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Weekly Bulletin

       
 
 PRESIDENT'S NOTE
 
Dear Rotary Family,
 
 
We are in full swing of Fall now! Button up that jacket, zip up that sweater, and get ready for the snow to start falling!
 
We are getting into a busy Month for Rotary! November is Rotary Foundation Month. Please consider donating to the Rotary Foundation and making a difference in the world and in Franklin! Don't forget about the November Pick a Day Calendar for the Rotary Foundation. Make sure and pick your dates! 
 
                            
 
November Pop Up Project will be collecting Hats, Gloves, and Mittens for the First United Methodist Church Community Dinner that will be held on November 19th. Please bring in those donations during the month of November so we can make those donations to those who are in need of them. 
 
 
Coming up this month, we have a full schedule. If you are not able to make it to the regular meetings, please do your best to pop into another opportunity at your convenience. Please check all the dates of activities coming up in November. 
 
                         
First, at this moment, we have only 6 signups for the November 12th and 15th Pet Photo Shoots, AND only 2 of them are not on our committee. 
We are going to need to hustle if this is to be a successful project.
 
Second, we still need some volunteers to assist during the photo sessions (registrations, collecting money, etc). There is a sign-up sheet (open to the whole club) on Club-Runner. Please encourage some other Rotarians to participate, preferably a 4-hour session, but any shorter time commitment would be helpful and appreciated. Spouses and friends of Rotary welcome!!
 
Third, we still need to get the word out regarding this project. If there is any other else where you can stick a poster, please do it. Share and reshare on Facebook. Tell your 'doggy' friends. We should show up in "Community Events" in the Derrick this week; We're on Venango Happenings Facebook Page. Does anyone know someone who can set us up with a doggy-memed TikTok or Instagram ad (especially a sharp teenager)?
 
November 20th will be our Thanksgiving Dinner / Lunch meeting with Kiwanis. There will be no Regular Tuesday meeting on the 18th. 
 
November 22 is Light Up Night in Franklin. Please be sure to direct your friends and family to Dr. Gammello's window to see the display set up to benefit the Franklin Rotary Dog Park Project. 

 

Enjoy every minute of the day you are given,
 
 
Jessica                       
 
                             
 
 
 
JESSICA ZACHERL, CLUB PRESIDENT 2025-2026
 
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Oct 28, 2025 12:00 PM
K9 Search & Rescue
Nov 04, 2025
Fall Conference
Nov 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Department of Veterans Affairs
Nov 18, 2025 12:00 PM
This meeting is being substituted for a Thursday Thanksgiving Celebration with Franklin Kiwanis
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UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
Speaker Sign Ups
Aug 04, 2025 – Jul 01, 2026
 
November Board Meeting
FICDA Conference Room
Nov 07, 2025 12:00 PM
 
Holiday Pet Photo Shoot
Jim Ellis Photography Studio
Nov 12, 2025
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Franklin Rotary Christmas Tree Decorating
Barrow Civic Theater
Nov 20, 2025 11:00 AM
 
Franklin Rotary / Kiwanis Thanksgiving Lunch
Elks Club - Upstairs Ballroom
Nov 20, 2025 12:00 PM
 
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Member Birthdays
Megan Weber
October 8
 
Brenda Wenner
October 11
 
Edward St. Clair
October 16
 
Dan Paulo
October 26
 
Matt Kuhn
October 26
 
Doug Baker
November 28
 
Spouse Birthdays
Bob Witherup
October 20