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When you drive along Main Street in Kutztown during the holiday season and once again enjoy the festive trees and lights, think of the Kutztown Rotary Club. The Kutztown Rotary donated the lights that adorn Main Street and in partnership with the Kutztown Community Partnership supplies the Christmas trees.
Kutztown Rotary celebrated Rotary International's 100th Anniversary in 2005 by providing 20 durable picnic tables for Kutztown Borough Park. In 2006, Kutztown Rotary celebrated its 80th Anniversary of community service.
The Kutztown Rotary Club dedicated its continuing community service to the memory of long-time fellow Rotarian Don Boyer by establishing the Kutztown Rotary Charitable Foundation. With the generous support of the golfers, sponsors and the community, the Don Boyer Golf Classic Tournament has raised over $30,000 since its inception. This year's tournament will be held at Golden Oaks CC. Money raised by this project is distributed to charitable and non-profit organizations throughout the community such as Friend, Inc. Community Services, the Kutztown Area Historical Society, the Don Boyer Scholarship Fund, the Kutztown and Brandywine Public Libraries, the Burn Prevention Foundation and many others.
Another major Rotary fund raiser is the annual Berks County Kennel Club Dog Show, held at the Kutztown Fairgrounds in September. This event raises thousands of dollars that are used for local and International Rotary projects.
Another fund raiser and enjoyable evening is the Kutztown Rotary Main Street Mini-Golf Tournament held in the fall in 18 businesses on Main Street in Kutztown.
A popular fund raiser is the Continental Shoot organized by Tom Turner. It has grown from an annual event to a semi-annual event. A recent fund raiser was Flatworks, the Kutztown Rotary Art Show & Sale. The Flatworks was held annually from 2004 to 2006.
Each month throughout the school year, Kutztown Rotary sponsors "The Student-of-the-Month", recognizing outstanding students from Kutztown and Brandywine Heights High Schools. The students attend a Rotary dinner meeting and speak to the Club about their school activities and their educational aspirations. Annually, four area students receive Rotary scholarships to colleges Or universities of their choice. Each year several area students are sponsored to attend Rotary District 7340's Camp Neidig; a multi-day leadership camp held in June.
Other community organizations and projects which are supported by Rotary include; Camp Edmar, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brandywine Heights High School scholarship fund, the Kutztown Youth Athletic Assn., and high school sports awards. Rotary funds also support the planting of trees in the Kutztown and Topton Parks for Arbor Day, the YMCA, Special Olympics, Saucony Marsh Wetlands, and Camp Cadet. Rotarians support the Kutztown Day and Flag Day celebrations at the Kutztown Park with donations and manpower.
Rotarians' annual dues, plus individual Rotarian's contributions to the Rotary Foundation, help fund many International projects worldwide. These International projects represent tens of millions of dollars spent annually for eradicating polio, providing clean water, small business loans, housing development, and school and medical center construction just to name a few.
In June, Kutztown Rotary installs its new officers at the annual installation held at Camp Edmar, a Boy Scout Camp the Kutztown Rotary Club was instrumental in founding.
Individuals who wish to "get involved" in their community may contact any Rotarian or come to Rotary's weekly meeting as a guest. Kutztown Rotary meets every Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. at - Seasons Grille - 15305 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown; east end near 222 Bypass.
Meetings: Wed. @ 6:30 PM at - Seasons Grille - 15305 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown; east end near 222 Bypass
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CASH PRIZES: 1st team - $150, 2nd team - $100, 3rd team $50 & Merchant Hole-in-One Prizes
Download and print this poster (in PDF format) and display around town.
Since 1979, the Kutztown Rotary Club has been showing the local farmers their appreciation with the annual Urban-Rural Night. It is an evening to say 'thank you' to farmers in the area and to show appreciation for their work. In 2008, the Kutztown club added the Fleetwood Rotary Club to the endeavor to include more farmers in the Kutztown-Fleetwood area.
In 2008, Jim Springer and Patt McCloskey of the Kutztown Rotary Club are co-chairing the event with Michelle Degler of the Fleetwood Rotary Club. The Urban-Rural Night is a vocational service of both Rotary clubs. This year's the event will feature Sheila Miller as the speaker discussing "Farming in Berks County".
