The Rotary motto, “Service Above Self,” reminds Rotarians of the importance of serving others in our local community and around the world. Last month, District Governor Dana Jerrard and Assistant/Area Governor Jim Eklund were on hand as Chittenango Rotary recognized two individuals who exemplify our motto through their actions and commitment to others.
Jim Anklin received a Paul Harris Award for his service and dedication to Rotary and the Chittenango community. In addition to serving as our club’s sergeant at arms for longer than anyone can remember, Jim’s past accomplishments include past president of Chittenango Rotary and head of the Chuckwagon for more than 10 years. This is Jim’s second Paul Harris award.
Peg McCarthy received Rotary's Service Above Self Award for her commitment to ensuring that Bob Williams is able to attend weekly meetings and remain a part of the club to which he has belonged since 1953. Although Peg is not an official member of Rotary, she takes part in and supports all of the club's activities along with Bob. Her service and commitment have made her part of the Rotary family.
Jim Eklund also presented our current club president, Karen Fauls-Traynor, with a challenge coin. The coin marks the midway point of Karen’s tenure and recognizes her important contributions to the vitality and success of our club.
Congratulations Jim, Peg and Karen!
Chittenango Rotary recently presented the 
Chittenango Rotary members recently packed Welcome Kits for refugees from Afghanistan. The kits were donated to and distributed by 
Chittenango Rotary Club suffered a great loss this week with the passing of our friend Ronald Dean Sr.
The winner of the Chittenango Rotary’s 2021 SU Basketball raffle is Brian Dwyer.
On October 14, the Chittenango Rotary was honored to welcome our district governor, Dana Jerrard, to our weekly club meeting. 
The Chittenango Rotary is teaming up with other local organizations to sponsor the 2021 Eerie Canal Run on October 30th from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 
On August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the small country of Haiti, which was still struggling from a major earthquake in 2010. Over 800,000 homes were damaged or destroyed and water systems damaged, leaving a shortage of safe drinking water.
Chittenango Rotary is once again offering an opportunity to win two season passes to the 2021-22 SU Men's Basketball games.
The Chittenango Rotary Club celebrated our annual “Changing of the Guard” on July 8 at the Chittenango Landing Canal Museum. This event occurs at the end of every Rotary year (the Rotary year runs from July 1 to June 30), and marks the annual transition of club leadership. 
As part of our club’s commitment to the local community, Chittenango Rotary awarded scholarships to several CHHS graduating seniors in June. Although 2020 was a difficult year for fundraising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual scholarship program is just one of the ways our club exemplifies Rotary’s motto of “service above self.” 
Rotary club members helped kick off the Community Campaign for Love with the donation of personal care items for teens in need. The items were donated to 
For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.
Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."
What is it like taking a large team to Africa? It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.
Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
Chittenango, NY 13037
United States of America