Rotary Archive. Rotary Anniversaries PP Carol Carey PP Dennis Dawson PP Dick Gallivan Sally Gallivan PP Matt Gaynor Bruce Godsave PP David Parish

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1 June 2016 Monthly Newsletter The Rotary Club of Geneseo, N.Y. Club 4780 of District Sally Gallivan June 2 PP John Lanpher June 8 Wedding Anniversaries Rotary Anniversaries PP Carol Carey PP Dennis Dawson PP Dick Gallivan Sally Gallivan PP Matt Gaynor Bruce Godsave PP David Parish PP Kurt Fletcher June 3 PP Steve Wiener June 14 Mary Alice May June 14 Rick Walton June 29 Change of Officers Dinner Rotary Archive Monday, June 27th The spirit of Rotary is not exclusive; it expands. It is not local, it is universal. And so the wish to understand and to be understood, the wish to see the virtues rather than the faults in others, the longing to find out what we have in common rather than what divides us these can be widely shared. Gian Paolo Lang, (R. I. President ) in address to 1957 Rotary International Convention (Source: Rotary International) 6:00 pm Cocktails 6:30 pm Buffet Dinner Contact Darcy Dewar Lynch or PP Linda Gibbs.

2 June 2016, Page 2 PP Dean Johnston s 90th Birthday Celebrated at May 2nd Meeting PP Dean Johnston and his son Jim PP Dennis Dawson Photos taken by PP Sue Crilly and posted on the Geneseo Rotary Facebook Page

3 June 2016, Page 3 Hanging & Potted Plant Fundraiser Held on May 5th-7th Beautiful plants were grown by John Anderson PP Chris Rider and Pres. Mary Kay Yanik photos by PP Matt Gaynor (l to r) Michael Mills, PE Tim Hayes, Darcy Lynch, PP Art Hatton and Pres. Mary Kay Yanik Thanks to everyone at the bank for their assistance. Thank you to Club members who volunteered Special thanks to Darcy Dewar Lynch.

4 June 2016, Page 4 June is Rotary Fellowships Month June is designated Rotary Fellowships Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program. The RI Board encourages these groups to celebrate Rotary Fellowships Month through projects, activities, and events. Flag Day June 14th Pantry Day June 6th From the Good Neighbor Committee s Meeting Minutes... Keyboard Kamp Dates Are July 12th to August 16th 9 June 1922 The International Association of Rotary Clubs name is shortened to Rotary International. Scholarship News Lauren Eisinger is the recipient of our Club s $1, Rotaract Scholarship

5 June 2016 Page 5 30th Annual Avon Rotary Corn Festival Saturday, August 13th Arts & Crafts, Fabulous Food Games Festival t-shirts/souvenirs Corn Eating Contest Skycoasters Concert Free Parking Free Shuttle Bus District 7120 Change Over Dinner June 30th 5:30 pm Fellowship, 6:30 pm Dinner Cost: $45 per person, Register before June 23 Checks payable to Rotary Club of Canandaigua .. janettenreiro@gmail.com Fine$ Fines were collected from everyone at a meeting who was celebrating a birthday or anniversary in the month of May.. Pres. Mary Kay reports that our Grant Award from the District is $1,000.

6 June 2015, Page 6 Golf, Golf And More Golf Don t miss this year s Golf Tournament on June 20th at the Mendon Golf Club, or you ll miss your chance to make a Hole in One and win a 2016 Subaru Forester, worth over $27, or one of the other three fabulous prizes. Honeoye Falls-Mendon Golf Tournament Make a Hole In One on one of the designated par 3 holes and you could win one of these: 2016 Subaru Forester, a set of Ping Irons or $ in cash Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus Golf Invitational Mount Morris Alumni Golf Tournament Sponsored by Mt. Morris Rotary Club June 4th, Old Hickory Golf Course, Livonia Tee Time: 11 am, Cost: $75/person 4 person scramble, steak dinner, prizes, 50/50 raffle

7 June 2016, Page 7 Rotaract Club members posed for this picture at their last meeting of the Spring semester. (left to right) Front Row: Mollie Gilmer, Kayla Truong, Rachel Lintz, Lauren Eisinger, Todd Lee, Nicole Rountree, Back Row: Kate Regner, Mustafa Aminalhaq, William Yeung (Photo and info provided by Lauren Eisinger) Father s Day 50/50 Jackpot Won in May The Club s 50/50 jackpot of $380 was won by Darcy Dewar Lynch. Congratulations! June 19th According to Pres. Mary Kay, our Inbound Exchange Student will be from Thailand. R.I. Presidential Citation To Be Presented DG Bill Gormont will present a Rotary International Presidential Citation to our Club at the June 6 th meeting.

8 June 2016, Page 8 Club Dues for Please remember to get your club dues to PP Bonnie Swanson by Please remit your club June 30th. dues of $150 to PP Bonnie Swanson. Monday, May 30th No Club Meeting On April 29th the Geneseo Rotary Club was presented at the Conference in Hershey with the District Governor s Citation for 2nd place in the Bulletin Contest. (Copy submitted by Pres. Mary Kay) Thanks to everyone who submitted info/photos for our award winning Newsletters.

9 Canada contributes $40 million to ending polio in Pakistan The government of Canada is providing $40 million over three years in support of Pakistan s polio eradication program. The funds will help the World Health Organization and UNICEF interrupt transmission of the wild poliovirus in Pakistan. Canada is the fifth-highest per capita donor to polio eradication, with over $500 million committed to date. It coordinates its efforts closely with Rotary, matching Rotarians contributions during fundraising campaigns. May 2016 Take action to End Polio Now June 2016, Page Rotaract Club Officers President: Rachel Lintz Treasurer: Mollie Gilmer Secretary: Mustafa Aminalhaq Rotary Coordinator: Kayla Truong Club Advisors Michael Mills and Marilyn Lyon Final Tally Nicole Rountree, Rotaract Club Vice President, poses with her certificate at her induction into Phi Beta Kappa on May 3rd. (Photo submitted by Nicole Rountree) The final tally is in.the Rotaract Club Roadrunners raised $ at the Relay for Life which was held at the College in April. Thanks again to everyone who donated.

10 June 2016, Page 10 Geneseo Rotary SUMMEr Festival July 8th-9th, Village Park Our Club needs everyone s help to make our Summer Festival a success. ~Quote of the Month~ Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart. Elizabeth Andrew

11 June 2016, Page 11 Geneseo Golf Team at Quad Cities in Caledonia Left to right: John Yanik, PP John Lanpher, PE Tim Hayes and PP Art Hatton (Photo submitted by PP John Lanpher) Eleven Geneseo Rotarians and guests joined Rotary club members from Cal-Mum, Avon, and Mt. Morris at the annual Quad Cities Dinner on Tuesday, May 24th. Margaret McCaughey, Margie Wallin, Bruce Godsave, Sally Heitzman, Chris Rider, John Lanpher, Steve Wiener, Carol Carey, Art Hatton, President Mary Kay and her husband John enjoyed the buffet dinner at Caledonia Country Club. Guest speaker for the event was Bulent Ozdemir, Director of the Turkish Cultural Center of Rochester. He said the goal of the Center was to bring people of all faiths together to promote dialogue, friendship and understanding about different world cultures. President-Elect Tim Hayes, John Lanpher, John Yanik, and Art Hatton participated in the Quad Cities golf outing that afternoon. Cal-Mum was host club for the event and Geneseo will host the Quad Cities get together next year. (Submitted by PP Art Hatton)