Club Happenings
This page is dedicated to local Club happenings. Hopefully this will give the viewers a feel for the things we as a club do. We have fun, as well as performing many community services. Hopefully this page will reflect that.
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Interfaith Friends, a non-profit Agency, which has been the heart of Wyoming County’s generosity for nearly 30 years, recently renovated their thrift shop (Sweet Repeats). Interfaith Friends assists the needy in Wyoming County.
Tunkhannock Rotary, a strong supporter of Community Services was able, through the Rotary District Simplified Grant Program to provide new business signage for the Interfaith Friends renovation.
The Group Study Exchange team 2005-2006 sponsored by Rotary International went to Peru in April and returned in May this year sharing their month long experiences in Peru with Rotarians at Rotary International District 7410 Conference at Genetti Hotel in Williamsport on Sundy, October 29, 2006. From left to right: District Governor 2005-2006 Melanie Tek, Team member Tom Cipriano, Team Leader Marcia Yoselson, Team member Mathew Boniewicz, Catherine Biro, Marylou Chibirka, and GSE Co-Chair Jeannie Brady 2005-2006. Absent from the photo is GSE Co-Chair Sandy Lane.
Rotary completes another community project
On Saturday, April 8th we completed a Spring Clean up of our assigned section of Route 6. With a good turn out of members, the task was completed quickly. The work session started with a great breakfast at Tyler Hospital and then the crew started their cleanup effort. Also aiding in this cleanup effort was a local Girl Scout Troop. (Thank You Ladies!) Below is a picture taken at the "Pre-clean up Breakfast.
Rotary Completes Another Successful Rotary Relay
Pictured below is a presentation of a check to the Special Olympics for the money donated at the gate during our annual Rotary Track Meet. It should be noted that every penny of the gate proceeds is donated to the Special Olympics.
From left to right - Jeannie Brady, Fred Kintner, committee
members,
Nick D'Alberto, 2005-2006 Rotary President, Jim Landon, receiving check for
Special Olympics and Grace Grace Luciani, another committee member
OUTSTANDING ROTARY PROJECT
One of the most ambitious undertakings of the Tunkhannock Rotary Club began in February 1954 when the President of the Club, Clarence J. Fitze, announced that Rotary would spearhead a project to install lighting for the Tunkhannock Area High School Athletic Field. The idea was expanded to create a memorial park to honor those who had served their country.
Cecil Krewson, Jr. of Rotary was the chairman of the steering committee which brought together various segments of the community, including the American Legion, civic organization, school representatives, coaches, students, volunteer line crews from the Northern Pennsylvania Power Company and the Rural Electrification Administration to plan for the park. Rotarians provided "hands on" labor during the installation of the poles
A financial drive for the lighting system began with 34 members of the Tunkhannock Rotary pledging over $4,000. The Rotary financial campaign raised approximately $12,000 of the $37,000 required to complete the entire athletic field project.
Local newspapers lauded the Memorial Park Project as "one of the greatest community efforts in Wyoming County history". On September 7,1954 the Memorial Park was dedicated. Over 2,000 people gathered to witness the dedication ceremony, which opened with P-51 Mustang fighter planes flying over the field. A military gun salute, taps, and playing of the National Anthem concluded the dedication.
This Project speaks highly of motivated Rotarians getting involved with a valid community need and joining hands with business and residents to get the job done. Not only was the job completed but 27 years later Tunkhannock Rotary again committed $3,000 toward the erection of a field house at Memorial Park. Rotary again took a leadership role in this project. Rotarian were again ahead of the times in "Partnering to Improve Their Community".
