The Reading Fall Street Faire is fast approaching and the planning is going fast and furious.

 

Please spread the news.  Sponsors, Vendors and Volunteers can be sign up on our RFSF website:  www.fallstreetfaire.com.

 

This is our biggest event and fundraiser.  If you or your business can Sponsor, please contact Jenn Rogers or check out the RFSF website.

 

And, of course, keep September 12 open to help out.

 

The RFSF Committee is meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 4.  John Feudo and Gregg Johnson are co-chairing.  

More local fun is on the calendar for the RFSF weekend.  The 3rd Annual Porchfest is Saturday, September 11 throughout Town.  Porchfest was started by the Reading 375 Committee and features local musicians or bands playing at various houses through Reading.  (Info can be found on their Facebook page.)

 

In addition, Jeanne Borawski is heading up a commemoration of the 9/11 attacks on the Town Common.  This year is the 20th anniversary.

 

Rotary is partnering with Porchfest in sponsoring an essay writing contest.  Three selected entrants will read their essays on the impact of those events on the common.  The detail are listed below:

 

We have received new member applications from Nadia Haddad and Patricia Calley.  The Board has officially accepted them into membership.  Nadia and Pat have been attending our recent lunch  meetings.  We will be arranging for their Induction Ceremonies soon.  Please welcome them to Reading Rotary. Congrats, Nadia and Pat!

 

Also, we had a vacancy in our Club Secretary as David Traniello has stepped away from the Club.  David was Secretary for a long time and he will be missed.  Jeanne Borawski has volunteered to fill the Club Secretary role.  As a relatively new member herself, I'm sure she can use lots of help and encouragement.  Please make sure to congratulate Jeanne on taking on this responsibility.  Thank you and congrats, Jeanne!

 

Note that Prez John is serving now without a named President Elect.  Many Rotaries have decided to have have 2 or more members share the role.  If you can see your way to helping an an upcoming President or Co-President, please speak with John Douglass or any of the Board members.

Reading Rotary recently awarded two Service Above Self Scholarship awards to two graduating seniors.  The recipients, Allison Wallace and Emma Lloyd, are are members of Reading Memorial High School Class of 2021.  

 

The scholarship recipients were chosen from among a list of applicants who demonstrated leadership and community service.

 

Scholarship Committee Mike Bonsey said:  "We are happy to be able to award these scholarships to two students who have distinguished themselves in  leadership and service in keeping with Rotary ideals.  Congratulations and best of luck to Emma and Allison."

Reading Fall Street Faire needs sponsors.  If you or your business can sponsor, please contact Jenn Rogers.

 

Information about sponsorship and vendor sign ups are on our RFSF website:  fallstreetfaire.com.

 

Please share our posts on Facebook, email, etc.  We need members' help getting the word out.  If you have any leads on vendors, sponsors or anything else, please pass them along.  John Feudo and Gregg Johnson are co-chairing the RFSF Committee this year.

 

Remember the Reading Fall Street Faire is back on September 12.