Lane Funeral Home Vice President, Wally SinnIs special guest at Austintown Rotary Wally Sinn has been with Lane Funeral Homes since 1965. His original wish was to become a doctor, but instead eventually became the Vice President of one of the largest Funeral Homes in the Valley. Wally described the beginnings of the Lane Funeral Home in Mineral Ridge in 1855 as a funeral home andfurniture store. A stepson, Joseph Burford Lane, succeeded his stepfather in the business in 1912. J.B. Lane in his years as owner of the firm, built what would be the second building on the Mineral Ridge location, and converted from the combined furniture and undertaking business to providing funeral service only in 1934. Prior to this, funerals were held usually at the home and sometimes at a church. Ownership of the business in Mineral Ridge was assumed by Joseph O. Lane upon the death of his father, Joseph B Lane in 1950. In 1957, property was purchased that became the Austintown Chapel to which over the years additions were made. In 2002 after the death of Joseph O. Lane, a fifth generation of leadership was assumed by Joseph D. Lane.In 2005, while celebrating its 150th year, three more funeral homes were acquired in Trumbull County bringing the total number to seven. With over 200 employees, Lane Funeral Homes has emerged from one funeral home to one of the leading firms in the State of Ohio. Shown President Brian Laraway presenting Wally Sinn, from Lane a book to be donated to Woodside Elementary Library in their name.
President Brian, with only one meeting to go, opened the meeting and called on Dr. Dalvin to lead us in prayer, followed by Pledge of Allegiance, God Bless America.
Visitors were Wally Sinn, Vice President Lane Funeral Homes and our guest speaker; and Mike Raulin from Canfield. Cannot leave out little Emma, daughter of Melissa and Harv Crowley. What a darling.
SONGLEADER: Chuck Baker led us in "All Hail To Rotary". Well done Chuck!!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:* T-Shirts (blue) are available for anyone wishing them for the July 4th parade.* Carol talked about the Tree Project that we did many years ago for Arbor Day. We met atCanfield Fairgrounds and distributed hundreds of free trees. A picture submitted by Rita Baunrecipient of one of the trees was sent via e-mail to our club. It is huge. It is also a reminderof what one small Rotary club can do to help the environment and how it is appreciated.
* Presidents Party and Fireside Chat will be June 26 at Manor Restaurant at 6:00 PM. Signup sheetbeing passed around. 6 - 6:30 cocktails, then dinner, then fireside chat, induction of officers and last the "roasting" of our President Brian.
* Saturday, June 26 - Cleanup the sign on Raccoon Road.
It was mentioned that the Celebration Grove could use a weeding also.
* July 4th Parade: We have the wheel, flatbed and truck and now need decorations and candy.
All Rotarians are asked to wear their blue shirts. If you need one check with Brian. They have them in stock. We will meet Friday before at 6 PM at Toby Mirto's Rhiel Building. Sign up sheets being passed around.
* July 5th: No meeting
* Susan Leetch, our incoming President's first official meeting will be July 12 and a team of12 Russian doctors will be coming in that we have a part in sponsoring.July 6 - a Welcome Dinner at Poland Inner Circle for the Russian Team.July 10 - a trip to Niagara Falls for the doctorsJuly 16 Farewell dinner at the Youngstown Club.
* Special Olympics needs our help at their Track Meet on Saturday, June 19. Please report at 9 A.M. at Austintown Fitch Track.
* We will be needing a cleanup crew for the Rotary Sign across from K-Mart. We will get someflowers also. It was mentioned we have to order a new sign for the one that fell off on Rt. 46coming into Austintown.
* August 9: District Governor's Visit to our club.
CHUCK BAKER gave a Rotary minute (then turned into about 10). The 100th President of RotaryInternational is Ray Klingensmith. Ray is from Missouri and a 50 year veteran of Rotary. His dreamin his youth was to someday be President of Rotary.
BRUCE LARAWAY-International: June 17 is starting date for a new plan in Geneva to re-evaluate the old plan to eradicate polio. Funding has become an issue.
FELLOWSHIP: Brian Frederick paid a "happy buck" as he was leaving for Florida the next day. This was the first father's day for Brian Laraway, and Mitch paid for being Mitch, Melissa paid a happy buck for something too.
RAFFLE: Bruce won the little pot, but Ram wasn't at the meeting with a new deck, so he couldn'tdraw from it.
