Weekly Bulletin

PRESIDENT'S NOTE
 
Hello Rotarians,
 
     Thank you to everyone who donated (or attempted to) at our Blood Drive last week! You donation directly impacts our neighbors. This Tuesday we'll be welcoming Adam Cook, Executive Director of the Franklin YMCA, as our guest speaker. In addition to our speaker, we'll be celebrating Franklin Rotary Club's 103rd Birthday! Our Club was organized and chartered in May of 1921, can you believe that?!
 
THIS TUESDAY, April 30th - Adam Cook, Executive Director Franklin YMCA
Regular Location - 1st floor of Franklin Elks Club
 
THIS SATURDAY, May 4th - Highway Cleanup
Meet at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 8am 
 
     Our May Board Meeting will be this Friday, May 3rd, at 12:15pm in the FICDA Conference Room.
 
I look forward to seeing you Tuesday :)
Yours in Service,
 
COREY RITCHEY, CLUB PRESIDENT 2023-2024
PAST PRESIDENT 2017-18, 2022-23
 

UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Apr 30, 2024 12:00 PM
Franklin YMCA
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UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
103rd Club Anniversary!
May 01, 2024
 
Board Meeting - May
FICDA Conference Room
May 03, 2024
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Highway Cleanup
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
May 04, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 PM
 
District Conference
May 18, 2024 – May 19, 2024
 
District Installation Ceremony - DG Covington
Jun 07, 2024
 
District Governor Installation Ceremony
DeBence Music Wolrd
Jun 07, 2024
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 
ROTARY NEW YEAR
Jul 01, 2024
 
Meeting Speaker : Ashley Nichols - Human Services of Venango County
Franklin Elks Club
Jul 02, 2024 12:00 PM
 
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CLUB NEWS

May 17-19th: District Conference 2024

 
The Rotary Club of Cranberry Township Noon is excited to share the itinerary and registration link for the Rotary District Conference below.   The registration window is closing next Friday, May 3, so reserve your spot now!  
Please Note: You're not required to attend/participate in all activities, you may selectively register/attend to your schedule and interests.

Rotary District 7280 Conference 2024 Itinerary


Friday, May 17


9:30a – 2:00p                   Golf outing at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
2:00p – 6:00p                   Registration at the Marriott entrance
2:00p – 4:00p                   Tea at the Johnston Tea House
2:00p – 4:00p                   Bourbon Tasting event 
4:30p – 5:30p                   Free time and cash bar in the Atrium
5:30p – 5:45p                   Opening remarks from DG John Marshall
5:45p – 6:00p                   Introduction by MC Jason Brown
6:00p – 6:15p                   Remarks by PDG Mary Berg
6:15p – 7:45p                   Dinner and fellowship in Cranberry Room III and IV
7:45p – 8:15p                   Holly Joy – Empowering Women Presentation
8:15p – 8:45p                   Club Awards by DG John Marshall
8:45p -                              Hospitality Suite in the Pittsburgh Lounge


Saturday, May 18

7:00a – 12:00p                Registration
7:00a – 9:00a                  Breakfast in the Atrium
9:00a – 10:00a                District Business Meeting (required) in the Cranberry Ballroom
10:00a – 11:00a               Free time
11:00a – 12:00p               Presentation of flags by Youth Exchange in the Ballroom
12:00p – 1:00p                 Lunch in the Cranberry Ballroom
1:00p – 3:00p                   Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk
3:00p – 4:00p                   Amelia Stansell - Human Trafficking Presentation in the Cranberry Ballroom
4:00p – 6:00p                   Registration and free time
5:30p – 6:00p                   Cash bar in the Atrium
6:00p – 6:30p                   Grand March of Rotary DGs and Past DGs
6:30p – 8:00p                   Dinner and fellowship in Cranberry Room III and IV
7:30p – 8:00p                   Keynote Speaker PDG Mary Berg
8:00p – 8:15p                   DG John Marshall Final Remarks
8:15p – 9:00p                   Changing of the Guard to Zachary Covington, Exchanging of Pins
9:00p -                              Hospitality Suite in the Pittsburgh Lounge


Sunday, May 19

8:00a – 10:00a                Paul Harris and Major Donor Recognition Breakfast in the Ballroom
10:00a – 10:15a              Rotary Memorial
10:15a – 10:30a              Closing remarks and adjournment
10:30a – 11:30a               Advisory Board Meeting


 Register NOW for Rotary District 7280 Conference 2024
 

April Foundation Calendar

Our April Foundation Raffle Calendar is filling up fast! 
Contact Jessica to select/secure your date today!
Congratulations to Mark Gammello - Our March 2024 Foundation Raffle Calendar Winner

Youth Exchange - The Derrick News Article

On April 2, 2024 The Derrick / News-Herald ran a wonderful front-page news article on Franklin Rotary Club's Youth Exchange Program, specifically Marcela (our current inbound exchange student) and her host family.
 
 
Note - please do not publicly share the attached pdf article on Facebook or other public forums, as this article is from The Derrick which is a paid subscription newspaper and we do not want to negatively affect the great relationship we currently have with them <3

AVAILABLE: Apple Butter for Sale

WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF APPLE BUTTER AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
PLEASE CONTACT: Diane Kemick
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Member Birthdays
Chip Pfohl
April 1
 
Heather Brown
April 3
 
Diane Kemick
April 14
 
David Gardner
April 23
 
Zachary Covington
May 2
 
Tami Barthen
May 7
 
Leah Arlington
May 23
 
Mark Gammello
May 23
 
Diane McCall
May 24
 
Spouse Birthdays
Dave Mays
April 16
 
Almi Clerkin
May 11
 
Anniversaries
Laura Ordaz
May 5
 
Deborah Eckelberger
Ron
May 22
 
Join Date
Jessica Zacherl
April 4, 2018
6 years
 
Brenda Wenner
April 6, 2022
2 years
 
Chad Ellis
April 12, 2016
8 years
 
Evan McKnight
April 15, 2018
6 years
 
Paul Hess
May 5, 2021
3 years
 
Jerry Gressley
May 13, 2013
11 years