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Rotary Club of Perrysburg Sponsoring the Perrysburg Bicentennial Parade
If you haven't caught wind of the recent chatter around town, the Perrysburg Bicentennial celebrations have officially kicked off! The Rotary Club of Perrysburg is proudly sponsoring and coordinating the big upcoming bicentennial parade on July 2, 2016. On Friday, May 6th, Bob Venzel gave us a brief update on the parade committee and who will be involved.
Current Parade Entries (with submitted forms)
§Air National Guard F-16 Parade Route Flyover
§Congressman Bob Latta
§Kroger
§OSU Alumni Marching Band
§Perrysburg American Legion Post #28
§Perrysburg Junior High Marching Band
§Perrysburg High School Marching Band
§Perrysburg Rotary Club
§Perrysburg Township Fire & EMS
§Perrysburg Twirling Sophisticates
§St. Rose Parish & School
§Toth Elementary School
§VFW 6170 (John Parrish)
§Way Public Library Battle of the Beards Float (30 bearded contestants)
§Whitehouse Model A Historic Car Group
§Zenobia Jeepsters
Parade Enteries with Verbal Commitments
§Crazy Craig Juggler & Unicycler
§Downtown Perrysburg Inc. (Jeff Abke, Bob Venzel)
§Fort Meigs Re-enactors (Dan Woodward, Fort Meigs Programs Manager, Bob Venzel)
§Frank Elementary
§Historic Perrysburg, Inc. (Bob Venzel)
§Huntington Bank - Downtown Perrysburg (Bob Venzel)
§Kazmaier’s (Mike & Alan Kazmaier, Dave Gemmill, Bob Venzel)
§League of Women Voters (Kevin Rantanen)
§Off Broadway Tap Dancing Troupe (Jackie Venzel)
§Penta Career Center (Ron Matter, Bob Venzel
§Perrysburg Summer Rec League (Rick Gilts)
§Perrysburg’s 2nd Oldest Fire Truck (Judy Justus, Mark Weber)
§Perrysburg Messenger Journal (Deb Buker, Bob Venzel)
§Saint John XXIII Catholic Church (Bob Venzel)
§Shriner’s - Lancers (Barry VanHoozen)
§U.S. Submarines Veterans, Inc. (USSV) (Susan Rees)
§Way Public Library (Janel Haas)
Committee Assignments
a. Susan Rees - Military Units
b. Wayne Koskinen - Area high school bands (BG, AW, Maumee), National Guard
c. Barry VanHoozen - Shriners - various groups, Fort Meigs Re-enactor group
d. Greg Archambeau - Kroger, Toledo Zoo, Art Museum
e. Dave Gemmill - Churchill’s, Kazmaier’s
f. Rick Gilts - Athletics (Summer rec league, fitness places, PHS Booster, PABSC)
g. Tami Wise - Financial institutions (banks, S & Ls)
h. Mary McConnell - Health care institutions - Mercy, ProMedica, etc.
i. Susan Nelson - civic groups/facilities (Garden Club, Carranor)
j. Churches - Rick Gilts (First Presbyterian); Bob Venzel (St. John XXIII); Wayne Koskinen (Grace United Methodist); Susan Nelson (St. Timothy’s); Tim Philabaum (Zoar)
k. Jim Euting - Perrysburg Rotary Float
l. Bob Venzel - Perrysburg Area Historic Threshersa.
The committee is hoping to have 60+ entries for the day of the parade and they are seeking our help. If you are aware of any companies, organizations, clubs or groups who would be interested in participating in the celebration parade, please ask them to fill out the parade entry form found here.
A Special Thank You from Serenity Farms Equestrian Center
The Rotary Club of Perrysburg provided a grant to Serenity Farms Equestrian Center for their Team Thunder program. Team Thunder consists of mini therapy horses who visits with senior citizens in memory care, rehabilitation, assisted living, and hospice facilities. Below is a thank you card from their Executive Director Jason Roberston.
Community Service Opportunities
For the last couple of years the Rotary Club of Perrysburg has been a proud supporter of the Girls on the Run of Northwest Ohio. We started our support of this great organization in 2014 by selecting them as the beneficiary for the Rotary River Run 5k and continued our support by providing a grant in 2015 to assist with their technology needs.
On May 15th the Girls on the Run will be finishing up their spring season with the largest number of participants they have ever had. Over 500 young girls will be lacing up their shoes to run in their annual 5k! If you are interested in volunteering for their upcoming 5k, please click here.
In addition, The Girls on the Run has graciously offered the Rotary Club of Perrysburg 5 complimentary race entries for the May 15th event. If you are interested in joining in on the fun and would like to use one or more of the complimentary entries, please contact Ashley Lopez at ashley.lopez@perrysburgrotary.org to receive more information.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Grab those calendars because we are heading into a couple busy months!
May 14th - District 6600 Training Assembly in Findlay, Ohio
June 3rd - Annual Garage Sale Set-up (Weekly Meeting will be held at the Commodore Building)
June 4th - Annual Rotary Garage Sale
June 17th - 38th Annual Perrysburg Rotary Charter Night
June 24th - District Installation of Officers and Presidents
***The Rotary Club of Perrysburg will not have a float in the upcoming Memorial Day Parade. Our float is currently under construction in preparation for the Perrysburg Bicentennial Parade in July!***
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