Meeting to get a better idea of what our Club has going on. It is a great way to jump in and learn how we get things done!
It is also important to know that this week we will be casting our final ballots for the 2022-2023 Board Election starting Thursday, July 28, 2022. Members in attendance at the regular Club Meeting this week will be given a paper ballot. There will be a separate email that will go out to all active Membership on Thursday that will include voting instructions and the ballot consisting of the 8 Candidates to vote from. Please keep an eye out for this email if you will not be in attendance on Thursday. Thank you all for your thoughtfulness in casting your votes for the leadership of our Club.
See the good, be the good, inspire the good in others!
Shine Bright Friends,
Meghan Reed President, Emmaus Rotary Club 2022-2023 MeghanReed517@gmail.com 610-737-5942
To prepare for our food collection THIS week (Thursday, August 4th), please see the list below of items that the Groceries Plus Food Pantry is currently in need of. Please bring your food donations to the registration table at this week's meeting for Ashley and Joanne to deliver to Groceries Plus Food Pantry. Thank you!!
Rotary International Theme for 2022-2023 Have you heard? Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones (who is also our first female president) has announced the 2022-23 theme Imagine Rotary. “Imagine, a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.” The theme is a special one: the theme graphic was designed by an Australian Indigenous artist to link with the Melbourne Convention in 2023. Some of the symbolism includes: Circle connections to one another Dots around it - our people There are 7 Dots for Rotary's 7 areas of focus Circle + dots around it - a navigation star, our guiding light Green solid line - digging stick (used when doing hard work); for us it's People of Action, represents the tools for getting things done The colors purple, green & white - celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion Freedom to express ourselves differently but still with a special connection Purple is also the color of Rotary's Polio campaign Green represents the Environment White stands for peace; it also represents Empowerment and Newness and also the colors were utilized for the women's movement, highlighting the opportunity to grow our female membership.
Do you love the idea of helping young people become more confident, connected, and cultured?
Are you well organized, a strong communicator and coordinator? The Youth Exchange program is looking for you!
This is the perfect way for you to leave a lasting impact in the world.
Our friend and current Chair, Rose Galeano-Phillips, will be moving on and is ready to share this opportunity with a new leader in ERC. We thank Rose for the outstanding service she has given to ERC through this role (and much more). Rose you are wonderful, and we appreciate all you have done for the young people who have benefited from this program. We are truly grateful for your service to Emmaus Rotary.
Think you’re up for making a big difference? See below to learn more about this very important role in ERC. Please contact Meghan Reed with your interest.
Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time. Youth Exchange Committee involves 4 distinct activities that together create the Youth Exchange Experience. Inbound coordination between our club, our Rotary District, and East Penn School District. Outbound recruiting for long-term and short-term exchanges. Youth Exchange Counselor who connects with the inbound student regularly to make sure everything is going well. Host Family Coordination that includes recruiting and assistance in the vetting process. This club is active throughout the year.
A huge thank you to all who came out last week. Our new site went quite well. There are always things that change and we will work out little kinks as they appear. Let's put on a good show this week for our District Governor and show him how adaptable our Club is to change.
Let's remember to support Roger, Gary and the entire Centennial Committee in preparations for a really fun 2025 year.
It's not to late to be part of our Flag fund raising program to support our Feeding Program. You and your neighbors can just go to Flags.EmmausRotary.org and sign up. The program rate is adjusted to the time you sign up. Our goal is 150 flags this year and we are over half way there so far. Door hangers will be available at this weeks meeting. This program can easily grow to 1000 flags. A tiny area in NH has 500+ flags. We can surely beat this.
As members we are all responsible for making each week's meeting a success. Working the sign-in and EREY tables are a great way to get to know members.
PLEASE NOTE: We have had a lot of no shows lately. Please, Please, help out here and fulfill your obligation, or get a replacement. Thank you.😁 If after trying everything you could not get a replacement, please let Diamond Man Eric know via email. DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com
The assignments below are selected from our membership list and are in alphabetical order (or close to it). Should you be unavailable to make it to the meeting to fulfill your assignment, please do one of the following:
- Switch with someone else from another week.
- Contact another member to fill your slot. Club Runner has our Member Directory.
- If either one of the above attempts is unsuccessful, please notify me ASAP. DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com
As of July 1st. 2022 we will only be doing virtual meetings when we have outside speakers or a special event like Club Assembly or monthly Board Meetings. This is dependent on someone being available to do this. General meetings will be recorded and posted to our YouTube account as time allows.
The virtual meeting should be started by 7:15a.m. Feel free to chat with your virtual friends and the members in attendance. Please mute yourself when the President starts the meeting. Use the Chat feature to chat with the Zoom Master and others on the virtual meeting. We'll do our best to give you the same feel of the meeting as if you were able to attend in person.
Please Note that if you are attending virtually please use the following ZOOM link!
Emmaus Rotarians truly do live a lifestyle of Service Above Self!
Many of us help with other organizations to raise funds for great causes. If you wish to mention your outside fund-raising event at Rotary, just put up four Happy Dollars and let us know about what is going on. If I have a website link to your cause I will post it here.
Ex. I support the PA. Perimeter Ride Against Cancer which benefits the American Cancer Society and Dream Come True.
https://www.pprac.net/2022-ride.html
Check out some of the great work our fellow members are doing in our community outside of Rotary and learn how you can support their efforts.
Can Tabs For The Miracle League LV / Submitted By Bob Halsey
In 2018 We started collecting the Tabs from all types of cans Soda, Beer, Seltzer, Tuna Fish, Sardines, Soup Cans, Etc. In 2018 we were able to deliver Five Full One Gallon Jugs of Tabs…Last year, 2019 we were able to deliver Three Full One Gallon Jugs of Tabs. So far this year 2020 we now have One Full One Gallon Jugs. I would hope we can again this year, 2020, can fill at least another Five Full One Gallon Jug OR MORE. I turn these into the Miracle League in the Middle of October, right before Halloween. They turn them into the Dupont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington Delaware. Other organizations also collect these Tabs, in total the Hospital has been able sell these for enough Money to pay 75% of the Utilities Cost in their Ronald House, where Families to stay at a very Nominal Cost when their Handicapped Children need to go for Treatment. You can bring Tabs every Thursday to our regular Breakfast Meetings.
Meghan's tab collection pictured. How is yours looking?
Credit cards will now be accepted for breakfast as long as Eric is there. If you wish to use your credit card for breakfast, just sign in at the sign-in table and then go to Eric Loch so he can process your card for you.
The Emmaus Rotary Club embraces, practices and promotes the Rotary International Core Values of Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.
