A few weeks ago , we had representatives from the group POWER UP UKRAINE as guest speakers. They spoke of the need for power generation units in much of the war torn areas of the Ukraine and spoke of how several local Rotary Clubs are contributing to the cause.
Our Board has decided to donate $500 toward the purchase of a power unit for this cause.
Hi all — We’re planning a garden work day on October 24 to prepare the garden for winter and plant bulbs for spring. We hope many of you will be able to help.
In the meantime, there is still some weeding to do, so Diane will be there on Saturday mornings from 8–9 a.m. Anyone willing to join her for an hour will be most welcome.
Thanks for your willingness to help in this community garden.
Yard Sale — Let’s Make Treasure Hunting Fun!
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SPECIAL NOTE !!!
THIS IS A COMMUNITY WIDE EVENT IN LOWER PROVIDENCE AND
The yard sale will be held on the lawn of Ruth & Fred Hagglund's home.
Their address is 19 Pinetown Road in Audubon.
Hi Everyone -
The Yard sale is just over a month away. September 19th.
So get cleaning out your attics and garages.
We will be accepting your "treasures" at each of the Thursday meetings. You can also drop your items off to my house at 42 Pinetree Dr. in Audubon no later than September 15th.
Also - We need volunteers to help with the selling of items and Rotary itself.
Spring cleaning = treasure waiting to be found! If your closets, basements, or garages are bursting with goodies you no longer need, don’t toss — turn them into fun (and fundraising)!
What’s happening....On September 19 we’ll be at the Lower Providence Community Yard Sale from 8:00 AM–2:00 PM. Diane Helm will collect gently used, re-sellable items at a Rotary Table to raise funds for the Club. How to help.....Bring your donations to any Rotary meeting by September 10. Want to join the fun on the day? Sign up for a 2-hour shift to chat with shoppers. Share what the Norristown Rotary does, and help sell great finds. Why join....Clear clutter, earn smiles, and support the Club — plus hunting for bargains is half the fun! We already have several Rotary members living in Lower Providence, and we’d love more hands and friendly faces. Questions or want to sign up? Contact Diane or show up at a meeting with your donations by September 10. See you at the sale — let’s make it a community party!
Diane 484-636-7481 dianejhelm@gmail.com
Celebrating Virginia Frantz' Retirement
Mark your calendar for the Montgomery County Foundation, Inc Luncheon on September 30, 2026 where we will honor Virginia Frantz for her 24 years of exceptional leadership and service to the Foundation.
Below is the link for any Norristown Rotarian who wants to pay their dues with a credit card. Follow these steps.
- Click the link below. A block will appear titled Biannual Dues, click on it
- Another block will appear. Leave the quantity as 1 and click on DONATE.
- It will automatically show your dues plus a $4.75 service charge biannual dues which includes the credit card processing fee.
- Click on the ? next to: help cover fundraising cost, and at the bottom of the explanation, click here
- A new window will open, and at the bottom you can click on I'd rather not contribute at this time if you like. This will change the donation amount to zero
Last week we brought back an old Rotary tradition of having new members give a talk about their lives, occupations, and connection with Rotary. Our speaker was one of our newest members, Ken Lahner, CPA, who joined the Club last year. Ken was raised in Flourtown, went to Drexel for undergrad work in accounting, then earned a MBA . He worked for several firms before realizing that what he really wanted , was to run his own company. He has ben involved in developing and improving business practices of small companies , improving their accounting literacy by
teaching basic bookkeeping skills, how to do a payroll, and work their way through tax environments. This type of service has been an important part of his professional career for over 25 years. He has also been doing taxes for over 20 years although he had always promised himself that he would never do taxes.
Ken loves gardening , and each May he distributes his large harvest of tomatoes, this in the memory of his wife who passed in 2023 from a chronic illness. Ask him for a few tomatoes.
Ken brought brochures on two subjects for those in attendance: A financial check list for planning financial futures, and another on identity theft. He also spoke briefly on the benefits of the new Trump Accounts which give parents a solid way to put money aside for their children's future.
He met Mark and Alan at one of the East Norton events the we were present at, and liked what he saw: a chance to get involved in community volunteering.
Thank You Ken for sharing your experiences.
You can reach him at: www.Your Best Tax Guy.com which is ironic given his initial distaste for doing taxes.
Elmwood Park Zoo
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