Year in Review

2010-2011 Report from the President

Report from the President

This Rotary year, I have had the privilege to serve as president of the most dedicated and interesting group of people that have ever been in my life - the Rotary Club of Harrisburg. I have been continually impressed with the contributions of our members not only to the work of our club but also to their communities. A very exciting and busy year began with the three pillars of our strategic plan – Service, Membership, and Branding and ended with varied definitions of advance in all three areas.

Local and international service is documented in the following Pancake Breakfast, Youth Community Development Team, Salvation Army bell ringing, and Dominican Republic mission reports. Additional service opportunities included hosting the Homeless Shelter for ten days in January, participating in the Centennial tree planting, and hosting a Red Cross Blood donation day on April 11. The Homeless Shelter project involved 21 Rotarians and has led our club to plan expanded homeless support in the coming Rotary year. Global service was also supported with an unprecedented addition of 46 Paul Harris Fellowships in February.

2009-2010 Report from the President

Carolyn Dumeresq What a wonderful year of challenges! We had programs that challenged our thinking and venues that challenged our spacial relations and agenda time changes that challenged our flexibility! And as usual Rotarians rose to the challenge.

Rising to the challenge isn’t a new concept for our club. We stretched our already impressive support for international programs by initiating a water program for Honduras. We exceeded our goals for the Pancake Breakfast which helped to increase our support to High School students attending schools in Harrisburg. Our list of other community service efforts are impressive as well which you can find in the reports below.

We struggled this year in maintaining our membership. Plagued by deaths, job loss and transfers our attrition numbers exceeded our new member numbers. I am certain that, with the quality work done in our strategic planning process and with the focus and support of our new officer team and Board, we will be able to achieve our goals for membership next year.

A few well deserved thank yous to my mentor Janice Black, my alter ego Bob Hostetter and my right and left arms Linda Freedenberg. A final thank you to the members of our club for all of your kind words, support and positive energy as I served you and our club this past year.

Caroyln Dumaresq

2008-2009 Report from the President

Barry Ramper II Dear Fellow Rotarians,

The results of the past year assuredly reflect not only The Rotary Club of Harrisburg's commitment to serving our Harrisburg community but also to serving internationally, as well. Your efforts put forth changed lives for the better, recognized accomplishments, and provided encouragement to those in need. This reality is the ultimate goal to be achieved at the end of any endeavor. This reality is the essence of Rotary, our foundation being Service Above Self and the Four Way Test. Collectively, we continued and achieved our commitment to having meaningful, organized, and purposeful meetings while strengthening our existing relationships. We have had the fortunate pleasure of beginning new friendships with those who recently chose to become Rotarians. I commend you for being, by our collective actions and outcomes, in a category larger than being just a member of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg; I commend you for being a Rotarian.

2007-2008 Report from the President

Thomas Carrie Wissler Dear Fellow Rotarians,

What an extraordinary year this has been! I cannot believe that it’s almost an entire year since I stood before you to be installed as Club President by Past-District-Governor Janice Black! The year has flown by....

I knew when I began my term that our Club was blessed by many committed members, but serving as President has made me far more aware of this fact. Nowhere have I encountered such hard-working members of a volunteer organization, anywhere. The Rotary Club of Harrisburg has around 40 committees, but they work smoothly and independently, with the able support of our stellar Executive Director Linda Freedenberg. Linda truly provides the continuity our Club needs to ensure our success.

2006-2007 Report from the President

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Report from the President

Dear fellow Rotarians –

Thank you for the fantastic honor and privilege of serving as the President of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg. It was a wonderful experience – much more than I had anticipated.

Before my term even started I was exposed to the larger world of Rotary International at the PETS (Presidents – Elect Training Session) Conference. I met District Governors, trainers, and many local Rotarians who provided the tools and contacts for better club management and programs. I also attended the International Convention in Copenhagen with 15,000 other Rotarians from around the world.

What has impressed me the most during the past year is the dedication, enthusiasm, and resources of our own members. I am amazed and thankful that when there was something to be done members would commit themselves 110%. We set new highs in fundraising for the pancake breakfast (benefiting the Harrisburg School District) and bell ringing (for the Salvation Army), increased our membership, enhanced our public relations, developed our new website, and much, much more!

I also want to thank our Executive Director Linda Freedenberg. Linda’s organization and commitment make our club as great as it is. The Rotary Club of Harrisburg is a terrific club, but we can definitely be better and we will be with all your contributions. I am proud to have served as your President. Thank you all for your support, encouragement and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Garry Brinton, President

ROTARY INT'L PRESIDENT:
William B. Boyd
DISTRICT GOVERNOR:
Janice R. Black
President:
E. Garrett Brinton
President-elect:
Carrie N. Wissler Thomas
Treasurer:
Charles R. Conner/William B. Boles
Secretary:
Carolyn Dumaresq
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Alfred W. Baker
Club Service Chair:
Alfred W. Baker
Community Service Chair:
J. Michael Love
International Service Chair:
John P. Judson
Vocational Service Chair:
Jeffrey R. Boswell
Immediate Past President:
Jewel Cooper
Executive Director
Linda M. Freedenberg

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Calendar of Events

Mayor Linda Thompson
February 06 (12:00 - noon)
(Weekly Meetings)
Mayor Thompson will speak on "MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHALLENGES TOWARD A NEW YEAR: Our Mayor's Annual Report to Rotary"
Board Meeting
February 13 (10:30 am)
(Committee Meetings)
NO MEETING
February 20 (12:00 - noon)
(Weekly Meetings)
New Member Orientation
February 27 (11:00 am)
(Committee Meetings)
Board Meeting
March 05 (10:30 am)
(Committee Meetings)

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