Kutztown Rotary Club
Weekly Bulletin 

Volume 3 | Issue 17

Bulletin for the week of May 17, 2026

  
Upcoming meetings and events - click links for sign-up sheets
Bold indicates meeting in the club room, (V) is a volunteer opportunity
 
May – Youth Services
 
 
20 – Club assembly
27 – Exchange student farewell
30 – (V) Topton Day
June – Rotary Fellowships
3– Club assembly
10 – ToK Volunteer Training @ Park
(V) 13 – Taste of Kutztown (Saturday)
(V) 16 – Flag Day
17 – Ice Cream Social
24 – Installation of Officers @ Camp Edmar
 
Meeting this week, Wednesday May 20,
will be club assembly 
in the Kutztown Tavern club room.
Monthly club assembly meeting. It will be an open board meeting with updates from club committee leads. Please join the meeting and find out what is happening in the club how you can play an active part!
 
Meet at 6:00 to socialize and get a drink at the bar. Dinner will be ordered off our special menu. Meeting will start at 6:30. Please send an email to Melissa (or let someone else know) if you will be joining the zoom call - a waiting room will be added for extra security.
 
 
Zoom link 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87446610783?pwd=McZaOk5daL4ximKT2B094UDw9f2Var.1
Meeting ID: 874 4661 0783
Passcode: 939202
Zoom lnk
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Important Announcements or News
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Meetings and trainings coming up
 
Meetings:
 
TOK committee meeting at Ozgood's May 18 at 6:00; zoom at 6:45
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86076541380?pwd=78dWL9NqpPbq29yrY7xIRPMFiX9iBa.1
 
 
Training or district opportunities (follow the links to register)
 

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Exchange Student Picnic at the Kutztown Park on May 27
 
Come out to the Kutztown Park Brick Pavillion (by the tennis courts) for a picnic to send off our exchange student, Luna.
Please fill out the sign-up sheet here to let us know how many people will be there and what dish or beverage you will be bringing to share.
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Topton Day volunteer opportunity!
We will be participating in the Topton Street Fair to help celebrate their Sesquicentennial (150 year) anniversary. The street fair is 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and we need volunteers to help throughout the day. Please see a signup sheet here.
 
 
 
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Spread the word - we are still looking for volunteers for TOK 2026!
 
Volunteer to work a shift and receive a free tasting glass and wrist band!
Please contact
if you are interested.
 
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We are kicking off our Centennial service event for July Baby Bundles Drive at the
Taste of Kutztown event!
 
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Rose is sponsoring a “pass the torch” ice cream social at her house on June 17
Bring toppings to share and a bowl for a judging contest!
 
See more information on the calendar event here.
 
Please sign up here so we know approximate numbers for the evening.
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Save the date to celebrate officer installation at Camp Edmar!
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Dinner menu, sign-up sheet, and other details to follow.
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Last Wednesday, May 13 - Area 3/4 picnic
 
Over 50 Rotarians came out to the Area 3/4 Spring Picnic at Jim Dietrich Park on May 13th. The rain held out and it was a lovely evening for food and comradery. Each club president shared current club events with the group, and we raised nearly $600 for Helping Harvest through the basket raffle. A big thank you to Kurt Rorhbach for organizing the event and providing education and entertainment through the Berks County trivia contest.
CENTENNIAL SERVICE PROJECTS FOR THE ROTARY SEVEN AREAS OF FOCUS!
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February is Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention
A Rotary Peace Pole will be coming to our community as well as a peace poster contest for students in the Kutztown and Brandywine school districts! Look for an unveiling ceremony coming soon!
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March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene 

We are partnering with Help a Girl Out USA in a collection drive throughout February to be sorted and donated in March. See details above.

Amazon wish list link.

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April is Environmental
We have been collecting plastic since last summer and will be placing benches in both the Kutztown and Topton locations this coming year.
Although the NexTrex recycling program has changed, we are going to continue to collect. Please email or text your picture and the weight to Melissa Kirk or Laura McBride to get it recorded at NexTrex. 
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