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Volume 81 Issue 44     May 18, 2017

THE GREATEST ROTARY CLUB IN THE WORLD!
Stroudsburgs, The
"Service Above Self"
We meet Thursdays at 11:55 AM
The Sycamore Grille
92 Main Street
Delaware Water Gap, PA  18327
United States
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What happened last week?
Once again (she must be on a lucky streak) Claudette McWilliams was called to find the Queen.  Did she find her?  Nope.  $115 rolls over!
 
Dues invoices have been distributed.  Please pay by May 31st.  You can pay by check or online.  Please give checks to Marlo.  
 
Project Healing Waters will take place July 12th at Ray J's.  Looking for volunteers.  Stay tuned for more info!
 
Need a few more volunteers for Spaghetti Dinner.  If you have not signed up yet, you are missing out on a great time.  This was an event I LOVED participating in because it is very hands on and I LOVED working in the kitchen with everyone.  
 
There will be an electronic vote  regarding the Firearms Policy.  Keep an eye out for President Ruth Ann's email!
 
Our Speaker:
Our very own Jeff Wright spoke about the history of the Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs in his very fashionable hat!  We were founded in 1922 (Happy 95 Year Anniversary to us!) with 25 members.  He talked about not only how our club got started but how Stroudsburg looked back in those days...no highways, not too many paved roads, and some of the businesses and banks that were in the area.  Our club started meeting at the Indian Queen hotel.  Members of our club helped flu victims from an epidemic which started a few years earlier.  Earnest Wyckoff, Hal Harris and Charles Bensinger were among the founding members.  The initiation fee was $10 and dues were $30.  One project of the club was to merge the borough of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg.  The Club Awarded scholarhips for local students.  The first woman member was Jane Discoll in 1987 and our first femal President is our very own Eileen Holder!  The club then met at the Stroud Hotel for many years.  For more on our history I would HIGHLY encourage taking Jeff Wright out for a cup of coffee.  Oh the stories I bet he can tell!  Thank you Jeff for sharing our history!
 
NEW MEMBER PROPOSALS-2nd Publication
Deedrae Drysdale, Owner at First Class Fabulous, Proposed by Lucille Piggott-Prawl
 
Beth Utley, Pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Proposed by Frank Herting
STROUDSBURGS ROTARY FOUNDATION NEWS
The Stroudsburgs Rotary Foundation Committee is seeking submissions from membership for a District Grant Project.  These projects will be submitted to the Club Board of Directors for their approval prior to submission to the District for their ultimate selection.  Projects must fit into one of these areas of focus:
  • Peace and conflict prevention and resolution
  • Disease prevention and treatment
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Maternal and child health
  • Basic education and literacy
  • Economic and community development
Members submitting and idea project must be willing to be one of at least tow project coordinators.  The project idea should include a simple plan and budget appropriate contact information for any partners and the beneficiary. Click here to view the District Grant Proposal Form.  Deadline to submit is May 18, 2017.
 
See Lucille Piggott-Prawl, International Service Chair with any questions.  
MEETING ASSIGNMENTS:
 
This Week...
Sign in:    Laura Goss & Eileen Holder
Greeters & Setup:  Tom Kirkwood & Bob Phillips
50/50:  Adam Bush
Invocation:  Jeffery Wright
MonRotary Notes: Robert Lear
Clean Up:  Ginny Kirkwood
 
Next Week...
Sign in:    Don Hannig & Ed Kmetz
Greeters & Setup:  David Fox & Rick Mutchler
50/50:  Phlyis Gibson
Invocation:  Charlie Kirkwood
MonRotary Notes: Bibi Melman
Clean Up:  Marc Wolfe
 
Speakers
Jul 13, 2017
Please contact Jim Becker at rotary@ptd.net or 570-977-0353 to Reserve
Jul 13, 2017
Centers of Excellence Program for Opioid Related Substance Use Disorder
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Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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The Official Weekly Publication of The Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs 
PO Box 365, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 • www.stroudsburgsrotary.org
Editor: Jessica C. Peetz
Co Editor: Laura Goss