Meeting Recap
Ashley Gay gave the invocation and led the pledge as she led the meeting for the last time in her second term.
New Mem
ber Induction
Ashley Gay inducted two new members. Jennifer Milbrandt of the City of Strongsville returns to the club, and Matt Long of Achievement Centers for Children (Camp Cheerful) joins as a new member.
Dine to Donate
George Schindler and Chris Kneeland of Rosewood Grill visited the club. Rosewood Grill is closed for remodeling and will officially reopen on Thursday July 13th. We are invited to be the first to experience the new look on Wednesday July 12th, and 50% of the dinner check (food) will be donated to the Town Center Initiative. Call 440-356-7202 ext 1 for reservations.
StrongFest Committee
The StrongFest Committee will be meeting after the meeting Friday at the Senior Center.
Senior Picnic
VFW Golf Outing
The VFW Golf Outing will be August 11th, that the club will be sponsoring. Jim Karecki has forms if you want to golf. Please let John know if you will be golfing on the 11th as it does conflict with our Friday meeting, so we can adjust the food appropriately.
End Polio Now Baseball Game
Districts 6630, 6650 and 6600 have organized a baseball game to benefit End Polio Now on August 17th against the Tigers. There are a variety of ticket options available that you can
order online. Also talk to Bruce Kahn about tickets to win the chance to throw out the first pitch at a future game.
Installation Banquet
At the Installation Banquet Kip, assisted by District Governor David Jones recognized Joyce Reed as a new Paul Harris Fellow, as well as several other Rotarians who had earned their next level Paul Harris recognitions.
Ashley Gay and Sheila Dunn presented a special "5 Way Test Award" to Adria Bond in memory of Eddy Bond for showing the true spirit of Rotary in Leadership and Action. Their daughter and son-in-law were also in attendance.
Ashley then presented Rising Star Awards to Dustin Passalacqua and Sean Grandage, Certificate of Appreciation Plaques to Dan Cricks and Jeff Ellis, President's Awards to Bill DeMarco and TJ Gigliotti, and Rotarian of the Year to Mary Kaminski.
The outgoing president's speech folllowed, and then incoming President John Turnbull presented Ashley an Ice Bucket in appreciation for her dedication as president. We then had the incoming president's speech, and installation of the President, Club Board, and Foundation Boards by District Governor David Jones.
The formal portion of the program finished with Pat Hayes winning the StrongFest Bourbon Basket, and then the evening was opened to fun and dancing.