Today was the second face-to-face meeting since March of 2020! And it was great. This was our annual Changeover celebration.
Also we had a Zoom meeting. There were 30 people at Brookside CC in Macungie shaking hands and hugging -- and it was good. We had 8 people on line that participated in the meeting remotely.
Len Salines was our Greeter and he did an excellent job. And P-E Gail Micca was everywhere else looking after us. Mitch Huston handled registration and 50:50 tickets just like in the old days. Secretary John Scott made sure that the P.A. system and the Zoom signals worked for us.
For the second time in over a year AW Rotarians had a breakfast together, and the food was good. And P-E Gail Micca placed one of her famous Rotary wheel cookies by each plate. And Kathy Ott, the great baker, made a special Rotary cake for the event today.
GUEST s:
DGE Bob Hobaugh, Kutztown RC; PDG Cindy Hornaman, Emmaus RC; Jim Burns, guest of Gail Micca; Kim Klotz, Herb’s daughter; Ed Micca, Gail’s husband; and Beverly Dries, wife of Dave Dries.
HAPPY DOLLARS:
Halyna and Mike Stegura’s son, Michael, is running some huge distance in CA. this weekend.
DGE Bob Hobaugh is happy for our great year with Pres. Ralph, and for Gail, and for being at our meeting again.
Sue Weber is happy to see all of us here today.
Dave Dries was happy to be with us all and offered congratulations to Ralph and a dollar for Gail’s new job.
Cindy Hornaman said that it was great to be here.
Herb Klotz was happy to be here with daughter, Kim. The two of them are leaving this morning for North Carolina and the family waiting there.
Rob Coleman said he is happy that Ralph did a great job.
Ralph Witcher put in 10 happy dollars saying AW Rotarians are a 10 level group.
Gail Micca is happy that husband Ed is here today.
Tori Morgan was on line and happy that she met Ralph and Rotary, and that she was proud of Gail.
CELEBRATION DATES:
Pres. Ralph displayed the list of June members and their celebration dates.
PICNIC PLAN:
July 25th Sunday is the date planned for our annual picnic at the Webers’ farm in Vera Cruz.
OPENING:
Pres. Ralph gave a very nice invocation and noted that Al Lewis is doing better. Then he led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the U.S.
WELCOME ALL:
Pres. Ralph welcomed us all and Gail Micca introduced Jim Burns who has been with us before and as a former member of Toastmasters is helping her with public speaking.
Pres. Ralph again said “The world needs more Rotarians.”
PAUL HARRIS FELLOW RECOGNITION:
DGE Bob Hobaugh and PDG Cindy Hornaman first recognized Lori Peters who was on line for her first PHF which was reached partly from cash donations and partly from community work hours.
PDG Herb Klotz noted that AW Rotarians have exceeded their $10,000 goal to the Rotary Annual Fund this year. Plus we gave over $4,000 to Polio Plus.
Tom Friday first PHF
Ralph Witcher PHF +1
John Scott PHF +1
Gail Micca PHF +2 AND +3
Amir Famili PHF +5
Jeff Kistler PHF +7
RALPH WITCHER:
Outgoing AW President Ralph thanks us all , and thanks the 7430 district folks for their support. And he thanked Bob Hobaugh and presented him with a coveted AWRC Pen set.
Ralph thanked the 2020-21 Board Members for all of their good work this year. He presented each with a Certificate of Thanks.
Pres. Ralph presented Dr. Kathy Ott with his special “Rising Star” award for all she has done and will do as our Service Chair.
Pres. Ralph then presented P-E Gail Micca with the Rotarian of the Year award for her super work this year.
Pres. Ralph acknowledged our Public Image Chair, Marlene Heller, for her Four Way Test skills.
Pres. Ralph presented PDG Bill Palmer with his Quiet Rotarian award for his behind the scenes support all year.
INDUCTION:
DGE Bob Hobaugh led President Gail Micca and the 2021-22 board members in their oath of office for the next RY.
PRESIDENT GAIL MICCA:
Gail emerged from the hall wearing a red, white and blue robe and special boxing gloves. After much applause she presented them to Past President Ralph who put them on.
Pres. Gail gave gifts to the board members. And she gave Ralph his own gavel.
Gail loves the theme for next year, “Serve to Change Lives.”
Gail said that we need members to consider becoming our Membership Chair and our Vice President. And we need a chair for our annual Camp Neidig program.
Gail said that we added 10 new members this year. She is planning that our club grow by as many as 20 new members nest year.
Gail noted that last year we prepared and delivered more snack packs than ever before. And our Green Thumb Garden provided students with many volunteer hours.
Gail plans to continue using zoom for some meetings. Then she had a drawing for the 50:50 and the door prize. After that she auctioned off today’s table center pieces and sold 5 at $15 each as a fundraiser.
YOUR SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Pres. Gail Micca asks that you take a look at this section on the left side of this bulletin.
STATUS OF MORNING MEETINGS:
There will be hybrid meetings twice a month, plus all-zoom meetings for two more Wednesdays each month. The in-person meetings will be at Brookside CC in Macungie through August.
NEXT MORNING MEETING:
Wednesday June 30, 2021 starting at 7:30 A.M. as a ZOOM meeting only. Our program will be Michelle Steiner giving her Classification Talk.
NO MEETING ON JULY 7TH.
STATUS OF THURSDAY EVENING MEETING:
Thursday evening meetings may be scheduled starting in July as one of the four monthly meetings.
CLOSING:
Pres Gail led us in the saying “One profits most who serves best.” Then she rang the bell.
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