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Monthly NewsletterThe Rotary Club of Geneseo, N.Y.Club 4780 of District 7120www.GeneseoRotary.comBirthdaysNovember 2011Upcoming ProgramsPP Matt Gaynor—11/12Jan Montanye-Castillo—11/13PP Steve Wiener — 11/14Pam Widmer—11/20November 7th-Business MeetingNovember 14th-Veterans ProgramNovember 21st-Rotary FoundationInformation*************Wedding AnniversaryPP Matt Gaynor—11/6Please submit program suggestions toPP Dave ParishRotary ArchiveNovember isRotary Foundation MonthNovember 3, 1910The first club from outsidethe United States wasorganized in Winnipeg,Canada.The Club was chartered onApril 13, 1912.The mission of the RotaryFoundation is to enableRotarians to advance worldunderstanding, goodwill, andpeace through the improvement of health, the support ofeducation and the alleviationof poverty.The National Association of Rotary Clubsbecame the International Association ofRotary Clubs. In June, 1922 the name wasshortened to Rotary International.(Source: Rotary International)

November 2011Page 2November 12, 2011RotaryLeadershipInstituteInn on the htmQuestions? E-Mail PDG Mark er 8thDistrict 7120 ConferenceMay 18-20, 2012Hyatt Hotel, Rochester, NYPerry Rotary Club ShowNovember 7th and 8th“Space Oddity”Adults: 8.00, Students 4.00Perry High SchoolThe deadlinefor theDecemberNewsletter isNovember 23rdThe Newsletter mastheadphoto is a flock of wildturkeys (Meleagris gallpavo).

November 2011The Rotary Foundation Moves Up inSurvey of Top Nonprofit OrganizationsThe Rotary Foundation has moved up 14places in the Chronicle of Philanthropy’sannual survey of top 400 fundraisingcharities in the United States.In the survey, based on fiscal year 2010, the Foundation isnow 61st on the list of charities that raise funds fromprivate sources.(Source: Rotary International News, October 2011)Charlie Tyo has accepted an assignment to be apart-time priest at the Christ Church in Corning.Rotaract ClubFund RaiserOn October 20,21 & 24, theRotaract Club atSUNY Geneseosold wristbands inthe CollegeUnion.The money raisedwill be donated tothe AmericanRed Cross. Daylight Saving Time EndsSunday, November 6thRemember toturn your clocksback one hour.Page 3Board of Director’s meetingswill now be held on the firstWednesday of the month at8:00 a.m.The next meeting will be onNovember 2nd.

November 201150/50 Drawing Winner October 3—Sharyn DuffyOctober 17—PP Dick Thomas*October 24—PP Sue Crilly*Dick also won the jackpot of 274Rotary-United Nations DaySaturday, November 5, 2011U.N. Headquarters, NYC9:30 am—4:00 pmRegistration fee: 37.50Page 4“Rotary is menand womengiving ofthemselves tomake this worlda better place.”Carlo Ravizza.R. I. President 1999Veterans DayThursday, November 11thRemembrance Day (Canada)http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en pdf/un day registration form en.pdfPantry DayNov. 7thThe Geneseo-GrovelandFood Pantry is in need ofadditional items to distributefor Thanksgiving.

November 2011Page 5Geneseo Rotary/Kiwanis ClubsHalloween Parade, October 31stThe Rotary Foundationat Work in District 7120Sixth Annual District7120 Foundation BrunchBelhurst Castle, GenevaSunday, November 13Program begins at12:30pmCost: 28 per personKeynote Speaker will bePDG Don Alhart“Lesson From anOld Memory”Bruce Godsave, Sally Gallivanand PP Dick GallivanPP David ParishWinter Family Fun EventDecember 28, 2011(tentative date)Livingston LanesSharyn DuffyPhotos by MaryKay YanikPP Margaret McCaughey(Source: Good NeighborCommittee Minutes)

November 2011Page 6October BoardRotary e-ClubDonation To make-up a club meetingon the internet, visit thefollowing website: 180 to the Geneseo CentralSchool Drama Club 500 to the Rotary Club ofVestal to assist in the SouthernTier disaster relief efforts.Olga Varechtchouk, President of the ebookaccepted into the School of Medi-PP Sue Crilly has created a facebookpage for our Club and has agreed to becine & Biomedical Sciences at thethe Administrator.Geneseo Rotaract Club, has beenState University of New York at Buffalo.There is a link to it on our website.

November 2011Page 7Geneseo Rotarians & Volunteers at theGenesee Valley Hunt RacesOctober 8, 2011Amy Wiener &PP Steve WienerPP Bonnie Swanson & Kelly PalmerPP Kurt FletcherKennedy Abbott, Pres. Howard Stewartand Morgan BaileyBruce Godsave & Dee Johnson’sdaughter, Karen.John BrillPat Call & Sherry RuliffsonPam Widmer andRyan BaileyPhotos byMary KayYanikPP Dick and Sally GallivanPP Art HattonPP John Lanpher

November 2011World Interact WeekWorld Interact Week will becelebrated during the week of30 October - 5 November tocommemorate the founding ofthe first Interact Club in 1962.Page 8RotaractService ProjectAwindy, rainy morning on Saturday,October 15th did not deter Devin Grau,Rachel Bardun and Meghan Gosline,members of the Rotaract Club, fromparticipating in the annual Geneseo CARESDay. They were among the S.U.N.Y.Geneseo students who assisted seniorcitizens in the Village of Geneseo with jobssuch as putting up storm windows, rakingleaves, putting away patio furniture, washingwindows, etc.Kudos to Dorothy Welch for herculinary expertise at the GeneseeCountry Village & MuseumAgricultural Society Fair which washeld on October 1st & 2nd in Mumford.Dorothy won First Place ribbonsfor her 1-2-3-4 Cake, PickledSickle Pears and Apple Pie.She also won a Third Placeribbon for her Apple Cookies.Devin GrauRachel BardunAfter the event the Collegestudents enjoyed lunch atthe Interfaith Center onFranklin Street.Photos by Meghan GoslineDevin GrauThe Geneseo CARES Day was organized bythe College’s Student Volunteer &Service Learning Center.

