Club MeetingNo story selected for story_1 EventsYears of ServiceJoseph T. Duffy
08-25-1983
39 Years | R. Aaron Greenwalt
08-21-2014
8 Years | Barbara Anders
08-06-2015
7 Years | Jacob Kotter
08-29-2019
3 Years | Denise Thompson
08-04-2022
0 Years |
BirthdaysJohn P. Senger
August 11th | David Elser
August 14th | Nelson Smiley
August 15th | Sara Marie Joyner
August 15th | Karen A. Willits
August 24th | Gregory Brewer
August 28th |
Club Leaders | | Imagine RotaryBy David Anders on Thursday, July 7, 2022 |
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Our Newest RotarianBy David Anders on Thursday, August 4, 2022 Our Club is proud to welcome Denise Thompson, as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Greenfield. Denise is the new owner of Ye Olde Head Shoppe.
Denise is following in the footsteps of our past and beloved member, Jeff Harris. We wish Denise great success in her business and hopesthat she enjoys and participates in our club, as Jeff did for so many years."Service Above Self" |
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Paul Harris Award WinnersBy David Anders on Thursday, August 4, 2022 At today's club meeting, our Foundation Co-chairs Sara Joyner and Adam Jurs, recognized the following club members, who have continued to contribute to the Rotary Foundation and achieved the next level in their philanthropic journey. Adam Jurs ascended to Paul Harris+1 designation, Brian Lott ascended to Paul Harris +3 designation and Linda Jones ascended to Paul Harris +7 designation.
Of the 76 active members, 61 are Paul Harris Fellows. I believe 11, if not all of the 13 honorary members are Paul Harris Fellows. Please reach out to Adam or Sara, if you wish to know your proximity to your next Paul Harris Level. |
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Highlights of the August 4, 2022 Club MeetingBy David Anders on Thursday, August 4, 2022Opening of the Meeting- Presiding Officer…Monica Kowaleski
- Pledge…. Grant Ford
- Prayer… Richard Garrett
- Four Way Test… Denise Thompson
Attendance:Inductions:
The club inducted Denise Thompson into our club, who was sponsored by Linda Jones.
Proposed Member:
The following individuals have been proposed for membership into the club:- Lynda Kosh
- Monica Holden
- Lori Deemer
- Mitch Gibson
- Monica Holden
Announcements- David Elser, our Service Program Chairperson, and the Service
Committee met Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the Wooden Bear. The
Committee developed the club’s service projects and calendar for the
year. Dave will be announcing the committee’s plans at the
ext meeting.
- Kevin Horrigan announced that the John Long Vocational Award
Committee, comprised of Kevin, Jody Thomson, Aaron Greenwalt
and Joe Duffy will be accepting applications throughSeptember 8, 2022.
Information and application forms can be accessed on our club website or at th
badge box.
- Brian Lott announced that “Fill A Truck – Fill A Pantry” food drive will
be held September 24, 2022, at the north end of the Walmart parking
lot from 10 am to 2pm. A signup sheet was circulated at the meeting. This project
is labor intensify, so volunteers (members, families and friends) and
the Interact Club are encouraged to volunteer.
- Monica reminded everyone that this year’s Steak N’ Bake N’ Raffle will be
held on September 17, 2022. John Senger and Hart Summeier are
soliciting sponsorships. Both Joyner Homes and Stillinger Family
Funeral Home have agreed to be “$2,500 Presenting Sponsors”.
Seven of the eight “$1,500 Event Sponsors” have been secured,
many of whom are Rotarians. There are still openings for
“$750 Venue Sponsors” and “$250 Table Sponsors”.
We have collected $41,500 so far in sponsorships.
- Ginny Brown hosted the 13 Hancock County non-profit organizations
which will be participating in this year’s People’s Choice at the Steak N’
Bake N’ Raffle. They each gave a brief overview of their organizations at
today’s club meeting.
- Dues of $141.50 are due July 1, 2022; please submit to Linda Jones,
our club treasurer.
- Amy Borgman, our Social Committee co-chair announced the upcoming
social events:- 8/13/22…Three Dog Night @ Symphony on the Prairie.
Gates open at 6pm and concert begins at 8pm.
- 9/17/22…Steak N’ Bske N’ Raffle at the 4H Exhibit Hall.
- 12/10/22…Yuletide Celebration requires payment for tickets
within the next week. Jim Greig will be contacting us with
ticket price information.
