Weekly Bulletin

PRESIDENT'S NOTE
 
Hi Rotarians,
 
     This Tuesday we'll be voting to confirm the list of nominees (see below) to serve as our 2024-25 Club Board of Directors. Per our bylaws, a quorum of one-third of total membership is required - so please attend if at all possible :)
 
THIS TUESDAY, April 2nd - Cassady Calder, DeBence Museum Executive Director
Regular Location - 1st floor of Franklin Elks Club
 
     We'll be welcoming Cassady Calder, Executive Director at DeBence Museum, as our Guest Speaker this week! DeBence is a downtown community treasure and I look forward to learning about their plans!
 
     Our Franklin Rotary Scholarship is currently accepting 2024 Scholarship Applications from Franklin and Rocky Grove Seniors! Please spread the word and encourage students to apply. The application deadline is April 12th. Information is available on our website at: www.FranklinRotary.club/page/scholarship
 
Yours in Service,
 
COREY RITCHEY, CLUB PRESIDENT 2023-2024
PAST PRESIDENT 2017-18, 2022-23
 

UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Apr 02, 2024 12:00 PM
DeBence Museum Executive Director
Apr 09, 2024
Exciting New Updates
Apr 16, 2024 12:15 PM
World Affairs 2024
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UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
2024-25 Club Director Elections
Apr 02, 2024
 
Board Meeting - April
FICDA Conference Room
Apr 05, 2024
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Spring District Assembly
Wanango Country Club
Apr 20, 2024
 
103rd Club Anniversary!
May 01, 2024
 
District Conference
May 18, 2024 – May 19, 2024
 
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CLUB NEWS

April 2, 2024: Club Director Elections

Per Article 3, Section 1 (Election of Directors and Officers), of our Franklin Rotary Club Bylaws:
At the first regular meeting in April, members will vote to approve the president-elect’s nominations for vice president and directors. A nominee must receive a majority of Member votes to be confirmed to the board or as vice president. The vote will be by ballot or by proxy, in the event of absence, only. 
 
Nominations have been received for the following Club Members to serve as Franklin Rotary Club's 2024-25 Board of Directors:
Jessica Zacherl - President *
Deb Eckelberger - Treasurer *
Ryan Rudegeair - Secretary *
Corey Ritchey - Immediate Past President 
Kyle Peasley - Vice President 
Linda Lusher - Membership Chair 
Jerry Gressley - Director 
Evan McKnight - Director 
Brian Hale - Director - Caring Closet Program
Deb Wiegel - Director - Youth Exchange Program
Chad Skoch - Director 
Zach Covington - Director
* Club Officers for 2024-25 (President, Secretary, Treasurer) were elected on November 7th, per our Bylaws, and so we will only be voting to install the nominees listed below the line.
 
This email serves as notice to all current Club Members that the election of Directors will take place at our first regular meeting in April, which is Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
 
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns and thank you for your consideration!
 
Yours in Service,
CR

2024 Cheers Fundraiser Report

The following table reports our annual and running totals for our annual Rotary Cheers at Bella Cucina fundraiser. A Special Thank you to Bella Cucina for hosting the generous event for us and to Club Members Tiff Nolf and Jessie Reavis for organizing and facilitating this year's record-setting event!!
 
DateCommentsPig $ Bella's $ Basket $50/50Total
4/3/2012Lunch at Bella's$46.00 $228.00 N/A $274.00
2/26/2013Lunch at Bella's$70.65 $273.00 N/A $343.65
2/25/2014Lunch at Bella's$52.87 $297.00 N/A $349.87
3/3/2015Lunch at Bella's $66.83 $200.00 N/A $266.83
1/26/2016Lunch at Bella's$21.43 $345.00 $426.00 $792.43
1/24/2017Lunch at Bella's$29.44 $350.00 $526.00 $905.44
1/23/2018Lunch at Bella's$0.00 $310.00 $529.00 $839.00
2/6/2019Board Mtg at Bella's$0.00 320.00 588.00 908.00
3/24/2020Canceled - Pandemic      
2/1/2021Cheers Night 2022$0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
2/7/2023Cheers Night 2023$2.07 $475.00 $532.00 $1,009.07
3/6/2024Cheers Night 2024$24.00 $200.00 $906.00$119.00$1,249.00
   TOTALS: $289.29 $2,798.00 $3,601.00 $7,937.29

AVAILABLE: Apple Butter for Sale

WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF APPLE BUTTER AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
PLEASE CONTACT: Diane Kemick
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Member Birthdays
Becky Witherup
March 7
 
Cinda Anderson-Richards
March 21
 
Chip Pfohl
April 1
 
Heather Brown
April 3
 
Diane Kemick
April 14
 
David Gardner
April 23
 
Spouse Birthdays
Dave Mays
April 16
 
Join Date
Shawn Clerkin
March 2, 2022
2 years
 
Candace Connor
March 4, 2020
4 years
 
Debra Wiegel
March 5, 2013
11 years
 
Ryan Rudegeair
March 7, 2018
6 years
 
Jessica Zacherl
April 4, 2018
6 years
 
Brenda Wenner
April 6, 2022
2 years
 
Chad Ellis
April 12, 2016
8 years
 
Evan McKnight
April 15, 2018
6 years