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The weekly newsletter of the
Rotary Club of Norristown, 
P.O. Box 119, Oaks, PA 19456 - (484) 994-2349
 
May 15, 2023  - No. 27024
 
May 18, 2023
Meeting in-person
@ Hyatt House
NOON
 
 
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Board Meeting at 11:00am
All members welcome
 
 
 
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Upcoming Programs
Each week we ask a community leader to come speak to the club.  Guests are Welcome !! If you would like to speak at a future meeting, email us at RotaryofNorristown@gmail.com. Include your contract info and a brief description of your topic.
May 18, 2023
Montco OIC
Jun 01, 2023
Jun 15, 2023 12:00 PM
Jun 29, 2023
Jul 06, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
Aug 03, 2023 12:00 PM
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Club Meeting Information
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
HYATT HOUSE (1st & 3rd Thurs)
501 E Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
United States of America
Phone:
(484) 994-2349
NOTE: The club meets at the Hyatt in person the 1st & 3rd Thursdays 12 noon and virtually on Zoom at noon on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays. Link below. For more in contact rotaryofnorristown@gmail.com or leave a message at at (484) 994-2349
Happy Birthday
Member Birthdays
Mark Call
May 19
 
Since 1921
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Bike Collection @noon Norristown HS Parking Lot
Norristown Area High School
May 20, 2023
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Changeover Picnic
Padden Park
Jun 15, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Club Meet & Greet Social
Chadwyck's
Jun 29, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
East Norriton Day Rotary Expo @
E Norriton Twp Bldg
Sep 10, 2023
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Art in the Park Rotary Expo @10a Elmwood Pk Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo
Sep 16, 2023
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Sole Harvest 5K Support
Norristown Farm Park
Oct 14, 2023
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Dictionary Distributions TBD
Nov 06, 2023
 
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* ANNOUNCEMENTS
BIKE / SEWING MACHINE COLLECTION May 20th
 
We need volunteers to help with the tent and collection @ 11am
 
 
The Times Herald

Annual Club Changeover/Picnic will be held on June 15th from 5PM to 7PM in Padden Park at the pavilion.
Visit the Garden and our butterfly haven. We are planning on catering stay tuned for details on how to register.
 
 

Meet and Greet Social at Chadwick's Club Social (2750 Egypt Rd, Audubon) on June 29th from 5pm to 7pm.
 
 

Please Help the Ronald McDonald House 


The Board has decided to ask our members to collect aluminum can zip tabs or 'pop tabs'. These can be found on not only soda cans but all sorts of canned drinks.  The local chapter of the Ronald McDonald House still collects them to turn in for recycling and proceeds go to help local families by paying family expenses to stay will their child is in the hospital.  Start a jar, they add up.  At the end of the year we will accumulate our collections and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House. Please see Vanessa Cossari for more information


 
* NEWS
Dictionary Project Comes to a Close
Chair Judy Bucko says, we are caught up from the pandemic. No third grade classes missed their dictionary in the chain. We completed the special Spring distribution of 550 dictionaries to 6 schools.
Chairperson Judy thanks all the Rotarians who can out to support and enlighten the students of Rotary's focus on Promoting Literacy. 
The talks about Rotary changing the World were spirited and highly interactive. They enjoyed showing what they learned and they were eager to explore their new books and write their names in the cover.
 
We let them know we will be back in the Fall right back on schedule.
 
 
Gotwals
 
Hancock
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dictionaries More 
Cole Manor
 
 
Marshall St
 

Garden Planting Phase 1 Complete
The planting is complete for this stage.  The mulch is down. the initial set of annuals is in the ground. Three beautiful new trees were added by the Girl Scouts.
And the township installed our rain barrel.  Now we need more weeding as grass is emerging and watering on these dry days. We installed brick edging to hold back the grass.
The mulch was donated by Ralowskey & Trailer on Pottshop Rd.
 
 
We even installed a brick planter in our favorite shape.  Brick for the planter was donated by Norristown Brick Yard.
 
 
The Rain Barrel catches rain fall from the Township shed.

 
District 7430 News
* DISTRICT 7430 NEWS


* COMMUNITY EVENTS
5-18 Expressive Path New Home Tour

 
6-6 MCNPL June Jazz
June Jazz 
to benefit the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
 
The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is hosting its annual fundraiser, June Jazz, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. As a fellow Rotarian, I would love to see you there! Our celebration will be held rain or shine at von C Brewing Company, 1210 Stanbridge Street, Suite 300, Norristown. We use the proceeds from June Jazz to purchase new library materials including books, magazines, e-books, and more. Your support for June Jazz will make a difference in the lives of every single person who uses public libraries in Montgomery County.  
 
June Jazz is a fun event where our guests will enjoy terrific food choices, wine and draft beer, live music, a silent auction, door prizes, and the company of friends old and new. June Jazz wouldn’t be true to its name without live music! The ever-popular N Town Band (a.k.a. Kool Kats) will return to perform live jazz for our guests. Our silent auction will include baskets with tickets to cultural attractions, sporting events, restaurant and retail gift cards, fine wine & spirits, handcrafted items, and more. Make sure to bring your checkbook or credit card along, because there are sure to be auction items that will put a sparkle in your eye. 
 
Every ticket sold helps the Library, but if you want to boost your help to the next level, consider becoming a June Jazz sponsor! Sponsorship levels range from Bookworm ($250.00) to Author ($2,500.00). Sponsors will be highlighted at the event, in the program, and on our website, based on the level of sponsorship. We will also place sponsors’ names on bookplates in new books added to the Library’s collection.  
 
Tickets, sponsorships, and donations may all be purchased online: 
 
 
 
If you are interested in sponsoring the event, you also have the option of completing the attached sponsorship form and mailing it in to us with your payment. 
 
Please mark your calendars and get your tickets for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
* Our Sponsors (click for info)
Platinum Sponsors
 
Gold Sponsors
 
John & Joan Bown - Lansdale
 
 
Silver Sponsors
 
Bronze Sponsors
 
Tri-State Business Forms - Broomall
 
 
 
Breakfast Sponsors
 
Papetti's Hygrade Eggs
 
Garden Sponsors
 
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