Current Bulletin - Watkins

, 2002
“Mankind is Our Business” Rotary 2001-2002
DISTRICT 7120
BULLETIN #1 (2015-16)
CHARTER NO. 1058
Welcome Rotarians and Guests
January 8, 2015
Program: The Wonderful World of Apples
Speaker: Rick Reisinger
Host: Jim Chedzoy
Greeter: Brenda Praschunus
Meets Thursday 12:10 p.m.
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Watkins Glen Elks Lodge
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Watkins Glen, NY
Thought of the Week: “What constitutes a successful person? He/She must possess the
qualifications: honesty, ability, initiative, enthusiasm, tact and sincerity.”
~ Russell Greiner, 1913 Rotary Convention | Buffalo, NY
The news from December 18
FROM OUR PRESIDENT
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WELCOME, GUESTS:
Our speaker, Frank Steber,
guest of Bill Phoenix; Dana Roberts, Student of the
Month, her parents, Damita and Greg Chamberlain, and
teacher, Burton Brewster; Jonas Recker, our inbound
exchange student
THOSE WE MISSED:
John Callanan, Tom Clifford,
Charlie Cole, Ginny Eaton, Rich Greenberger, Jim Guild,
Doug Hagin, Danielle Hautaniemi, Brian Kenney, Shirley
Kohena, Rebekah LaMoreaux, Gary Mead, Kevin
Murphy, David Ryan, Jeff Schultz, David Sidle, Linda
Wead
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MAKEUPS:
Rotary Reader: Judy Cherry; Arc Party:
Fred Hall, Mike Learn, Glenda Gephart, Judy Phillips,
Bridgette Stewart, Jim Bacalles, Judy Cherry, Don
Stocum, Stewart McDivitt, Jennifer Sweet, Chris Burns,
Michel Ray, Marcia Douglas
CLUB PAID: $20 for 5 guests
FROM OUR MEMBERS
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Ken Wilson was a great greeter!
Congratulations to our Raffle Winner!
Mike Learn
The Four-Way Test
Of the things
we think, say or do:
~ Is it the TRUTH?
~ Is it FAIR to all concerned?
~ Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
~ Will it be BENEFICIAL
to all concerned?
President John shared a thank you letter from
The Arc of Schuyler for the $1,000 sponsorship
of their Holiday Party and the volunteer help.
President John thanked Tony Specchio and
Sally and presented them with Christmas gifts
for the work they do throughout the year for our
Rotary Club meetings and the fabulous lunches!
President John presented our exchange student,
Jonas with a Christmas gift on behalf of the club
- a Watkins Glen Senecas sports bag
embroidered with his name. Jonas thanked the
club for the great gift - he needed a sports bag!
District Governor Scott MacDonnell will present
on the District Conference on January 15 please attend the meeting!
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Marcia Douglas presented Past President Tony
with his scrapbook for his presidential year.
Michelle Benjamin shared that former outbound
exchange student, Throsby Wells was selected
out of 1,000 applicants for an ambassadorial trip
to Italy. He credits his experience as a YEX
student for his selection.
Bill Phoenix announced that the waterfall
calendar sale was a successful event - thanks
for selling those calendars!
Celebrations & Confessions
Judy Phillips...Congratulations SOTM, Dana
Jim Loose...Missed meeting
Michelle Benjamin...SOTM, See you next year!
Nancy Loughlin...SOTM, Brother recognized, Received
additional Paul Harris Fellow recognition, and her
incredible win of the IMRRC Fiat and Italy trip grand
prize!
JC Argetsinger...Congratulations Nancy!
Glenda Gephart...Congratulations Nancy and thanks to
all who purchased raffle tickets, SOTM
Nancy Peters...SOTM, Merry Christmas!
Meredith Williams...SOTM
Mike Learn...SOTM
Don Stocum...Thanks to everyone who helped at Arc
Christmas Party—great time! SOTM
December 18 Program: A Christmas Reading
Rotary International News
HOST: Frank Steber
PRESENTER: Bill Phoenix
The Rotary Foundation has continued its steady growth,
moving up 35 spots to 85th in The Chronicle of
Philanthropy's annual ranking of the top 400 nonprofit
organizations in the United States. The ranking is based
on monetary contributions from private sources and
reflects the increasing generosity of those who support
Rotary's mission. According to The Chronicle of
Philanthropy,
The
Rotary
Foundation
received
$239,576,000 in 2013, a 32.4 percent increase from the
previous year.
Bill Phoenix introduced
Frank Steber, a wellknown name to many
in Watkins Glen . Frank
is a WWII veteran and
dedicated 30 years to
teaching
English,
mostly
in
Watkins
Glen. He’s also known
as a columnist for the
Watkins Review &
Express and an author
of
many
books,
including
Seneca
Dawn, Seneca Sunrise, and Seneca Hope. Frank
shared a funny story with the Club perfect for the
holidays - the adventure of setting up a Christmas Tree
in the family home. Frank arrived at his son’s home to
help bring in the tree and decorate for the holidays. He
was surprised to find a 10 foot tree roped to the top of
his daughter-in-law’s vehicle. “Surely they know what
they’re doing,” he thought in spite of its incredible size. It
was a struggle to maneuver the huge tree into the
house - an endeavor full of witty banter and hilarious
reflections by Frank. But once installed, the family had
time to reflect on the happiness of Christmas.
Andy Tompkins...Missed meeting
Matt Hayden...SOTM
Bridgette Stewart...Missed meeting, Merry Christmas!
Jim Preston...Merry Christmas! SOTM
Anne Meehan…Merry Christmas and SOTM
Damita, Greg, and Dana...Merry Christmas!
