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The weekly newsletter of the
Rotary Club of Norristown,  
P.O. Box 119, Oaks, PA 19456 - (484) 994-2349
 
May 20, 2024  - No. 2769
 
 
May 23, 2024
 
NOON MEETING
HYATT HOUSE
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Jun 20, 2024 12:00 PM
"A Transplant Journey"
Jun 27, 2024 12:00 PM
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Mental Health - Opioid Crisis
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Jul 25, 2024 12:00 PM
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HYATT HOUSE
501 E Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
United States of America
Phone:
(484) 994-2349
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June 21
 
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June 22
 
Since 1921
 
 
 
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* ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Please pray for the complete recovery of Jim William's daughter, Sarah, who was severely injured in an automobile accident in England recently.
We all wish her a speedy recovery
 
 
 
 
ELECTION RESULTS
Congratulations to Our New Officers
 
The results were as follows:
 
Pres - Ruth Hagglund
Pres Elect - Alan Treisbach
2nd VP - Monica D’Antonio
Secretary - Dave Shoemaker
Treasurer - Diane Helm
 
Board Director (2024-2026) David Beach
Board Director  (2024-2026) Timothy Meyers
 
DUES
Nine of our members are 4+ months overdue in paying their dues.  Numerous reminders have been issued.  This creates a problem for our club since it represents almost 30% of our operating income. If you owe dues, please contact the Club Secretary immediately and make arrangements. Don't force the board to take action next month because we didn't hear from you.
Thank you for your cooperation.
 
EXPENSES
Also, as we close the fiscal year there are a number of large budgeted projects forecast where expenses have not been turned in. We will be closing the books next month for the funding year. It is very important to turn all reimbursement receipts in in a timely manner before closing. This is imperative as once the budget money goes unspent, budget funding can not be carried over to the next fiscal year even if you acquire the receipt the prior year and there is no guarantee of new budget money.
Therefore please have all project expense receipts turned in to the secretary before June 15th if you hope to be reimbursed.
 

 
 
2 SPARE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRICT CHANGEOVER DINNER
Ruth Hanglund indicated that she purchased two tickets for the District Changeover Dinner and she can not attend now. Anyone may attend the dinner and it is an opportunity to meet fellow District Rotarians. We hope to fill a table. If you would like to attend and use them, please see Ruth and she will transfer them to you no charge.
 
 

 
The Annual District 7430 Changeover Dinner will be held right in our back yard.
Our Club is filling a table at the dinner.
Come out to this important district event to thank District Governor Diane Donaher and welcome DGE Katie Farrell as she begins her year as Governor.
Registered Guests are welcome 
 
Thursday, June 20, 2024 William Penn Inn
Rt 202 and Sumneytown Pike
Cocktails 5:30 with dinner following
 
 

 
 
Club Changeover June 13
The Club Changeover Picnic is planned for June 13, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm at the Padden Park recreation facility near our butterfly garden on Oakland Drive in West Norriton.
The swear in ceremony will be conducted according the the forthcoming election this month.
It will be catered once again by Mission barbecue.  
Cost is $25 / person and REMEMBER IT IS A BYOB.
 
 

 
* NEWS
LAST WEEK
NAHS Student Awarded Rotary Student Achievement Award
Several times each year, our club recognizes students from the Norristown Area High School because the excel in areas of high ethical character and display outstanding performance in academics, technology, business, or the arts as well as community service.
It is a proud ddistinction and we are proud to honor both students and parents for the many years they dedicated to coaching and encouragement.
 
We proudly recognize (Left to right)  Christina Fritz, Sophia O'Reilly, Haylie Jost, Riley Logan and Ashton Young for they demonstrated excellence.
 
 
 
Christina Fritz                                   Sophia O'Reilly 
 
 
Haley Jost                                        Riley Logan
 
Ashton Young

 
 
Welcome Diane Helm
 
Our Club proudly welcomes Diane Helm as a full time regular member.  Diane has served as a Business Member with Laurel house for 3 years. In addition to serving on various committees during that time, she is actively leading the Garden Committee for the Padden Park Butterfly Garden. Please Welcome Diane as a regular member.
 

 
 
Used Bicycles Headed to Sierra Leone
PEDALS for PROGRESS
 
We ended our 23-24 Bicycle collection Saturday.  And we will begin again, no sooner than the truck left we got a call with 3 more sewing machines.  Despite the incessant rain, we managed a pretty good haul with 43 bikes and 7 sewing machines this year.  Bicycles become family transportation and sewing machines are distributed by an off shoot charity called 'Sewing Peace'. Both of these discarded items get a second life where jobs and transportation are rare.
 
Thank you to all those who donated this year. And thanks to Mary Treisbach for providing lunch.
 
 
 
 

GARDEN UPDATE
 
The Garden Committee met at the Garden to begin cleaning out.  Diane Helm indicated we are nowhere near finished.
It is fairly large and there is much to do. Work will progress this week.
 
"Ask this old House" the TV show on PBS recently featured a segment on building local community garden with the Girl Scouts.
The girls learn how to garden, the Community gets great looking gardens and everybody benefits !   Take a look...
 
 

 
 
 
District 7430 News
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Annual Rotary District 7430 District Changeover and Celebration
 Thursday, June 20, 2024 William Penn Inn
Rt 202 and Sumneytown Pike
Cocktails 5:30 with dinner following
 
 
 
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