President Marion Beckerink called the meeting to order and led the members in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner. The invocation was given by Becky Robbins.
President-Elect Michelle Jones introduced a newcomer to the area Elder Zien Wollenzein, a former Rotarian who was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV. Zien moved to Logandale, NV, about an hour away from Las Vegas and then to Beaver, Utah. He has not belonged to Rotary for about 8 years and is anxious to get back into an active club and he is a Paul Harris Fellow.
Michelle also updated us on our row of seats at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. If you haven’t sent her your payment – you need to do so now. We are planning to take a photo of all 28 seat sponsors standing behind their seats sometime soon.
Sue Jones took a photo of the back of our sign on Rte. 60 with sponsors of each of the local attractions standing in front of it. It will be submitted to the local newspaper soon as well.
Treasurer Ruth Lundin asked for volunteers to help man the voter registration table at JCC’s Welcome and Involvement Fair, to be held from 10-2 on Sept. 4th. This is to fulfill our work to reengage people civically because of Kirk Young’s Leadership Conference. Please email Ruth at ruthlundin722@outlook.com with your decision to help ASAP.
Ruth also reminded us that 50 people have indicated they want new badges. If you haven’t indicated your preference for magnet, clip or pin style AND your classification and paid your $5 – PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY.
Chris Anderson stood in for Cheri Krull and reported that Stavros Singleton, our outbound exchange student left today for Brazil. We are eagerly anticipating news of his arrival in his new home and eagerly awaiting news of our Australian exchange student expected to join us in January.
Please register for the FALL INTO SERVICE event at the Southern Tier Brewery on Sept. 23 where we will welcome members of the Young Professional Organization as our guests. Please be sure to bring your business cards and if you have something that could be included in the gift bags, we are preparing for the Young Professionals, that would be appreciated. Cost is $10 per Rotarian/Guests and $0 for our JYP guests.
Register Here:
https://jamestownnyrotary.org/event/fall-into-service/
Pay Here ($11 online):
https://checkout.square.site/buy/ZNEKRRUZ7R47TTCURVNZL7AV
Foundation Chairman Joni Blackman reminded us of the Ride, Walk, Jog, Run event for POLIO in Grand Island on Sept. 21. She will be going (to walk) and welcomes any company. She is asking each member to donate $10 to help us fight Polio.
REMEMBER, LABOR DAY IS NEXT MONDAY SO THERE WILL NOT BE A NOON MEETING.
Sue Jones won $27 in the 50/50 drawing.
Sergeant-at-Arms Doug Conroe fined the following:
Lisa Goodell – picture in the PJ for Creche backpack giveaway
Vicki McGraw – returning to meetings after a busy catering summer
Becky Robbins – for the BPU being named one of the healthiest large business wellness programs and Becky pointed out The Resource Center was saluted for being one of the healthiest medium sized business wellness programs and Chris Anderson paid for that.
Happy Bucks were paid by:
Michelle Jones for the fun she had joining the ranks of the oldest book clubs in United States – the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle and encouraged us all to consider it too.
Michelle also mentioned that her husband Matthew will be performing in ROCK OF AGES, the next production at Lucille Balle Little Theatre of Jamestown and encouraged all of us to support their efforts. The cast has been working like crazy memorizing lines and of course the music of the 80s for our enjoyment. Shows are scheduled for Sept. 6, 7, and 8 and Sept. 13, 14, and 15. Evening shows start at 7PM and Sunday matinees start at 2pm. This show does have adult language, so it may not be appropriate for little ones.
Andy Goodell made a trip to Kitchener, ONT last weekend and of course once they crossed the border they had no cell service, so GPS didn’t work and neither did messaging. He paid $1 for getting there, $1 for finding his wife, who went her own way while he took care of his motorcycle, AND $1 for getting home!
Lisa Goodell paid $1 for her son who is moving from NYC to Washington, DC and taking a job as an economist in the Congressional Budget Office.
Greg Jones paid $1 to remind us of the retirement and closing of Geer-Dunn, our local stationery store. Dave Jarosznyski has been a longtime friend and supporter of our Club and if you have a need of file cabinets, desks, bookcases, etc. this is the last time you will be able to buy them from Dave.
Marion reminded us to turn our phones on silent and refrain from conversation during our speaker’s presentation.
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