Erik’s family is one of the most famous families in Upstate NY. Eric had a successful career as a newspaper publisher and author or three books. Erik is a former editor or The Citizen, He is also a WW2 veteran & He is an avid rower and has set world records on the Concept2 rowing machine in the 70- and 80-year-old division.
NEXT WEEK- May 23, 2019, 6:30 PM
Sherwood Inn, Skaneateles, NY
Gard Lorey, SRC YE Chair
The Skaneateles Rotary Youth Exchange program
PROPOSED MEMBER NOTICE: The Board of Directors, approved the application to the Lynda Quick who is sponsored by Amy Tormey. Lynda is the Superintendent of the Skaneateles School District. Lynda's business address is 42 East Elizabeth Street . If there are no objections made to the Club Secretary, in writing, by May 23rd, dues are paid and she has received Skaneateles Rotary Information, Lynda will be inducted into our membership at a meeting following that date.
MEETING SETUP & ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
May 16, 2019
MAY 23, 2019
50/50 Ticket Sales
Bill Buterbaugh
Tim Donovan
Meal Ticket Sales
Chris Cheney
Dale Drake
Pledge
Jamie Ciaccio
Jack Emmer
Invocation
Al Coates
Greg Froelich
50/50 sales folks should arrive for setup 20 minutes early
Please find a replacement if you will not be present for your assignment!
CLICK HEREto see 50/50 & Meal Ticket Sales duties and instructions
Pancake Ticket Sales Schedule
& Breakfast Setup and Assignments
The TOPS pancake ticket sales schedule is posted on our website. From the Home page, goto the Site Pages on the left and click on Pancake Breakfast, where you will find the 2019 TOPS Ticket Sales link along with other Breakfast current information and schedules.. Click-on and you will download the schedule. Or simply CLICK-HEREor on the ticket to the right .The openings are highlighted in yellow.Contact John Moran at: john.moran46@aol.com to make changes and/or volunteer.
Additionally, you will find the various pre-event and Father's Day tasks and assignment documents that Mary has distributed at out meetings. Check them out to make sure you are assigned to the responsibilities and tasks you volunteered for. Contact Mary for and changes and/or adjustments.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Summary Notes of MAY 09, 2019 Meeting... by Mary Giroux
Your Board of Directors met last week and the following is a short summary of discussions points and resolutions. (complete current and past minutes may be viewed on the website - member sign-in is required)
March Board minutes of Apr 2019 were approved. They may be found on the club's website
Officers and Directors for 2019/2020 were discussed. Issue of vacancies will be brought up at the evening's club meeting.
Worthy Cause contributions were approved for the Sleep in Heavenly Peace project, the high school After the Ball event. Polo for Preemies and for a the Skaneateles Youth football organization for purchase of a helmet. The Hugh OBrien Youth Leadership request was tabled pending additional information.
RYLA applicants have been finalized. Our club will pay expenses for one student and the morning club will pay for the other.
Paul Harris Fellowship awards to club members are scheduled for May 30th.
PHF Recognition Points accrued by members were discussed and will be brought up at the club's evening meeting. Suggestions were made regarding community members that the club may want to convey PHF awards to.
Skaneateles Rotary Foundation update was provided by Marv Langley. Chuck O'Neil summarized the Community Foundation practice with regard to earnings distribution and the Board agreed that no distribution from that account should be made this year.
Membership attraction and retention was discussed. The newly formed committee will meet to discuss this issue and formulate recommendations.
Financial Review - Marv Langley reviewed the Foundation financial status. A recommendation for the proceeds from the International Women's day proceeds is pending
Membership Proposal Approved -Linda Quick was approved by the Board, at a subsequent email polling, for membership. A notice will be posted to the membership in out newsletter.
PRESIDENTS' CORNER... by Pres., Bill Conole
DISTRICT CELEBRATION: PE Doug Powell wrote eloquently about this year’s District Conference in beautiful Lake Placid. Cathy & Doug’s House of Friendship display was by far the most beautiful setup in the House Of Friendship. Kudos to DG Marv Joslyn. Marv & his wife, Janet, made this year’s conference lively & fun. At several junctures in the conference we sang Neil Diamond songs “Sweet Caroline” & “Song Sung Blue" & other songs. When I first joined Rotary, clubs sung in every meeting. Each club had a “Rotary Songbook”. About twenty years ago a song copyright dispute brought a stop to the singing. Now that this dispute has subsided, I believe clubs should consider singing again. Last year’s District Conference in Corning, NY was as enjoyable as this year’s District Conference so I urge all of our members to please consider going to our next District Conference in nearby Oswego, NY in October.
