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Tomorrow’s meeting:
Glenn Allen, co-owner and general manager, and Jeremey Broshears, tasting room manager, Damiani Wine Cellars
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Newsletter Reporter: Kelly Buck | Photos: Mike Brown | Editor: Ted Schiele From somewhere in the mysterious territory along the Groton-Dryden Town line, the distinct chime of Heidi Goldstein’s bellhop bell was carried by gentle breezes to our President, Geoff Dunn, from whence it radiated across land near and far signaling the commencement of our Rotary meeting for June 9.  Prez Geoff opened the Zoom meeting with his traditional countdown, this time noting it was an even 60 days until the 8th annual Rotary Road Rally on Sunday 8/8, and 142 days until Pancake Day! Prez also noted that the much anticipated update on resuming in-person meetings will, he hopes, be coming soon.
The Four-Way Test was recited by Jo-Ellen Hedlund, Bill Highland, Mary Berens, and Juliet Gibbs. Before delivering her Thought For The Day, Leslie Danks Burke thanked her fellow Rotarians for the card of well wishes she received after the spinal surgery she had to have after a ski accident, adding that she appreciated the outreach. Leslie then read remarks made by President Ronald Reagan on the occasion of signing the Voting Rights Act Amendments on June 29, 1982. “To so many of our people—our Americans of Mexican descent, our black Americans—this measure […] says to every individual, ‘Your vote is equal; your vote is meaningful; your vote is your constitutional right.’ I've pledged that as long as I'm in a position to uphold the Constitution, no barrier will come between our citizens and the voting booth.” There were no visiting Rotarians among the guests who were introduced.
President Geoff made two member-related announcements. First was to congratulate Rotarian Tina Nilsen-Hodges, New Roots Charter School principal, who has been nominated for a Best Area School Teaching Award. And second was to express our sadness about the passing of long-time member, Fred Gouldin. Geoff said many condolences were expressed, and he read a particularly nice note from James Brown. Fred’s obituary includes the following: “Fred was also an active Rotarian; he was a past President and forty-year member of the Ithaca Rotary Club, and a Paul Harris Fellow many times over.” The Dozen Dinner Draw raised money to support three different projects, including $5,000 for Family & Children’s Services Project Connect. International Service Committee member Nancy Potter welcomed back Mike Ellis of F&CS, who in turn introduced the agency’s new executive director Alicia Kenaley. Alicia and Mike expressed their gratitude for Rotary’s support of Project Connect, a kinship care service. Thanks to our grant, F&CS has been able to increase the hours of one project staff member from two days a week to four. This exponentially increases the one-on-one time spent directly with families. The program is much stronger now with Rotary support, Mike and Alicia said.  The Club went into break-out rooms for a little social time. The topic of discussion: what do we like to cook on the grill? (Whole chicken at my house!)
 Serenna McLoud announced that Juneteenth is coming up this week. The holiday marks the end of slavery, and Southside Community Center will host a festival on Saturday June 19 to celebrate.
Last week’s Soap for Hope collection was a success! Many thanks to all who organized and participated!
 
 Continuing her “Adult Beverage Month” series, Aly Evans introduced Steve Selin from South Hill Cidery. Located on Sandbank Road four miles south of Ithaca, South Hill Cidery (SHC) manages an orchard of about 2,000 cider apple trees, and serves markets in Boston, San Francisco, and Japan, in addition to the Finger Lakes.
 Steve is a cidermaker, orchardist, apple hunter, and owner. He makes cider the same way wine is made, except with apples instead of grapes. He was a local musician for years, playing at the wineries. He became increasingly interested in the Finger Lakes wine industry, and expanded his palate by sampling many wines in the region. Soon he was collaborating with winemakers, and started making cider from wild apples and apples from abandoned trees. Cider making takes specific types of apples – apples bought at Wegmans would not make tasty cider.
 Steve and his team have explored many abandoned orchards in the area, including Peggy Haines’ in Trumansburg. They harvest the apples and make organic cider using no pesticides or herbicides.
SHC has gotten lots of good national press, which is elevating the quality level of local ciders. The cidery is open for tasting and they put on cider dinners each fall. Rotarians are urged to visit! www.southhillcider.com
Visiting Rotarians: None
Students: None
Workers:
• Thought for the Day, Leslie Danks Burke
• Introductions, Rotary hosts introduced their guests
Zoom Manager:
Bulletin Reporter: Kelly Buck
Photographer: Mike Brown
Bulletin Editor: Ted Schiele
Club Service Facilitators, Beverly Baker & June Losurdo
Sunshine Chair, Kellyann O’Mara
June 16, 2021
Glenn Allen, co-owner and general manager, and Jeremey Broshears, tasting room manager, Damiani Wine Cellars
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