ROTARY CLUB OF HOUGHTON LAKE
MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2022
Meeting called to order: 12:05 pm at Buccilli’s
Pledge led by Heather Marra
Prayer led by Barb Souder
Attendance: Rhonda Fossitt , Susan Tyer, Wendy Durocher, Rhonda Lamberg, Rita VanScyoc, John Dougherty, Heather Marra, Ben Elliott, Barb Souder, Jay Jacobs, Diane Nielsen, Jim VanSice, Gordie LaFontaine, Gary Gandolfi
Food, social time, 50/50
Introduction of Guests: Terry Miller, Rotary District 6290 and Trevor Older owner of T.J. Loepp business.
Birthday’s: Jim VanSice, December 10
Minutes: November 14, 2022, Minutes were approved. Jim VanSice made a motion and Barb Souder seconded. Motion was carried.
Speaker:
Speaker: Terry Miller, Public Image Chair Rotary District 6290
Terry spoke to the club about ways to enhance the public image of the club through such things as the local newspaper, social media, and Club Runner. He gave examples that he had personally used. He demonstrated examples through a PowerPoint presentation.
Club Business:
- Memorial Thanksgiving Dinner at the Elks
- 400 Meals were served
- Interact Student along with Rhonda Lamberg delivered meals
- Food Pantry Thanksgiving Baskets
- 63 baskets were prepared and picked up
- Nursing Home, Thanksgiving cards and blankets were delivered
- Heather called the school and the students prepared 200 cards
Upcoming Events:
“Turkeys instead of Tickets” at traffic stops will take place on December 13 th and 14 th .
Turkeys will be picked up at Walmart at 8:30 a.m.
Shop with a Hero
December 14 th , leave police post at 6:00 pm
Send email to Jim VanSice if you want to participate
With various funding sources, this year there will be a
$125/child for shopping at Walmart for Holiday gifts.
Houghton Lake Rotary Auction Committee
December 16 th at 6 pm at the Backdoor Saloon
All interested are encouraged to attend
Happy Cash:
None
50/50:
Rhonda Fossitt won; ½ to her ($12) and ½ to Club.
4 Way Test & Adjournment- 1:05 pm
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Future Meetings:
December 14th, 2022, Board Meeting and Club Assembly
December 21st, 2022- No Meeting
December 28th, 2022- No Meeting