If you have not already received your supply of printed tickets, they will be available at our luncheons going forward. Contact Jim Bronson to arrange a pickup or delivery at anytime. His cell is 814.932.3168 or email to Pittsfieldrotaryauction@gmail.com. As a reminder, you can instantly get tickets by going to the website - easiest way to get people excited for the event and getting it on their calendar.
Please be pushing hard on getting your expected auction items, searching for new ones, selling program ads and promoting the event.
Jim Bronson provided an update on auction planning and reminded members that, with just three weeks remaining, a significant amount of work takes place after donated items are submitted. This includes Ron Latham manually entering items into the database, developing item packages, coordinating ad entries and logo submissions, and overseeing catalog design and production. A video presentation is also being developed for this year’s auction.
As of March 6, there are 107 items entered into the auction database. To ensure a successful auction, we need more than 400 items. Please continue making your asks and submit donated items as soon as possible.
Saturday March 28th is the big day, Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pittsfield
A volunteer sign-up sheet is being passed at meetings. Be sure to grab your spot
Last week we were introduced to one of our student guests for the month of March: Mason Manning, a student in the culinary arts program at Taconic High School. Please help Mason feel welcomed at our meetings.
Our 2026 assignments for Feed My Sheep are Mondays, March 23rd, June 8th, August 10th and October 26th. We need 5-7 volunteers to assist with the activity. We have access to the Church starting at 4:30 to start preparing. Your help is needed for prep, serving (which starts at 5:30 and ends at 6:00), and clean up. We would also like to have some additional volunteers to break bread with the participants. If you are up for a great meal and can lend a listening ear, please let Nick Kirchner know. If you help please let Nick know by email.
For those not familiar with this, Feed My Sheep community meal program at the First Baptist Church in Pittsfield. The Rotary has been involved in the program for a number of years along with several other community organizations. Each organization is part of a rotation that purchases, prepares, and serves a supper meal. There are currently 30-40 meals served.
Please remember that if you are not going to be present for your assigned board member minute, you will need to reach out to a friendly Rotarian who is willing to take your spot for that day. Last week Ron Latham stepped in for First Lady Erin. Ron moved to Pittsfield in 1992 to take over as Director of the Berkshire Athenaeum. He and his wife, Kay, have been married 50 years. They have two sons and seven grand children.
Jack of Clubs is your ticket to Rotary riches! The pot is currently $207.