The Battlefielder - May 13, 2019 (May 13, 2019)

Invocation and song

Posted by Larry Redding on May 13, 2019

Alex Hayes opened the meeting with the invocation

Ron Bailey led us in singing "America the Beautiful"

50/50

Posted by Larry Redding on May 13, 2019

Darlene Brown won $20 in the drawing.

Announcements

Posted by Larry Redding on May 13, 2019

Bill Braun – Board Meeting on Wednesday morning at 7:30AM at HACC Gettysburg Campus– all members welcome.
From John Kramb – An Email communication was sent to members requested donations to the Rotary Foundation Endowment.
Deb Geesey – Save the Date – June 24, End-of-the-Club Year picnic at Lake Heritage. Sign-up sheets next week.

Celebrating our Community Youth

Posted by Larry Redding on May 13, 2019

Shannon Harvey presented the Four-Way Test Essay Winner. From the 28 essays submitted, using the new writing prompt “How does the Rotary Four-Way Test help you confront the fear of failure?” Abigal Blaney a sophomore at Gettysburg Area High School was selected the winner. Her essay “Eradicating My Fear of Failure of Auditioning” received the $100 prize and certificate. Abigal was joined at the meeting by her parents.

Ken Farabaugh, on behalf of Scholarship Chair, Ashley Andyshak Hayes, presented the Gettysburg Rotary Scholarship Awards. Mr. Farabaugh noted that funds raised from the Lobster Dinner and business sponsorships enabled the club to provide five, $1600 scholarships this year. Applications were received from 23 students from area high schools, including Biglerville, Delone Catholic, Fairfield, Gettysburg and Mercersburg Academy. After a review of the complete applications, essays and transcripts, the top nine ranked students were interviewed by committee members and, while all where worthy and deserving, funding was limited to five students to receive the scholarship awards

Joined by their family to receive the scholarship awards where:

Samantha Schulteis, Biglerville HS, planning to study Environmental Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University.
Abigal Godard, Fairfield Area HS, planning to study Cyber Security at Mt. Saint Mary’s University,
Julia Geesaman, Gettysburg Area HS, planning to study Mathematics and Computer Science at Millersville University.
Lun Cing, Gettysburg Area HS, planning to study Biology and Pre-Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Robert Weaver, Biglerville HS, planning to study Mathematics at York College.

Concluding the program, President Braun congratulated our outstanding students and wished them continued success as they enter the next phase of their lives.

Wednesday evening meeting

Posted by Eric Gladhill on May 08, 2019

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding spoke to our Wednesday evening club at Battlefield Brew Works. There were about 25 people in attendance, which included Rotarians and guests. Several leaders from the farming community attended. Mr. Redding told us about the various challenges to farmers in PA, new market trends and some of the strategies that farmers are using to increase their market share. It was very informative and well-received.

Mr. Redding also answered questions related to laws and regulations in farming and also apple distribution.

HAPPY BUCKS

John Kramb - $2 - One for the Lobster Dinner and one for the Northern Lebanon Rotary Club celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Diane Hillar - $2 - One for the Lobster Dinner and one for her son Brian's 50th birthday party over the weekend.

Sandy Leathery - $2 - One for the cleanup crew that she worked with at the Lobster Dinner and one in remembrance of her dog which she had to have put down recently.

Bonnie Braun - $2 - One for the successful Lobster Dinner and one for the successful eye surgery that husband, Bill Braun had recently.

May 13, 2019 12:00 PM

Scholarship recipients, Four-Way Test Essay winner

May 20, 2019 12:00 PM

Jerry Christianson

Gettysburg Kids Who Did the Impossible

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End of Rotary Year Picnic

Jun 24, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Meeting Duties

Posted by Robert Gough on May 13, 2019

DESK

May 20 Scott Wehler
May 27 NO MEETING ON MEMORIAL DAY
June 3 Deb Geesey
June 10 Bob Gough
June 17 Bob Gough
June 24 ROTARY PICNIC AT LAKE HERITAGE

50/50

May 20 Deb Geesey
May 27 NO MEETING ON MEMORIAL DAY
June 3 Shannon Harvey
June 10 Eric Gladhill
June 17 Kyle Willet
June 24 ROTARY PICNIC AT LAKE HERITAGE

INVOCATION

May 20 John Van Meerbeke
May 27 NO MEETING ON MEMORIAL DAY
June 3 Sandra Leathery
June 10 Jennifer Railing
June 17 Eric Gladhill
June 24 ROTARY PICNIC AT LAKE HERITAGE

Please sign up for these meeting duties to help Bob Gough.