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President's Message - The Last Word
“Rotarians are very much more favorably disposed toward action than they are towards words.”   Paul P. Harris
 
Paul Harris certainly sums up my year as President very nicely.  This club proved its worthiness, selflessness, dedication, and ability to do good over and over again this past year.  I am incredibly proud of what we did together…over 1500 hours of service, 33 projects or activities, a new membership model, 75 of our members were involved in one or more activities or projects, fun fundraisers, good fellowship back together once a week, surpassing our Foundation $ goal, and so much more.
 
It has been a privilege being your President this year.  There are many thank-you’s to give out, but the bottom line is that I was blessed to have a wonderful team to work with…Meghan, Sal, Eric as future Presidents and Cindy and Rick in the background always ready to give sage advice whenever requested…we are very, very lucky to have these really good people as Rotarians in our club!
 
My number one goal was that we have fun and hopefully we made that happen.  I am now excited for Meghan to take over and continue this club’s incredible legacy to our community in the next Rotary year.
 
Final thought---Continue to Go Forth and Do Good!
My favorite picture---
Last week's meeting snipits
A huge thank you to all who came out last week.  Our new site went quite well.  There are always things that change and we will work out little kinks as they appear.  Let's put on a good show this week for our District Governor and show him how adaptable our Club is to change. 
Let's remember to support Roger, Gary and the entire Centennial Committee in preparations for a really fun 2025 year.
 
 
 
More Flag Day pics
The East Pen Press gave us front page coverage for our Flag Day.
 
 
Thought for the Day /Trivia Info
A bunch of inspiration or fun trivia facts for today.
 
I felt this was appropriate for this Thursday.  We will have new windows to look out.😁

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annual Picnic
In case you missed the International Themed Potluck Picnic last Saturday, at the Emmaus Community Park, here are some high lights!
 
 
Many thanks to the ERC Fellowship Committee for a great picnic!
 
Trumpet Trivia
Trumpet Trivia Lives!  Don't miss out on the chance to win big Rotary bucs.
READ YOUR TRUMPET!
and remember no looking at your phones during the meeting.smiley
 
Flag Program
It's not to late to be part of our Flag fund raising program to support our Feeding Program.  You and your neighbors can just go to Flags.EmmausRotary.org and sign up.  The program rate is adjusted to the time you sign up.  Our goal is 150 flags this year and we are over half way there so far.  Door hangers will be available at this weeks meeting.  This program can easily grow to 1000 flags.  A tiny area in NH has 500+ flags.  We can surely beat this.
 
Thanks for your help and support.
 
The Flag committee
Ukraine Help
Our friends in Ukraine desperately need our help.
 
ERC Fund Raising 1/16 to12/21
 
 
 
 
Rotary and BEYOND
Emmaus Rotarians truly do live a lifestyle of Service Above Self!
Many of us help with other organizations to raise funds for great causes.  If you wish to mention your outside fund-raising event at Rotary, just put up four Happy Dollars and let us know about what is going on.  If I have a website link to your cause I will post it here.
 
Ex.  I support the PA. Perimeter Ride Against Cancer which benefits the American Cancer Society and Dream Come True.
https://www.pprac.net/2022-ride.html
 
Check out some of the great work our fellow members are doing in our community outside of Rotary and learn how you can support their efforts.
Another great organization helping our community:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bob Halsey's Keeping Tabs on Us! 

Can Tabs For The Miracle League LV / Submitted By Bob Halsey   

In 2018 We started collecting the Tabs from all types of cans Soda, Beer, Seltzer, Tuna Fish, Sardines, Soup Cans, Etc. In 2018 we were able to deliver Five Full One Gallon Jugs of TabsLast year, 2019 we were able to deliver Three Full One Gallon Jugs of Tabs. So far this year 2020 we now have One Full One Gallon Jugs. I would hope we can again this year, 2020, can fill at least another Five Full One Gallon Jug OR MORE. I turn these into the Miracle League in the Middle of October, right before Halloween. They turn them into the Dupont Childrens Hospital in Wilmington Delaware. Other organizations also collect these Tabs, in total the Hospital has been able sell these for enough Money to pay 75% of the Utilities Cost in their Ronald House, where Families to stay at a very Nominal Cost when their Handicapped Children need to go for Treatment. You can bring Tabs every Thursday to our regular Breakfast Meetings.

