Escanaba (MI) Rotary Club #2642
We meet at Noon on Tuesdays at Hereford & Hops Steakhouse & Brewpub, located at 624 Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba.
We invite you to stop in, have lunch, and see what we are all about! Please join us!
Important - Please Read - A Note From President Doug Leisenring:
Escanaba Rotarians,
Executive Order 2020-160 took effect on August 1, lowering the number of people allowed to attend an indoor gathering in the UP to 10 people. At that point, I decided to cancel our weekly meetings. When I spoke with Hereford and Hops about canceling our meetings two weeks ago, they indicated if we followed restaurant social distancing protocols, more than ten people are allowed to be in the room we hold our meetings.
Twenty-three of our members responded to my survey last week regarding meeting options. Eighteen of you said you were still willing to attend an indoor meeting, and several of you indicated you would attend a virtual meeting. When I met with our board of directors last week, we decided to try in-person meetings for a few weeks to see how we can manage them under the new protocols at the restaurant but also provide a virtual option for interested staff members.
I met with Becky Moody at Hereford and Hops on Friday. They are taking Executive Order 2020-160 seriously, so we have to follow additional guidelines if we hold a face-to-face meeting at Hereford and Hops.
1) They are asking everyone to wear a mask when you enter the restaurant unless you are unable to for medical reasons. You are allowed to take your mask off at your table, but if you leave your table, they are asking you to put your mask back on.
2) If you order the Mongolian Grill, you will be expected to wear a mask at the buffet when you select your food items. They also have disposable gloves at the Mongolian Grill, and you need to put on a pair of gloves before you choose your food items.
3) Since I am asking my teachers to wear a mask when they are in front of their students this school year, I will be wearing a mask when I conduct the meeting. I am not doing this to be political. I feel I would be a hypocrite if I don't follow the procedures I established for my staff.
4) There are 17 tables in the back room. We should use as many tables as possible, with several of us sitting at a table by ourselves. There should only be two or three people seated at each of the two larger tables. Becky said it would be helpful if our members who are married or living together, share one of the smaller square tables, freeing up more tables for individuals.
5) We are going to use Zoom to broadcast the meeting to our members connecting virtually. I will bring my laptop, a portable microphone, and open the meeting at 12:00 p.m. I will start my portion of the meeting at 12:15 p.m. and plan to have the speaker start by 12:30 p.m. Let me know if you need assistance connecting to a Zoom meeting. I am available to assist you on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. Here is the connection information for Tuesday's meeting.
Join via Zoom Option: Virtual Escanaba Rotary Meeting - Tuesday, August 18 - 12 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87257811713?pwd=VjY5SFByMjZnaUxZdENBbUJTOTVSdz09
Meeting ID: 872 5781 1713
Passcode: H5370R
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,87257811713#,,,,,,0#,,535498# US (Chicago)
+16468769923,,87257811713#,,,,,,0#,,535498# US (New York)
I understand some of you will be frustrated by this list of expectations. I apologize for the inconvenience and the length of this email. If we want to hold in-person meetings and support Hereford and Hops, these are the rules Becky Moody feels we need to follow while Executive Order 2020-160 is in effect.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. If I don't hear from you, I hope to see you in-person or virtually on Tuesday.
Doug Leisenring
Cell Phone (906) 399-4123
Upcoming Meetings (IN PERSON MEETINGS AT H & H and via Zoom Virtual Option):
Thursday, August 18
Rotary Membership Discussion - Vino at the Casino
Guest Speaker - Judge Steve Parks on Drug Court
August 25
Senator Ed McBroom, news from the state
September 1
Julie Mallard, Delta County United Way response under Covid 19
Other Key Dates
Thursday, September 10
Rotary Club Board Meeting, Stonehouse, noon
Monday, October 20
Rotary Trust Board meeting, Schneider Larche Haapala, 5:15 p.m.
The Escanaba Rotary Club 100 Year Anniversary Celebration has been postponed until next year.
Rotary Foundation
The club board has made member participation in The Rotary Foundation (TRF) a priority. TRF is one of the largest and most accomplished charities in the world. Contributions need to be made by the end of June each year for our club to qualify to receive grants. Forms will be available at club meetings throughout the year or directly from Kel Smyth. If you already have a form, our district number is 6220, our club number is 2642. You can either mail in the form or give it Kel. The deadline for contributions this fiscal year (July 2020-June 2021) is June 2021. Please help us again achieve 100% member contributions and please donate to this worthwhile cause.