Miller was selected as Berks County's first Agriculture Coordinator. This post was created after a study by the American Farmland Trust on the future of agriculture in Berks and Schuylkill counties concluded that Berks needed a leader to ensure farming remains a primary industry.
Miller is a former state legislator who retired from the House of Representative in 2006 after serving since 1992. She was vice chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and chaired the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.
Miller is a third generation beef producer. She and her husband Mike raise registered Hereford cattle on their Tulpehocken Township farms. She was appointed to the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board in 1988 and served for eighteen years, retiring in 2006 to assist in launching the Adopt An Acre Inc. organization. Miller assisted Adopt An Acre Inc. in securing state funding and office space at Wernersville State Hospital.
Previously she served as executive director of the state Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee from 1983-92; as editor of Lancaster Farming Newspaper, 1979-83; and for the federal Department of Agriculture in Adams, Berks and Lackawanna counties on engineering projects, 1974-79.
She was instrumental in founding the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania, a statewide organization focused on preserving and recording historic barns.
Pervious speakers at Urban-Rural Night include Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Dennis Wolff, and Jeff Dorsheim, representing a new ethanol plant in the area.
Sponsors for this event include Fleetwood Auto Parts, Fleetwood Bank, and Hildenbrand Funeral Home in Kutztown.
Ms. Kutztown Pageant| Who: | Kutztown University Rotaract Club/Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity |
| What: | Tenth Annual Ms. Kutztown University Pageant |
| Why: | To Benefit The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation |
| When: | April 16th at 7 o'clock PM |
| Where: | Kutztown University Student Union Bldg., Rm. 183 (Multipurpose room) |
| Cost: | $4 Donation |
The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, which is also the Kutztown University Rotaract Club, sponsors the 10th annual Ms Kutztown Pageant on April 16, 2007.
The philanthropy was founded by Lambda Chi Alpha alumnus Christopher Tomlin and over its eight years has grown to be one of the fraternity´s largest and most well known functions.
The event is set up just like the real Miss America pageant, with talent and formal wear portions of the contest. Last years event raised $1,100 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. A check was presented to breast cancer patient Gladys Collazo and Wanda Colon, program director of the Philadelphia branch of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, at the conclusion of the event by sophomore Adam Bauer, Vice President of External Relations for Lambda Chi and a Criminal Justice major.
"[Miss KU] is a wonderful event that brings awareness to students, faculty, staff and parents of
eradicating breast cancer," said Colon.
Lambda Chi Alpha, the Kutztown University Rotaract Club, raises a similar amount of money for Breast Cancer in May when they participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Philadelphia each year.
This outpouring of charity is not new to this Kutztown University Fraternity. Since 1993, Lambda Chi Alpha has been coordinating an international philanthropy project that has now raised more than 28 million pounds of food for the needy across North America. Called the Lambda Chi Alpha North American Food Drive, this annual event is arguably the largest single-day philanthropic project sponsored by a collegiate organization. In 2006, Lambda Chi Alpha collected almost 2,564,846 pounds of food with approximately 100 chapters and colonies participating. Among all chapters, Kutztown ranks 7th with a total of 101,760 pounds, 4 times the national average. "Brothers Feeding Others" is more than a slogan. Kutztown Rotary has partnered with their Rotaract Club on this project and the Rotaract Club assists the Rotary Club with the dog show, the Flatworks Art Show and other Club projects that support Rotary International and its projects around the world.
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Kutztown Rotary President, Amy Howard, recognizing Shirley and Larry Biehl for their extraordinary support of the Rotary Foundation and its ideals. |
"It was an honor to receive both your kind words of recognition and encouragement. Since I became a Rotarian over 16 years ago, our Club has gone thru dramatic changes, but just as then our commitment today remains the same; service to our fellow-man.
Each of us contributes to Rotary in his or her own way and together we will make a difference. Again, thanks so very much for your generosity and warm wishes. Lets continue showing the way."
