Mary Murray, Chair of the club’s Literacy Program, introduced Kathy Sielsky, Reading Specialist at Michener Elementary, who graced our stage again and updated us on what taken place with the Fluency Friends program since the Pandemic last school year cut short the Rotary volunteers’ time with the kids in 2020. Incidentally, Mary mentioned that we have been working with Kathy for going on 7 years now and gave a special shout out to Tiffany Olsaver (Mike’s wife) was an integral part of helping to get the program up and running!
Kathy began by saying that our club was certainly a part of the Michener family wi9th everything they have done for the students there with their reading program and thanked us for our “gifts of time, talent and treasure”! For the newer members, Kathy described the program in general, what the reading volunteers did every week and the donations our club has made that went toward purchasing books for each grade with our stickers in them that they would take home every summer. Volunteers, she said would work with each student on their rate, intonation, and expression while they were read to. The way you master reading is to practice, she said.
Kathye also thanked us for finishing the school year with a celebration that brough all member volunteers together as well as the students and partake in juice and donut holes to celebrate what everyone agreed was always a very successful year!
Thank you, Kathy, for this opportunity and for the pictures you shared with us and especially being able to see the smiles on everyone’s face even when they had masks on!
Condolences - Our deepest sympathy to Gerry Burg and his family on his brother's recent passing.
Centennial Celebration – You should all have received your special invitation to this important event scheduled for Thursday evening, September 30th at the Hills of Lenawee! Please be sure and tell us if you’re coming and your meal selection for you and your guest/spouse if applicable. Starts at 5:30pm with a social gathering followed by dinner and program. THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR MEETING THAT DAY AT THE CENTER. The social event from 5:30-6:30pm has been totally underwritten by the Adrian Insurance Agency!! Thanks so much, Chip!!
Welcome Back Students – Will be in Downtown Adrian on Friday, August 27th. Time and location yet to be determined. Stay tuned!
Lenawee Bike Tour – Register if you can and come out on Saturday, September and volunteer. Less than a month away. Sponsorships went through the roof this year thanks to Nate Smith heading up that department!!
Centennial Booklet – Thanks to the following people who contributed toward the cost of underwriting the 30-page full color booklet replete with extensive Rotary information, photos of former members dating back to the 50’s, and pics of some past Rotary Shows. In alphabetical order they are: Gerry & Pam Burg, PDG Bill Chase, Chuck & Linda Chase, Chuck & Jennifer Davis, Frank & Shirley Dick, Carrie Dillon, Greg & Debbie DuMars, Rhonda & Bob Gage, Kathye & Doug Herrera, State Representative Bronna Kahle, Floyd Rodgers, Allen & Kristi Slater, Nate & Kathy Smith, and Kathryn Szewczuk!
Adrian City Band Concert – Thanks to Chip and the idea he had to purchase water to sell during the Thursday evenings of Music in the Park concerts at the Farmer’s Market! One more concert next week. Thanks to all who are helping out!
New Club Directories – Remember to pick one up if you have not already done so.
New District Directories – Remember to pick one of these up as well if you have not already done so.
New Club Brochure Available - Make sure to get your own copy of the new club brochure with a copy of the official member application on the reverse side!
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 27 - Welcome Back Students (Downtown Adrian)
September 18 – 5th Annual Lenawee Bike Tour
September 30 - Centennial Gala Dinner
Guests: Keith Chapman, CEO of Goodwill Industries, guest of Matt Swartzlander..
Brent did an awesome job collecting fines from these well healed members: Chase (2), Herrera (5), Pender (2), Swartzlander, Reinink, Waters (2), Greenwell (2), Burg (2), Clark.
HAPPY BUCKS - Douglass, Maxe, Potthast, Mary M., Chase, Greenwell, Herrera.
Mary Murray, Chair of the club’s Literacy Program, introduced Kathy Sielsky, Reading Specialist at Michener Elementary, who graced our stage again and updated us on what taken place with the Fluency Friends program since the Pandemic last school year cut short the Rotary volunteers’ time with the kids in 2020. Incidentally, Mary mentioned that we have been working with Kathy for going on 7 years now and gave a special shout out to Tiffany Olsaver (Mike’s wife) was an integral part of helping to get the program up and running!
