Anniversaries

Upcoming Programs

June 6—Business Meeting (Recap

of Board Donations)

June 13—Kathy Wood “RSVP”

June 20—Bob Lynch (Migrants in

the U.S. and Livingston County)

June 27—no meeting (Change of

Officers Dinner)

Rotary Archive

“The spirit of Rotary is not exclusive;

it expands. It is not local, it is univer-

sal. And so the wish to understand

and to be understood, the wish to see

the virtues rather than the faults in

others, the longing to find out what

we have in common rather than what

divides us—these can be widely

shared.”

Gian Paolo Lang,

(R. I. President 1956-57) in address to 1957

Rotary International Convention

(Source: Rotary International)

Geneseo Rotary Club

Change of Officers

Buffet Dinner

Monday, June 27th

Valley Oak Event Center (Quality Inn) Route 20A, Geneseo

Cocktails: 6:00-7:00 pm

Dinner 7:00 pm Menu: Roast Top Sirloin, Country Stuffed Chicken Breast, Creamy Mashed Potatoes.

Bowtie Pasta Primavera, Caesar Salad, Fresh Baked Rolls w/butter, Relish Tray, Seasonal Hot Vegetable. Coffee, Decaf,

Iced Tea, Dessert (chocolate/vanilla cake) Music by Geoff Clough

Tickets: $30 per person

If you plan to attend, your payment

must be received by Bruce Godsave

no later than June 13th.

Birthdays

Tracy Carlini June 2

Sally Gallivan June 2

Gretchen Bailey June 5

PP John Lanpher June 8

Sherry Ruliffson June 18

PP Kurt Fletcher June 3

PP Steve Wiener June 14

Tracy Carlini June 26

John Brill June 27

Rick Walton June 29

Monthly Newsletter The Rotary Club of Geneseo, N.Y.

Club 4780 of District 7120

www.GeneseoRotary.com

June 2011

Rotaract Club member Stephen Landry (right) , and an uniden-

tified student volunteer, helped sell ―glow in the dark‖ wrist-

bands in the College Union at SUNY Geneseo the week of

April 25-28th. The event raised $100 which will be donated to

the American Red Cross. (Photo by Devin Grau).

Rotaract Club Hosts Fundraiser for Red Cross The Following Thank You Letters Were

Received During the Month of May:

From Livingston/Wyoming

ARC for our sponsorship of a

hole at their golf tournament.

From S.U.N.Y. Geneseo

Foundation for our Annual

Scholarship contribution

From G.C.S. Drama Club

for our sponsorship of the Sarah, Plain & Tall produc-

tion.

From Wadsworth Library

for our help at their Book Sale.

From Joshua Friscia for

our donation to his Eagle Scout Project at St. Mary’s

Cemetery.

New Member

Inducted Into Club

On May 2nd

Kelly Palmer was

inducted into our Club.

She was sponsored by

PP Nancy Cleveland.

Pres. Matt Gaynor, Kelly Palmer

(Photo by M. Lyon)

District 7120

Change-Over

Celebration

June 29th

Ventrosa Vineyard

Route 96A, Geneva 5:30 pm Fellowship

6:30 pm Buffet Dinner

Broiled Haddock, Stuffed

Shells, Oven Roasted Turkey, Garlic Smashed

Potatoes, Ham, Mixed

Green Salad, Coffee, Tea

Dessert Cost:

$34.50/person

R.S.V.P Deadline:

June 15th

www.Rotary7120.org

Strike Out Hunger, Geneseo Little League

Saturday, April 30th

H oward Stewart reports that the Strike Out Hunger event collected the equivalent of five medium sized

boxes of grocery items for the local food pantry.

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This is the second version of June musings. I mistakenly thought I had saved the

original file and didn’t. If you don’t like what you read, the first one was much

better.

It sounds so trite but I can’t believe that I am writing my last musings as President. Not unhappy,

mind you, but just amazed at how fast the time has flown in the last 12 months.

As Past Presidents have mentioned to me, it does go by quickly during your term as President.

As I reflect upon the past year, I will draw upon Aristotle and his quote that, ―The whole is greater

than the sum of the parts.‖ Our collective achievements as a Club are noteworthy and, as Presi-

dent, I could see and appreciate the extent of many of the individual efforts that contributed to that

end.

