Weekly Club Bulletin

PRESIDENT'S NOTE
 
Rotarians, 
 
    This week is one of our busiest of the year - Applefest! We are in urgent need of volunteers to staff our Apple Butter Booth this Saturday - please click here to view/signup for the needed timeslots. Apple Butter is not only our second largest annual club fundraiser, but also our best opportunity to represent and discuss Rotary with the public! 
 
THIS TUESDAY, October 3rd - Cheryl Carson, Kirtland Foundation / Pink Splash
Regular Location - First Floor, Franklin Elks Lodge
 
THIS WEDNESDAY, October 4th - Club Board Meeting 
THIS FRI.-SUN., October 6-8th - Rotary Apple Butter Booth
THIS SAT.-SUN., October 7-8th - Applefest Galaxy Parking Lot Fundraiser
 
    THANK YOU for being the most important part of Franklin Rotary! It takes so many people working together to pull off a festival as successful as Applefest. Our People are one of the many reasons Franklin / Venango County is such a great place to live and work!
 
I look forward to a productive week together!
Yours in Service,
 
COREY RITCHEY, CLUB PRESIDENT 2023-2024
PAST PRESIDENT 2022-2023
 

UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Oct 03, 2023
Pink Splash/Kirkland Foundation
Oct 10, 2023
Club Updates - Board, Business, Events
Oct 17, 2023
Director of CYS
Oct 24, 2023
Retail Association-Witch Walk
View entire list
UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
Board Meeting - October
FICDA Conference Room
Oct 04, 2023
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
APPLEBUTTER Fundraiser
Franklin Fountain Park
Oct 05, 2023 – Oct 08, 2023
 
Applefest 2023
Downtown Franklin
Oct 06, 2023 – Oct 08, 2023
 
Blood Drive - October
UPMC NW Seneca Place
Oct 12, 2023
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
DG John Marshall Visit
Franklin Elks Lodge
Oct 17, 2023
 
Blood Drive - December
Dec 07, 2023
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
View entire list
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CLUB NEWS

URGENT NEED: Apple Butter Booth Volunteers

APPLE BUTTER BOOTH
We are in urgent need of volunteers to fill multiple Saturday shifts! Saturday is the busiest day of Applefest and this is our Club's second largest annual fundraiser, so please check your calendar and volunteer if at all possible<3
 
 

VOLUNTEERS: Galaxy Applefest Parking

CLICK HERE to view open volunteers shifts we're urgently looking to fill!
Questions? Contact Jessica

SUCCESS: Apple Butter Labeling!

 
THANK YOU to all the Rotarians who attended our annual Apple Butter Labeling party this year!
We were able to complete the labeling in a record time of 33 minutes! Many hands make light work :) It was a great evening of service and fellowship.
A BIG SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CREEKSIDE GRANITE (Jessica, Justin, Harper, Jase) for hosting such a wonderful labeling party and for storing the applebutter!! True Rotarians<3

Welcome, Marcella! Our 2023-24 Exchange Student


We had the opportunity to meet and welcome our 2023 Brazilian Exchange Student Marcella at our meeting Tuesday, September 19th! Marcella is attending Franklin High School and has quickly gotten involved in various activities. One of which is, she will be playing a role in this year's school musical! We'll continue to provide updates and additional information on the events she participates in and when/where you're invited to support her!

Rotary Fellowship Groups

Corey,
 
I had a couple of questions about the Rotary Fellowship affinity groups that I mentioned yesterday in the presentation. Here is a link to the listing of all of the different fellowships that exist:
 
 
Please share with the club - hopefully, folks will find even more connections with Rotarians beyond our community.
 
Peace,
Shawn+
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Member Birthdays
Deborah Eckelberger
September 4
 
Chad Ellis
September 9
 
Jerry Gressley
September 10
 
Will Price
September 10
 
Corey Ritchey
September 11
 
Linda Lusher
September 14
 
Shawn Clerkin
September 15
 
Spouse Birthdays
Lil Gammello
September 30
 
Anniversaries
Becky Witherup
Bob Witherup
September 7