On Monday we welcomed fellow Elkhart Rotarian Jack Cittadine, who shared insightful information about the US Constitution and our US Elections System. Jack shared a brief history of our elections, stemming from the thirteen original states, including the issue of slavery and its role in the formation of the US Constitution and the elections system. It's estimated that 20% of the colonial population were of African ancestry—the vast majority were in the southern states—and the southern states would be at a disadvantage in the election of a president because slaves could not vote, which led to the "3/5 Rule", counting slaves as 3/5 of a person only for purposes of determining the number of representatives in the House of Representatives, ultimately leading to the development of the Electoral College, a way of indirectly electing the US President.
Jack discussed the Electoral College today, how it can and is being manipulated, and the influences of bad actors including Russia leading up to the 2016 election and the key finding of The Muller Report.
Today's Announcements:
- President Andrew Harman: Don't forget, next Monday we're offsite for our meeting at Five Star Life's Summit Campus in Union, MI. If you have not, please view the details and register on our website HERE
- October 24 is World Polio Day. “Pints for Polio” is a social event and fundraiser hosted the Elkhart Rotary Club by Westwind Brewery Co. A portion of sales will be generously donated to Rotary Polio Eradication efforts by Westwind Brewery. Join us Thursday, October 24 between 4-7 p.m. at Westwind Brewery Co in Elkhart for some great beer, food, and fun, all supporting polio eradication around our world. Details HERE
- Aileac Deegan: Join Ryan's Place for a Groundbreaking Celebration on Thursday, October 10 at 4 p.m. 1566 Regent Street in Goshen. No need to RSVP, just show up and celebrate this momentous event!
- Keith Sarber: Bubbles, Bites & Bids is a fun evening on Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m. at LEX 530 with champagne, heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music by Julia James, wine pull with a prize, cash bar, and dozens of fabulous silent auction items! Tickets are $75 and include a complimentary glass of champagne and delicious bites to eat. Details and tickets HERE
- Tom McArthur: Signup for our fall County Road 6 Cleanup scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 19. Reach out to Tom to signup and thanks for helping with this ongoing Rotary Commitment to keeping our stretch of road clean!
- Ellen Williams: THANK YOU for your donations of school supplies in their recent school supply drive. You can always donate school support and support to Elkhart Education Foundation. Don't miss EEF’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and Student Showcase coming up on Thursday, October 10 - details HERE
- Chris Kingsley: Ride-A-Bike Returns to ADEC on Saturday, October 12! Join us for bike rides, a family walk, food trucks, free Kona Ice, music by Froggy 102.7, giveaways, yard games, activities, and much more! Details HERE