June 23, 2022 Happenings

None other than our speaker, Gene Bavis.

 

Pat Albrecht joined us by zoom

 

 

PN Adam O presented the slate of officers and board of directors for a club vote. The slate was passed unanimously by a voice vote.

 

Lynn Mooney

Sharon Sanangelo

Alicia Vazquez

 

President: Mitch Ruffalo

President Elect: Adam Olschewske

President Nominee: Jim Weiler

Secretary: Jeff Patchen

Treasurer: Kevin Mooney

 

Norma Madayag Reilly described the Family Festival committees and their chairs.

 

Melissa Correia, Holly Kreuser, Steve Hasseler, Dave Doebler and Gary Reilly (Today! And we sang to him.)

 

Josh and Deborah McCrossen (10 years)

 

-Scott H went to Brookline, MA and the U.S. Open. They head off to Disney this weekend.

-Adam O. was happy to not be going to Disney.

-Josh recently celebrated the birth of his 11^th grandchild.

-Kevin and Lynn Mooney had a great time on their cruise to Norway. They also visited a little of England, including a drive-by of Stonehenge on Summer Solstice.

-Melissa enjoyed the Wine and Beer Festival last Friday. Also, she enjoyed the Juneteenth celebrations at the library.

-Jeff Patchen spent a fun weekend camping at Tupper Lake in the rain, wind and cold with his kids.

-The Bendix’s are hosting Rotary Friendship Exchange participants from New Mexico.

-Melissa met a Rotarian from Germany biking through New York. He is raising funds for the Ukraine medical relief.

 

Gene Bavis of the Wayne County Bicentennial gave a us a fascinating presentation on the upcoming celebrations and the history of Wayne County. In addition to their website, they also post daily on Facebook and Instagram. Fun fact: General Gordon Granger, who issued General Order Number 3, freeing the slaves in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, was born in Joy, Wayne County, NY.