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Joyce Pogany speaking on her Book of Austintown. She is the President of the Austintown Historical Society and wrote book for 20 hours per week from July 5, 2006 to January 1, 2007 for Arcadia. Calvin Austin's picture is in her book. Joyce called various contacts to gather information on different events that occurred in Austintown. Events such as the Minstrel Show and Fireman's Festival are in the book.

Austintown Rotary Meeting Minutes

July 16, 2007

Greeting: Karl Rein

Invocation: Dr. Michael Cafaro

Introduction of Guests and Rotarians: Hillary Prestridge, friend of Karl Rein

Joyce Pogany, Speaker

Rotary News:

Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson we can change the world one person at a time.

Song Leader: Dr. Mitch Dalvin with "Viva La Rotary", but the group sang "Row Row Row Your Boat!"

RI President will be in Ashland, OH on Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Go to rotarydistrict 6600.org to register.

Cortland Rotary Golf Classic Wednesday, July 25, 200.

On Sunday, July 22, 2007 Rotary vs. Kiwanis Homerun Challenge.

International Project: We will be collecting tooth brushes and tooth paste for children of Brazil. Any questions could be directed to Deanna.

Saturday, August 4, 2007 will be the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for Phase II of Celebration Grove.

Austintown Rotary Sign on Rt 46 is currently down, but a new sign will be put back up as a Rotary Project after construction is completed by Interstate 80.

Friends of Wedgewood Park will be constructing the new playground on July 28 at 9:00 am. Volunteers welcomed!!

District Governor Dennis Huffman will be making an appearance to our club on July 30, 2007.

Fellowship:

Bill Johnson fined for being loud.

Dr. Mitch Dalvin fined for having "wrong song"

Chuck Baker fined for leaving early and for playing tennis while Rotary was parking cars in Township Park.

50/50 Raffle Winner: Dr Michael Cafaro

Speaker: Joyce Pogany speaking on her Book of Austintown. She is the President of the Austintown Historical Society and wrote book for 20 hours per week from July 5, 2006 to January 1, 2007 for Arcadia. Calvin Austin's picture is in her book. Joyce called various contacts to gather information on different events that occurred in Austintown. Events such as the Minstrel Show and Fireman's Festival are in the book.

**Board Meeting will be held on July 25 at 7:30am at Lucianno's.**