Selinsgrove
Area Rotary Club
Vol.
84, No. 46 President – John L. Stokinger
Editor – Dorothy M. Anderson
Next
Meeting:
June 2, 2011–Retired Pittsburgh Steeler Andy Russell will speak on “How to
Create Business through Football and Charity.” Guests are welcome. Call Joyce
Anderson if you’ve missed signing up. John Fischer serves as host. Mike Flock
will edit the newsletter. 11:45 a.m., SVCC Fireplace Room.
 
May
26, 2011:
Twenty-one Rotarians were present for Veterans Recognition Day and heard Thomas
Reimonsnyder, a Korean War Veteran and Educator, speak about patriotism and flag
etiquette. For example, the American flag is either first in a display, or, if
not first, is flown higher than other flags. The order of Service Flats, with
the American flag first, is Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, MIA/POW.
Quite passionate about patriotism, Mr. Reimonsnyder, a Marine, served in a unit
which had an 88% casualty rate, and he is pictured on the mural wall of the
Korean War memorial in Washington. Members are reminded that the Selinsgrove
Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Memorial Day at Sharon
Lutheran Church porch and parking lot. A Board of Director’s meeting followed.
At a future club meeting the Board will present a motion concerning 2011-12
Officers. Due to personal circumstances, Donna Schuck will be President-Elect
for a second year, and Pat Pinkowski will step up to President. The Club
continues to be in need of a Program Director for the next Rotary year. Please
see Joyce Anderson for additional information.

Announcements: June
11 is the Chicken Barbeque. SELL, SELL, SELL, those tickets. Members are
expected to sell them and turn in the proceeds. Members are asked to return
payment in the envelope provided. A signup sheet for working on 6/11 is being
circulated.*Please consider being Beds for a Cause host. Talk with Michael
Hayes.**June 3-26, volunteers are needed to staff the SU Gallery for the Simon
Snyder Exhibit. Signup to work from 1:30 to 4:30.***June 26, the District Polio
Plus Bike Riders will make a stop at Rotary Field at about 3:30 p.m. More
information later.****July 26 is Rotary Hotdog Night at the Gazebo, with Gift,
Troutman, Gift performing. Plan to attend. Tell John Bickhart to volunteer to
help.

Good
News of Rotary:
Konrad Kempfe shared information about the Slidell North Shore Club in
Louisiana. The Club has worked to rebuild and reopen more than a dozen nonprofit
agencies that serve low- to middle-income residents following Hurricane Katrina
and the destruction of a major portion of the city.

Sergeant
at arms:
Konrad Kempfe collected fines as follows: from Pat Pinkowski (Vets and the USA);
Nelson Bailey (mother-in-law’s safe arrival in Kiev); John Bickhart (leaving
early for construction meeting); John Stokinger (library ground breaking event);
and Earl Ferster (veterans).

Future
Programs:
June
9 – Tim Duke will present his classification talk. Michael Hayes will edit the
newsletter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
June
16 – 5:45 p.m., meet at the Priestly House in Northumberland for a tour and
picnic dinner with members of the Sunbury Club. Cost of tour is $4.00. We are
the Sunbury Club’s guests for dinner. Signup sheet circulating and number
attending needs to known by 6/2.
June
23 – Victoria Rosencroft of Nottingham Village, will speak about Dementia and
Alzheimer Disease. Bob Soper is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
June
30 – Installation of 2011-12 Officers and Directors. SVCC, 11:45
a.m.

Birthdays: June
24 – Pat Pinkowski

Quotation:
“It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him.”
John Steinbeck