August is Membership Month for Rotary. Why not stop by and see what Rotary is all about? Better yet, bring a friend.
With the new Rotary year, we welcome a new leadership team. Thank you to Past President Travis Soprano for his leadership and dedication. Best wishes to President Deborah Sweaney and her team: Judy Wheaton, President Elect, and Lucy Zander, Vice President. We couldn't have a better team to actualize Rotary's theme this year: Unite for Good!
On Thursday July 24th we welcomed Dr. Michael Erskridge spoke to the club about Cooperative Educational Services Pennsylvania. The program includes tutoring, organizational development programs, and a financial literacy program. Dr. Eskridge also works with the "Iron Sharpens Iron Fathers Initiative." It was a pleasure to meet Dr Erskridge.
On Thursday July 17th, we welcomed Lisa Vaughn from Junior Achievement (JA). JA
"believes that creating a sense of belonging is essential to our mission of preparing young people for success in a global economy."
Please check out their website for more information.
This year, the 4th annual fair will be on October 25. 2025 at Dickinson College. It is not too late to be a sponsor.
Service:
• 6 Aug - Welcome Expo U.S. Army War College.
• 6 Sep - International Paint and Powder Festival, Dickinson College, 3-7pm.
• 10 Sep - Rotary Means Business, Dickinson College, 5:30-7:30pm.
Programs:
(Thu 12pm at the Comfort Suites):
• 7 Aug – Nathan Harig, Cumberland Goodwill EMS
• 14 Aug - Kevin Cogan, Togo Project update
• 21 Aug - Jim Carchidi, JFC Global Staffing
• 28 Aug, Beth Watkins, Daughters of American Revolution
• 4 Sep - Kathleen Stoup, Kenya Project update
All are welcome!
Service Above Self!
Special Thanks to:
• Tiffany Ayres for her outstanding efforts to make our Christmas in July event a success again this year!
• Dan Monken, for arranging Santa's visit.
• Jim Nolan for taking on the job as Club Treasurer. • To our new board members: Vice President Lucy Zander, Kenny Mintz, and Rob Schutt.
Rotarians in Action!
District Governor Mary Brunski, Carlisle Rotary, watering the flower baskets in Downtown Carlisle. Each weekend a different Rotarian keeps the flowers and Carlisle looking beautiful.
On Friday July 25th, the Rotary Club of Carlisle celebrated Christmas in July with our friends in I and 2 West Penn housing in Carlisle.
Along with games, gifts, and snacks, we had a visit from the Carlisle Cantate Choir and Summer Santa came with a list full of Dad jokes to keep us singing and laughing.
