Kutztown Rotary Club
Weekly Bulletin 

Volume 3 | Issue 35

Bulletin for the week of September 27, 2026

  
Upcoming meetings and events - click links for sign-up sheets
Bold indicates meeting in the club room, (V) is a volunteer opportunity
 
October – Community Economic Development
 
3 - (V) Potato Harvest
6 - Club runner tutorial (zoom)
7 – Student of the month / Inductions
14 – Club assembly
17 - (V) Race to Zero
21 – (V) Trick or treat on Main
24 - (V) Renninger's to sell raffle tickets
28 – Club Halloween event (location to be determined)
November – Rotary Foundation
4 – Student of the Month / Inductions
7 - (V) Renninger's to sell raffle tickets
11 – (V) Club Assembly & Thanksgiving Boxes
18 – Foundation dinner
25 – No Meeting
 
Meeting this week, Wednesday, September 30 is a visit to the Longswamp Historical Society
 
Come join us on a tour of the little Longswamp Historical Society museum. The museum is a little small, but we can tour it in groups if we need to. Our new plan is to go to the Maple Grove Inn for dinner following the tour so please RSVP on the sign up list below and indicate if you are attending the tour and whether you are also planning to go to dinner. 
 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GoRB7x8BqypJj2wq6zvJKRihl5zbMLWrYMScgUJGfE4/edit?usp=sharing
 
 
 
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Important Announcements or News
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Meetings and trainings coming up
 
Meetings:
 
 
 
Zoom clubrunner training Tuesday, Oct 6, 6:00
Join us to learn more about how to log into and use club runner. 
 
 
 
Training or district opportunities (follow the links to register)
 
Race to Zero on October 17 - click below for information
 
 
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Volunteer opportunity!
 
Holiday boxes for Friend during the November 11
Club Assembly meeting 
Follow this link to sign up for items you want to bring to the club assembly meeting in the Kutztown Tavern Club Room on November 11 to create Thanksgiving holiday boxes for Friend, Inc. We are aiming to create 12 Thanksgiving boxes for area families in need and are providing suggested items on the list, along with a few blank rows for additional items people want to donate.
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Last Week for the Kutztown Rotary Club
 Wednesday, September 23, was club assembly and
membership induction night.
 
Some topics discussed at club assembly included:
  • The 2 options discussed for club shirt orders were Russel Hampton polos and buy your own and have a company do embroidery (Geist or Rockland) - club prefers option 2 - more details to come
  • We are in need of a membership chair - please reach out to Rose or Laura if you are interested
  • We are in need of a president elect (president for 2027-2028) - training starts in November - Laura might be willing to co-president with someone
  • Farmer's Night is targeted for February 10th and may change location to Virginville Grange - Bob Hobaugh will chair and a committee is needed - Please reach out to Bob if you are interested
 
A very big welcome to our newest club member, Bill Bond!
 
 
 
The club was also present at the Topton Fire Company Breakfast to sell our awesome travel package raffle tickets. Thank you, Amanda and Jim!
CENTENNIAL SERVICE PROJECTS FOR THE
ROTARY SEVEN AREAS OF FOCUS!
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February is Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention
A Rotary Peace Pole has been placed in our community!
Please visit our Centennial website page here to read the story!
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March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene 

We partnered with Help a Girl Out USA in a collection drive throughout February which was sorted and donated in March.

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April is Environmental
We have been collecting plastic since last summer and have so far gotten one bench which was placed at the Boyer Park along with our Peace Pole on September 2.
Please email or text your picture and the weight to Melissa Kirk or Laura McBride to get it recorded at NexTrex. 
Although we had 4 entries in the Q2 drawing we did not win a prize in the drawing. But we did recycle a lot of plastic and did a bit of good for the environment!
 
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July is Maternal and Child Health
To celebrate this area of focus, the Kutztown Rotary Club held a baby bundles drive in the months of July and August and, along with the Strand Theater, sponsored a double feature movie for the community to view a movie in exchange for a baby item donation.
 
Members delivered the Baby Bundles donation items to Friend, Inc and got a tour of the fabulous new facility. We enjoyed a pizza dinner from Tommy Boys and got to hear all about the renovations (current and future) and the amazing big plans Friend has to help the community. 
 
Please follow this link to see more pictures of the Baby Bundles Drive.
 
 
 
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