It is impossible to recognize individuals here for their accomplishments on behalf of Rotary be-

cause I would inevitably be afraid I would exclude someone. Suffice it to say, it is humbling to

cycle through the role of President and I would encourage anyone who hasn’t to consider it. It

truly does become ―Service Above Self‖ but is also a learning opportunity in so many ways. Doing

so has afforded me the opportunity to see what goes on across so many constituencies that I could

not have appreciated before. To see the lives we touch locally and internationally through our

efforts is very humbling. Please don’t get any ideas about an encore performance, however.

One of my goals was to have our Club participate in an international project where we could

personally make an impact and see the tangible outcome of what we contributed. The solar panel

project in El Sauce, Nicaragua really afforded us the opportunity to make a lasting difference and

contribute to sustainable development while preserving cultural traditions. It was all about this

year’s RI theme of ―Building Communities, Bridging Continents.‖

Charlie Tyo’s hosting Sri Lankan DGE Gehan Siribaddana and his family was yet another way for

us to bring what we read about in The Rotarian magazine to life. We heard how the Rotary Foun-

dation made a difference in his country’s rebuilding of schools after the devastating 2004 tsunami.

It was, once again, an opportunity to see a tangible benefit of Rotary on an international stage.

The overwhelming need here and abroad remains but it is comforting to know that we have made

such an effort to further the main objective of Rotary: Service. Whether it is the international effort

to eradicate polio, the local contributions of the Good Neighbor Committee or support of GVRC,

we do a great job of covering many needs. It is my hope that we can continue to recruit and retain

engaged members. Everyone’s lives have grown so busy but many hands do make for light(er)

work.

As an aside, you sing really well and our meetings make for good fellowship and fun. Our reputa-

tion as a ―singing‖ club is well earned.

I leave you in good hands with Howard Stewart taking over the helm. I wish Howard and the

incoming Board very well in their endeavors.

Pres. Matt’s ―Musings‖

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June is Fellowship Month

Fellowships offer Rotarians the

opportunity to make friends with

others in Rotary who share a

common vocation, hobby or

recreational interest. For more info. visit:

www.rotary.org/fellowships

Flag Day — June 14th

Pantry Day June 6th

Rotaract Club Elects

Officers for 2011-12

The election of SUNY Geneseo

Rotaract Club Officers for 2011-12

was held on April 28th

The results are:

President—Olga Varechtchouk

Vice President—Audrey Stevens

Treasurer—Stephen Landry

Secretary—Rachel Sangalang

Historian—Devin Grau

9 June 1922 The International Association of

Rotary Clubs is shortened to

Rotary International.

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Interact Advisors at

High School

Teresa Holt & Suzanne Perry

have become advisors for Interact

members at Geneseo H. S.

Interact is a Rotary sponsored

service club for young people

ages 12-18. The program gives

young people an opportunity to

participate in fun, meaningful

service projects while developing

leadership skills and meeting

new friends. Club members also

learn the importance of demon-

strating helpfulness and respect

for others and advancing interna-

tional goodwill.

Newsletter masthead photo is South Hall, S.U.N.Y. Geneseo, on a beautiful spring day.

(Photo by M. Lyon)

PP Sue Crilly, PP Dean Johnston, and Kelly Palmer

on May 5th, the first day of the sale. (Photo by M. Lyon)

PRESS RELEASE—May 6, 2011

Olga Varechtchouk ((biology major) and Robert Henchen (math/physics major) were two of

the 76 students at SUNY Geneseo that faculty members elected to the College’s chapter of Phi

Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most widely known academic honor society.

Olga is the President of the Rotaract Club and Robert is the recipient of the

2007-08 Geneseo Rotary Club Scholarship.

Geneseo is the only undergraduate SUNY college with a Phi Beta Kappa

chapter, one of only 280 chapters in the nation.

(Source: SUNY Geneseo Media Relations Office)

Service

Above

Self

Hanging & Potted

Plant Sale a Success!

Mother Nature

cooperated for the

event this

year….The

amount collected

over the three day

sale was $3,364.

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PP Paul Metzger received the N.Y.S.

Senior Citizen of the Year Award at the

2011 Livingston County Senior Citizen of

the Year’s 31st Annual Seniorama

held on May 14th at York Central School.