- 11/12/22…Amy is trying to get a count of people intending
to participate in the Craft Brewery Crawl. She is trying to see
if she needs to reserve a “party bus”for this occasion.
- Dave Anders has reserved the Indy Fuel Hockey Team’s
Party Deck for Sunday, January 22, 2023. We need a
inimum of 25 people to secure the deck. Dave will circulate
a signup sheet, soon.
- Please note, that a concerted effort is being made by several
members to update the Club Facebook page, DACdb, the website
and the Spoke with current and up to date information to share with the
members and the community. We asked that you: - Send any photos of club meetings and events to Dave Anders
and Hart Summeier. - Let Emily Schenk know asap, who your speaker will be.
- Events which members are invited to attend.
- Send Dave Anders any relevant stories for inclusion
n the Spoke or website.
- The club’s calendar of events can be viewed on the DACdb
website, in the Spoke and in a club Google Calendar that
an be linked to your personal Google Calendar. Hart Summeier
can assist you if you need help accessing it. - Monica announced that District 6560 Governor, Mekey McAllen,
will be visiting our club at the September 8, 2022, club meeting.
Monica hopesto schedule a special board meeting with Mekey,
prior to the club meeting.
Program:
Ginny Brown hosted the 13 Hancock County non-profit organizations, which will be participating in this year’s People’s Choice. Representatives from each organization gave a brief overview of their organization for the members. All 13 organizations will be included in this Steak N’ Bake N’ Raffle event. The 5 winners will be announced the night of the event.
The organizations vying for the 5 Rotary Grants are:- Hancock County Friends of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
- Bentley Buddies and Friends
- Hancock Health Foundation
- Crossroads of America (Scouting) Council
- Changing Footprints
- Agape
- Love INC
- Journey Bags of Hancock County
- Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County
- Hancock County Arts (Council)
- Partners for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
- Greenfield Young Life
- Hope House
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John Long Vocational Service AwardBy David Anders on Thursday, July 8, 2021 THE JOHN LONG MEMORIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARD In keeping with Rotary International's motto of "Service Above Self", the Rotary Club of Greenfield established this award in 1998 to recognize and honor an individual from our community who consistently goes above and beyond the realm of their vocational/occupational duties. The service they provide can be to individuals, the community at large or to other organizations. To be eligible, the nominee must be connected to Hancock County through their residence, business, or area of service. Rotarians and their immediate families are not eligible and once someone has received the award, they may not receive it again. Rotary International recognizes October as Vocational Service Month and the award is given out annually during this month. John Long chaired this committee until his passing in 2014 and the Rotary Club of Greenfield chose to honor John's memory by naming this award after him. Kevin Horrigan, Jodi Thomson, Aaron Greenwalt and Joe Duffy are accepting applications for this award until September 8, 2022. The award will be presented at the October 13, 2022 Club Meeting. Applications can be found at the badge box or on our website by going to: - www.rotaryclubofgreenfield.org
- Click on the Activities tab
- Click on John Long Vocational Service Award
THE JOHN LONG MEMORIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARD In keeping with Rotary International's motto of "Service Above Self", the Rotary Club of Greenfield established this award in 1998 to recognize and honor an individual from our community who consistently goes above and beyond the realm of their vocational/occupational duties. The service they provide can be to individuals, the community at large or to other organizations. To be eligible, the nominee must be connected to Hancock County through their residence, business, or area of service. Rotarians and their immediate families are not eligible and once someone has received the award, they may not receive it again. Rotary International recognizes October as Vocational Service Month and the award is given out annually during this month. John Long chaired this committee until his passing in 2014 and the Rotary Club of Greenfield chose to honor John's memory by naming this award after him. Kevin Horrigan and Jodi Thomson are accepting applications for this award until September 2, 2021. The award will be presented at the October 14, 2021 Club Meeting. Applications can be found at the badge box or on our website by going to: - www.rotaryclubofgreenfield.org
- Click on the Activities tab
- Click on John Long Vocational Service Award
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Southeastern Kentucky Emergency ReliefBy David Anders on Thursday, August 4, 2022 Jim Schnelliberger, a past Rotarian, is organizing the collection and delivery of emergency supplies to those people devastated by flooding in Southeastern Kentucky. Jim has been able to secure temporary warehousing for collected items and trucking such supplies to the affected areas.
Jim made a plea for volunteers , at this week's club meeting, to help with the collection, warehousing and logistics of this relief effort. A signup sheet is being circulated at our meetings. We will share more details as they become available. |
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