Weekly Bulletin

PRESIDENT'S NOTE
 
Hi Rotarians,
 
     This Tuesday we'll be welcoming our 2024 World Affairs student participants as guest speakers! World Affairs is an annual program provided by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh that participants just rave above. Franklin Rotary selects/sponsors/sends a student from Franklin and one from Valley Grove School Districts each year - Shout out and Thank You to Chad Ellis for being our club's coordinator!!
 
THIS TUESDAY, April 16th - 2024 World Affairs Student Participants
Regular Location - 1st floor of Franklin Elks Club
 
     Please mark your calendars now for next week's Blood Drive - Wednesday, April 24th, from 3-6pm at UPMC Northwest Seneca Place. Last blood drive we actually met our minimum donors goal for the first time since we began 'hosting' the event! Spread the word please :)
 
     Last but not least, we were doing so well keeping our weekly attendance up (even breaking historic attendance records); however, we've had a hiccup the past two-weeks and I'd like to blame it on the eclipse (lol). So please support my theory by attending Tuesday if at all possible ;)
 
Sincerely,
 
COREY RITCHEY, CLUB PRESIDENT 2023-2024
PAST PRESIDENT 2017-18, 2022-23
 

UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Apr 16, 2024 12:15 PM
World Affairs 2024
Apr 30, 2024 12:00 PM
Franklin YMCA
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UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
Spring District Assembly
Wanango Country Club
Apr 20, 2024
 
Blood Drive!
UPMC NW Seneca Place
Apr 24, 2024
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Highway Cleanup
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Apr 27, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 PM
 
Spring Peace Poles Refresh
Downtown Franklin
Apr 27, 2024
9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
 
103rd Club Anniversary!
May 01, 2024
 
Board Meeting - May
FICDA Conference Room
May 03, 2024
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
 
District Conference
May 18, 2024 – May 19, 2024
 
District Installation Ceremony - DG Covington
Jun 07, 2024
 
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CLUB NEWS

Blood Drive - April 24th 3-6pm

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

Spring District Assembly - April 20, 2024

This is a reminder to sign up for the upcoming SPRING ASSEMBLY. 
DGE Zach Covington is excited to share his plans and vision on Saturday, April 20th at Wanango Country Club in Reno, PA
Please use the link below to register or regret.
It will be a day full of great knowledge, discussion panels, round table conversations and insight from your District Leadership Team. 
Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your club IRRESTIBLE! 

Please let me know if there are any questions! We are looking forward to your attendance!

Register NOW for District 7280 Training Assembly
or send your REGRET that you cannot attend by clicking here.
-Jessica Zacherl
 

2024-25 Club Officers & Directors

Per Article 3, Section 1 (Election of Directors and Officers), of our Franklin Rotary Club Bylaws:
At the first regular meeting in April, members will vote to approve the president-elect’s nominations for vice president and directors. A nominee must receive a majority of Member votes to be confirmed to the board or as vice president. The vote will be by ballot or by proxy, in the event of absence, only. 
 
Election was held Tuesday, April 2, 2024 with the following nominees being successfully confirmed by the club's general membership.
 
Franklin Rotary Club's 2024-25 Board of Directors:
Jessica Zacherl - President
Deb Eckelberger - Treasurer
Ryan Rudegeair - Secretary 
Corey Ritchey - Immediate Past President 
Kyle Peasley - Vice President 
Linda Lusher - Membership Chair 
Jerry Gressley - Director 
Evan McKnight - Director 
Brian Hale - Director - Caring Closet Program
Deb Wiegel - Director - Youth Exchange Program
Chad Skoch - Director 
Zach Covington - Director
 
 
 
Yours in Service,
CR

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WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF APPLE BUTTER AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
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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