Tom Petzold offered thoughts of gratitude and reflection
Dan Buron introduced visiting Rotarians and guests
Lynne Moone introduced a new Rotarian: Nick Ceglarek. Nick is the superintendent of the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District.
Chris DeGood gave a Rotary Camps and Services report. Included in this report was the fact that GOREC had 1,600 visitors this year. If you are interested in supporting GOREC, please chat with Chris.
Ramova Pleva, next year's Rotary Show director, said the call will go out soon (it did) for chorus members. The chorus will remain on stage all show next year, apparently.
Al Bonney invited everyone to the Rotary Foundation annual gala, which will take place right here in Traverse City on Nov. 9. Search your email for emails from the district for more details. Al hopes we will have good representation from local Rotarians at this event.
Herb Lemcool Thanked everyone who gave a coat or winter accessories during the recent cold-weather clothing drive. Anyone who still wishes to donate can do so at Father Fred on Hastings.
Holy Homer Nye reminded everyone to get their meeting make-ups and club donation match forms to Kathy Bussell.
Steve Haskin, Thom Paulson, and Page Graves were elected to the club board of directors in a special meeting. Connor Miller was elected secretary and Mark Eckhoff president-elect for 2020-2021
Jane Mohr introduced Traverse City West Choral Director Erich Wangeman and Traverse City Central Choral Director Tammy Williams, (photo below) along with several students from each school. The schools are preparing for musical productions of West Side Story (Central) and Fiddler on the Roof (West). The shows begin this month. Head to https://mynorthtickets.com/ for tickets.
President Homer Nye welcoming new Rotarian Nick Ceglarek
In 1999, Rotary Charities donated $2.5 million to the Community Foundation to establish the Rotary Endowment. The Endowment connects the shared work of Rotary Charities and the Community Foundation of promoting philanthropy to enrich the quality of life in our region. Today, the Rotary Endowment provides an opportunity for individual Rotarians and local Rotary Clubs to have their philanthropic support matched by the Community Foundation.
The partnership between the Community Foundation and Rotary Charities is reflective of the quality of philanthropic intent and integrity that makes this a wonderful place to live, work, and give.
Match forms need to be signed by you and the non-profit and turned in to the Rotary office byDecember 1st deadline.
Event Overview: Don’t forget to also reserve your spot at the Burlap N Lace Gala Event of the year. Reservations via https://bit.ly/2Ipxl4r can be made online, up to Sunday, November 3, 2019, to guaranty a dinner reservation.
https://youtu.be/3bXZbpjT5K8
Two ticket options:
A reserved seating ticket $125.00, will get you: early entry (5:30 p.m.) into the Grandview Ballroom Room to view what’s in store for all group and individual pictures in your western wear up close and personal with our guest speaker Mike McGovern, private cash bar light appetizer special seating first in line for the buffet served dinner
You can also choose a $100.00 General seating ticket which gives you access beginning at 6 p.m.
Overnight Accommodations: A block of 15 rooms have been reserved at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City for overnight accommodations for the 2019 Burlap N Lace Gala event on Saturday, 11-9-19.
The quoted room rate of $109.95 per night is guaranteed until midnight on Friday, October 11, 2019. After October 11th, rates may be adjusted to the regular room rack rate.
Please plan ahead to reserve your room before midnight on Friday 10-11-19, under the Rotary Blocked rooms. You must state you are part of the Rotary Blocked room to get this generous room rate. Call directly to Park Place Hotel at 231-946-5000.
