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Sharon Hamilton
Speakers
Jun 17, 2024
YWCA of Jamestown - IDEA Coalition
Jun 24, 2024
Celebrating Ruth Lundin
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Make Up Opportunities 
 
AM CLUB Meets at 7:30 am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month on Zoom or in person at Northwest Arena
 
FALCONER — Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 AM at the Falconer Fire Department Exempt Hall located at 1 Coleson Drive Falconer NY, 14733.
 
WESTFIELD / MAYVILLE — Currently meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 5pm via ZOOM. Contact Janese Berkhouse at 716-397-8801 for Zoom details.
 
FREDONIA/DUNKIRK
Meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM - Zoom Teleconference Meetings - Effective until further notice - Fredonia, NY 14063
 
 
 
Committee meetings or social events can also be used as make-ups.
 
 
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Rotarily Yours - June 10, 2024
 

TODAY’S CHAIRMAN: President Ruth Lundin welcomed all and let the Club in the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem.
 
INVOCATION: Was given by Tory Irgang from the book “Pocket Full of Miracles”
 
VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:  President-elect, Marion Beckerink, introduced guests:
Caitlin O’Reilly, Colorado Springs; Kristan McMahon, Jackson Center; Interns from Jackson Center: Kehui Yan, Maddy Russell, Andrew Jin, Jude Gotschall, Nick Farelly-Jackson.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Chris Anderson – Presented a gift to our exchange student who will be leaving us. He will be traveling west for two weeks prior to his departure. 

Marion-We are collecting young children’s books for the Chautauqua Center. Hard page books can be purchased at Ollie’s or Walmart at very reasonable prices.

Ruth – Rotary row of seats at The Reg Lenna.  A sign up she will send a sign up sheet will be circulated.  If members are willing to pay $50, RCJCSF will contribute $50 for a seat which will have Jamestown Rotary on a plate on the seat, along with the member’s name.  This is a challenge from the AM Rotary.

Emily – given by Ruth – President’s Dinner deadline for reservations is this Friday, 6/14 and members must pay at the time of reservation.

Amy Rohler – RE: North/South County merger. There are frequently asked questions which may be found on their website which will answer most questions you may have.

Ruth -  Highway Cleanup -June 15th in need of at least 8 more folks to sign up.

There will be a Rotary display at the Juneteenth Festival. Need for help-reach out to Marion if you are able to assist and for more information.

DEI Committee is teaming up with Jamestown Young Professionals to have a social    with them on September 23rd.

Max – Golf Tournament, July 15th – still looking for sponsorships. The field is half full.
 
50/50 WINNER – Caitlin O’Reilly -$39 and donated her winnings.
 
SERGEANT AT ARMS:

Tory fined about GIVE BIG CHQ which is Thursday.  There will be a matching component from CRCF.
Mike Roberts was fined for his win at the Italian American Golf tournament. He also won 25 years between wins.
 
HAPPY BUCKS:

Becky Robbins invited all to the BPU hot dog sale on Thursday.

Deb Kathman – honored her granddaughter at JHS Awards ceremony Kate Kathman who received a $19,000  Kate’s interests are psychology and neuroscience.
scholarship to RIT.

Diana Meckley- thanked Dewey who was responsible for the donation of 7 boxes of books From Cassadaga Legion now stored at Allied Alarm.

Joni – REMINDER   Please pay dues by 6/26 ! 

Stories
Kristan McMahon - Robert H Jackson Center
Becky Robbins introduced Kristan McMahon , who since 2019 has served as the President of the Jackson Center. Kristan has guided RHJ Center through two construction projects, the pandemic and now, expansion of its team and programs.  She has received a BA in Journalism/Mass Communication and Political Science from St. Bonaventure University, a J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law as well as a Certificate from its Communications Law Institute. 
 
She serves as a Trustee and Chair of the Franciscan Mission Committee for St. Bonaventure University and as Secretary and Governance Chair on the Board of Youth for Understanding and a Board member of Sitar Arts Center.   Ms. McMahon is an avid traveler who spends her spare time reading about justice, WWII, authoritarian regimes and international humanitarian law.  She enjoys cozy mysteries set in tea shops, coffee shops or book shops.
 
Kristan shared the many facets of the Robert H. Jackson Center.  She spoke first about the intern program that is 10 weeks each summer, including a week in Washington, DC.  The five yearly interns have many opportunities throughout the 10 weeks to experience RHJ and the impact he has made in so many areas of justice.   Over the last five years the RHJ Center has made an impact on the local community as well as the national and international communities.  The covid pandemic gave the RHJ Center time to grow and innovate in programming and communicating. Locally, Ms. McMahon talked about the growth and success of the Battle of the Books in Chautauqua County, which Rotary has supported by purchasing the books.  RHJ has completed many renovations, making it accessible and relocating all administrative offices to the second floor which makes  the expansion of exhibits possible.   This year RHJ is going to start digitizing RHJ material from the Library of Congress.  The RHJ Center received a grants to assess their Mission and Vision and developed strategic objectives under 5 pillars: building, development, programs, organization, technology.  All programming reflects Jackson’s views on topics. Jackson is still having an impact on the world today.   RHJ is looking for a Director of Programs. They are upgrading their website.  The RHJ is also a popular voting site.
 
Ms. McMahon is an excellent speaker and gave a very compelling presentation.   I would encourage you to go to our website and listen to her entire presentation.
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