PROGRAM: Brian introduced Wally Sinn, Vice President of Lane Funeral Homes.Wally has been with Lane Funeral Homes since 1965. His original wish was to become a doctor, but instead eventually became the Vice President of one of the largest Funeral Homes in the Valley.Wally described the beginnings of the Lane Funeral Home in Mineral Ridge in 1855 as a funeral home and furniture store. A stepson, Joseph Burford Lane, succeeded his stepfather in the business in 1912. J.B. Lane in his years as owner of the firm, built what would be the second building on the Mineral Ridge location, and converted from the combined furniture and undertaking business to providing funeral service only in 1934. Prior to this, funerals were held usually at the home and sometimes at a church.
Ownership of the business in Mineral Ridge was assumed by Joseph O. Lane upon the death of his father, Joseph B Lane in 1950. In 1957, property was purchased that became the Austintown Chapel to which over the years additions were made.In 2002 after the death of Joseph O. Lane, a fifth generation of leadership was assumed by Joseph D. Lane.
In 2005, while celebrating its 150th year, three more funeral homes were acquired in Trumbull County bringing the total number to seven.
With over 200 employees, Lane Funeral Homes has emerged from one funeral home to one of the leading firms in the State of Ohio.
Visitors were Wally Sinn, Vice President Lane Funeral Homes and our guest speaker; and Mike Raulin from Canfield. Cannot leave out little Emma, daughter of Melissa and Harv Crowley. What a darling.
SONGLEADER: Chuck Baker led us in "All Hail To Rotary". Well done Chuck!!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:* T-Shirts (blue) are available for anyone wishing them for the July 4th parade.
* Presidents Party and Fireside Chat will be June 26 at Manor Restaurant at 6:00 PM. Signup sheetbeing passed around. 6 - 6:30 cocktails, then dinner, then fireside chat, induction of officers and last the "roasting" of our President Brian.
* Saturday, June 26 - Cleanup the sign on Raccoon Road.
It was mentioned that the Celebration Grove could use a weeding also.
* July 4th Parade: We have the wheel, flatbed and truck and now need decorations and candy.
All Rotarians are asked to wear their blue shirts. If you need one check with Brian. They have them in stock. We will meet Friday before at 6 PM at Toby Mirto's Rhiel Building. Sign up sheets being passed around.
* July 5th: No meeting
* Susan Leetch, our incoming President's first official meeting will be July 12 and a team of12 Russian doctors will be coming in that we have a part in sponsoring.July 6 - a Welcome Dinner at Poland Inner Circle for the Russian Team.July 10 - a trip to Niagara Falls for the doctorsJuly 16 Farewell dinner at the Youngstown Club.
* Special Olympics needs our help at their Track Meet on Saturday, June 19. Please report at 9 A.M. at Austintown Fitch Track.
* We will be needing a cleanup crew for the Rotary Sign across from K-Mart. We will get someflowers also. It was mentioned we have to order a new sign for the one that fell off on Rt. 46coming into Austintown.
* August 9: District Governor's Visit to our club.
CHUCK BAKER gave a Rotary minute (then turned into about 10). The 100th President of RotaryInternational is Ray Klingensmith. Ray is from Missouri and a 50 year veteran of Rotary. His dreamin his youth was to someday be President of Rotary.
BRUCE LARAWAY-International: June 17 is starting date for a new plan in Geneva to re-evaluate the old plan to eradicate polio. Funding has become an issue.
FELLOWSHIP: Brian Frederick paid a "happy buck" as he was leaving for Florida the next day. This was the first father's day for Brian Laraway, and Mitch paid for being Mitch, Melissa paid a happy buck for something too.
RAFFLE: Bruce won the little pot, but Ram wasn't at the meeting with a new deck, so he couldn'tdraw from it.
PROGRAM: Brian introduced Wally Sinn, Vice President of Lane Funeral Homes.Wally has been with Lane Funeral Homes since 1965. His original wish was to become a doctor, but instead eventually became the Vice President of one of the largest Funeral Homes in the Valley.Wally described the beginnings of the Lane Funeral Home in Mineral Ridge in 1855 as a funeral home and furniture store. A stepson, Joseph Burford Lane, succeeded his stepfather in the business in 1912. J.B. Lane in his years as owner of the firm, built what would be the second building on the Mineral Ridge location, and converted from the combined furniture and undertaking business to providing funeral service only in 1934. Prior to this, funerals were held usually at the home and sometimes at a church.
Ownership of the business in Mineral Ridge was assumed by Joseph O. Lane upon the death of his father, Joseph B Lane in 1950. In 1957, property was purchased that became the Austintown Chapel to which over the years additions were made.In 2002 after the death of Joseph O. Lane, a fifth generation of leadership was assumed by Joseph D. Lane.
In 2005, while celebrating its 150th year, three more funeral homes were acquired in Trumbull County bringing the total number to seven.
With over 200 employees, Lane Funeral Homes has emerged from one funeral home to one of the leading firms in the State of Ohio.