The Rotary Club of
Kutztown
 
Chartered 1926
Celebrate 4th of July with Kutztown Rotary!
July 3, 2022
Congratulations
 2022-2023 Kutztown Rotary officers!
Thank you to all the members who came out to Camp Edmar for the installation meeting on Wednesday June 22.
2022-2023 Club Board
2022-2023 Foundation Board
Thank you to Boy Scout Camp Edmar for hosting the 2022-2023 Kutztown Rotary Installation.
 
We welcomed Ellen Overcast as the 2022-2023 Kutztown Rotary President, along with the rest of the officers and board members: 
President – Ellen Overcast
President Elect – TBD
Secretary – Melissa Kirk
Treasurer – Joni McPike
Director – Kurt Rohrbach
Director – Marie J. DeFilipps
Director – Jim Springer
Director – Chris Volk
Past President – Tom Kulp
Sgt.-at-Arms – Kurt Rohrbach
 
as well as foundation officers and board members:
President – Tom Kulp
Secretary – Melissa Kirk
Treasurer – Joni McPike
Director – Kurt Rohrbach
Director – Nancy Hildenbrand
Director – Florita Hobaugh
Director via Club President – Ellen Overcast
Installation of new president Ellen Overcast
Pinning of new past-president Tom Kulp
Foundation Board installation by President Ellen

In addition to installing new officers, the club recognized some great work from members during the past year. Amy Sheller was recognized for her fantastic work the last 3 years as Assistant District Governor for Area 5 by receiving a Paul Harris Award. Joni McPike received a service award for her stellar commitment this past year for stepping up to take on club treasurer with her current duties as foundation treasurer, TOK registration and treasurer, and Farmers' Night and Ghost Tour registration. Bob Hobaugh was recognized by a gift from the club to congratulate him on a fabulous and very successful year as District Governor for District 7430.

Amy received a Paul Harris award
Join received a club service award
Bob was recognized for a great year as 7430 DG
Stories
District Changeover
Members of the Kutztown Rotary Club gathered at the Brookside Country Club in Pottstown PA on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, to watch the 7430 District Governor changeover. We would like to congratulate our own Kutztown Club member Bob Hobaugh on a great year as District Governor and offer a warm welcome to Len Geissler of the Pottstown Club as the new District Governor. We had a lovely evening and as always, thoroughly enjoyed the traditional passing of the gavel by the past DGs to Len. It was also interesting to see all of the accomplishments and met goals from the last year with past-DG Bob. We look forward to the amazing things coming in the next year with Len. The Rotary theme this year is "Imagine Rotary" and we are celebrating our first female Rotary Internation President, Jennifer Jones, a member of Rotary Club Windsor-Roseland in Ontario, Canada. It is going to be a great year to be a Rotarian - why not join us in doing good work! Visit our website at kutztownrotary.com
Member spotlight - Bob Hobaugh
This week's member spotlight is Bob Hobaugh. Below is a bio provided by Bob:
 

Bob joined the Kutztown Rotary Club for fellowship, fun and service. He learned about Rotary through his friends who were exchange students sponsored by the Emmaus Rotary Club. Bob graduated from Emmaus High School, Penn State University, University of Virginia and Dickinson School of Law. He met Florita after law school. They married, moved to Kutztown and there raised a daughter, Karen, and a son, Stephen, both Penn State graduates.
 
Bob is an attorney practicing corporate, finance and commercial law in southeastern Pennsylvania.  He practiced with large law firms for 33 years and now enjoys a sole practice. Bob regularly publishes legal articles with the Business Law Sections of the American Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association and with many other business organizations. He taught at DeSales University and for National Business Institute and the American Institute of Banking. Bob chartered the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and received its Exemplary Member of the Year Award in 2019.
 
Bob serves as a Director and Past President of the Burn Prevention Foundation and as Director and current President of Ontelaunee Region Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). He served as Director of Kutztown Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc., Diakon and its predecessor organizations and was a Founding Director at NBCC. Bob is a Senior Master Judge and Team Captain for the AACA.  He is also a member of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, showing antique BMWs at national meets.
 
Bob has been a proud member of the Kutztown Rotary Club since 1986. Bob has served District 7430 as Parliamentarian, District Governor, District 7430 Chair for the Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation, member of the International Service Committee and as counselor for the Student Exchange Program.  He teaches for the Rotary Leadership Institute. Bob thanks his wife, Florita, for serving with him in Rotary.
 
 
 
News
Service events
Be on the lookout for more information on upcoming service events - see RSVP links under the events listings:
  • Please remember to sign up for Farmers' Night July 30 to volunteer and/or provide a dessert
  • Our next volunteer event will be Brake the Cycle of Poverty with Friend, Inc on August 13. Please look for a signup sheet soon. Visit this link for more information about the event.
 
Club Announcements
 
  • Please note that we recently changed our meeting schedule and ask that you arrive at 6:00 for beverages and socialization so that we can begin ordering dinner at 6:20
  • The Club extends a warm welcome to Ellen Overcast as our 2022-2023 club President. Good luck Ellen!
Upcoming Events
Volunteer at the Kutztown Folk Fest welcome center
Kutztown Fairgrounds
Jul 03, 2022
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
No meeting - 4th of July week
Jul 06, 2022
 
STEM Youth Explorer Academy
Albright College
Jul 08, 2022 - Jul 11, 2022
 
Volunteer at the Kutztown Folk Fest welcome center
Kutztown Fairgrounds
Jul 08, 2022
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
TOK summary/ Friend Brake the Cycle of Poverty chat
Kutztown Tavern
Jul 13, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 
Farmers' Night Committee Meeting
Kutztown Tavern
Jul 14, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Social Hour at Spectators
Spectators Bar and Grill
Jul 20, 2022
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Ghost Tour Committee Meeting
Kutztown Tavern
Jul 21, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Pete Keegan Annual Scavenger Hunt
Jul 27, 2022
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
 
Pavilion clean up for Farmers' Night
Kutztown Rod and Gun Club Outdoor Pavilion
Jul 28, 2022
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
View entire list
RSVP reminders and Sign-up lists:
  • Sign up here for the Pete Keegan Scavenger Hunt on July 27
  • Sign up here to volunteer and/or bring a dessert for Farmers' Night July 30
Club Information
Welcome to Kutztown Rotary, for more info call 610-987-6184
Service Above Self
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Kutztown Tavern-Club Room
272 West Main Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
United States of America
6 PM to Order Dinner 7 PM Meeting Start Time
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District events and trainings
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Taste of Kutztown Beer & Wine      Festival           JUNE 11, 2022
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