T H E R O T A R Y C L U B O F M U R R Y S V I L L E - E X P O R T

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The Gasser

THE FOUR WAY TESTOF ALL THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY, AND DO:1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all

concerned?3. Will it build

GOODWILL and better friendship?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Week of November 13, 2017 Foundation Month District 7330, Club 5241

2017-18 ACTIVE

MEMBERS

Dave BeattyGerry CanoGene CiafreTyler Cox

Ellen CruseNick Dorsch

Tracey DorschElaine EcholsAndrew Ferri

Gene GambleBonnie GerkenDennis Gounley

Brian HartJohn Hartman

Bob NeffLane NeffAnn PaulyTony Pauly

Jamie PirainoBill Potter

Christa Rankenhohn

Charles Richards

Hilary RichardsKarl Schweisthal

Pat ShafferDave Sheridan

Mike SilvertJim Walko

Ruth Wepfer

2017-18 OfficersAndrew Ferri: President

Gerry Cano: President-Elect: Vice President

Lane Neff: Secretary, PRAnn Pauly: Treasurer

Charles Richards: Past President, Nominating

Dennis Gounley: Club ServiceRuth Wepfer: Community ServiceJohn Hartman: Vocational ServiceHilary Richards: Youth Services

Pat Shaffer: InternationalJim Walko: PDG Advisor

CommitteesFoundation, Pat Shaffer

Scholarship, David SheridanMiracle Field Pavers, Tony Pauly

www.murrysville-exportrotary.com

Join us at

The

Lamplighter,

Wednesdays

Check schedule

below for time.

Another turn working the county food distribution at MOS. Below from left, Gerry Cano, Gene Gamble, Ann Pauly, Lane Neff, Hanna Flick, Olivia Dorsch and Tracey Dorsch. Thank you so much. The next time to volunteer is February. It was great to have 2 from the FR Rotary Interact Club. Stay tuned and volunteer! It’s fun.

Last week was a social meeting and a review of events. President Andrew Ferri led the meeting and we had a guest, Sheaira Davis from MyBelongs. As a previous program presenter, she filled us in on her latest activities. Her husband is currently deployed and that has slowed her down quite a bit. She joined us for lunch and collected some items that Ellen Cruse had collected for her.Dennis Gounley won the raffle and split it between the backpack program and the scholarship fund, and Andrew read the Foundation moment for an absent Pat Shaffer. Gene Ciafre and Mike Silvert collected fines as well as October Birthday bucks. We adjourned early!

M U R R Y S V I L L E - E X P O R T R O T A R Y

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LOOKING AHEADAT ROTARY ACTIVITIES

First & Third Week Dinner Second & Fourth Week Lunch

Open Program Dates in Red.

November 15 - Guy Fawkes Night Bon Fire and English Dinner. Fun for all! Invite guests!November 17 - Foundation Celebration. November 22 - No Meeting ThanksgivingNovember 29 - Lunch, Ann Pauly, The Westmoreland Community Foundation, Executive Director Phil Koch.

December 2 - Masterworks Chorale, Dennis Gounley.December 6 - Board Meeting 5:30 Dinner Meeting, 6:30, 412 Food Rescue, Ruth WepferDecember 13 - Meeting Exception! Dinner! Clelian Heights Christmas Party with the residents. This will be an evening event, box dinner provided. Hilary and Charles Richards. December 20 - Christmas Dinner Party with family, friends and spouses. This may be an international dinner, Stay tuned for more on the evening.December 27 - No Meeting, Merry Christmas.

Happy New Year 2018January 3 - No MeetingJanuary 10 - LunchJanuary 17 - DinnerJanuary 24 - LunchJanuary 31 - Fifth Week, No Meeting

February 7 - DinnerFebruary 14 - LunchFebruary 21 - DinnerFebruary 28 - Lunch

March 7 - DinnerMarch 14 - LunchMarch 21 - DinnerMarch 28 - Lunch

Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night in England is November 5th but for us, this year, November 15th.   Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the English Parliament (in 1605) but was caught and burned at the stake. Traditionally in England they celebrate with a bonfire, fireworks, and special food.  The Lamplighter will have a traditional meal for us.  We will also serve wine, beer, and soft drinks. Hilary will bring a dessert. Our bonfire will take place up behind the Lamplighter.  On the east side parking lot, go up the hill behind the bungalow and we will meet there. A tradition in England is to make a 'guy' using old men’s clothes, stuffed with paper. Jenny Hartman & Hilary Richards will make these and when the time comes we throw them on the bonfire and burn Guy Fawkes in effigy.  Should be fun to celebrate this English tradition, Again!

presents

SaturdayDecember 2, 20177:30pm

$15 Tickets at the dooror in advance by calling 412-874-7514mccsingspgh.org

Murrysville Alliance Church4130 William Penn HighwayMurrysville, PA 15668

directed by

ARoyal ChristmasSnezana Lazich

This past weekend was the Great Coat Giveaway. Wow! Over 1500 coats and the people came. Friday Dave Beatty (with help) brought over 100 boxes with 15 or more coats in each. A lot of people helped hang and sort them on racks. Children’s coats and accessories filled the tables and many people took several. Several FR Soccer team members helped and the event was a great success. A few photos of the workers to the left, and we will repeat it.