Kutztown Rotary Club
Weekly Bulletin 

Volume 3 | Issue 18

Bulletin for the week of May 24, 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
 
 
 
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 (Tuesday)
17 – Ice Cream Social @ Rose's
24 – Installation of Officers @ Camp Edmar
 
Meeting this week, Wednesday May 27, will the student exchange picnic.
 
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 celebrate our exchange student, Luna, before she leaves us to go back home.
 
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.
Sign up sheet
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Important Announcements or News
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Meetings and trainings coming up
 
Meetings:
 
TOK committee meeting on Monday, June 1 at Ozgoods (6:00) and zoom (7:00)
Meeting ID: 898 7241 1748
Passcode: 677733
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89872411748?pwd=ap76dtwZGcC87bfSILsvDKvsSPlCj6.1
 
 
TOK Volunteer training at the Kutztown Community Park on June 10, 6:00 pm
 
 
Training or district opportunities (follow the links to register)
 
 
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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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Volunteer to give out flags and collect donations

at the Flag Day Celebration in the Kutztown Park Band Shell.

 

Please wear Rotary garb to show Rotary participation. Event runs for 7:30 to 9 - please be there by 6:45 to hand out flags. Please sign up here.

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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 20 - Club Assembly
At the club assembly last week, along with normal club business of budgets and expense approvals, the following items were discussed/presented:
  • We are taking the next 2 months to allow club members to explore accountant options (questions to ask: do they have experience working with non-profits, which services do they provide for non-profits, what is their general cost)
  • District grant has been approved for the service literacy project
  • We still need volunteers for Topton Day and for Flag Day
  • Installation program will now be a folded one-page info document for members only
  • We plan to gather some volunteers for the KCP Fall Fest on Saturday, September 19 for the beer garden - RAMP training will be required
 
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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