The award recognizes PP Paul’s work as

pastoral coordinator at the Livingston

County Jail for 33 years; Chairman of

Geneseo Rotary Good Neighbor Committee

for 15 years, participation on Mental Health

Community Services Committee, DDSO

Mental Health Committee, and Counsel on

Alcohol & Substance Abuse.

He has been pastor of the Geneseo

Assembly of God Church for 45 years

and a member of the Geneso Rotary Club

for 33 years. PP Paul and his wife Marge

have been foster parents for the past 42

years caring for over 90 children.

District Governor’s Citations Presented

AG, PP Chris Rider presented Marilyn Lyon with

two District Governor’s Citations on May 9th .

They were for our

Club winning 1st

Place in the Dis-

trict’s Newsletter

Contest and 3rd Place

(Division 1) in the

District’s Website

Contest.

Superintendent Speaks on

G.C. S. Proposed Budget

T im Hayes, Club member and

School Superintendent,

spoke at our meeting

on May 9th about

the Geneseo Central

School 2011-12

Proposed Budget.

Tim began by giving

an overview of how much State aid

has decreased in the last few years

and of the proposed expenditures

for 2011-12 (1.78% increase over

three years).

He then reviewed the five Proposi-

tions: Proposition #1: 2011-12

proposed budget $16,917,954;

Proposition #2: add Field of

Dreams repairs to existing Capital

Improvement Project; Proposition

#3: purchase three buses (cost not

to exceed $334,393; Proposition

#4: request permission to expend

$100,000 from the existing Equip-

ment Reserve fund to purchase and

install technology equipment; and

Proposition #5: request permission

to expend $12,140 from the exist-

ing maintenance /vehicle equip-

ment reserve fund to purchase a

commercial lawn tractor with

mower deck & accessories.

Tim Hayes concluded by present-

ing the names of the candidates

running for seats on the Board of

Education. .

The vote will take place on

Tuesday, May 17th.

=================================================

UPDATE 5/18/2011: the Budget

and Propositions passed.

(Photo Source: Geneseo Central School)

AG, PP Chris Rider, Marilyn

Lyon (Photo by Kelly Palmer)

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Archive 28 June 1918

The Rotary Endowment

Fund stood at $56.50 in the

bank with interest gained of

$1.29 giving a total as of

30 June 1918 of a massive

$57.79! (Source: R.I.)

Congratulations To:

Recipients of the 2011-12 Geneseo Rotary

Rotaract Club Scholarships

awarded to outstanding members of the

Rotaract Club at SUNY Geneseo.

Madison Rittenhouse

and

Olga Varechtchouk

The theme for this year’s G.V. Rotary

Camp in August is Magic &

Harry Potter

Greece Rotary Club Charity Golf Tournament June 13th — Ridgemont Country Club

Shotgun Start at 12:30 pm

Cost: $140 per person—Registration due by June 6th. For more information:

http://www.rotary7120.org/IMUpload/Greece%20Rotary%20Club%202011%

20Golf%20Tournament%20registration%20form.pdf

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District Vocal Contest Chair

Presents Check

On May 16th, District 7120 Vocal

Contest Chair Paul Cimicata pre-

sented Ethan Fletcher with a $500

check for winning second place in

the 2010-11 District Vocal Contest.

The event was held on January 9,

2011 at Roberts Wesleyan College

in Rochester.

Ethan was sponsored by our Club. Paul Cimicata, Ethan Fletcher, Pres. Matt Gaynor

(Photo by Leah Fletcher)

Show Your Membership

in Rotary by Purchasing a

Custom License Plate.

Contact the Dept. of

Motor Vehicles for info.

www.nydmv.state.ny.us/

org.htm

Rotary Job Shadowing

Participants Visit Club

Teresa Holt, Geneseo Central

School Counselor and four G.C.S.

9th grade students, visited our Club

on May 16th. The students,

Jordan Welch, Morgan Bailey,

Ryan Peace and Derek Castillo-

Montanye participated in a job

shadowing program on Friday,

April 29.

A total of 61 students participated

in the program hosted by

31 employers.