The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. Rotary Foundation accomplishes this vision to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Kutztown Rotary Foundation
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Amy Howard, Kutztown Rotary President; Sandy Cullen, Friends of Brandywine Library; Karen Howard, Librarian of Louisa Gonser Library; Theresa Ann Barbieri, Executive Director of Friend, Inc.; Larry Biehl, President of Kutztown Rotary Foundation; and Rotarian Nancy Hildenbrand who represented the Kutztown Historical Society. |
The Kutztown Rotary Foundation supports the Rotary Foundation, but it also supports many local charities including the Kutztown Rotary Donald L. Boyer Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to Kutztown and Brandywine Heights graduates; the Kutztown Historical Society; Friend, Inc.; Louisa Gonser and Brandywine Libraries; Burn Prevention Foundation; Kutztown Fire Company; Topton Fire Company; and Lyons Fire Company.
Funding for the Kutztown Rotary Foundation comes from many projects of the Kutztown Rotary Club including the annual Donald L. Boyer - Kutztown Rotary Golf Classic, the Kutztown Rotary Continental Shoot, and donations from the Berks Kennel Club in exchange for Kutztown Rotary providing the infrastructure of the Kutztown Dog Show. Kutztown Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity operated by the Kutztown Rotary Club.
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| "There was always a good program and meal, and that was enough to keep me coming back, and back and back again for more," says Isaac R. "Ike" Evans in response to his award for 41 years of Rotary Club service. | |||
Isaac. R. "Ike" Evans, 80, a Kutztown-area man who is moving to a Chester County retirement home, is honored by fellow Rotarians before he relocates.
©2006 Reading Eagle Company
By Marcia Weidner-Sutphen
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Isaac R. "Ike" Evans liked to mingle with his peers and, well, eat.
In the 1960s after an accidental meeting that was followed by engaging conversation and a good meal, Evans decided to join the Rotary Club.
Evans, 80, enrolled with the Topton Rotary Club in 1965 while he worked as a design controller for Caloric Stove Co. in Topton.
"I enjoyed meeting professionals, and there was always a good program and meal, and that was enough to keep me coming back and back and back again for more," Evans said.
Rotary International provides humanitarian services through more than 32,000 clubs and 1.2 million members worldwide.
For 41 years, the Maxatawny Township resident has made an effort to attend at least one weekly Rotary Club meeting. When that wasn't possible, he volunteered at a Rotary event, which holds the same merit as going to a meeting.
That amounted to about 2,100 meetings.
In August, members of the Kutztown Rotary Club, where Evans is a member today, honored him for his faithful attendance during an event at East Penn Manufacturing Co. near Lyons
Club members believed their fellow Rotarian was unstoppable, but in September, misfortune ended Evans' attendance streak.
Evans, who is diabetic, said he thinks he was prescribed the wrong dose of insulin.
"I passed out in my home," he said. "When I woke up, I called 9-1-1 and was taken to the hospital by ambulance."
After leaving the hospital, he stayed with his oldest daughter, Rebecca Huzar of Mendenhall, Chester County; and later with another daughter, Diane M. McDermott of Mount Pleasant, S.C.
He did not attend a Rotary meeting during his recovery.
But Evans came home Nov. 3, and five days later he was back at a Rotary meeting.
Evans said goodbye to club members at that meeting because he is moving to a retirement home near Honey Brook in northern Chester County.
"I'm going to look for another club," he said. "I hear there is one in Downingtown."
Jim R. Springer, club president, said Evans is not the Kutztown Rotary's oldest member, but he is the only one with perfect attendance.
"He made every effort in his life to be there," Springer said. "You don't see that very often."
Evans credited his wife of 52 years, Nancy P., for helping him remember meeting times and locations. She died Jan. 31, 2004.
"She would drive me to meetings and wait for me in the car and read," Evans said. "She loved to read."
Evans also attended Rotary Club meetings when he was on the road in the late 1960s doing consulting work for Capitol Records in Scranton.
He was a member of the Topton Rotary until the late 1980s when that club closed due to a lack of members, he said.
"I immediately joined the Kutztown club without skipping a beat," he said.
[Contact reporter Marcia Weidner-Sutphen at 610-371-5081 or
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Out-Bound to South Africa: Sept. 9 - Oct. 10, 2006
In-Bound to Pennsylvania: April 16 - May 18, 2007
Kutztown Rotary's Representative to the Out-Bound S. Africa 2006 District 7430 Group Study Exchange Team was Kevin Schmeck
The Kutztown Rotary Club sponsors long term outbound and inbound student exchanges. All participating students must be under 18 years of age and must attend high school while they are in their host country.