Meghan's tab collection pictured. How is yours looking? 
 

WEEKLY MEETING ASSIGNMENTS

As members we are all responsible for making each week's meeting a success.  Working the sign-in and EREY tables are a great way to get to know members.
PLEASE NOTE:  We have had a lot of no shows lately.  Please, Please, help out here and fulfill your obligation, or get a replacement.  Thank you.😁 If after trying everything you could not get a replacement, please let Diamond Man Eric know via email.  DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com
 
The assignments below are selected from our membership list and are in alphabetical order (or close to it).  Should you be unavailable to make it to the meeting to fulfill your assignment, please do one of the following:
 
- Switch with someone else from another week.
- Contact another member to fill your slot.  Club Runner has our Member Directory.
- If either one of the above attempts is unsuccessful, please notify me ASAP.  DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com
 
October 6th
Sign in Table -   Joanne Smida  -  J.P. Raynock
Greeter - Craig Reber
Invocation - Bill Erdman
 
October 13th  
Sign in Table  -  Melissa Schwartz - Nicole Steirer
Greeter -  Chad Stuckey
Invocation - Sue Straeter-Doviak
 
October 20th  
Sign in Table  -  Eileen Teyim - Jeff Tintle
Greeter -  Gina Vary
Invocation - Sal Verrastro
 
 
October 27th
Sign in Table  -  Mike Waddell - Chris Wills
Greeter -  Rick Zayaitz
Invocation - Roger Whitcomb
 
November 3rd
Sign in Table -  Michael Zambelli - John Zayaitz
Greeter -  Sue Wenner
Invocation -  Rocco Zegalia
Trumpet Editor
Please send all items and reports for the Trumpet to DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com. by Monday before the meeting.
Cheers,
Diamond Man Eric
 
We now take credit cards.😁
Credit cards will now be accepted for breakfast as long as Eric is there. If you wish to use your credit card for breakfast, just sign in at the sign-in table and then go to Eric Loch so he can process your card for you.
 
 
 
 
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Virtual Meeting Details
As of July 1st. 2022 we will only be doing virtual meetings when we have outside speakers or a special event like Club Assembly or monthly Board Meetings.  This is dependent on someone being available to do this.  General meetings will be recorded and posted to our YouTube account as time allows.
 
The virtual meeting should be started by 7:15a.m.  Feel free to chat with your virtual friends and the members in attendance.  Please mute yourself when the President starts the meeting. Use the Chat feature to chat with the Zoom Master and others on the virtual meeting.  We'll do our best to give you the same feel of the meeting as if you were able to attend in person.
 
Please Note that if you are attending virtually please use the following ZOOM link! 
Useful Links
Weekly Meeting Zoom link
PW - ERC1234
View this e-bulletin online
Go to club website
Go to Rotary International
 
 
Welcome to the Emmaus Rotary Club!
We meet at 7:30 AM on Thursday mornings
at Superior Restaurant 105 Main Street, Emmaus Pa 18049
District 7430  Club 5427
 
2021-2022 President 
Meghan Reed                      
 
District 7430 Governor
Len Gieseler
 
Assistant Governor Area 1
Rick Zayaitz
 
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CALENDARS
 
Emmaus Rotary:
 
 
 
Thursday, July 7th - Club Assembly
 
Thursday, July 14th - A presentation on the War in Ukraine
 
Thursday, July 21st - Member Classification Talk
 
Thursday, July 38th - Presentation - The Knauss House
 
 
 
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
First Vice President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Bulletin Editor
Diamond Man Loch
Rotary Links
Rotary International
RI President Home
Rotary Global Rewards
Joining Rotary
Rotary History
Rotary Foundation
For New Members
 
 
 
Service above Self.
The Emmaus Rotary Club embraces, practices and promotes the Rotary International Core Values of Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.