Escanaba Rotarians,
Executive Order 2020-160 took effect on August 1, lowering the number of people allowed to attend an indoor gathering in the UP to 10 people. At that point, I decided to cancel our weekly meetings. When I spoke with Hereford and Hops about canceling our meetings two weeks ago, they indicated if we followed restaurant social distancing protocols, more than ten people are allowed to be in the room we hold our meetings.
Twenty-three of our members responded to my survey last week regarding meeting options. Eighteen of you said you were still willing to attend an indoor meeting, and several of you indicated you would attend a virtual meeting. When I met with our board of directors last week, we decided to try in-person meetings for a few weeks to see how we can manage them under the new protocols at the restaurant but also provide a virtual option for interested staff members.
I met with Becky Moody at Hereford and Hops on Friday. They are taking Executive Order 2020-160 seriously, so we have to follow additional guidelines if we hold a face-to-face meeting at Hereford and Hops.
1) They are asking everyone to wear a mask when you enter the restaurant unless you are unable to for medical reasons. You are allowed to take your mask off at your table, but if you leave your table, they are asking you to put your mask back on.
2) If you order the Mongolian Grill, you will be expected to wear a mask at the buffet when you select your food items. They also have disposable gloves at the Mongolian Grill, and you need to put on a pair of gloves before you choose your food items.
3) Since I am asking my teachers to wear a mask when they are in front of their students this school year, I will be wearing a mask when I conduct the meeting. I am not doing this to be political. I feel I would be a hypocrite if I don't follow the procedures I established for my staff.
4) There are 17 tables in the back room. We should use as many tables as possible, with several of us sitting at a table by ourselves. There should only be two or three people seated at each of the two larger tables. Becky said it would be helpful if our members who are married or living together, share one of the smaller square tables, freeing up more tables for individuals.
5) We are going to use Zoom to broadcast the meeting to our members connecting virtually. I will bring my laptop, a portable microphone, and open the meeting at 12:00 p.m. I will start my portion of the meeting at 12:15 p.m. and plan to have the speaker start by 12:30 p.m. Let me know if you need assistance connecting to a Zoom meeting. I am available to assist you on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. Here is the connection information for Tuesday's meeting.
Join via Zoom Option: Virtual Escanaba Rotary Meeting - Tuesday, August 18 - 12 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87257811713?pwd=VjY5SFByMjZnaUxZdENBbUJTOTVSdz09
Meeting ID: 872 5781 1713
Passcode: H5370R
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,87257811713#,,,,,,0#,,535498# US (Chicago)
+16468769923,,87257811713#,,,,,,0#,,535498# US (New York)
I understand some of you will be frustrated by this list of expectations. I apologize for the inconvenience and the length of this email. If we want to hold in-person meetings and support Hereford and Hops, these are the rules Becky Moody feels we need to follow while Executive Order 2020-160 is in effect.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. If I don't hear from you, I hope to see you in-person or virtually on Tuesday.
Doug Leisenring
Cell Phone (906) 399-4123
Upcoming Meetings (IN PERSON MEETINGS AT H & H and via Zoom Virtual Option):
Thursday, August 18
Rotary Membership Discussion - Vino at the Casino
Guest Speaker - Judge Steve Parks on Drug Court
August 25
Senator Ed McBroom, news from the state
September 1
Julie Mallard, Delta County United Way response under Covid 19
Other Key Dates
Thursday, September 10
Rotary Club Board Meeting, Stonehouse, noon
Monday, October 20
Rotary Trust Board meeting, Schneider Larche Haapala, 5:15 p.m.
The Escanaba Rotary Club 100 Year Anniversary Celebration has been postponed until next year.
Rotary Foundation
The club board has made member participation in The Rotary Foundation (TRF) a priority. TRF is one of the largest and most accomplished charities in the world. Contributions need to be made by the end of June each year for our club to qualify to receive grants. Forms will be available at club meetings throughout the year or directly from Kel Smyth. If you already have a form, our district number is 6220, our club number is 2642. You can either mail in the form or give it Kel. The deadline for contributions this fiscal year (July 2020-June 2021) is June 2021. Please help us again achieve 100% member contributions and please donate to this worthwhile cause.