Dear Fellow Rotarians,
A Rotary Foundation flyer came in the mail today. Maybe you got one also. Although Bill Erdman and his newly deputized sick-kick Fred Herman remain ready, willing, and able to handle all your questions and contributions to the Rotary Foundation, the form with its return envelope is a handy way to send along your donations. If you use the mailer's form, please fill in the codes for our District (7430) and for Emmaus Rotary ( 5427) so that our club is credited.
Maybe this will be a message full of reminders! Have you gotten your ticket for this Sunday’s Cornhole Tournament and Beef n Beer yet? We have almost filled our brackets for the competing teams. It promises to be a sunny day so wearing sunscreen and broad-brimmed hats seem like a good idea. I am looking forward to kibbitzing from the sidelines! If you have any issues getting tickets online, please speak to Sal Verrastro. All the profits from this fundraiser are earmarked for our Feeding Program for students and their families at East Penn School District. We have gotten wonderful support from community sponsors.
Meghan Reed is taking RSVPs for our Friday night cook-out and 4 Way Fun Test speech contest which will be held at the Rotary Pavilion at Emmaus Community Park on June 25th beginning around 6 p.m. Good food, convivial fellowship, and some light-hearted competition… hmmm. That sounds like a full plate of fun! This week at our regular Thursday morning meeting, we will be hearing the winning speech from this spring’s contest at Emmaus High School. So we might get some pointers! Remember, our speeches can be more light-hearted-- though penalties will be assigned for remarks which may well be timely, but are nevertheless over the time limit. Prizes will be awarded. Bring your spouse, family, and friends.
It is not too late to register for the 2021 Virtual Rotary Convention June 12- 16th. Visit convention.rotary.org for details and to register. Zoom with Rotarians around the globe!
This last bit of news does not count as a reminder for you -- unless it prompts you to cheer! Cindy Hornaman sent an email on Monday to happily let me know that the East Penn School District is contributing $2,900 toward our Feeding Program for East Penn School District students and their families. It is truly heartwarming to have such a solid partnership with them.
Yours in Service,
Lexa Shallcross
Emmaus Rotary President 2020-2021
