* MEMBER CONCERNS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
To Us
Rotary Club of Norristown
(May 1, 1921)
100 YEARS of SERVICE
The ROTARY CLUB OF NORRISTOWN welcomed its newest member AARON MUDERICK in an indoctrination ceremony May 6, 2021. Aaron is founder and CEO of Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty in Norristown.
We all cordially welcome Aaron to our club
CAN YOU COOK?
Jim Hollinger is now back at home , and Judy Bucko is organizing meals for the family during his recovery.
If you would like to help out, please read Judy's request below:
Looking for cooks!
The Hollinger family (4) could use a break from cooking meals while Jim rehabs at home! They like everything but do need gluten free! Let me know if you can help 610-513-2431. Judy Bucko
UPDATE ON THE GARDEN PROJECT
Hi Everyone
I found the Kousa dogwood and 3 purple Gem Rhododendrons for the gardens .
The Rhododendrons bloom in the spring with lovely purple color and will remain green all year along so that we will give the garden beautiful look in the winter.
will then Keep them close to the house to protect from the deer till we plan then on May 22.
See you at the meeting on Thursday
Thanks
Mary
LOOKING FOR THE CLUB CALENDAR?
Dave Shoemaker has made it easy to find
I have switched the calendar page in our website to show the google calendar for "norristownrotary.org".
There has been some confusion over calendars in the past. From now on, the google calendar is the only one. I have told Sunanda about the change. She only needs to edit one calendar. ( although the future is rather empty at the moment, different issue ).
No one is required to login to clubrunner to see this. They just search for or go to "norristownrotary.org" and click on the calendar page. Editing the thing requires logging into the club's google account.
Dave
SHELTERBOX FUNDRAISER MAY 22
On May 22nd, ShelterBox is partnering with Gloria Ferrer to bring you personal wine tasting from the comfort of your own home.
What to Expect from your Virtual Wine Tasting…
- Tasting Led by Certified Gloria Ferrer Wine Educator
- High level overview of the wine making process
- Specific nuances and traits of each style you are tasting
- Opportunity to ask our Wine Educator questions.
- Suggested pairings for the wines sent prior to tasting
- Live virtual tasting from the Gloria Ferrer Vineyard - link to be sent to registered email address
What to Expect from this Virtual Wine Tasting…
- Everything above AND an opportunity to hear about ShelterBox’s current work.
Come for the great wine, but stay to hear how ShelterBox is providing shelter to families who have lost their homes due to disaster (and doing so amid a pandemic).
Deadline to order your wine package is April 23rd for NJ and April 30th for all other applicable states. Learn more and purchase your tasting kit today at: https://givebutter.com/sips_for_ShelterBox. This event is open to everyone; please share with others you know would enjoy this unique experience!
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Louise
JIM NUTT is leading a project to gage the interest in purchasing new NORRISTOWN ROTARY shirts for the upcoming season. Please look at the link below, check out the Rotary clothing section, and see if there are any shirts that you would consider purchasing.
Then email Jim with you interest.
jnnutt@aol.com
LAST WEEK
MARK CALL - Re-Classification Speech
Mark gave the club his talk relating his life experiences starting in Maryland, moving to New Jersey, and then to Norristown in1952, living now in Jeffersonville. He attended Temple and Spring Garden College for Electrical Engineering degree, and eventually found his path to computer programming. He worked for a few local companies ending up with Merck.
Mark has two kids and 4 grandchildren with his wife who he met while working at Wyeth Labs. He retired in 2008.
Mark got involved with ROTARY after meeting Brett Wells at a Norristown PAL event, and eventually joined the club, serving as president in 2016.
He has lead several projects including the Garden Project and the Pedals for Progress bike collection.
Mark also displayed some of of the projects that he has created in one of his favorite hobbies- microprocessors. He has created several devices using legacy microprocessors and a variety of electronic components.