2019 PANCAKE SKANEATELES ROTARY CLUB FATHERS’ DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST is rapidly approaching. As Robin Jowaisas & John Moran stress that members selling all of their tickets is absolutely critical to making the breakfast a financial success.
CLUB’S FUTURE DIRECTION is a concern shared by all of us. Two options are being considered. The first is to return to “Rotary Basics”. This formula expounded by many long term Rotarians worked well for almost a century. Now because of the changing times, many clubs are now considering a second option that downplays meeting attendance & emphasizes flexibility & connecting to the communities. Our club is considering both approaches. In the coming months we will continue to study these options.
DISTRICT 7150
MAY 2019 NEWSLETTER
CLICK HEREto access and read theMay 2019 edition of the District 7150 newsletter, and discover all the many Rotary events and happenings within our CNY Rotary region. Inside you will find:
more fun spring trivia
the preliminary results of the Council on Legislation
good news about district membership
info on some upcoming club fundraisers you can support
THE BEGINNINGSPresidentBill opened the meeting by welcoming our friend Terry McCormick, visiting Rotarian from Virginia, to our meeting. We were also happy to see our newest member, James Wanamaker, at the meeting!
CLUB ASSEMBLY After dinner a number of club issues were discussed.
President Bill offered to bore us to death with ramblings about past presidents but instead summarized the Board meeting actions and discussions which are covered separately in this newsletter.
John Moran passed the Top's sign-up for selling pancake breakfast tickets around.
Chris Cheney talked about the upcoming Polo for Preemies event and how club members can help by attending as well as posting lawn signs.
Ward Vuillemot discussed PHF Recognition Points and how they can be used to honor non Rotarians in the community that make significant contributions to the community. A number of suggestions were made by club members and Ward is going to check on the past awards that have been made.
Jim McQuiggan is organizing the "litter patrol" for Route 20 between The Hilltop and the County Line. This is a project the club did previously that is being revitalized.
Marv Langley asked members notto put proceeds from pancake breakfast ticket sales in his mailbox. Please give them directly to Marv or mail a check thru the US mail
THE PROGRAM -
50-50 - won by Bill Conole; however the Queen remains hidden somewhere within a nearly full deck!
Guests - Terry McCormack, visitarian
Attendance- 25 at 49% (53 members)
And There Goes Another Pallet of Books for the World
The Skaneateles Rotary Club sponsored, collected, packed and shipped another pallet of books for the CNY Books for the World project. The books for this pallet were primary gleaned from the State Street & Middle School libraries and from Smiles of Skaneateles dental office, collection box. This brings the total of 40 pallets of books sponsored and/or shipped from Skaneateles rotarians in the past 10 years. That's a lot of books going to the children of the world. To learn more of the life changing international project,visit:https://cnybooksfortheworld.org
WHAT's in a WORD? Nurse - to look after carefully so as to provide growth, encouragement, etc.
Sad will be the day when the American people forget their traditions and their history, and no longer remember that the country they love, the institutions they cherish, and the freedom they hope to preserve, were born from the throes of armed resistance to tyranny, and nursed in the rugged arms of fearless men. ....... Roger Sherman, 1721 – 1793. CLICK ON Sherman's bust to learn about him.
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NEXT WEEK
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The TOPS pancake ticket sales schedule is posted on our website. From the Home page, goto the Site Pages on the left and click on Pancake Breakfast, where you will find the 2019 TOPS Ticket Sales link along with other Breakfast current information and schedules.. Click-on and you will download the schedule. Or simply 
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DISTRICT CELEBRATION: PE Doug Powell wrote eloquently about this year’s District Conference in beautiful Lake Placid. Cathy & Doug’s House of Friendship display was by far the most beautiful setup in the House Of Friendship. Kudos to DG Marv Joslyn. Marv & his wife, Janet, made this year’s conference lively & fun. At several junctures in the conference we sang Neil Diamond songs “Sweet Caroline” & “Song Sung Blue" & other songs. When I first joined Rotary, clubs sung in every meeting. Each club had a “Rotary Songbook”. About twenty years ago a song copyright dispute brought a stop to the singing. Now that this dispute has subsided, I believe clubs should consider singing again. Last year’s District Conference in Corning, NY was as enjoyable as this year’s District Conference so I urge all of our members to please consider going to our next District Conference in nearby Oswego, NY in October. 
DISTRICT 7150
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