President Marion Beckerinkled the Club in the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem.

INVOCATION: Tori Irgang gave the invocation.

VISITING ROTARIANS and GUESTS:

Michelle Jones, our President-elect, introduced guest Mr. Zien Wollenzein who is a former Rotarian. He has expressed an interest in joining a new Rotary club.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Marion Beckerink asked we keep former President Ruth Lundin in our thoughts and prayers for her mother.

John Bauman indicated that Ruth Lundin, Sharon Hamilton and himself were at JCC on September 4th to register students to vote. There are two more opportunities to do this on September 11 and 17th at JCC around lunch time. It is fairly easy work and besides soliciting people to register and double check to make sure completed accurately. A signup sheet was passed around.

Paulette Kline discussed a new project she is heading up. The Rotary magazine had an article about planting peace poles in our community and dealing with peace building and dealing with the underlying issues of conflict and trying to resolve them. Included were items such as poverty, discrimination, unequal distribution of resources, water sanitation, hygiene, literacy, economic development, supporting the environment. Our club has received an order of the book Peace designate for Love Elementary School. The principal would like us to read the book Peace to her school. We have been asked to read the book to their school on International Peace Day, which is September 21.  More information will be forthcoming.

Fall Into Service on September 23 we are having a social event with the Jamestown Young Professionals Organization at the Southern Tier Brewery. The cost is $10 and includes music and food. Emily Cama has organized this event. Patricia Graves has asked if there is any additional items to be added would be appreciated. Amy Rohler gave a brief outline of the Young Professional organization. 

50/50 WINNER: $44 winner was Marion Beckerink.

SERGEANT AT ARMS:

Doug Conroe recognized Weber Knapp for being in the paper, and Dewey Jones for his generous donation.

Happy bucks included: Tori Irgang, Kathy Burch, Michelle Jones,  Emily Cama, Greg Jones, Mike Roberts and Marion Beckerink.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS:

Presented by Sue Jones:

Kathy Burch, Stacey Hannon, Randy Sweeney, Lori Brockelbank, John Healy, Michelle Jones, Bill Larson, Sue Jones, George Harper and Lisa Yaggie. Michelle Jones won the free lunch.