Contributed by Tom Seeley / Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Club

UPCOMING EVENTS, INFORMATION AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

Bulletin #2008-23 Date: June 19, 2008

Programs

TODAY

Mike Wahlrab Sails into Retirement
June 26 – Seitz Building, Jeremy Gorelick
July 3 – Club Assembly

Suggestions for future programs are always welcome. Please forward your ideas to Toni at tonicurt27@aol.com.

News & Notes

Remodel triggers move From Jackson, Mich. to Syracuse, NY

Every time Maggie and John Gilson remodel their house, they move.
Originally from Green Bay, Wisc., Maggie and John relocated to Jackson, Mich. with their three children in tow. Together, they built a business there starting with a 18-hole golf course that expanded to include catering and also a construction business. After selling the business and retiring for a few years, they decided to remodel their house again.
Naturally, it wasn’t long before the opportunity of a lifetime arose and they packed their bags for Central New York where the business was hired to perform all of the HVAC contracting work for the Destiny USA project.
John Gilson is Commissioning Agent/Site Project Manager for John E. Green Company, a mechanical contracting firm based in Highland Park, Mich. The Gilsons did not move here to build a mall, John says, but to provide leading edge technology to the Destiny USA project.
John and his company are working to provide an advanced HVAC system that will help Destiny achieve the Platinum level under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.
Our club’s newest [guest] member has wasted no time getting involved with the community. Maggie active in her Rotary Club back in Jackson, Michigan, which is about an hour from Detroit and Toledo and 30 minutes from Lansing, Mich. has informally joined our club as a visiting member. In addition to coming to our meetings, Maggie has volunteered to help with Stella Maris’ Strawberry Festival and also helped out at the Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast. With the exception of the community’s skepticism over the Destiny USA project, Maggie and John have found everyone

Maggie and John live on Lakeview Circle not far from Toni and Curt Feldman.

Tractor Raffle Nets more than $1,200, winner elects cash prize

This year’s tractor raffle was a resounding success, earning our highest take ever. Final returns are still trickling in, but as of the first count, the raffle netted more than $1,200.00, all of which will be used for our club’s service projects.

Joe Siracusa of Wagon Wheel Drive was the winner of the raffle and elected for the cash prize.

Special thanks to all of those who showed up to sell at the breakfast, including Marion, John Paddock, John Rooney, Daryle Pickering, Paul Frickey, Mike Wahlrab, Toni Feldman, Dave Cutten and your author.

Club Business & Dates to Remember

Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
Introduction of Guests/Visitarians
Happy Dollars & Fines

District Major Events
June 23 – District Changing of the Guard with Rotary International President Wilf Wilkerson.

Old Business

Committee Reports

Club Administration
President – Marion Krauter
Treasurer – Toni Feldmann
Secretary – John Rooney
Service Projects
Food Pantry – Daryle Pickering
Sea Scouts – John Paddock
Programs – Toni Feldmann
Early Act – Tom Seeley
Fire Equipment – Chris Bruna
Service Committee – John Rooney
Winterfest & Craft Fair – Paddock/Krauter
Membership (& Retention) – All
Social Chair – Paul Torrisi
Sergeant at Arms – Daryle Pickering

Program

Maggie & John Gilson discuss their business move

Evening Club Programs

TODAY – Kokosa/Keefe – Year-End Summary
June 26 – Rutan – Year End Summary; Jack Emmer Classification
July 3 – Hennessy & Kokosa – Changing of the Guard.

Officers & Directors

Officers

President – Marion Krauter
President-Elect – Tom Seeley
Past President – Daryle Pickering
Treasurer – Toni Feldman
Sergeant-at-Arms – Daryle Pickering
Secretary – John Rooney

Committee Chairs

Club Service – John Rooney
Food Pantry – Daryle Pickering
Membership – Daryle Pickering
Program Chair – Toni Feldman
Rotary Foundation – John Paddock
Social Chair – Paul Torrisi
Youth Exchange/RYLA – John Paddock

Members

Sidney Beckwith, Christopher Bruna, Dave Cutten, Robert DeWetter, Toni Feldmann, Paul Frickey, Maggie Gilson (visitor), Douglas Hill, Marion Krauter,John Paddock, Daryle Pickering, John Rooney, Thomas Seeley, Patrick Taylor, Paul Torrisi, Michael Wahlrab, Rhett Weiss

Exchange Students

Sarah Bierbaum (Germany)
Lucas Grob (Switzerland)
Eddy Tasia (Belgium)
Nico Avalle (Argentina)

TRY OUR ROTARY WEBSITES

Our District Website: http://www.rotary7150.org/
Rotary International: http://www.rotary.org/
RYLA http://www.rotaryryla.com/
Skaneateles Rotary: http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org/
e-club http://www.rotaryeclubny1.com

SUNRISE EDITORS
Thomas W. Seeley 685-2311 Fax: 685-2460 tws@mlsattorneys.com