Kutztown Rotary Club
Weekly Bulletin 

Volume 3 | Issue 22

Bulletin for the week of June 28, 2026

  
Upcoming meetings and events - click links for sign-up sheets
Bold indicates meeting in the club room, (V) is a volunteer opportunity
 
July 2026 – Maternal & Child Health
Baby Shower Centennial Event - TBD
1 – No meeting (District changeover)
8 – End of year wrap up, Club assembly, Inductions
15 – Social (TBD)
22 – Speaker - Membership meeting
29 – Social (TBD)
31 to Aug 2 - (V) Das Awkscht Fescht
August – Membership & New Club Development
2 – (V) Kutztown Day volunteer opportunity
5 – Social night at the Kutztown Fair
12 – TOK volunteer dinner at Market Café
19 – Club Assembly / Inductions
26 – Field Trip to Friend, Inc
 
No meeting on Wednesday July 1.
 
We hope everyone who has registered for the District Changeover has a lovely time. It is not too late to register and wish our newest District Governor, Jeremiah good luck! Follow the link below.
Time to Celebrate!
Rotary District 7430 Changeover: July 1 
 
Join fellow Rotarians as we celebrate the success of Mary Cook's year as District Governor 25-26 and lay out our plan and goals for the upcoming Rotary year as Jeremiah Sensenig becomes District Governor 26-27.
 
Register here
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Important Announcements or News
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Attention! Last chance to respond about membership dues!
 
We need to finalize our member roster for RI and District dues before the end of the month. Please pay your dues to Joni this week. If you have not received a bill or need time to get the funds to us,
please contact Melissa (melissakrotary@gmail.com; 215-896-1174). 
 
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Meetings and trainings coming up
 
Meetings:
 
Foundation meeting on Monday, July 13 at 7:00
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766548540?pwd=mRokM9CCP3TkLya3sw9EOfaEcsvFqT.1
 
 
 
Training or district opportunities (follow the links to register)
 
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Volunteer opportunity - Das Awkscht Fescht, July 31- August 2, 2026
Visit the website for more information.
Contact Bob Hobaugh to volunteer - parking, breakfast, and lunch provided to volunteers.
 
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Volunteers are needed for Kutztown Day August 2!
 
We man the collection buckets during the concerts at the band shell (12:00-2:00 and 5:00 to 8:15) and we will have a tent set up the whole day to sell Dinner for 2 anywhere in the world ticket the whole day next to the band shell. In addition, we will be sponsoring a pickleball clinic at the bottom of the park and will have some younger volunteers providing an activity for kids there as well.
 
Please consider coming out and helping out at some point during the day. We need a lot of volunteers to make the day a success. Please follow this link to sign up.
 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Jv1hPmkoKXE_0pBVrrRqimXx_fh8Them5CCJQvacc8/edit?usp=sharing
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Last Wednesday, June 24 was Officer Installation at Camp Edmar
 
The officers of 2026-2027 for both the club board and the foundation board were installed into office at a ceremony at Camp Edmar after we were treated to a lovely lasagna dinner prepared by Camp Edmar volunteers. The evening ended with some social time at Kurt's house. We wish all of the officers good luck for a productive year.
Club Officers and Board
President – Laura McBride and Rose Galeano-Phillips
President Elect – Open position
Vice President – Open position
Secretary – Melissa Kirk
Treasurer – Joni McPike
Past President – Rose Galeano-Phillips
Sgt.-at-Arms – Willem Hordijk
Directors – Erin Bailey, Bob Brad, Amy Sheller, Chris Volk
 
Foundation Officers and Board
Foundation President – Florita Hobaugh
Foundation Treasurer – Joni McPike
Foundation Secretary – Tom Kulp
Directors –   Ralph Capristo, Mike Collins, George Muugi,
Julie Pummer
Ex officio – Laura McBride and Rose Galeano-Phillips
 
Please follow the link below to see more pictures of the evening. 
 
Installation photos
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!
Look for an unveiling ceremony at the Bowers Park coming soon!
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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 will be placing benches in both the Kutztown and Topton locations this coming year.
Please email or text your picture and the weight to Melissa Kirk or Laura McBride to get it recorded at NexTrex. 
With a whopping 1190 pounds, we have 4 entries in the Q2 drawing - cross your fingers for a second bench!
 
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July is Maternal and Child Health
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