“The Peal” Rotary Club of Canandaigua

MEETING TIME: No. 46 Volume 92 “Building Communities, Bridging Continents” THURSDAYS 12:15 www.canandaiguarotary.org Est. April 24, 1919 STEAMBOAT LANDING May 31, 2012 Club No. 4765, District 7120 Official Newsletter of the Canandaigua Rotary Service Foundation Today’s Program: Julia LaFuente Veron Next Week: TBA

Meeting – May 17, 2012 Ken Poole had happy dollars for Patty Pledge: President Jeff Symnonds, who graduated from Keuka Invocation: Rhoda Childs College, and for the Coordinated Childcare Song: John Spare Development Center that used money provided to it by Rotary to buy big books for Guests: No guests use at the center.

Visiting Rotarians: Stephanie Huesler RJ Pietropaolo had happy dollars for the sports achievements of his four children, Exchange Student: Julia reported that she Tom Meese for those of his grandson, Jack attended a rugby game and is excited about Kellogg for the purchase of his first new car going to the District Conference. in 40 years, and Carol Shama for the graduation of her two children from graduate Announcements: President Jeff welcomed school. back Aldo Fiorvanti and Jeff Young. Program: Joe Kardish reminded members that the Brian Nicholson, was the featured speaker Camp Onseyawa Golf Tournament will take for Rural/Urban Day. Brian is the President place June 2. Names of foursomes need to and CEO of Red Jacket Orchards in Geneva. be submitted along with money ASAP. Brian received his Master’s Degree in marketing from Cornell University. He is the Mary Green announced that 126 Jackpot third generation to run his family’s 650 acre tickets have already been sold. The first of fruit and berry farm. The family also makes the early bird drawings was held. cider at their fresh fruit processing plant and has been doing so since the farm was Ben Gullo asked for nominees for the Four established back in 1958. Quite a bit has Way Test Awards which will be given June changed since then.. 54 years ago, a roadside 14. stand accounted for 75% of the farm’s business. Now 97% of the fruit grown and Don O’Neill made one final announcement juice produced leaves the area and is sold in about work assignments for the Ziti Dinner Wegmans, Whole Foods and other large which is scheduled for May 23rd. outlets across the country. Empire apples are popular with the British resulting in strong George Herren thanked all who have overseas exports. The goal of Red Jacket already signed up for the June 2 Adopt-a- Orchards is to “excite their customers with Highway road clean up. Let George know if unique products”. They are currently the you are interested in joining the crew. largest growers of apricots on the east coast and raise over 30 varieties of apples Their Fines/Happy Dollars: Don Raw gave a most popular apple right now is the honey happy dollar for the support shown for crisp. It is affectionately dubbed the “money education by school district voters. crisp” because it is well loved by consumers and commands an excellent per pound price. Joe Delforte had happy dollars for his son’s impressive goal scoring skills in lacrosse. 50/50: Tom Meese won $19. Rhoda Childs had some for the strong Joker Draw: Marty Muehe failed to pull women of the Women’s Leadership Council. the joker,