November 2011Page 9PROGRAM REPORTCurator of Collections Speaks at Club MeetingMr. Peter Wisbey, Curator of Collections at theGenesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, was our program speaker on October 24th.He was invited to our meeting by Dorothy Welch.Mr. Wisbey gave a PowerPoint presentation aboutthe Village which was founded in 1966 by John(Jack) L. Wehle who wanted to preserve the craftsmanship of carpenters and home builders of the19th Century. Mr. Wehle arranged to dismantle& transport buildings from around western NewPeter Wisbey and Dorothy WelchYork to a site in Mumford where the buildings wererebuilt, restored and furnished. There are currently 68 buildings at the Village ranging froma simple, one-room log cabin to a grand mansion, the Livingston-Backus house. In addition, there are many 19th Century businesses as well as public and religious buildings.Mr. Wisbey related that Mr. Wehle was a collector of wildlife and sporting art. The John L.Wehle Art Gallery at the Village houses many fine paintings, prints and bronze sculpturesthat he accumulated over his lifetime. The Art Gallery was closed in 2011 for a 2 milliondollar renovation and is scheduled to reopen in 2012 totally redesigned as a modern, energyefficient building.Throughout the year, there are many special events scheduled at the Genesee CountryVillage and Museum. Beginning in March there are maple syrup making demonstrations;in summer there is a Civil War re-enactment and Fiddler’s Fair; in fall there is an Agricultural Society Fair and Spirits of the Past tours and in December there is a Yuletide in theCountry celebration, just to name a few.The Genesee Country Nature Center, featuring woodlands, fields & wetlands, is adjacent tothe Village and is open year-round with trails for hiking and snowshoeing.Mr. Wisbey concluded his presentation by reading passages from a couple of 19th Centuryletters written by a teenage girl visiting the Geneseo area.****************************************Mr. Wisbey has a B.A. in History from St. Lawrence University, a M.A. in History Museum Studies at SUNY Oneontaand a M.A. In Early American Culture from the University of Delaware. (Source: Genesee Country Village & Museum)Photo by M. Lyon

Page 10November 2011From the ABC’s of Rotary In 1955 Rotary International President A.Z. Baker announced a theme“Develop Our Resources” to serve as Rotary’s program of emphasis.Since that time every President has issued a theme for his year.Interact Club Service ProjectMembers of the Interact Club at GeneseoCentral School will be puttinglabels inside copies of A Student’s Dictionary which arrivedon October 27th. They will bedistributed to the Third gradersat Geneseo & York Central andGenesee Country Christian schools onNovember 2nd.Clyde Rotary Club PresentsBill Gormont’s Magic ShowNovember 5th7:00 pmClyde-SavannahHigh SchoolAuditoriumAdults: 8.00Children: 4.00Wes Kennison attended ourmeeting on October 24th.He is a prospectivenew member.

November 2011Hear ye, Hear ye!Upcoming DecemberClub EventsFood BasketDistributionPage 11PP David Parish haswritten an account of ourClub’s 86 year historywhich can be found onHolidayDinnerDec. 12SalvationArmy BellRingingHoliday SingFriday 12/2, 6:00 pmChemung Rotary Club“Holly Days”November 26, 2011Noon to 5:00 pmAt the Historic Hanover Square, HorseheadsCraft vendors, great food,entertainment and Santa Claus!our website.Thank You LetterReceived in OctoberFrom the LivingstonWyoming Arc for oursupport of theRamon Rocha 5KRun/Walk.Upcoming LuncheonHonoring Veterans ToInclude W. W. I SongsAccording to PP DavidParish, the Veterans luncheon on November 14th willfeature songs, includingK-K-K-Katy, fromWorld War I.

November 2011Page 12Irondequoit Rotary Club27th Annual Pasta DinnerNovember 13th1:00 pm—7:00 pmBishop Kearney High SchoolAdults: 8.00,Children under 10 are free44th Annual AvonInteract Club InternationalService ProjectRotary AuctionMembers of the Interact Club atGeneseo Central School are collecting usedshoes for the Republic ofHaiti. The collection box isin the front lobby at theHigh School.November 5, 20119:00 am—2:00 pmAvon PrimarySchool Gym,Clinton StreetOver 300 items at bargain prices!!!Get an early start on yourholiday shopping.Rotarians & Bill Gates inWashington, D.C.On World Polio Day, October 24, 2011,Rotarians and Bill Gates were on Capital Hill toaffirm the joint commitment of the Bill & MelindaGates Foundation and Rotary to makehistory by eradicating polio.(From left: Rotary Foundation Trustee Anne Matthews,General Secretary John Hewko, International PolioPlusCommittee Member John Sever, Bill Gates and International PolioPlus Committee Member Jim Lacy.(Photo courtesy of Gates Foundation).(Source: Rotary International News, October 2011).

Holiday Dinner Dec. 12 Food Basket Distribution Holiday Sing Friday 12/2, 6:00 pm Hear ye, Hear ye! Upcoming December Club Events Chemung Rotary Club “Holly Days” November 26, 2011 Noon to 5:00 pm At the Historic Hanover Square, Horseheads Craft vendors, great food,