TOPIC: Board Certified Arborists of Ryan Lawn & Tree
Matt Evans will be providing the program this Friday. He will discuss what an arborist does.
Program provided by Carolyn Payne
Parkville 4th of July Parade - Join Parkville Rotary!
Those interested in joining Parkville Rotary in the Parkville 4th of July parade should reach out to Bob Stone (rd_stone@icloud.com) and let him know your interest. Typically our club drives antique cars through the parade. He will provide you with all the details about meeting time and location for the event.
Unite for Good - New Presidential Theme for 2025-2026
Rotary President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo has revealed the 2025-2026 presidential message, Unite for Good.
He reminds us that Rotary members are People of Action. We don't wait for change to happen; we make it happen. And what do People of Action do? We Unite for Good."
Find Unite for Good assets on the Brand Center at https://on.rotary.org/42SvSh2 and share how your club unites for good.
Parkville Rotary in Calgary, Canada!
Bruce & Sandy Knoernschild and Eddie & Cynthia Batts stopping briefly for a photo while enjoying their time in Calgary. The Rotary International convention runs June 21st - June 25th. Over 15,000 attendees are expected to attend!
Save the Date!
The annual District 6040 Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held on November 7, 2025. More details in the coming weeks.
Member News!
Have news you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added to this section of the newsletter.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary
by Steve Garret, District Governor 1994-95, District 5300
#46 PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
Undoubtedly the most important step to promote voluntary giving to The Rotary Foundation occurred in 1957, when the idea of Paul Harris Fellow recognition was first proposed. Although the concept of making $1,000 gifts to the Foundation was slow in developing, by the early 1970s it began to gain popularity. The distinctive Paul Harris Fellow medallion, lapel pin and attractive certificate have become highly respected symbols of a substantial financial commitment to The Rotary Foundation by Rotarians and friends around the world.
The companion to the Paul Harris Fellow is the Paul Harris Sustaining Member, which is the recognition presented to an individual who has given, or in whose honor a gift is made, a contribution of $100, with the stated intention of making additional contributions until $1,000 is reached. At that time the Paul Harris Sustaining Member becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.
Today there are more than one million Paul Harris Fellows and in 1994 there were 160,000 Sustaining Members have been added to the rolls of The Rotary Foundation.
A special recognition pin is given to Paul Harris Fellows who make additional gifts of $1,000 to the Foundation. The distinctive gold pin includes a blue stone to represent each $1,000 contribution up to a total of $5,000 in additional gifts.
Paul Harris recognition provides a very important incentive for the continuing support needed to underwrite the many programs of The Rotary Foundation which build goodwill and understanding in the world.
The Membership Committee has been hard at work looking for great new members. All members and prospective members can access the new member forms by clicking on the blue box below. This link will take you directly to the membership forms.
Parkville Rotary has the following membership types:
Standard Rotarian Membership
Corporate Membership
Spouse Membership
Please submit the forms filled out to Sandra Knoernschild at SandyKnoe@outlook.com, so the new member information can be reviewed by the board for approval! We are always looking for new members to join our growing club!
When you have a speaker scheduled please make sure to provide the following information to Sandy Knoernschild, SandyKnoe@outlook.com, who is managing our events calendar.
Speaker Name
Speaker Bio
Speaker Topic
Any other information you think members would like to know about your speaker, photos are welcomed too!
This information is included in this weekly newsletter and can really get people excited to come listen to our weekly speakers!
