District 7410 - District Clubs

Meets every Monday, 6:00 pm at the Corner Cafe (formerly J & J's Family Restaurant), 32 Public Ave., Montrose, PA (across from the Court House) "Make-ups" always welcomed!

We mourn the death of one of our beloved members, 1st Sergeant Evan Price, who went to sing in the Lord's choir on December 12, 2010. Evan had the gift of putting a smile on everyone's face with his dry humor and snappy comments. We will miss your poems and your musical leadership. "Mother" Jeanette has lost a wonderful husband. UPDATE: Jeanette Price has now joined Evan in the Lord's house. Together in life...together in heaven.

We also are sorry to hear about the death of former member and club president, John Webster. John was very active in our chapter until his illness set in two years ago. He will be remembered for his inquisitive mind and willingness to get involved with our many projects. We wish his wife Barbara, also a former Rotarian, our condolences on John's death.

2011-2012 OFFICERS
President: George Conner (george@tallpinesfarm.com)
Vice President: Susan Stone (sstone1@stny.rr.com)
Secretary: Ruth Wilmarth (rmrmwilm@epix.net)
Treasurer: Debbie Chidester (debrian79@yahoo.com)
Past President: Jim Kessler (xmastrees@epix.net)
Directors: Larry Souder, Rex Catlin, Ray Wilmarth
Newsletter: Cathy Chiarella (heisdeadjim@yahoo.com)

UPCOMING MEETINGS

FEBRUARY 6: Maggie O'Brien, Make-A-Wish Foundation

FEBRUARY 13: Leopold Schreiber, Chocolatier (SPOUSE'S NIGHT)

FEBRUARY 20: Alan Hall, Chairman Susquehanna County Commissioners

FEBRUARY 27: TBA

JANUARY 30: Charlie Mulligan speaks on a new social network site, IYOUVO

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2011

Thanks to all who made the Million $ meal a great success on November 7, 2011.

A total or $592.00 was raised to benefit the Paul Harris fund.

FOURTH OF JULY PROCEEDS

THE MONTROSE ROTARY CLUB RECEIVED A CHECK FOR $4,000 AT THE OCTOBER 10 MEETING FROM THE KLR 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE. THANKS TO ALL THE ROTARIANS AND SPOUSES THAT HELPED MAKE THE DAY SO SUCCESSFUL. SPECIAL THANKS TO RAY, RUTH AND BOB B. FOR THE EXTRA WORK THEY PUT FORTH.

Congratulations to Cathy Chiarella who was made a Paul Harris Fellow

at the Officer Induction Barbeque on June 29, 2011.

MONTROSE 2011-12 CLUB OFFICERS

A VISIT TO A CABOT DRILLING SITE

September 19, 2011 Hawley Drilling Site Forest Lake

2011 PICNIC AT THE CONNER'S HIDEAWAY

DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS MONTROSE

President George and District Govenor Paul "Budd" O'Mailia stand in front of

the 2011-2012 International President Banner

2011 ROTARY ON THE GREEN

Ruth Wilmarth, chairman of "Rotary On The Green", recently presented Robert Bartron, treasurer of the Endless Mountains Health Systems Capital Fund Drive, a check from the 2011 Rotary on the Green fundraiser. This year's donation brings the total raised by the Rotary Club of Montrose for the EMHS building Fund to $30,200.00.

Congratulations to Lanny Kross who was made a Paul Harris Fellow at the December 20 Christmas party meeting. Lanny was cited for her unselfish help at the KLR 4th of July chicken dinners and the Rotary On The Green.

"Santa" Noble and Ray Wilmarth congratulate Lanny Kross

Congratulations to Jan Kessler (wife of our 2010-11 president) who was made a Paul Harris Fellow at the November 8 meeting. As we all know, a good woman is usually behind the success of a successful man.

NEW MEMBERS

We welcome our newest member, Sal Peretore, to our club. We hope you will have a rewarding experience for many years to come.

New member, Dennis Phelps, joined Montrose Rotary at the end of last year.

MONTROSE ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENTS

We welcome our two new exchange students:

Martin Galilea Samson from Chile & Edward Cristea from Romania

ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARTY

Over 50 members and guests attended the Montrose Rotary Christmas party on December 20. Special guest "Santa" Al Noble put smiles on the faces of the children and with help from the Foreign exchange student "elves" distributed gifts to those in attendance.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

The Montrose Rotary Club presented the January Student of the Month award of the 2011-12 year to Ryan Wilson, a senior at Ellk Lake High School.
Ryan plays soccer, is the captain of the basketball team, President of the National Honor Society, member of FBLA, prom steering committee and student council. He plans to go to college for Engineering at Penn State or Rochester.

Montrose Rotary chooses one student each month from the two local high schools and recognizes their achievements at a Rotary meeting. At the end of the school year the club awards two scholarships, one to a Montrose Area HS students and one to an Elk Lake HS student, each chosen from the previous monthly award winners.
- President George Conner presents certificate to Cierra Cook, the first recipient of 2011
- ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The Montrose Rotary Club is proud to announce the winners of the two annual scholarships awarded to a deserving student from each of the two local high schools.Jacob Boner, a senior at Elk Lake High School and Emily Hardy-Shepard, a senior at Montrose Area High School were each given a check for $250 at the May meeting held at the Corner Cafe Restaurant. Both students were named as Rotary Student of the Month recipients earlier in the year. Jacob and Emily exemplify the high standards and goals of Rotary and live by the motto "Service Above Self". Jacob will be traveling with a church missionary group to Ethiopia for one year aiding orphan children in dress. Emily will be going to Elmira College studying to be a math teacher.

ROTARY DICTIONARY PROJECT

Members of the Montrose Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to all the 3rd grade students at Lathrop Street and Choconut Elementary schools. Montrose Rotarians went into the classrooms and did a short presentation on how important it is to master the English language. Rotary recognizes that today's students are tomorrow's leaders and hopes to make this an annual project.

BARBARA PETTY PRESENTATION ON GSE TEAM IN COLUMBIA

Barbara Petty, president of the Trail Rotary Club and team leader of this year's GSE team presented a program to the Montrose Rotary Club on October 4. Montrose sponsored team member Todd Schmidt who also spoke at the meeting. The GSE team spent one month in Columbia in April and May of 2010.

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