Cars parked on the grass.

Russel Sutton, Debbie Keyser and Rob Frey

Exchange Club and family members working at Project SHARE. Jake Stine, John Murray, Jodi & Dennis Nielsen, Sophia Boltz, and Bill & Jean Yufer.

Bill Knouse working at Project SHARE.

Carlisle Exchangite November 2019

New Member Welcome Debbie! Debbie Keyser was inducted into the Exchange Club of Carlisle on October 8, 2019 by Russel Sutton. She was sponsored by Rob Frey. Please come to our next meeting to personally welcome our newest member.

Car Show Parking

The car parking for the Carlisle Fall Show and Auction took place from October 3-5, 2019. Although there were bouts of rain, we were still able to have a successful event. The club collected $4,110.36 and donated $408 of it to the Carlisle Family Housing Association. Dennis Nielsen did a wonderful job organizing this big activity. It was also made possible with the help of Jody Nielsen, John & Susan Murray, Bill & Jean Yufer, Barrie Zais, Lee DeVenney, Walt & Anne Wood, TJ Young, Wayne Shade, John Wain, Rob Frey, Rick Rovegno, Ray McGeary, Ken Stoltz, Linda Cook, Carl Gustafson and Bill Knouse.

Exchange Club of Carlisle

Club Officers

President Bob Taylor

President-Elect Vacant

Secretary John Murray

Treasurer Bob Beard Immediate

Past President John Murray

Directors Ken Stoltz Barrie Zais

Russ Sutton Terry Young

Dennis Nielsen

Communications Director Susan Murray

Webmaster John Murray

Photographers

Anne Wood Bill Yufer

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President Bob Taylor with Fire Chief Jeffrey Snyder President Bob Taylor with Diane Hoover

Rick Bonner working at Project SHARE. Exchange Club and family members working at Project SHARE. Ken Stoltz, Bob & Linda Taylor, Linda Stoltz, Walt Wood, John Murray, and Anne Wood.

Walt & Anne Wood working at Project SHARE.

National Day of Service The club completed a total of twenty-two, 3-hour shifts distributing food at Project SHARE of Carlisle in support of the club’s National Day of Service. Project SHARE serves about 1,100 households each month with the goal of providing a week’s worth of groceries for a family of four. The following club and family members provided 66 hours of assistance from October 15 - 19, 2019: Rick Bonner, Susan & John Murray with Jessica Murray, Lynda Cook, Anne & Walt Wood, Linda & Bob Taylor, Linda & Ken Stoltz, Jodi & Dennis Nielsen with Sophia

Boltz, Bill Knouse, and Jean & Bill Yufer with Jake Stine.

October 8, 2019 Fire Chief Jeffrey Snyder from the Carlisle Borough Fire Department provided information about the history and the current operations of the fire department. Originally, Carlisle had 5 volunteer fire companies. Each company had a unique reputation, so volunteers were drawn to the one that fit their personality. Instead of using a bucket brigade, we now have modern equipment in the fire departments. Carlisle Borough is now down to two volunteer fire departments: Carlisle Fire and Rescue Services and the Union Fire Company. Chief Snyder covered their training requirements. All training and uniforms are provided free.

October 22, 2019 Diane Hoover with the American Dairy Association North East provided information about dairy farming operations in Pennsylvania. Diane and her husband own a family run dairy farm about an hour away from Carlisle. They have milk 350 dairy cows 3 times a day every day of the year at 5 am, 1 pm and 9 pm. Each cow produces about 90 pounds of milk every day. Additionally, they have about 420 non-milking cows. In 1900 there were about 6 million dairy farms in the USA, but in 2019 it dropped to 2 million farms. About 16 percent of those farms are in Pennsylvania.

DRINK MILK!