The club is responsible for finding suitable homes for the guest exchange student, and for providing a support system for both the student and the host families. Exchange students are expected to participate in Rotary District events once each month (the club provides the transportation). They are expected to be a participating member of the host family's household. And they must follow the rules of behavior delineated by Rotary International and Essex, our exchange program operator. All incoming students must carry their own health insurance effective in the host country and are encouraged to obtain liability coverage.
The timetable for the exchange is generally as follows:
For more information contact Patt McCloskey (610-683-6546) or Bob Hobaugh (610-683-3591).
The Kutztown Rotary Club welcomes exchange student Carlos Ramirez from Chile. Carlitos attends Kutztown High School. His host family is Vikki and Dave Ferguson. The Ferguson's daughter, Sara was an exchange student in India. His Rotary Mentors are Patt McCloskey and Bob Hobaugh. His main interest in soccer. Carlitos is from Peñalolén, Chile. He is sponsored by District 4340 in the center of Chile. Peñalolén is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It was founded on November 15, 1984. Chile, bordered on the east by the huge, majestic, practically impassable Andes Mountain Range and on the west by another smaller mountain range which gives way to the Pacific Ocean, is a narrow strip of land, measuring 2,666 miles from north to south and averaging just 125 miles in width. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. Chile's major industries include: copper, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, and textiles. Chile's major agricultural products include: grapes, apples, pears, onions, wheat, corn, oats, peaches, garlic, asparagus, beans, beef, poultry, wool, fish, and timber.
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On July 30, 2003, the Rotary Club of Kutztown, and it's President, Tom Turner (front row, second from right), welcomed District Governor, B. J. Metz (red tie), and the District's First Lady, Kristie Metz (red scarf). Also present was Assistant District Governor, Leroy Seip, (front row, right). Other club members pictured are (front row from left) Richard Wagner, Patt McCloskey, Jean Boyer, (back row from left) Isaac Evans, Bob Hobaugh, Bill Bender, Ham Phillips, Dan Breidegam, George Barrell, Jim Springer, Dennis Lutz, Larry Biehl, Jim Scott, Steve Henning, Barry Martin and Denton Fenstermacher. Also present but not pictured was Margaret Grossman.
On April 10, 2003, the Rotary Club of Kutztown hosted the District Reception for the Group Study Exchange Team from Columbia. Past District Governor, Bob Antoine organized the exchange. Exchange members are, left to right: Juan G. Ospina Rodriguez, Business Management; Paulina Saldarriaga-Ehlers, International Business; Pablo Arlas Amezquita, Civil Engineer; Jiovany Orozco, Electrical Engineer; and Team Leader, Eduardo De La Cruz, Industrial Engineer.
Rotary celebrates its Centennial in February 2005. The Rotary Centennial in 2005 provides the ideal opportunity for Rotary Clubs to showcase their community service projects in the 30,000 communities worldwide served by Rotary Clubs. Clubs worldwide are joining in this global effort to demonstrate the remarkable scope and power of Rotary service. The Kutztown Rotary Club is working with the Borough of Kutztown to provide 20 durable picnic tables for Kutztown Park.
Help the Kutztown Rotary Club provide durable picnic tables for Kutztown Park. To help finance the project there will be a monument made up of bricks with the names of those who participate. The donation required for a brick to be placed on the monument is $100. For a $100 donation Rotary will place a brick on the monument with the name you specify and will donate $25 to the charitable organization you select.
Sign up today. Be a Kutztown Rotary Centennial Project sponsor. Download the Rotary Centennial Project flier. Fill out the coupon with the name of a person or organization you designate. Make a check payable to "Kutztown Rotary". Send the coupon on the flier and a check for $100 for a brick for picnic tables for the park to: Kutztown Rotary, PO Box 127, Kutztown, PA 19530
Rotarians, sign up today. Be a Kutztown Rotary Centennial Project sponsor. Download the Bricks for Members flier. The donation required for a brick to be placed on the monument is $100. For a $100 donation, we will place a brick with the name of a present or past Rotary member and the Rotary wheel on the monument. In conjunction with this project, bronze markers will be placed in the park which reinforce the principles of Rotary. Fill out the coupon with the name of a present or past Rotarian. Make a check payable to "Kutztown Rotary". Send the coupon on the flier and a check for $100 for a brick for a past or present Rotarian to: Kutztown Rotary, PO Box 127, Kutztown, PA 19530
The 2007 Kutztown Rotary's Don Boyer Golf Classic will be held Monday, August 6, at Golden Oaks Country Club.
