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| Posted by Pam Hawthorne
A group of college students from the Elmira College Rotaract Club, a junior club sponsored by the Elmira Rotary Club, recently returned from a service trip to Mexico. The EC students toured the Macultepetl area of Mexico for a week. The trip gave them the opportunity to perform community service work in Mexico, learn about their culture and establish a relationship with the Rotaract Club of Macultepetl-Xalapa. For their work project, students visited an orphanage and a shanty town where they installed flattened milk cartons as siding on houses.
In this photo, center, is Elmira College senior Daniel Bastardo holding a flag from Mexico that represents a brotherhood between their Rotaract Club and one in Macultepetl-Xalapa, Mexico. On the left is Elmira Rotary Club President Misty Purdy, and on the right is Karl Schwesinger, ERC president elect. On the table is a wind-up toy that represents a Mexican tradition called "Los Voladores de Papantla."
| | Posted by Pam Hawthorne on Apr 10, 2012
The Elmira Rotary Club recently inducted Kathy Purvis as its newest member. She joins some 70 other ERC members who are active in community service, giving scholarships, and helping with local and international projects.
In this photo, Major Kathy Purvis, center, is flanked by her sponsors, Carol and Ed Lincoln.
She is new to the Elmira area, having moved here from Newburyport, Massachusetts. She currently serves as an officer, a major, in the Elmira Salvation Army. Major Kathy Purvis holds a BS in Elementary Education has served the Salvation Army for many years at several locations including Hornell, Yonkers, Buffalo, Troy, N.Y., and most recently in Massachusetts. She was a Rotarian in the Newburyport Club and transferred to the Elmira Rotary Club. | | Posted by Pam Hawthorne on Mar 27, 2012
Long-time Elmira Rotarian Arthur "Archie" J. Kieffer celebrated his 90th birthday on March 27 at a luncheon meeting at the Elmira Holiday Inn Riverview. Archie has been a member of the Elmira Rotary Club since 1967, and is the club's oldest and longest serving member. He is the Chemung County Historian and very knowledgeable on the history of the club, the city of Elmira and Chemung County. He was president of the Elmira Rotary Club in 1974-75, and is is a Paul Harris Fellow.
In this photo, he is shown with a few of his fellow Rotarians. He is seated, second person from the left in the front row. 
Happy birthday, Archie! | | Posted by Pam Hawthorne
The Elmira Rotary Club recently announced this year's winner of its Four-Way Test award is David Lamoureux. He was selected from the club's 70 some members as being a top example of living the Rotary's Four-Way Test, a top measure of ethical, service-to-others conduct.
 Lamoureux is responsible for organizing the club's involvement in Elmira's Community Kitchen, purchasing food, scheduling volunteers and organizing the service. For 32 years, he worked in the plastics industry and held management positions in sales, production, and business development. He is currently a consultant in the field of rotational molding. He and his wife own The Pack 'N Ship Store on the Commons in Ithaca. He recently started a business that offers home and furniture repair called "Dave Lamoureux, Your Handyman". In addition, he is a musician who plays the guitar and bass, playing for five years with the local band The Hepcats. | | Posted by Pam Hawthorne on Feb 21, 2012
The Rotary Club of Elmira, NY, recently inducted Kristin Mitcham as its newest member. She joins some 70 other ERC members who are active in community service, giving scholarships, and helping with local and international projects.
Kristin Mitcham is a commercial lender for Chemung Canal Trust Company and has lived in the Elmira-Corning area for about eight years. She has a B.S. degree in Management and Marketing from Appalachian State University, N.C., and a M.S. from Mansfield State University, Penna. Kristin is an equestrian and an athlete who recently ran in the Austin Half Marathon in Texas. | | Posted by Thomas Brown
Welcome to the Elmira Rotary Club! 
What Is Rotary?
Rotary is a global network of community volunteers. Rotary club members are business, professional, and community leaders in your locality who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities and network with other professionals. For those interested, members can also choose to become involved in international humanitarian service efforts. More than 1.2 million men and women in over 200 countries and geographical areas belong to over 33,000 Rotary clubs. Rotary builds international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. Throughout the world, Rotary clubs participate in a broad range of educational, intercultural, and humanitarian activities designed to improve the lives of others. Belonging to a Rotary club provides members with an opportunity to make a contribution to their own communities and to communities around the world. People join Rotary for many reasons, including community involvement, personal development, professional networking, and camaraderie with fellow members. But perhaps the most important benefit is the satisfaction gained from making a real difference in the world. This is an open invitation to you. Come join us at our regular Tuesday lunch or at our monthly evening social. | | Posted by Pam Hawthorne on Feb 14, 2012
The Elmira Rotary Club has pledged to create more smiles in our community by joining with the international "Million Smiles A Day" campaign started by Rotary International.
"We would like to challenge our community to join us in the 'Million Smiles A Day' way of life," said Club President Misty Purdy. "Share with us how you are giving a smile a day by practicing little acts of kindness in your daily lives, and then posting them on our Facebook page!"
For more information or to post your story, photos and ideas go to www.ElmiraRotary.org and their Facebook page at facebook.com/ElmiraRotaryClub. | | Posted by Pam Hawthorne
Elmira Rotary Club's high school foreign exchange student, Line Erhartdsen, left, from Denmark, exchanges Rotarian flags with Shelley Bailey, right, club president. | | Posted by Pam Hawthorne
The Elmira Rotary Club presented four high school seniors with its first Service Scholarships on June 14. Winners were selected based on their overall accomplishments, but the primary focus was on their community service. Each student won $1,000. | | Posted by Pam Hawthorne
Elmira Rotary Club's oldest member, Archie Kieffer, turned 90 on March 27. |
Service Above Self
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We meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Elmira Riverview Holiday Inn
760 E. Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901-3399
United States
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