Stroudsburgs Rotary
 
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Volume 91 Issue 3 July 22, 2021
Featured Speaker & Announcements
President's Corner
John Kulba
At last week's meeting, we had a special presentation by Rotarian Dr. John Kulba who walked us through 60 years of Rotary in 20 minutes. For some it was a trip down memory lane. For those of us who are newer to the Stroudsburgs Rotary it was inspirational to know the Club's history and provided some ideas for what could be done in the future. When John joined in 1961, Alex "Buzz" Bensinger was President of Stroudsburgs Rotary. There were still members from 1922 when the Club began.
He fit right in immediately and felt welcome. This began his journey to live a life of service above self. As a young graduate, Dr. John Kulba selected the Stroudsburg area to be where he would establish his optometry practice. To be successful in establishing a practice, he knew he had to be engaged in community service. He selected Stroudsburgs Rotary and we are glad he did.
He walked us through the changes from when he first joined. There was a dress code – jacket and tie required for the sit down plated dinner. There was a succession of pianists to accompany the singing. They would be appalled at our a capella renditions from the Rotary songbook. At the time, it was truly a Men’s Club and women would not be invited (allowed) to join until Jane Driscoll became the first female member in 1987. In 1194, Eileen Holder became our first female President.
As you can imagine, the Club fundraisers have evolved over time. There have been regattas on McMichaels Creek, basketball tournaments to purchase vans for the American Cancer Society and auctions with used cars. The annual dinner before the Turkey Day game honored high school football players. That event has evolved into an event that honors over a hundred high school seniors for their leadership potential.
John has volunteered in many activities over the years. But his signature project has been the Roadside Cleanup. As part of the PennDot cleanup highways project, John led teams of volunteers to pick up thousands of bags, tires, TVs, etc for 30 years. He personifies Service Above Self, one of the basic principles of Rotary.  
So why Rotary – fellowship, friends, discussions, good speakers and more. But more importantly, John stuck with Rotary because of its impact on the community, the nation, and the world. He is as proud of the Club as we are of him. Thanks, John, for being such an important part of our Club’s history.
Back 2 School Campaign
Update on our first "100 Acts of Kindness" event. Our first project was a smashing success thanks to our dedicated members, our generous community, and Channel 13 media coverage. We were excited to partner with Pocono Mountains United Way (PMUW) on our first endeavor of 100 Acts of Kindness.
 
This week Rotarians Stacy Rodriguez, Pete Andrews, Ed Schaefer, Dave and Ann Super and PDG Karen DeMatteo were part of a crew that packed 538 backpacks.  Rotarian Ed Schaefer, District Executive for Minsi Trails Council  brought Assistant Scoutmaster Tim Hinton, and Scouts Landyn Hinton, Kellen Hinton and Anthony Salvi from Gilbert Troop 101. PA State Trooper Anthony Petroski, Troop N Community Services Officer and Troopers Jasmine Berrocal, Carl Puskar and Ryan Seiple from Office of Community Engagement joined the crew to help packing. Community member Bob Moses also helped. This was an amazing effort that shows how integral Stroudsburgs Rotary is to the community. For our first activity, we collected hundreds of school supplies - giving back to our community the first of a hundred acts of kindness every month!
 
Lunch meeting at Sycamore Grill, 92 Main St, Delaware Water Gap at 1145.
 
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Meeting ID: 880 2428 4864
Meeting ID: 836 2332 9648
Passcode: 54321
 
 
 
EVENING: In person at Tom X Restaurant 100 Tom X Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 at 5PM for dinner. Meeting at 6:15. RSVP Zerle Bartolome 210.281.8916 
 
Upcoming Events
Bob Wehe Blood Drive
Lighthouse Full Gospel of God
Sep 20, 2021
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Annual Summer Picnic
Ray Starner's Property
Sep 25, 2021
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
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SAVE THE DATE: Our Club will celebrate its Centennial in the 2021-2022 time frame. The capstone event will be the gala on May 13, 2022 at Stroudsmoor County Inn on 257 Stroudsmoor Rd, Stroudsburg, PA.
Let's plan a party as we Celebrate a Century of Service. 
 
Stuff the Backpacks Crew
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Rick Munson
September 1
 
Ted Butz
September 1
 
Dave Fox
September 6
 
Joan Molloy
September 7
 
Debbie Olson
September 9
 
Leslie Underhill
September 11
 
Kirby Upright
September 12
 
Lucille Piggott-Prawl
September 16
 
Peter Andrews
September 16
 
Anniversaries
Murph Murphy
Betty
September 24
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Luncheon This Week
 
Check In
Olson, Debbie
 
50-50
Rodriguez, Stacy
 
Greeter
Butz, Ted
 
Invocation
Thomas, James
 
Luncheon Next Week
 
Check In
Olson, Debbie
 
50/50
Andrews, Peter
 
Greeters
Niclaus, Chuck
 
Invocation
Kirkwood, Ginny
 
Speakers
Sep 16, 2021
Evening - speaker needed
Sep 16, 2021 12:00 PM
Update on ESU in the PA system of Higher education
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