Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club
The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands
Vol. 83, No. 21 President – Jeffrey P. Edmunds Editor – Dottie Anderson
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No Meeting Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.
Next Meeting: December 3, 2009 – Earl Ferster has arranged a program about
November 19, 2009 – Approximately 25 were in attendance for the Club’s Annual Meeting. President Jeff Edmunds presided. Mike Hayes representing the Nominations Committee presented the following slate for 2010-11: President – John Stokinger; President-Elect – Donna Shuck; Vice President – Pat Pinkowski; Secretary – Hal Dunkelberger; Treasurer – Ken Wagner; Past President – Jeff Edmunds; Directors: Joyce Anderson, Club Service; John Bickhart, Community Service; Konrad Kempfe, International Service; Mark Johnson, Vocational Service. Selinsgrove Rec., Inc nominees for terms running to 2014: Shane Hendricks and Toby Skinner. Don Summers moved, John Reed seconded that the nominations be closed. The slate was elected by acclamation. The ’09-10 budget was reviewed and discussed. Suggestions for requests for changes should be given to President Jeff by 12/3 prior to the Board of Directors meeting since the board will act on the budget at that meeting. Ask Jeff for a copy of the budget is you were not present today. Guests and presentations at the meeting included John Fischer’s guests – visiting Rotarian Amy Solomon and SU Lacrosse Coach, Stewart Moan (who presented John with an $850 donation to the SAYF from the 4 team Lacrosse tournament held at SU); Art Bowen’s guest Dean Bohartz of Energy Solutions, and Bob Soper’s guest and former Rotarian, Tom Stem. Tom presented Red Cross Board Member Bob Soper with a $1000 check for the Snyder Ct. Red Cross Thanksgiving Meals program.
Announcements: Eight from Selinsgrove Club (Pat & Bill Pinkowski; Bob & Vi Soper, Mike Hayes, Joyce Anderson, Toby Skinner, Dottie Anderson) attended the Rotary Foundation Dinner at Tedd’s on the Hill last night in support of DG Carl Askew.*Remember to visit Tree Fest 12/1 to 12/18 at All Staints. The Club book selected for Tree Fest is Andy and Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure, written by Andrew Shoup for the
Sergeant at arms: Marv Rudnitsky collected fines as follows: Happy Birthday Art Bowen, and from himself (missed last week); Ken Miller (thanks for leaf raking, Seals Field Hockey in state finals, Doctor son’s accomplishments); Mike Hayes (Foundation dinner and two Selinsgrove Club recognitions – receipt of Simplified Grant to support summer movies in the Commons and Polio Plus certificate, and “intimate” occasion with Joyce; and Barbara’s birthday); Hal Dunkelberger (Mike Hayes if gives him lessons); John Fischer (guests, $5000 from Golf Tournament presented to AYSO for building, Ecuador mother visiting exchange student); Bob Soper (Walmart donation to Red Cross, granddaughter basketball success at Del Val, and if Mike tells the rest of the story); Dottie Anderson (Tom Stem and Walmart Foundation donation to SSDC); Mike Flock (remembering AYSO coaching days and beginning of women’s team); Mike Damiano ( Dictionary Project and Don Summers work on it and daughter’s induction into honor society); John Reed (healthy and back), and Earl Ferster (+15 and successful turkey hunt)
Future Programs:  
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Dec. 10 – Konrad Kempfe presents a Rotary video – SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Dec. 17 – Christmas Dinner and Party – 6 p.m. Cash Bar; 6:30 p.m. dinner. Art Bowen hosting. SVCC. Guests, partners welcome. Sign-up sheet will be circulated.
No Meeting Dec. 24 or Dec. 31.
Birthdays: Nov. 29 – Paul Spiegel. Dec. 5 – Judy Spiegel; 8 – Charlie McCuen; 30 – Dottie Anderson; 31 – Donna Long.
Quotation: “The opportunity to practice brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being.” Jane Wyman