TABLES for CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS On Tuesday, June 5th, seven Skaneateles Rotarians made their way to Clear Path for Veterans, in Chittenango, NY to cut and assemble two 8 foot picnic tables to be used on the Clear Path grounds. They were met by Matt Foster, CP grounds maintenance manager and a volunteer veteran, who supplied the equipment and direction for the project. The materials and labor were supplied by Skaneateles Rotarians; Mary, Robin, Roy, David, Danny, Marv & Ward. The day was successful, enjoyable and an eye opener of what Clear Path has, and is, accomplishing for our veterans. Thanks to Mary & Ward for organizing. To learn more of the Clear Path for Veterans project, facility and their mission, visit their website at:http://www.clearpath4vets.com
PRESIDENTS' CORNER ... by Pres., Mary Giroux
It was great to see everyone Thursday night as we prepare for our big event next Sunday. We can use lots of help next Friday and Saturday in setting up starting at 8:00 each morning at the arena......many hands make light work.
Special thanks to the 50th committee: Chuck O'Neil, Robin Jowaisas, John Moran, Jim McQuiggan, Bill Buterbaugh, Lori Ruhlman, Suzette Grinnals and Roberta Williams for all of their hard work in preparing for our 50th breakfast.
See you on Thursday and remember......That's a lot of pancakes!
MEETING SETUP & ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
June 14
June 21
50/50 Ticket Sales
Chuck McElroy
Chuck O'Neil
Meal Ticket Sales
Brad McLenna
John O'Sullivan
Pledge
Jim McQuiggan
Gary Ozminkewski
Invocation
John Moran
Chris Pateras
50/50 sales folks should arrive and 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
PACK'N FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD - .... by Ward Vuillemot
Mark Your Calendars- On Sunday, Jul 8, 2018 at 2 PM, the Skaneateles Rotarians and friends will be selecting and packing children's and reference books at the Annual Skaneteles Library book sales, located next to the Village Hall, in the old fire barn. Once the book sales is over at 2 PM, we will be permitted to glean the books for the CNY Books for the World project. The selected books will eventually make their way to the children in 3rd world countries via the Rotarian BFTW project. The gleaning and packing typically takes from one to two hours. See ye there!
LAST WEEK: .... by Bill Conole THE BEGINNINGS
T-Shirts — President Mary presented members with our commemorative 50thAnniversary Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast T-Shirts.
Thank you notes - Mary read thank you notes from several groups thanking our club for our support.
Sherrill Rotary Fund Raiser — Mary noted that the Sherrill Rotary Club is having a fund raiser to support Diabetes on Saturday July 29th.
Polio Plus — Ward has raised over $11,800 for Polio Plus by giving his handcrafted wine stoppers PolioPlus donors.
Clear Path Picnic Tables - Ward thanked our Clear path Picnic Table Team. Our team built two sturdy picnic tables & had a good time. Ward thanked Mary for the excellent lunch.
THE PROGRAM - Planning for 50th Annual Pancake Breakfast
Signs & Mascot - Chuck O’Neil reported that the lawn signs are in place & the sandwich signs are ready to be placed on the 16th. Chuck noted that when he scheduled the mascot for the Pancake Breakfast, the mascot said he lived in Elmira. Thinking he mean’t nearby Elmira, NY, Chuck graciously said that we would pay his travel expenses. Chuck gulped when the mascot told him he lives in far off Elmira, Ontario Canada.
Daily Schedule - President Mary presented a day by work schedule for our Pancake Breakfast. On Friday June 15that 8AM we will pack up our breakfast equipment from Dave Lee’s barn & transport it the Austin Park Pavillion. Dave Lee, Dan Roach & Jack Emmer are heading up this project. Jack Emmer will have lacrosse players at Dave Lee’s, so only a few people are needed there. Mary asked members who are available to come to the pavilion at 8:30 on the 15thto help us set up the grills & tables. We will need as many members as possible for this large set up project.
Saturday June 16th - Mary asked members to come to the pavilion at 8AM to finalize setting up everything for the breakfast. With a good turnout this project can be completed in early afternoon.
Sunday June 17th– Mary asked members to report to the pavilion by 7 AM. Robin Jowaisas stressed how important it is for members to stay as long as possible on Sunday afternoon to pitch in & complete the breakdown of the equipment & tables. If everyone pitches in we’ll all be done by 3 or 4 PM.
Monday June 18th— A crew of 10-15 be will be needed to pack up the equipment & return it to Dave Lee’s barn.
Responsibility & Assignment Roster - Mary carefully went over the responsibility & assignment roster giving the Co-Chairs & team members assigned to each pancake breakfast task. Mary thanked our Breakfast Chair Robin Jowaisas & our Vice Chair Bill Butterbaugh for their assistance in planning & coordinating our 2018 Breakfast. Mary noted that this is our club’s major annual community event. It is a large undertaking but it brings our club & our community together in a fun filled celebratory event.
50/50 - Was won by Gard. Aiming to pluck the queen of spades, Gard instead drew the 9 of hearts.
Guests - none this week
Attendance - Members attending: 27 at 48%
Current Membership - 56
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Once, in Australia, I ate 33 pancakes in 20 minutes, and I only did it because they said a girl could never enter the competition.". ..... Olivia Wilde
Pancake Ticket Sales Schedule-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 2018 TOPS Ticket Sales link along with other Breakfast current information and schedules.. Click-on and you will download the schedule. Or simply CLICK-HERE .The openings are highlighted in yellow.Contact John Moran at: john.moran46@aol.com to make changes and/or volunteer.
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Rotary International Convention - Toronto, June 23 - 27, 2018
Seldom do we have an opportunity to attend a RI International Convention this close to home. The last one was in Montreal 6 or more years ago. So .... Give it some thought and plan on seizing this opportunity to meet Rotarians from around the world and learn of great works they a doing to make this a better world. CLICK-HERE for the RI on-line registration website and get in on the early bird registration and find accommodations prior to the Spring rush.
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On Tuesday, June 5th, seven Skaneateles Rotarians made their way to Clear Path for Veterans, in Chittenango, NY to cut and assemble two 8 foot picnic tables to be used on the Clear Path grounds. They were met by Matt Foster, CP grounds maintenance manager and a volunteer veteran, who supplied the equipment and direction for the project. The materials and labor were supplied by Skaneateles Rotarians; Mary, Robin, Roy, David, Danny, Marv & Ward. The day was successful, enjoyable and an eye opener of what Clear Path has, and is, accomplishing for our veterans. Thanks to Mary & Ward for organizing. To learn more of the Clear Path for Veterans project, facility and their mission, visit their website at:.jpg)
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Signs & Mascot - Chuck O’Neil reported that the lawn signs are in place & the sandwich signs are ready to be placed on the 16th. Chuck noted that when he scheduled the mascot for the Pancake Breakfast, the mascot said he lived in Elmira. Thinking he mean’t nearby Elmira, NY, Chuck graciously said that we would pay his travel expenses. Chuck gulped when the mascot told him he lives in far off Elmira, Ontario Canada.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Seldom do we have an opportunity to attend a RI International Convention this close to home. The last one was in Montreal 6 or more years ago. So .... Give it some thought and plan on seizing this opportunity to meet Rotarians from around the world and learn of great works they a doing to make this a better world. 