Meetings

Nov 11 (Mon) - Flags on the Square retreat for November - 5:00 PM - Meet across the street from Market Cross Pub - Retrieve, roll up, and store all the flags in the room - POC: Bob Taylor (Cell: 717-440-4168 or taylorrh@pa.net)

Nov 12 (Tue) - Regular Meeting LAST MEETING OF 2019 - 6:00 PM - Social Time - 6:30 PM - Presentation: Jacob Shaffer, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Coordinator

Carlisle Borough Water Resources Field Operations Division - 7:00 PM - Dinner - 7:30 PM - Short Business Meeting

Dec 8 - Children’s Christmas Party - 12:00 PM - Set-up - 1:00 - 3:00 PM Children’s Party - Location: Carlisle United Methodist Church Gymnasium (next to Bosler Library) - Order of events: Games, Lunch, Santa Visit with gifts - We are sending out invitations to the 50 families of the 2nd & 3rd graders who attended the SPY Camp 2019 - Help is needed to do small jobs during this event - POC: Russ Sutton (Cell: 717-385-1315 or sutton1924@comcast.net)

Dec ? - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Date and location to be determined since Kmart closed - POC: Barrie Zais (Cell: 717-258-3061 or zaisb@comcast.net)

Dec 11 - Exchange Club Member Christmas Party - 6:00 PM - Social Time - 6:30 PM -Dinner followed by the Exchangite of Decade Recognition - Location: Carlisle Country Club (1242 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle) - RSVP by Dec 6th to Bob Beard - POC: Bob Taylor (Cell: 717-440-4168 or taylorrh@pa.net)

Mark Your Calendars

Nov 11 (Mon) 5:00 PM - Flags on the Square Retreat Nov 12 (Tue) 6:00 PM - Meeting at Cumberland Crossings Presentation: Jacob Shaffer, MS4 Coordinator Carlisle Borough Water Resources Field Operations Division Nov 19 (Tue) 6:00 PM - Board meeting at Minerva Mills Nov 26 (Tue) - No Meeting - Too close to Thanksgiving Dec 8 (Sun) 12:00 - 3:00 PM - Children’s Christmas Party at the Carlisle United Methodist Church Dec 10 (Tue) - No Meeting - Too close to Christmas Party Dec 11 (Wed)6:00 PM - Member Christmas Party Dec 17 (Tue) 6:00 PM - Board meeting at Minerva Mills Dec 24 (Tue) - No Meeting - Too close to Christmas Jan 14 (Tue) 6:00 PM - Meeting at Cumberland Crossings Presentation: Mathew Wagner from Maranatha Carlisle Mar 6 (Fri) Molly Pitcher Awards Ceremony

Participation Opportunities

Member Christmas Party

INVITATION

Coming Soon!

A Few Words from the President . . .

Well, it looks like fall is transitioning to winter, with all of the accompanying wind and cold. Fortunately, that should not impact the Exchange Club of Carlisle’s busy schedule. It is that time of year when we get to enjoy each other socially while supporting the Carlisle community. I believe this holiday period provides each of us with the opportunity to socialize with one another’s extended families. We begin by honoring Veterans Day on the 11th of November, with the retiring of the flags in downtown Carlisle. If you have not participated in this event in a while, please feel free to do so, and bring family members and friends. The 8th of December provides each of us with the opportunity to celebrate the true meaning of

the Christmas spirit with the Children’s Christmas Party. Come and help ensure these children have a chance, perhaps there only opportunity, to realize a Christmas celebration. A few days later, 11 December, we are at the Carlisle Country Club, where we gather with friends and family to share the Christmas spirit and socialize with those we may not see on a regular basis. A flyer will be coming shortly that outlines the menu and cost. Suffice to say, it will be basically the same great menu and associated cost of previous years. This is a wonderful time to bring family and friends. It is also that time of year when we recognize the “Exchangite of the Decade.” Put this event on your calendar now! With all the celebrations and holidays, we have again modified our regular meeting schedule. November 12th will be our last regular meeting. With the 14th of January being our first meeting of the new year. As with any of our meetings or social events, if you need any assistance in participating please contact me or one of your board members. Linda and I look forward to seeing each of you during the upcoming holiday period.

Bob