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New member applications - 8/5

We have two new applications for membership which have been approved by the board of directors for your review.

Michael Jacobs is a realtor with the Keller Williams group. As a local business owner he likes to be involved in the community and is sponsored by Len Gieseler.

Will Stout is the superintendent for Owen J Roberts school district and is a former member of the Lebanon Rotary Club. He is sponsored by Amira Heim and looks forward to getting involved in the educational initiatives of the club.

Please take time to seek out these individuals at one of our upcoming meetings and introduce yourself. Make them feel welcome to the club.

This is the final notice of their applications.

Upcoming event - Annual Clambake

Our end of summer celebration, Pottstown Rotary's Annual Clambake at the Whittaker family home, is officially on for this coming Wednesday August 17th.

The evening starts out with appetizers by the pool along with the Rotary Club famed Open Bar.

Dinner starts out with Clam Chowder, followed by clams, BBQ Chicken, salad, sides and dessert.
Did I mention the Bar is open all night?

The pool will be open along with the hot tub if anyone would like to take a dip.

You don't want to miss this event. Event is open to members and guests.

Festivities begin around 5:00 pm.

Whittaker Family Residence
1300 Beaumont Ln
Pottstown, PA 19464

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Duck Race 2022

The Thirty-First Annual Rotary Duck Race was held on July 4th in downtown Pottstown as part of the GoFourth Festival.

Over 4900 chances to win were sold this year by club members and non-profit agencies here in our community. The proceeds will help support their projects.

A list of prizes and winners can be found in the "Read more ... " section below.

Over 100 prizes were awarded to holders of the winning certificates.

Prizes in the form of Gift certificates and Gift cards will be mailed to the winners in the upcoming week.

For larger items, the winner will be mailed a certificate and advised by mail where to go to pick up their prize.

Last year, the Rotary Club gave more than $10,000 to the participating community groups and agencies on a pro-rata basis.

Since the inception of the Rotary Duck Race, The Rotary Club of Pottstown has contributed more than $395,000 to non-profit organizations in the Pottstown area because of this wonderful event.

We appreciate all the people who helped contribute to make this year's Duck Race a success. Your efforts make our community stronger each year.

"Thank You"

From the Pottstown Rotary Club and all the Community Service Organizations who were sponsored

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Duck Race Winners 2022

Rotary Day of Service

Thank you to everyone who turned out for the Edgewood Cemetery clean-up this past Saturday and the Art Fair that followed.

The weather cooperated and we had a good time putting things right for the spring and summer.

Thank you again!

For Rotary Club of Pottstown

Pottstown Shelter Box Gold

President Matz and Pottstown Rotary Club,

Congratulations on receiving ShelterBox HERO recognition for Rotary Year 2021-2022.
Through the first half of the Rotary year our district now has 21 HERO clubs (4 Gold, 2 Silver, 15 Bronze). This ranks #1 for all US districts, Way to Go!
At the end of the Rotary Year your club will be listed on our HERO page www.shelterboxusa.org/hero

Your support is very much appreciated.

ShelterBox has provided aid to over 2 million people since 2000, we could not have reached them without clubs like yours.
COVID 19 has not stopped our efforts, your help provided aid to over 33,000 household in 2020, and over 28,000 households in 2021.

Thank you for being a ShelterBox HERO!

Linda Mayger
District 7430 ShelterBox Ambassador

Schuylkill River Trail bridge

It was a beautiful day on Monday, September 20th, for the grand opening of the Richard P. Whittaker M.D. Memorial Bridge on the Schuylkill River Trail over Route 724.

Dr. Dick Whittaker was a long time Pottstown Rotarian and pillar of the community.

His wife, Peggy, was a major contributor to funding the bridge's creation and is still a member of our club who continues to ride and bike the trail.

There was a great turnout for the opening with many of the attendees riding their bikes to the bridge, including some our members, who turned out

to support Peggy.

Rotary - People of Action

Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change. Looking to join an organization in 2021 that can affect real change? Take a closer look at Rotary. We invite you to join us at an upcoming meeting or event. #PeopleofAction

Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

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Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

Brookside Country Club

Prospect and Adams Streets
Pottstown, PA 19464
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