Chris Burns...SOTM, has to leave early
Marica Douglas...SOTM, late to meeting
Dominick Franzese...Forgot badge
Terri Orbin...Thanks to all for your kinds spirits and
generosity and helping with Adopt-a-Family! The Club
adopted 13 families and contributed for the purchase of
gifts.
"This clearly shows our members recognize the
unparalleled value of giving to their Foundation," says
John Hewko, Rotary's general secretary. "They know that
by giving to the Foundation their dollars have a much
greater impact. And friends of Rotary respect that the
Foundation puts their gift to great use."
The Foundation recently earned a 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator, the largest and most prestigious
independent evaluator of nonprofits in the United States.
*Shared from www.rotary.org.
Congratulations OM Student of the Month:
Dana Roberts
The club honored its Odessa
-Montour Student of the
Month for December, Dana
Roberts.
Coach,
Burton
Brewster said Dana is a
“very hard working student,
responsible, and respectful. ”
Dana is a member of the
soccer team, cheerleading
squad, and track team. She
is on National Honor Society,
in Rotary Interact Club, and
Student Council. A talented
singer, Dana has held many lead roles in school
musicals and is involved in Lake Country Players. She
is a natural leader, serving as a peer tutor, attending the
NYSCLSA Leadership Conference in 2011; the Career
Development Council’s Youth Leadership Summer
Course in 2013; and holding office positions in student
council. Dana has also been a member of the
Principal’s Leadership Cabinet in both her Junior and
Senior years.
Dana said she has been blessed
athletically and socially. “I am always pushing to be
successful and want to thank my parents, teachers,
school, coaches, and Coach Brewster for creating an
atmosphere where I can excel.” Dana is attending
Cookman University in Daytona to double major in Early
Childhood Education and Theatrical Performance. She
thanked the Rotary Club for their great support of her
and other students and the incredible honor.
*Photo courtesy of Charlie Haeffner
CLUB CALENDAR
Thanks to Jim Bacalles
for being today’s bulletin sponsor!
January 15
Program: 2015 District Conference
Speaker: Scott MacDonnell
Host: John King
Greeter: Rich Greenberger
JANUARY AUCTION
The following members are reminded to bring auction items for
December: Terri Orbin, Nancy Peters, Judy Phillips
January 22
Program:
Speaker:
Host:
Greeter:
Looking for a Make-Up Meeting?
Dates to Remember
Rotary District 7120 Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/RotaryDistrict7120
~ Chemung Sunrise: Wednesdays at 7 a.m., Courtyards
at Bethany Village
~ Corning: Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., Radisson Hotel
~ Dundee: Wednesdays at Noon, Classic Café
~ Elmira: Tuesdays at Noon, Elmira Riverview Holiday
Inn
~ Elmira Heights: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Rounding
Third Regale, 2447 Corning Road, Horseheads
~ Horseheads: Wednesdays at Noon, Horseheads
Holiday Inn
~ Trumansburg: Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post
~ Online Makeups: www.rotaryeclubone.org (Choose a
makeup page to read or watch, then go to the bottom of the
page and request a makeup. Click submit and print.)
www.watkinsmontourrotary.com
OUR MEMBERS
P* ARGETSINGER, J.C. - Law
BACALLES, Jim - Government
BAKER, Holly - Public Relations
P* BEAVER, Stanley - Landscaper
P* BELL, Kenneth - Floral Greenhouses
P* BENJAMIN, Michelle LaDue - Public Relations
* BLOWERS, Carl - Consulting
* BURNS, Chris - Health Care
P* CALLANAN, John Sr. - Law
CARROLL, Richard - Banking
P* CHEDZOY, James - Funeral Services
P* CLIFFORD, Thomas B. - Automotive
P* COLE, Charles - Pharmacy
P* CULLEN, Edward - Crane Manufacturing
DOUGLAS, Marcia - Social Services
* EATON, Virginia - Ambulance Services
P* FRABONI, Anthony - Banking
* FRANZESE, Dominick - Real Estate
P* GEPHART PHOENIX, Glenda - Journalism
P* GIFFORD, Thomas - Banking
GREENBERGER, Rich - Environmental
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GUILD, James - Retail Clothing
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HAEFFNER, Charles - Journalism
HAGIN, Doug - General Insurance
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HALL, Fred - Government
HAUTANIEMI, Danielle - Cooperative Extension
HAYDEN, Matt - Law
HILLIARD, Dean - Public Service
P* HOWELL, James Jr. - Environmental Control
KENNEY, Brian - Construction Contractor
KING, John - Engineering
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KOHENA, Shirley - Education
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LaMOREAUX, Rebekah - Chamber of Commerce
LEARN, Michael - Automotive
LOOSE, James A. - Salt Production
LOUGHLIN, Nancy - Education
McDIVITT, Stewart E. - Law
McKINNEY CHERRY, Judy - Public Service
MEAD, Gary - Audit Manager
MEEHAN, Anne - Accounting
MORRIS, Dennis - Law
MURPHY, Kevin - Building Materials
ORBIN, Terri - Accounting
PETERS, Nancy A. - Public Service
PHILLIPS, Judy - Public Health
PHOENIX, Bill - Retail
PRESTON, James - Education
PRASCHUNUS, Brenda - Banking
RAY, Michel - Banking
RYAN, David - General Insurance
SCHULTZ, Jeff W. - Dentistry
SIDLE, David L. - Bonds-Insurance
STEWART, Bridgette Goodman- Publishing
STOCUM, Donald - Postal Service
SWEET, Jennifer - Cooperative Extension
TOMPKINS, Andrew - Museum Director
WEAD, Linda - Banking
WILLIAMS, Meredith - Chamber of Commerce
WILSON, Kenneth J. - Banking
P Past President
*Paul Harris Fellow