Wolcott Rotary Golf Tournament

June 4th East Port Bay Golf Course, Wolcott

8:00 am shotgun start (4 person scramble)

Cost: $50 —golf, cart, and lunch

Hole in One Wins A New Chevrolet!

Register by June 1st by calling

(315) 594-2371

Good Neighbor Committee Upcoming Events

Summer Family Fun

Event (horseback riding)

will be held on August 18th

at Leg Up Stables.

Keyboard Kamp will be held on Tuesdays

from July 12th

through August 16th.

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(from left) Jordan Welch, Morgan Bailey, Gretchen Bailey, Darcy Lynch,

Teresa Holt, Ryan Peace, Derek Castillo-Montanye (Photo by M. Lyon)

50/50 Drawing

Winner$

May 2nd—Dorothy Welch

May 9th—Dorothy Welch

May 16th—PP Kurt

Fletcher

.

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KUDOS

The State University of

New York has recently

named PP Kurt Fletcher

to the rank of Distiguished

Professor.

PP Kurt is the Chairman of

the Physics and Astronomy Department at

SUNY Geneseo. He has made the depart-

ment one of the strongest undergraduate pro-

grams in the nation, according to the Ameri-

can Institute of Physics, and has made this

field of study accessible to a wide range of

students. SUNY also noted that he is leading

an interdisciplinary project to make science

accessible to middle-school girls. The distinguished professor rank constitutes

the highest system tribute conferred

upon instructional faculty at state-operated

campuses.

(News/photo Sources: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, SUNY Geneseo)

The next meeting

of the

Board of Directors

will be held on

June 2nd.

Father’s Day

June 19th

The following donations were

approved at the May 5th meeting

of the Board of Directors:

$500 -–toward sponsorship of Geneseo

Summer Concert Series.

$100—hole sponsorship of VFW &

Legion Veterans Benefit Golf Tourney.

$100—donation to Eagle Scout

candidate Joshua Friscia’s project.

$100—hole sponsorship in Livingston

County Chamber of Commerce Golf

Tourney.

$100—donation to Wadsworth Library

Children’s Summer Program.

$100-sponsorship of Fiddlers Picnic.

*****

Geneseo Rotary Club

Due$ Notice

The Club Dues for

2011-12 will be $150.

Please send to

PP Bonnie Swanson

no later than June 30th.

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Pres. Matt Gaynor, Claire Linton, Darcy Dewar Lynch

(Photo by Teresa Holt)

G. C. S. Student Honored

O n Thursday, May 26th

Claire Linton, a 9th grader

at Geneseo Central School,

received the Geneseo Service

Above Self Award.

It was presented by Rotary

President Matt Gaynor and

Vocational Service Director

Darcy Dewar Lynch.

Rochester AM Rotary Club

22nd Annual Golf Tourna-

ment to benefit Hope Hall and

Rotary Sunshine Camp.

June 6th Brookwood Country

Club

Shotgun start:

1:00pm For Info:

chouck@rochester.rr.com

Ray Klinginsmith, RI President, delivers his closing remarks 25 May during the closing plenary session of the 2011 Rotary International Convention in New

Orleans, Louisiana (Photo by Monika Lozinska-Lee)

Bill Gates is welcomed to the stage by Robert Scott, International PolioPlus Committee Chair on May 24th. Gates delivered an address during the third

plenary session.

(Photo by Monika Lozinska-Lee)

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Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival

July 8, 9, 10 — Village Park

~Quote of the Month~

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.‖

Elizabeth Andrew

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The Club needs everyone’s help to make the Summer Festival a success. If you

have not done so already, please sign up at a meeting or call/ e-mail the Festival Chair PP Dick Gallivan

243– 4024 DikGall@aol.com

Update: May 20, 2011

The revenue from the sale of Summer Festival ads

is now an award winning $19,550!

Festival Committee

PP Dick Gallivan, Chair

PP Kurt Fletcher, Patrons

Sally Gallivan, Advertising

PP Bonnie Swanson– Finan-

cial

PP Dick Gallivan– Publicity

PP Sally Heitzman– Food

Coordinator

Sherry Ruliffson-Crafters

PP Dick Gallivan– Grounds

PP Dennis Dawson– Entertain-

ment

PP Steve Wiener-Food Service

PP Linda Gibbs-50/50