12/21: Holiday Luncheon at Hall’s Chophouse

December 14, 2021

A great end to an outstanding year with our annual Christmas Luncheon at Hall’s Chop House, and the traditional gift-giving and lunch at Ansonrborough House.

No meetings until January 4 so enjoy your holidays!

Thanks to everyone who turned out at Hall’s Chophouse for our annual Holiday Luncheon, and helped write cards for the folks at Annonsoborough House.

IN OTHER MEETING NEWS

President Rob, who was joined by Santa and Mrs. Claus, welcomed all Rotarians & guests to our annual Holiday Luncheon
Denise Kaufman gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

December 21, 2021 | Issue 5031 President: Rob Dewey

COMING EVENTS

- Dec. 21 – NO MEETING – HAPPY HOLIDAYS
- Dec. 28 – NO MEETING – HAPPY HOLIDAYS
- Jan. 4 – Mayor John Tecklenburg
- Jan. 11 – Andrian Cane, Chas. Chamber / 11am Board
- Jan. 18 – TBD (ZOOM ONLY)
- Jan. 22 – Rise Against Hunger Food Packing Event w/Chas. Breakfast

NEWS BRIEFS

Senior Holiday Giving

Our club was again able to spread a little holiday cheer to the 75 residents of the Ansonbourgh House. We once again were able to host our annual Holiday Luncheon for the seniors on Thursday, 12/16. There was holiday music by our own Mayor John Tecklenburg and a visit from Santa. Lunch was served and each senior was given a holiday gift — a Harris Teeter gift card and a personal note from our club members. Thank you to all our “elves” who assisted with writing the notes and hosting the luncheon.

No Meeting on Dec. 21 or Dec. 28 – Happy Holidays

We will not meet on Tuesday, December 21 or Tuesday, December 28. We hope everyone has a happy holiday season and enjoys this special time with family and friends.

Rotarians Needed for Annual Emancipation Day Parade

Rotary Club of Charleston will assist the City of Charleston in providing volunteers for the 156th Annual Emancipation Day Parade to be held on New Year’s Day 2022. The Emancipation Day Parade is one of the oldest civic celebrations held in our nation and recognizes the emancipation of slaves proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. More information here: https://www.charlestoncvb.com/events/156th-annual-emancipation-proclamation-parade~17293/

Volunteers are expected to arrive at Burke High School at 9 am to help coordinate the parade that begins at 11 am. The parade route will start at Burke High School and proceed down Ashley Avenue, ultimately ending at the International African American Museum at Gadsden’s Wharf. 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist Raven Saunders will serve as the Parade Grand Marshal. More information about the Emancipation Day Parade can be found here: https://chsepa.wordpress.com/events/annual-new-years-day-celebration/.

Rotarians and prospective members and their spouses and children 16 years or older are encouraged to volunteer. 14 – 16 volunteers are needed from 9 am – 11 am. Please email Sandy Morckel at [email protected] or call or text 614-306-8856 to volunteer.

International Grants Committee – Get Involved

It is that time of year for the International Committee to solicit grants from organizations working to make our world a better place. Our Club has a focus on organizations in developing countries and has previously funded grants in Kenya, Liberia, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Paraguay (to name a few) that work to solve a wide variety of issues facing those communities. Serving on the international grant committee is a great way to learn about impactful organizations around the world. You will also be able to see first-hand how our Charleston Rotary Club makes a difference throughout the globe. Please contact Joseph Tecklenburg, if you would like to help (and helping involves just a couple of meetings!) in this worthy endeavor.

Rotary Foundation year-end giving campaign now in progress

Matching Points Campaign will last until December 31, 2021. Gifts of $100 to $500 will be matched by the District (7770). If you would like to become an instant Paul Harris Fellow for $500, the district will match your donation. Please reach out to Karl Riner to participate or for more information.

You can also donate to Rotary’s efforts to end polio now: https://endpolio.org/donate.

No cash? No problem. We now take Venmo!

Thanks to overwhelming demand by our younger, cash-fee members, the club will now accept Venmo payments. Venmo can be used to pay dues, meals for guests, contribute happy dollars and conduct other transactions which previously required cash, check or credit cards. Simply add @rotaryclubofcharleston as a payee on your Venmo account. Thanks Joseph Tecklenburg for helping us reach this incredible technology milestone!

Rob Dewey is now looking into how we can use Bitcoin to pay our dues.

Charleston 50: Year Two

Charleston50, a fundraising campaign launched by the Rotary Club of Charleston to fund community grants, has already reached 58% of its 2021-22 goal during the first 24 days of our fiscal year!

Begun last year when traditional events were canceled due to COVID, the project is continuing thanks to the overwhelming response by members who donate $500 annually to support deserving non-profits in our club’s service area.

The Rev. Rob Dewey, club president, said, “Charleston50 was a surprise success for us. After decades of supporting projects by selling tickets and sponsorships, we quickly learned that our members value the impact our club has in the community and the easy way they can give through Charleston50.”

