 SPOKES VOL. LXVIII NO. 33 April 5, 2022 Mary Sue Lyon started the meeting promptly at 7 a.m. with the pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Jeffrey Dick said the invocation today asking for prayers for Mike Livovitch and also the country of Ukraine We welcome 4 Guests today: Carol Hodgeman Don Kitchin Sophia Clair Kitchin Dahl Announcements: Paul Hix Let's create the Michigan Million for Ukrainian kids! Sponsored by Michigan Rotarians For the South Haven Rotarians let's contribute the first $100,000. With the horrific tragedy that the people of Ukraine are experiencing and the massive refugee crises that Putin is causing let's make a statement. How will it be funded? Members that choose to support the evet may donate to Rotary (they will be collecting donations and providing them to the Ukrainian people) in the following ways.
Is this crazy? Maybe but these children and the Ukrainian people need the world to support them. So far we have raised $20,000 Rotary is about giving what we can when we can! Paul has worn a yellow and blue tie in support of Ukraine since the siege started. Let's make a difference! Blessings in a backpack Wednesday April 13th (note the date change) and Thursday April 21st. Arbor Day Tree Planting – The planting of the tree will be Friday, April 29 (Arbor Day). It will be mid-morning at a time and place to be determined. A group of kindergarten students from Maple Grove will be joining us. The Educational Fundraiser Information: Deb Davidson
The Rotary transition dinner will be Thursday June 30 at Hawks Head restaurant and golf course. The golf course might be used before the dinner. See Dan Thompson to help set up the golf event. We have been asked to participate in the July 4th parade Rotary’s part would involve manning the streets around the parade route, while Kiwanis would be helping at the staging area. Becky Burkerk will set up a meeting in April. We’ll need a lead person for that event. We’re planning on Pancake breakfasts for Sunday July 3rd and Sunday August 14th 2022. There will be special volunteer opportunities to inventory and clean our pancake breakfast equipment before the July event. We’re looking for recommendations for Education and Service Award of the year, Citizen of the year, Club Hero and Rotarian of the year. Nomination forms are available on the front page of our website. These awards are presented at the transition dinner/event that is held at the end of June. The board decides on the citizen of the year and club hero, and acts on recommendations from the scholarship committee for Educator and Service Award of the year. The Rotarian of the year is decided by the past Rotarians of the year. Comedy Relief Bob Copping works tirelessly to give us our comedy relief!  Birthdays/Anniversaries Jerry Gruber -Both daughter and granddaughter celebrated a birthday! Larry Wittkup forgot his own birthday was last Friday, April 1st ! No foolin! Mark Odland and his wife both celebrated a birthday! Tom Fleming- Wife celebrated a birthday! Stuart -Grandson Ethan turns 6 this week! Don-Mother-in-law has a 100th Birthday Celebration on April 23rd in Wisconsin. Ross Woodham and his wife celebrated their 42cnd wedding anniversary. We had 7 Zoom guests today. We sang a traditional Happy Birthday today! Our guest Sophie drew the winning number and it belonged to Ross Woodhams! He did not win the pot. Sophie drew again and Dana Hullinger won the $2.00 Consolation Prize. Jerry Gruber announced he is going to Nova Scotia this week Don Kitchin introduced our Guest Speaker his sister “Rosie” Claire Kitchin Dahl. Claire holds a BS in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Women’s History She started teaching History in 1971. Retiring in 2009 She then began working on the Yankee Museums Public Relations Committee. Today she talked to the Members about Rosie the riveter and the History and Making of the B25 Bomber. Rosie “Claire” gave us the proper terminology for Rosie the Riveter
The B-24 Bomber
B25 Bomber
B25 Bomber
Yankee Air Museum bought a B25 Bomber in 1987
Rosie was thrilled to be asked to sit in the Bombardier Seat below 9 Days she was allowed to take a backpack onboard so she wore the same clothes, her Rosie attire daily. While in Kansas City 3 Woman who actually worked on the plane were there to see it. Crew had to get back to the museum before dark as the plane is not certified to fly at night. Lots of Events at the Yankee Air Museum in Willow Run, please look them up! You can have a 30 min ride in a B25 Bomber for $450.00 South Haven has our own Rosie the Riveter it is Carolyn Oliver! She worked in San Diego CA. Mary Sue Lyon thanked both Claire and Don for the great presentation and steered us towards the back table where lots of information and flyers on upcoming events was laid out for all to see. She presented Claire with a $25.00 Fleming Brothers Oil and Convenience Mart Gift Card. The meeting was adjourned promptly at 8 a.m. with the Four Way Test. Next week, April 12, 2022, is an in person meeting 7 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church. Mary Sue Lyon is the sponsor for next weeks speaker, Wendy Onuki, Executive Director of Curious Kids Museum and the New Mitten Children’s Museum in South Haven. See you all next week! |