It’s a Wrap
Rotary Club of Akron President Lynda Farkas
2022-2023
The Rotary Club of Akron had the pleasure of listening to President Farkas as she wraps up her year as President of the Rotary Club of Akron. Lynda began her remarks stating “June marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another in Rotary, a bittersweet time to reflect as we look ahead to 2023- 2024 Rotary year. View the meeting/presentations - click here
2022-2023 District Governor David Jones was on hand to help present a 50 year Rotary Membership Crystal to Roger Read (shown with wife Sally) and a District Community Service Award to the Rotary Camp accepted by Camp Director Dan Reynolds. (These awards were presented at the District Conference in April, 2023 but Roger and Dan were unable to be present at that time to accept them).
Lynda personally thanked each and every member for their dedication and service to our Akron Rotary club. Lynda commented that “it’s been an exciting and a challenging year of moving from Bounce Innovation Hub on South Main to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church here on South Union. The Club had to increase our luncheon costs to cover the gratuity, room rental and food with a minimum of 25 members buying lunch each week. We did it – together and offered a wider buffet menu thanks to the endeavors of Angelica George & Lauren Nemeth, from Tangier’s!”
President Lynda proceeded to highlight the various successes the Club achieved during the 2022 -2023. Some of those achievements were:
- Our annual February Chili Open/ raised over $360.000.00 to assist campers to enjoy time at the camp.
- 15 scholarships of $1,000.00 each were provided through the Akron Rotary Foundation to students from Akron Public Schools.
- $15,000.00 from the Akron Rotary Foundation was awarded to three outstanding Akron community organizations.
Photos below with Lynda Farkas and Doug Kohl are (L-R): Beth Boggin & Julie Carneal, Open M; Dan Reynolds, Akron Rotary Camp; Jen Meade, The WELL - We sponsored an outbound student to South Korea and welcomed an inbound student from Spain.
- One of our own, Julie Brandle, will be District 6630 District Governor during the 2023 – 2024 Rotary Year.
- Club members volunteered over 155 hours at the Akron-Canton Food bank.
- Additional hours were provided with Rotarians volunteering for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign in December.
President Farkas concluded her remarks with the following: “So, here we are, the end of the “Imagine” Rotary year, 2022-2023. Last July, when I began my year as Club President, I asked if you recalled the lyrics of Beatles legend, John Lennon, back in 1971– ‘you may say I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be one!’
Remember: ‘Changing the world is indeed in no one else’s hands but our own, and helping those in need is what defines and will continue to define Rotary and its Foundation in the years ahead.’”
Incoming President Tom Knauer presented President Lynda with flowers, a Past President pin and plaque.
She then removed the 2022-23 theme banner and had Tom place the 2023-2024 banner on the podium.
She then removed the 2022-23 theme banner and had Tom place the 2023-2024 banner on the podium.
Yours in Service,
Terry Dalton
Club Secretary & Scholarship Chair
