Honesdale Rotary night meeting recap from  April 25, 2023
 
Check out our Rotary Sing along with Speaker Eiji Matsumoto
 
Eiji treated us to a slide show about Japan and some things he’s experienced since being in the U.S. 
 
Announcements & updates.
 
Pic a card 50/50
If you haven’t been to a meeting since we started a fun new 50/50, you should come and check it out. The 50/50 pot continues to roll over till someone picks the Jack of Diamonds from a dwindling deck of cards. Each meeting, the ticket winner draws a card. If it’s not the Jack of diamonds, it’s ripped up, and the 50/50 money rolls over to the next meeting.
 
April was busy, busy! Honesdale Rotarians participated in:
  • A Lacawac joint service day that was  a success!  Jim, Lisa, Eiji, Jim Hamil, & myself painted, put tables together & helped together to spruce up. Thank you to everyone that was able to attend and participate!
  • An Adopt a Hwy clean up on Earth Day, April 22nd. Special thanks to Stephen Moulton  for heading that up, and all the volunteers that pitched in!
  • On April 30th, A VIP shower fund raiser was organized & run by Alycia Schwartz. It had baskets, prizes, and most of all, funds & needed items were collected for this vital program. Thank you so much Alycia!
Announcements/discussion:
  • Grant training was held in person & a virtual training.  Now we are eligible  to apply for district grants.
  • RYLA: We have 5 interact students attending! Great news Lynn!
  • Tickets to sell for Balls Away Interact fundraiser were sold out. Thank you to all that purchased and sold tickets!
  • Message From Betty:      
    • AMBA is set for Nov. 11th
    • Oct. blood drive is on, just need to schedule the date
  • Roots and Rhythm is June 17th.   Bob Schwartz is Chairperson. We need all hands on deck for this annual event!
    • Bob is having a meeting at his house, (the Schwartz's 25 Prompton View in Prompton) on May 10, @ 6:30 pm for organizing  & planning. If you can attend, please text him @ 570-947-7747, or email at  robert.schwartz@lpl.com.
  • Date and place of Installation Dinner for Dana Scott is June 20th @ Woodloch.  Please make plans to join us! More Details to follow.
  • Club meeting day and place….we’re working on finding a different place.
    • Some places discussed: the new brewery (old Irving Cliff brewery), Honesdale Golf Club to name a few). Still deciding.
  • Sept beer & wine fest:  committee updates
    • Exciting updates, there are sponsorships coming in, all wineries and food trucks are booked. 
    • Come and join us to find out how you can help in the meetings in May!
 Mark your calendars for events in May & June:
  • May 9th, 12:00, speaker will be Danielle Dietz from the American Red Cross
  • May 10th, 6:30. Roots & Rhythm Meeting @ Bob & Alycia’s house
  • May 23rd, 5:30. night meeting Essay winners from Interact & a 2nd speaker, to be announced.
  • June 17th, Roots & Rhythm Beer Stand. Volunteers needed!
  • June 20th, Installation dinner @ Woodloch
Enjoy your Sunday Rotarians!
See you soon,
Sherry