At last year's tournament eighty eight golfers and generous sponsors made this tournament a financial success, according to tournament chairman George Barrell.
Major corporate and individual sponsors included: East Penn Manufacturing; Kutztown Auto Co.; Mente AutoPlex; National Penn Bank; Wachovia Wealth Management; and also First National Bank in Fleetwood; Long, Barrell and Co., Ltd.; and Shirley & Larry Biehl.
Hole sponsors included 35 businesses and individuals in the East Penn Valley. Because of this generous support, The Kutztown Rotary Foundation will be able to distribute approximately $10,000 to the tournament's major charities and other community projects. The major beneficiaries of the tournament last year were the Kutztown Rotary Donald L. Boyer Scholarship Fund; the Kutztown Historical Society; Friend, Inc.; Louisa Gonser and Brandywine Libraries; Burn Prevention Foundation, Kutztown Fire Company, Topton Fire Company, Lyons Fire Company and various other community charities. Additional funds are used for other Rotary community and International projects throughout the year. This years goal is $15,000.
The Donald L. Boyer Kutztown Rotary Scholarship was established in memory of Donald Boyer, a devoted community member whose life was shortened by a battle with cancer. During Mr. Boyer´s life, he gave selflessly to the Kutztown community through participation and leadership in various civic, church, and political organizations, including Kutztown Borough Council, Kutztown Jaycees, Kutztown Rotary Club, Friend, Inc., and St. John's Lutheran Church. Within these organizations he held various leadership positions, including regional and state positions. This scholarship was created by family, friends, and the Kutztown Rotary to keep the spirit of Donald's volunteerism and leadership alive in our community's youth. The greatest portion of this endowment is contributed by the Kutztown Rotary Foundation with funds raised from the Foundation's Annual Donald Boyer Golf Classic.
The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and recognize youth volunteerism in our community. Applicants for this scholarship MUST
In addition, all scholarship moneys will be released directly to the academic institution. Scholarship rewards are not payable to the individual recipient.
. Kutztown High School students can get their applications from Amy Howard.
Brandywine Heights High School students can download their application when they are available.
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As of December 1, 2004*, our Bulletins are no longer printed on paper and mailed. Please give any new or changed email addresses to Steve Henning or send your e-mail address to
. Or you can visit this website to read the newsletter at http://www.kutztownrotary.org . News will be delivered more timely, more efficiently and cheaper via the web.
*This was approved unanimously by the board of directors, Wednesday, November 17, 2004. All efforts are being made to get an e-mail address of each member or to arrange for another member to contact those without e-mail.
| President | Keith Snyder | 610-944-6891 | mitch51@earthlink.net |
| President Elect | Marie J. De Filipps | 610-682-0936 | |
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| Barry Martin | 610-683-8106 | B: 610-478-3147 | |
| Tom Turner | 610-944-8905 | B: 610-944-6871 | |
| Directors at Large: | Bill Bender | 610-987-3552 | |
| Nancy Hildenbrand | 610-683-3526 | ||
| Corresponding Secretary | Patt McCloskey |
610-683-6546 |
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| Secretary | Steve Henning | 610-987-6184 |
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| Treasurer | Dennis Lutz | 610-683-6026 | B: 610-926-8900 |
| Bulletin Editor | Patt McCloskey | 610-683-6546 |
