President Brandon called the Meeting to order at 12:25pm and Dale Brubaker led the Pledge & Prayer.
 
ATTENDANCE: 35 members were in attendance which represents 43.75% of our membership.  We had 7 guests who are our March Students of the Month
 
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:  Brandon asked each student to introduce themselves to the Club
 
REMEMBERING JOEL SOLOMON: Warren Miller sent a representative from the funeral home to share the obituary for Joel Solomon, a long time member, and Club President, District Governor who passed away on Wed 2/23/22 at the age of 83.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
     Terry Gingrow - there will be a fundraising meeting today right after the meeting
 
     Paul Berg - Paul gave his thoughtful perspective on the current conflict between the Ukraine and Russia.  Three things to watch are the changes in Putin; China's reaction; Germany's reengagement in Nato.
 
BIRTHDAY WHEEL: February birthday people got to spin the wheel
 
 
 
PROGRAM:  Jessica Waltersdorff, Classification Speech
Jessica told us that she was born in Baltimore, Md and is the oldest of 3 siblings.  She spent her early years in Carroll Co.  In High School she played many sports, and was involved in several activities.  She graduated from Francis Scott Key H.S.  She attended Washington College in Chestertown, Md and played NCAA Div III lacrosse.  After 2 yrs she transferred to Towson Univ.  Around this time she got a pilot's license and was accepted to Commercial Flight School.  She did not attend.
In terms of family, she has a husband, Matt, and 3 children ages 6 and under, all boys.  Her in-laws, the Waltersdorff, operate a large chicken farm in Spring Grove.  Her father was killed in a bicycle accident at the age of 51.
Jessica works as a Business Banker at M&T bank. She serves as treasurer of the Board of the YWCA in Hanover, volunteered with the York Co Food Bank, and was a member of the Western Md Lacrosse Officials Association.
She ended by saying that she draws her inspiration from her parents and in-laws and has a need to give back to the community.  That is why she joined Rotary.  And we are very fortunate that she has joined our Club!!! 
 
 
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: Member Carrie Nace, The Life Of A Lobbyist