Charleston50 members receive several visibility benefits including being listed on the club’s website and on a slide deck visible for 20 minutes before each meeting; a pin; a sticker; and an opportunity to briefly greet club members. Donations to Charleston50 are made through the non-profit arm of our club and are 100% tax-deductible.

Please download and complete the Pledge Form here, and return it via email to Phoenicia Miracle at [email protected].

Important – Face Masks Optional

At its meeting this past Tuesday, your Board re-evaluated our current mask policy. Due to the decline in COVID cases, face masks are now optional for all Rotarians and visitors, who are fully vaccinated. Those Rotarians and visitors, who are not yet vaccinated, are encouraged to continue to wear masks.

For the safety of our members and guests, we ask all members to please comply with the CDC guidelines and our protocols.

Change in Membership Status Deadline

If you plan a change in your club member status by January 1, 2022 to Excused, Leave of Absence, E-Member or if you are planning to resign, please notify Carroll in writing NO LATER THAN December 3, 2021. This change will affect January statement, which will be distributed in mid-December. All current members who officially resign after December 3 will be billed $52 to cover Rotary International dues, which are paid the first of each billing cycle. If you have any questions, contact Carroll.

Support The CART Fund

It is easy for club members to make individual contributions and support The CART Fund electronically. The CART Fund has a new portal www.mycartfund.org, which you can easily access. As a Rotarian and a DACdb user, you automatically have an account already set-up in your name. Your user name and password are the same as it is for the DACdb.

MEMBER NEWS

Our thoughts and prayers are with Stefany Ceccato who had hip surgery this past Friday. And, we continue to keep Luther Reynolds and Amy Chico close in our thoughts. It was wonderful to have President-Elect Virginia back with us at the holiday luncheon. We hope she continues to recover and do well.

Proposed New Members

The following membership candidates have submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:

Mark McMath – sponsor: Jan Luth; classification: Medical/IT Services

Garrison Rudisill – sponsor: Michael Smith; classification: Insurance/Marine

Jason Eckenstein – sponsor: Joseph Tecklenburg; classification: TelecommunicationsIn the event you know Mark, Garrison or Jason, please tell a member of the Board how she/he will serve the ideas of Rotary.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian: Dan Moses

- - JOINED: 10/18/2021
  - SPONSOR: David Burt
  - MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT: New Member
  - CLASSIFICATION: Construction
  - PROFESSION: Department Manager / Vice President Mead & Hunt, Inc. – Engineering Consultants
  - SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF
    Dan has become an avid soccer fan through my youngest daughter playing from 5 years old through High School at Ashley Ridge. Present day, he follows Liverpool in the Premier League. He is an avid fan that has traveled to Liverpool, Manchester and London to seem them play. Dan’s wife and he love to travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Birthdays

12/21 – Kurt Seguer
12/21 – Rosalinda Loredo
12/29 – President Rob Dewey
12/31 – Jan Luth

WELLNESS TIP

Spend more time being than doing

Have you ever found yourself snapping over the tiniest things due to a build-up of life pressures? Although connecting with others is great for our health, spending 10 minutes a day to pamper yourself or just be on your own simply enjoying being rather than doing, is also vitally important. Nobody wants a stressed super Mum, sweating into the gravy, or a burnt out do it yourself Dad frantically trying to assemble the new toys with no instructions – that really isn’t good for our Christmas wellbeing!

Scheduling 10 minutes for yourself every day will reduce the festive frictions as well as giving your adrenal glands a much-needed break. (The adrenal glands produce the hormone, cortisol, which helps us respond to stress).

Top tip: Box breathing – breath in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, breath out for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, then repeat up to 10 times. Give it a go and experience its calming effects!

AREA CLUB MEETINGS

Mondays

Summerville – Oakbrook: 7:30 a.m., Monday, Westcott County Club, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, North Charleston

North Charleston: 12:30 a.m., Monday, Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd, North Charleston.

Summerville Evening: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Montreux Bar and Grill, 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville

Tuesdays

East Cooper Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cooper River Room at Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant

Charleston: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

Goose Creek: 12:45 m. Tuesday, Gilligan’s, 219 St. James Ave., Goose Creek

Wednesdays

Daniel Island: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island

St. John’s Parish (John’s Island): 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, 2817 Maybank Highway, Unit 1, John’s Island

Mount Pleasant: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church. 302 Hibben St. 29464.

Summerville: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sticky Fingers, Summerville

Thursdays

North Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Embassy Suites, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston

Moncks Corner: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Gilligan’s Restaurant, Moncks Corner

St. Andrews (West Ashley): 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Bessinger’s BBQ, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston.

Fridays

Charleston Breakfast: 7:30AM Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

SOCIAL MEDIA

Our Rotary club actively uses social media — and we encourage you to interact with us through social media.

We’re on Facebook. Take a look at our page and be sure to “like us”.

We’re on Twitter. You can follow us @chasrotaryclub.

We’re on Instagram. You can follow us @ChasRotaryClub.

ABOUT THE KEYWAY

The Keyway has been published weekly as a newsletter for the Rotary Club of Charleston for more than 90 years.

President: Rob Dewey

Keyway editor: Don Baus [email protected]

Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, [email protected]

Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029, Charleston, SC 29413-1029