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| Sergeant at Arms | Larry Biehl | 610-562-3374 | |
| Past President | Amy Kohler Howard | 484-332-9239 |
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| Program Director | Jean Boyer | 610-683-3256 |
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CLUB SERVICE Keith Snyder |
VOCATIONAL SERVICE Tom Turner |
COMMUNITY SERVICE Marie J. De Filipps |
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Barry Martin |
Program Coordinator * Jean Boyer Attendance * William Bender Classification, Membership and Orientation William H. Bender Larry Biehl Nancy Hildenbrand Fellowship Club Bulletin * Patt McCloskey Stephen M. Henning Jean Boyer Audit * George S. Barrell |
Rural-Urban * Patt McCloskey * Jim Springer Larry Biehl William H. Bender Jean Boyer Camp Neidig * Patt McCloskey Dean G. Wetzel Youth / Student of the Month * Larry Biehl Scholarship / Awards * Amy Kohler Howard Karissa Barrell Dr. Brenda Winkler |
Golf Classic Thomas Turner Jim Springer Dennis R. Lutz Peter M Keegan George S. Barrell Larry Biehl Dog Show * Marie J. De Filipps Nancy Hildenbrand Dennis R. Lutz Larry C. Biehl Peter M. Keegan Barry Martin Public Relations * Stephen M. Henning Larry Biehl Tom Turner Peter Keegan Ways & Means George S. Barrell Jim Springer William H. Bender Dan Breidegam Tom Turner |
International Service * Robert Hobaugh Peter M. Keegan Stephen M. Henning Rotary Foundation * Larry Biehl Youth Exchange * Robert Hobaugh Patt McCloskey George Barrell Dennis Lutz International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians * Stephen M. Henning Slate Altenburg Rotary Programs Board Meetings First Wed. of Month |
To download the 2007-8 Program Schedule in pdf format, click here
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| JULY 2007 - Literacy Month | |
| July 4 | NO MEETING - HOLIDAY |
| July 11 | A. Howard - Club Assembly |
| July 18 | P. McCloskey - Camp Neidig |
| July 25 | A. Howard - Scholarship Dinner |
| AUGUST 2007 - Membership & Extension Month | |
| August 1 | D.G. Gerry Long Visit |
| August 8 | K. Snyder |
| August 15 | B. Hobaugh |
| August 22 | Steak Fry (Breidigam/Boyer/Hildenbrand), Spouses Invited |
| August 29 | P. Keegan |
| SEPTEMBER 2007 - New Generations Month | |
| September 5 | M. Carannante |
| September 12 | B. Martin |
| September 19 | K. Barrell |
| September 26 | D. Wagner |
| OCTOBER 2007 - Vocational Service Month | |
| October 3 | L. Biehl - Student-of-the-month |
| October 10 | J. Boyer - Opportunity House |
| October 17 | Inter-Club Meeting - details to follow |
| October 24 | A. Howard - Club Assembly |
| October 31 | J. Boyer - Halloween Event, Spouses Invited |
| NOVEMBER 2007 - Rotary Foundation Month | |
| November 7 | L. Biehl - Student of the Month |
| November 14 | T. Turner |
| November 21 | THANKSGIVING - No Meeting |
| November 28 | G. Barrell - Foundation Program, Spouses Invited |
| DECEMBER 2007 - Family Month | |
| December 5 | L. Biehl - Student-of-the-month |
| December 12 | Christmas Party, Spouses Invited |
| December 19 | B. Winkler |
| December 26 | D. Lutz |
| JANUARY 2008 - Rotary Awareness Month | |
| January 2 | L. Biehl - Student-of-the-month |
| January 9 | J. Cevellos |
| January 16 | A. Howard - Club Assembly |
| January 23 | M. DeFillips |
| January 30 | Rural Urban Night |
| FEBRUARY 2008 - World Understanding Month | |
| February 6 | NO MEETING - ASH WEDNESDAY |
| February 13 | B. Bender |
| February 20 | N. Hildenbrand |
| February 27 | S. Henning |
| MARCH 2008 - Literacy & World Rotaract Week | |
| March 5 | L. Biehl - Student-of-the-month |
| March 12 | P. McCloskey |
| March 19 | NO MEETING - HOLY WEEK |
| March 26 | B. Hobaugh |
| APRIL 2008 - Rotary Magazine Month | |
| April 2 | L. Biehl - Student-of-the-month |
| April 9 | P. Keegan |
| April 16 | K. Barrell |
| April 23 | A. Howard - Club Assembly |
