“I believe that the greatest kindness is acceptance.” – Christina Baker Kline – Novelist

 

“Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith.” – Margaret Shepard – 1845-1924 – American Heiress

 

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts – 1915-1973 – Writer

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Edweirdo Perry)

 

Our next meeting is July 11 and it will be at our new location, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Prospect and Devonshire. Members will help with the set up and take down of tables and chairs and will do a monthly rotation for providing the food for each meeting. The member’s fee for the food and meeting room will be $10 a week.

 

Larry noted that additional waterers are needed for the Decker Garden. Please sign up online.

 

Tod announced the winners of our annual Foundation Bowl. And noted that half the money raised was going to the Rotary Foundation.

   

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

July 11 – Our first meeting at Good Shephard Lutheran Church

July 12 – Mahomet Rotary Club Golf Outing

July 13 – Rotary Day at the Park

July 20 – Zone Leadership Seminar in Springfield

Oct 26 – Rotary District 6490 Conference

 

PROGRAM

 

Oktay presented the Club’s Annual Awards as voted on by our members. Each year by awards are given to those who have gone above and beyond in providing service to Rotary and our club. The winners were:

 

Distinguished Service Award: Joe Rank

 

Courage Award: Paul Conforti

 

Alive Alert Awake Award: Charlie Smith

 

New Rotarian of the Year: Garrett Colbert

 

Rotarian of the Year: Phyllis Mischo

 

Each award winner received a round of applause and the club’s gratitude for their service.

 

PASS THE GAVEL

Oktay presented Charlie with his past president’s pin and past president’s memorable plaque. Ata received his new President’s Pin and the club’s gavel.

 

Charlie thanked all club members and board members for their help during this past year.

 

Ata expressed how thankful he was to have the opportunity to be president of our club again. He announced several goals for our club:

 

  1. To continue to take care of our club and all of our members
  2. To provide a smooth transition to our new location and provide additional time for club fellowship and gatherings including before and after club weekly meetings.
  3. Continue to provide 16 volunteer projects this year to our community
  4. Adopt an International Rotary Project.
  5. Add a minimum of three new members to our club this year.
  6. Meet our Rotary International Annual Fund and Polio Plus goals

 

Ata thanked those who have helped with the move to our new location and for all of us to spread the Magic of Rotary!

 

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  July 11th July 18th July 25th Aug 1st
Introductions Larry Johnson Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk
Reflection Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti Lisa Crane
Greeters Larry Johnson Scott Paceley Robb Patton Jerry Payonk
Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges Paul Conforti Lisa Crane
Food Tod Satterthwaite Tod Satterthwaite Tod Satterthwaite Joe Rank
Notetaker Hodson Conforti Perry Hodson

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

July 11th – Dr. Mark Wolters, Associate Teaching Professor of Business Administration

July 18th – TBD (Cary)

July 25th – TBD (Joe)

August 1st – TBD

August 8th – TBD (Lisa)

August 15th – TBD (Mary

August 22nd – TBD (Michael)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

July 6 – Paul Conforti

July 28 – Cary Woolard