Wow! Where does the time go? October was a busy month and the 1st week of November is even crazier - Rotarily speaking.
Our October 9th meeting was an experiment. We conducted our traditional "Fireside Chat" as a meeting program. Normally, Fireside Chats are held in the evening, usually twice each year, and serve to introduce new members and their spouses to the ABC's of Rotary. We started the program right at 12:15 and finished just on time!! Highlights included a passionate reflection on the PolioPlus program by Ken Kreider and Dave Schmidt on the flipboard showing where our money goes. According to Dan - I AM THE BUSDRIVER!
October 16th - Roger found the joker for around $350 in the 50/50 pot. Ed Kaminski from the Housing Development Corporation spoke about affordable housing.
October 23rd - Our October Students of the Month, Stephanie and James, gave their talks. We welcomed our newest member, Cyndi Stoltzfus into membership. Ken Kreider who taught Cyndi at Etown College will once again be her mentor. Our program was Bea (or Bia) who provided us with a tour of Brazil and insights into her home country.
Now, in the next 8 days we have our annual District Governor official visit, our new Interact Club Charter Ceremony, our November board meeting, the Foundation Dinner, and Rotary Day at the UN for some while others of us leave for a 10 day Rotary Mission in Ecuador. We be Rotary Rockin!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Germany is October's Featured Country
In the International spirit that is Rotary, each Etown Rotary board meeting this year will feature a different country by way of a wine tasting. According to the French proverb, " In water one sees one's own face; But in wine one beholds the heart of another."
Our meeting on Tuesday will highlight Germany. The first Rotary Club in Germany was founded in 1927 in Hamburg; it was the first German city to bridge the divide to the United States since the First World War. Here you can read the story about the Rotary Club Hamburg.
One year later, in 1928, the first Munich Rotary Club was founded as the fourth Rotary Club in Germany (after Hamburg, Frankfurt and Cologne), named Rotary Club München. The most famous member was Thomas Mann. It was only four years later, on April 4, 1933, that the celebrated author, at that time in exile in Switzerland, was removed from the list of members together with several Jewish and non-Jewish Rotarians who appeared politically unacceptable under Nazi rule.
In 1995 the first lady became a member of a German Rotary Club 90 years after Rotary had been founded in 1905 at Rotary Club Augsburg in Bavaria, founded in 1951.
Our Oktoberfest tasting this month will be a Carl Graff 2008 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese . Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruver, Germany.
" A little shy in the nose, but what an explosion in the mouth. A bit like a mini fireworks. Great flavors, plenty of acid. A heavy hitter, but very pleasant . Pale yellow color. Subdued aromas of ripe apricots and peaches. Flavors are more dominant. Citrus fruit with peaches and apricots. Pretty sweet on the mid palate. Still good acidity on the finish.
Zum Wohl!
Our meeting on Tuesday will highlight Germany. The first Rotary Club in Germany was founded in 1927 in Hamburg; it was the first German city to bridge the divide to the United States since the First World War. Here you can read the story about the Rotary Club Hamburg.
One year later, in 1928, the first Munich Rotary Club was founded as the fourth Rotary Club in Germany (after Hamburg, Frankfurt and Cologne), named Rotary Club München. The most famous member was Thomas Mann. It was only four years later, on April 4, 1933, that the celebrated author, at that time in exile in Switzerland, was removed from the list of members together with several Jewish and non-Jewish Rotarians who appeared politically unacceptable under Nazi rule.
In 1995 the first lady became a member of a German Rotary Club 90 years after Rotary had been founded in 1905 at Rotary Club Augsburg in Bavaria, founded in 1951.
Our Oktoberfest tasting this month will be a Carl Graff 2008 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese . Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruver, Germany.
" A little shy in the nose, but what an explosion in the mouth. A bit like a mini fireworks. Great flavors, plenty of acid. A heavy hitter, but very pleasant . Pale yellow color. Subdued aromas of ripe apricots and peaches. Flavors are more dominant. Citrus fruit with peaches and apricots. Pretty sweet on the mid palate. Still good acidity on the finish.
Zum Wohl!
October 2nd Meeting Recap
Dave Halliwell led off with the Invocation.
Our September Students of the Month - Dorothy and Brad - gave their talks right after the pledge so that Hoop Coach Dolan could be present before he and Chris McCarthy scurried off to the EAHS Hall of Fame luncheon.
We also welcomed our October students - Stephanie and James - to their first meeting.
Susan Grubb, reigning 50/50 champion, had her ticket was pulled and was able to find the Ace of clubs. There was great rejoicing.
Bill Mummert was called on for the Joke of the Month. Sheriff Bart was in town today.
Ken Stoner, District 7390 Interact Chair, presented his talk on Interact and provided some good ideas on how to get our new Elizabethtown Interact Club up and rolling.
Our September Students of the Month - Dorothy and Brad - gave their talks right after the pledge so that Hoop Coach Dolan could be present before he and Chris McCarthy scurried off to the EAHS Hall of Fame luncheon.
We also welcomed our October students - Stephanie and James - to their first meeting.
Susan Grubb, reigning 50/50 champion, had her ticket was pulled and was able to find the Ace of clubs. There was great rejoicing.
Bill Mummert was called on for the Joke of the Month. Sheriff Bart was in town today.
Ken Stoner, District 7390 Interact Chair, presented his talk on Interact and provided some good ideas on how to get our new Elizabethtown Interact Club up and rolling.
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