At our weekly lunch on December 12, several of the many rewarding aspects of being a Rotarian made themselves clear. First of all, we had as our guests several members of the Hancock Rotary Club who came to share lunch and thank our club for inviting them to our Christmas party, which benefited the Food Pantries of each community. The presence of our Hancock friends was yet another reminder of the fact that the Rotary spirit of community service extends beyond our own club and is shared by Rotary members in virtually every community, in our own region, across the United States and throughout the globe.
It was wonderful as well to hear news of our local club's recent achievements. Our Christmas party yielded more for the Food Pantries than had I had originally reported—we raised $533 for each the Deposit and Hancock organizations. Sue Elinsky also informed us that the total result of our efforts during this holiday season was that $2,374 was raised for the Food Pantry Turkey Celebration. It's really amazing that an organization that has such fun times also accomplishes so much good work.
It was also a great treat to learn about the nation of Iceland from Rotarian Jim Ficurilli, who, along with his wife Ellen, had visited the country on their way to the wedding of a former Rotary exchange student from Finland who had stayed in Deposit for a year. We saw several stunning pictures of the Icelandic countryside, formed by volcanoes, and heard interesting details about the country and the people who inhabit it. Everyone seemed particularly fascinated to learn that many of the hot springs and natural baths that are huge tourist attractions are most often visited without bathing suits!
I'll see you back next week for the latest Rotary news and gossip!
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