| April 30 | Spring Fling |
| MAY 2008 - Volunteer Month | |
| May 7 | L. Biehl - Student-of-the-month |
| May 14 | M. Carannante |
| May 21 | B. Martin |
| May 28 | K. Snyder |
| JUNE 2008 - Rotary Fellowships Month | |
| June 4 | D. Lutz - Reading Phillies |
| June 11 | D. Wagner |
| June 18 | A. Howard - Installation |
| June 25 | J. Boyer |
| Bulletin Editor: | Patt McCloskey | 610-683-6546,
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| Program Director: | Jean Boyer | 610-683-3256,
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| President: | Amy Howard | 484-332-9239,
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| Webmaster: | Steve Henning | 610-987-6184,
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| Club | Day | Time | Place | Contact |
| Shillington | Mon | 1800 | Deluxe Rest., 2295 Lancaster Pike, Reading | 610-775-4345 |
| Boyertown | Mon | 1800 | Schaeffer's Restaurant, S. Reading Avenue, Boyertown | 610-369-1266 |
| Shoemakersville | Mon | 1815 | Hoss's Restaurant, Rte. 61, Leesport | 610-926-5830 |
| Muhlenberg (Reading) | Tue | 1815 | River Edge Restaurant, 2017 Bernville Road, Reading | 610-916-1916 |
| Upper Perkiomen | Mon | 1830 | Globe Restaurant, East Greenville | 215-536-9550 |
| Blue Bell | Tue | 715 | Cedarbrook Country Club, Penlyn Pike, Blue Bell | 215-628-8670 |
| Nazareth | Tue | 730 | Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth | 610-759-6376 |
| Conrad Weiser | Tue | 1215 | Ozgoods Restaurant, Rt. 422, Robesonia | 610-589-4542 |
| Springfield Township-Flourtown | Tue | 1215 | Sandy Run Country Club, East Valley Green Road, Oreland | 215-885-3940 |
| Warminster | Tue | 1215 | Giuseppe's Pizza, Tudor Square on Street Road, Warminster | 215-444-9000 |
| North Penn (Lansdale-North Wales) | Tue | 1730 | Wm. Penn Inn, Rte. 202 & Sumneytown Pk., Gwynedd | 215-855-6893 |
| Quakertown | Tue | 1800 | Meyers Restaurant Rte. 309, Quakertown | 215-536-8672 |
| Central Perkiomen, Schwenksville | Tue | 1830 | Woodside Inn, Schwenksville Road, Schwenksville | 610-489-3345 |
| Harleysville | Wed | 700 | Mainland Country Club, Clemens & Mainland Roads | 215-542-4900 |
| Mt. Penn | Wed | 730 | O'Malley's Restaurant, Reading Mall (Rt. 422), Exeter | 610-779-8833 or 779-0536 |
| Allentown West-Western Lehigh County | Wed | 730 | Luther Crest Home, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown | 610-395-2832 |
| Fleetwood | Wed | 730 | Moselem Springs Inn, Rts. 222 & 662, Fleetwood | 610-944-9454 |
| Hatboro | Wed | 730 | Old Mill Inn, York Road, Hatboro | 215-675-2439 |
| Warrington | Wed | 730 | Warrington Motor Lodge, Rt. 611 & Street Road, Warrington | 215-343-7290 |
| Spring-Ford Area (Royersford) | Wed | 1210 | Spring-Ford Country Club, Country Club Road, Royersford | 610-933-9011 |
| Ambler | Wed | 1215 | William Penn Inn, Rt. 202 & Sumneytown Rd., Gwynedd Valley | 215-643-6335 x113 |
| Bethlehem | Wed | 1215 | Bethlehem Club, 524 N. New St., Bethlehem | 610-691-8787 |
| Newtown | Wed | 1230 | Goodnoe's Rest., Main Street, Newtown | 215-860-8550 |
| Allentown Liberty Bell | Wed | 1730 | Fuffino's Rest., 19th & Allen Sts. Allentown | 610-434-9333 |
| Collegeville | Wed | 1815 | Moorehead's, Trappe | 610-489-9557 |
| Doylestown | Wed | 1815 | Doylestown Country Club | 215-489-0489 |
| Churchville | Wed | 1830 | Lamberti's Restaurant, Street Rd & Bustleton Pike, Feasterville | 215-750-1994 |
| Huntingdon Valley-Southampton | Wed | 1830 | Vereinigung Erzgebirge, Davisville Road, Warminster | 215-947-1184 |
| Kutztown | Wed | 1830 | Moselem Springs Inn, Rts. 222 & 662, Fleetwood | 610-683-3526 |
| Pottstown | Wed | 1830 | Sunnybrook, Pottstown | 610-970-0662 |
| Washington Crossing | Wed | 1830 | Yardley Inn, Afton & Delaware Road, Yardley | |
| Bethlehem Morning Star | Thu | 730 | Kirkland Villiage, 1 Kirkland Village Center, Bethlehem | 610-882-2466 |
