SPOKES -- September 27, 2022

 
 
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September 27, 2022
 
 
 
Today’s Meeting was at the Michigan Maritime Museum. The meeting started promptly at 7 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance.
 
Art Ayers gave the invocation today. Prayers sent to Dorothy Lockwood who is battling Colon Cancer and Stu Comiskey for continued healing.
 
We Welcome 1 Guest today Mike Matheny!
 
 
Announcements
 
Please keep Stu Comiskey in your thoughts and prayers for continued recovery from by-pass surgery.
Thank you to Kaileigh for leading an excellent Club Assembly last week.  The inputs of members are being compiled for the committee’s use in planning.  And a big thank you to the Gruber family (Melinda, Griffin & Emily) for picking up on the idea of adding fun events for the Club.  Be on the alert for further details on schedule and place soon.
Thank you to Rhonda for agreeing to take the lead in planning this year’s Holiday Party.  If you would like to help her identify entertainment or with planning details, please let her know.  We will try to announce a date for the event soon so you can save it on your calendar.
Sandra and Griffin have agreed to lead the annual Bell Ringing effort for Salvation Army, thank you for stepping up to do that again.  We will hopefully be getting a date for that service project soon.
Next week’s meeting will return to our normal time and place.  Our program next week will feature member Dene Hadden to provide an update on the South Haven Public Schools Foundation. 
Rotary District 6360 Foundation
Annual Recognition Dinner
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Ballroom of Walldorff Bistro and Brew Pub (3rd floor)
www.walldorffbrewpub.com
105 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan

Social Hour begins at 5:30 pm with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
Dinner at 6:30 pm
 
Comedy Relief-
Bob Copping- Why do cows have hooves?  Because they Lactose!
 
September 27, 2022 Michigan Maritime Museum Grant Presentation
 
 
 
The Rotary Club of South Haven is pleased to present the Michigan Maritime Museum with a $10,000 grant to underwrite the "Great Lakes Steamship Travel" Exhibit’s kiosk providing an interactive opportunity for visitors to learn about the great history of steam ship travel on the Great Lakes. 
 
The Rotary Club initially committed to a two-year pledge to provide the $10,000 donation, but due to the success of our fundraiser pancake breakfasts and individual donations to our Rotary Charities organization.  I am pleased to present the second installment of this pledge to the Museum this morning.
 
Presentation today is sponsored by Dan Thompson at the Maritime Museum. 
 
Dan introduced
 Maritime Museum Executive Director Patti Montgomery-Reinert,
  • 30-year resident of South Haven
  • 14 years on the Board of the South Haven Convention Bureau
  • 4 years as president
  • 2009 Michigan Maritime Museum
  • 2011 Became the Executive Director
 
Michigan Maritime Museum
 
NOW
Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days a week
Admission is Adults $12.00 in the Summer and $10.00 in the Winter
                     Kids $8.00, 4 and under are free
  • Have raised nearly 8,000,000
  • Construction was paused for nearly a year due to Covid
  • Construction prices increased $10,000- $11,000 due to Covid
  • Building is Completely paid off
  • Building contains Flexible Spaces/Museum First then event spaces
  • Events (Weddings, Conferences) help keep admission pricing low
FUTURE
  • $500,000 left to raise for completion
  • Extending to Phase II
  • Have applied for a 1.5 Million Dollar Federal Government Grant
  • Have received donations from all over the country and the world
  • Each room is named for a different donor
  • Would like to attract Research Vessels and Tall Ships to South Haven and the museum
Rotarians were free to wander through the Museum
 
Touring the Museum
Front Entrance
  • Hello Desk
  • Timber in Lobby is from the bottom of the Great Lakes (Timeless Timber) 150 years old
  • Boat Exhibit in Lobby
  • New Restrooms
  • Retail Gift Shop that sold $20,000 firt week
  • Jerry mason Learning Center for Kids
Upstairs
  • Carmichael Veranda
  • 2 Conference Rooms
  • Consumers Credit -Private Restroom
  • Cottage Homes -Private Restroom
R.B. Annis Gallery
  • Seats 227
  • Large T.V.
  • Catering Kitchen
  • Catering Ramp and Elevator from first floor
 
Steam Ship Exhibit – Biggest Exhibit the Museum has ever done
 
Rotary Kiosk is at the beginning of the exhibit
  • Will be in house for 5 years
  • Can be taken down and moved to other museums
  • Digital displays
  • Hands on -Look for the frog for kids
  • Elements from Many different Steam Ships
  • Rooms set up to take you through the different part of a steamship
 
 
Mary Sue Lyon thanked, Patti for letting us take a sneak peek at the Museum today. Patti was presented with a $25.00 gas card from Fleming Brothers Oil and Convenience Mart.  Please join us October 4, 2022, at 7 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church for our next meeting, which will be sponsored by Dene Hadden and is regarding the South Haven Public Schools Foundation. The meeting was adjourned at 8 a.m. with the Four Way Test.
 
Respectfully submitted: Sandra S. Reno