| Emmaus | Thu | 730 | Brookside Country Club, 901 Willow Lane, Macungie | 610-965-9635 |
| Horsham | Thu | 730 | Otto's Brauhaus, Rt. 611, Horsham | 215-674-1738 |
| Hamburg | Thu | 730 | Hamburg Boro Hall, 3rd St., Hamburg | 610-488-7968 |
| West Reading-Wyomissing | Thu | 1205 | The Inn At Reading, 1040 Park Road, Wyomissing | 610-376-7351 |
| Reading | Thu | 1205 | Goggleworks, 2nd & Walnut Streets, Reading | 610-779-4729 |
| Easton | Thu | 1215 | Pomfret Club, 33 S. 4th St., Easton | 610-253-9677 |
| Norristown | Thu | 1215 | Westover Country Club, S. Schuylkill Ave., Norrstown | 610-277-2504 |
| Willow Grove | Thu | 1215 | Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Huntingdon Valley | 215-957-6450 |
| Souderton--Telford | Thu | 1800 | Indian Valley Country Club, Bergey Road, Telford | 215-723-8134 |
| Morrisville | Thu | 1815 | Michael's Restaurant, Morrisville | 215-736-3781 |
| Slatington | Thu | 1815 | Terrace Restaurant, Slatington | 610-767-3581 |
| Birdsboro | Thu | 1830 | Reading Country Club, 5311 Perkiomen Ave (Rt. 422), Reading | 610-582-8464 |
| Perkasie | Thu | 1830 | Sellersville Moose Club, Park Avenue, Sellersville | |
| Spring Township Centennial | Fri | 715 | Sheraton - Reading Hotel, Wyomissing | |
| Allentown | Fri | 1200 | Crown Plaza Hotel, Allentown | 610-967-3380 |
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service; encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians, members of more than 31,000 Rotary clubs in 167 countries.
Rotary's first emblem was a simple wagon wheel (in motion with dust) representing civilization and movement. It was designed in 1905 by Montague Bear, a member of the Chicago club, who was an engraver, and many Rotary clubs of the time adopted the wheel in one form or another.
In 1922, authority was given to create and preserve an official emblem, and the following year the present gear wheel with 24 cogs and six spokes was adopted. A keyway was added to signify that the wheel was a "worker and not an idler." At the RI Convention in 1929, royal blue and gold were chosen as the official colors.
Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organizations, with some 31,000 clubs in more than 160 countries. Members of a Rotary club are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Annually, Rotary clubs worldwide invite a limited number of men and women to become members.
These prospective members represent various businesses and professional activities in their communities. As a progressive-minded business or professional person, you will see that belonging to a Rotary club, where outstanding representatives of the different vocations in your community come together, has its benefits.
To be invited, you must be:
Rotary clubs provide:
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
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The mission of Rotary International is to assist and guide Rotarians and Rotary Clubs to accomplish the Object of Rotary; to ensure Rotary's continuing relevance; and to help build a better world, emphasizing service activities by individuals and groups that enhance the quality of life and human dignity, encourage high ethical standards, and creating greater understanding among all people to advance the search for peace in the world.
- ABCs Of Rotary (pdf)
- Fall Pheasant Fest Continental Shoot (pdf)
- Guest Speaker Charitable Gift Form (pdf)
- Induction Ceremony (rtf)
- Kutztown Covered Bridge Tour (pdf)
- Kutztown Hex Barn Tour (pdf)
- Kutztown Rotary 2007-8 Program Schedule (pdf)
- Kutztown Rotary Tri-fold Brochure (pdf)
- New Member Proposal Form (pdf)
- Paul Harris Presentation (rtf )
- Rotary Foundation Gift Form (pdf)
- Why Join Rotary (pdf)
- 4 Rotary Prayers (pdf)
Club Attendance Recording Forms (pdf) (revised 12/24/07):
