Newsletter - SEPTEMBER 2026 rOTARY cLUB OF BOARDMAN
WELCOME
Weekly Meeting Information
Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. Boardman Park
Thank you for your continued dedication, leadership, and commitment to the Boardman Rotary Club. We look forward to another year of fellowship, service, and making a positive impact together.
district student exchange program
On August 22 and 23, Shelly hosted 5 Rotary exchange students at her home! The students who joined:
Hiro from Japan
Jakub from Slovakia
Lotten from Finland
Murilo from Brazil
Rebeka from Romania
The district welcomed them all to the US this month, and they will be here for nine months. Each month there will be an over nighter somewhere in the district, or weekend trip. Boardman has been the first over nighter for over 45 years. I was told by Todd that the first one was in 1980.
This past weekend, the students had lunch, an orientation, provided by the district, swimming, games, dinner, and bowling. The district governor, Ryan Boyce, visited as well.
Thank you, Shelly, for hosting! Special thanks to Ted, Todd and Celeste for also making the day special!
9/14 - Rotary Board Meeting(delayed due to Labor Day)
Friday, 10/2 & Sunday, 10/4 - Please mark your calendars to help volunteer for Oktoberfest! Our members are key to making this event successful. Sign up sheets will start to circulate soon. Limited People Needed: Saturday, 10/3 to direct vendors into the park
Oktoberfest Sponsors - Please reach out to Mandi with any potential sponsors or if you would like your business to sponsor the event.
(330)-707-7784 or mandimoran@wwpennohio.com
Oktoberfest Drawing: 50 Years, $50, 50th Hour
Jill sent out an email about our 50th Oktoberfest drawing. She has asked all members to, if possible, donate $50 cash, $50 gift card, or write a check to Boardman Rotary for $50. This will cover our expenses during the event! Please contact Jill with any questions.
Boardman Rotary Board Meeting Recap:
Click HERE to see the August Board Meeting Minutes
Financial Contributions Approved:
$1,500 - Rotary Exchange Event $450 - Boardman Football Field Pennant $2,500 - DSAV Buddy Walk $1,500 - Glenwood Grounds for Renewal Lunch
Reminders:
Deb sent out a Lunch Survey on 8/20 for all to fill out and return to her. Please let her know if you have any questions.
What's App chat is now Live and we would love for everyone to join. Mandi sent out an email with the QR code & can help anyone at the meetings to sign up. This is free.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Bill Trigg Jr., Active Rotary Member
Years at Boardman Rotary: 44, almost 45 I really enjoyed getting to know Bill when I sat down with him after a Club meeting. I had never had the chance to sit down with Bill and talk with him - which was a mistake. Bill was open to chat about Rotary, mission trips, and his family. Service Above Self truly runs through Bill's DNA. It led me to really appreciate the stories behind our members and cannot wait to learn more each month. I hope you will enjoy Bill's story as much as I did!
Bill Trigg has been a cornerstone of the Boardman Rotary Club since 1981, dedicating over four decades of service to the community and beyond. Bill was inspired to join Rotary after his daughter became a Rotary exchange student—a tradition that grew as three of his daughters ultimately studied abroad in Japan and Norway. His connection to Rotary runs even deeper, following in the footsteps of his father, who was also a Rotarian.
Over the years, Bill’s heart for service has taken him around the globe. He has participated in over 10 mission trips to Mexico and Guatemala, exemplifying Rotary’s core value of "Service Above Self." Whether supporting polio eradication efforts, contributing to international projects, or connecting directly with those less fortunate, Bill’s generosity and heart of gold shine through in everything he does. The stories Bill told me about his mission trips were powerful and he sets an example for future Rotarians to get involved and see how others live beyond the U.S.
Reflecting on his decades with the club, Bill fondly recalls past district conferences and hosting overnight gatherings for up to 65 youth exchange students at Camp Stambaugh, complete with bonfires, games, and hot dogs on a spit.
For Bill, what keeps him coming back year after year is the unique bond among the members. Outside of Rotary, you can often find him out on the water boating or fishing on Lake Erie and Lake Berlin. Largest fish Bill ever caught was a 10 lb. Northern Pike!
His top piece of advice for new members is simple: Get involved in hands-on service projects, as that’s where true connections and lifelong friendships are built.
Boardman Rotarian Upcoming Events & News:
Boardman Police & Fire Levy Fundraiser
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 5PM
The Bunker, Southern Park Mall
Tickets are $25.00 each and includes a buffet dinner John Burgan
Burgan Real Estate is Celebrating 49 Years on August 20th!
Congratulations to the whole Burgan Real Estate family for this great achievement!
Canfield Fairgrounds - Window World Parachute Jump with Fred & Pat!
Thursday, September 3, 2026 around 10AM
Fred, Pat, CEO Tammy Whitworth, and her daughter Anna Grace will be jumping into the Canfield Fairgrounds to open up the 180th Canfield Fair! Please feel free to meet us at our booth following the jump & opening ceremony. Mandi Moran
Boardman Park September Events - See the List Below!
Click HERE to see list Gabe Manginelli
The Down Syndrome Association of the Valley (DSAV) is a nonprofit serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families throughout Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Since 2007, DSAV has provided support, education, advocacy, resources, and opportunities that promote inclusion, independence, and personal growth.
In 2022, DSAV opened the Regional Down Syndrome Center for Success in Boardman, Ohio, offering programs focused on life skills, education, fitness, communication, creative arts, and more. Membership is free and open to individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and anyone who shares DSAV’s commitment to creating a more inclusive community.
If you don't know already, Brian Governor runs our Song of the Week schedule at Rotary. So, I wanted to dedicate this part of the newsletter to him! Singing may not be anyone's full time job in the Club, but who doesn't enjoy hearing a good ole round of Lil Liza Jane to brighten up our day!
Our August Song of the Month is "9-5" by the Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton will be remembered for her incredible music, but perhaps one of her greatest legacies is the way she used her success to serve others.
Through the Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, she made education and literacy a priority, providing free books to millions of children. She also supported scholarships, healthcare, disaster relief and families facing difficult times. Her giving was rooted in something simple: see a need and find a way to help.
That spirit feels especially meaningful to us as Rotarians. Rotary's motto, “Service Above Self,” reminds us that making a difference isn't always about recognition. It's about using our time, talents and resources to make our communities better.
Dolly showed what can happen when one person chooses to give back, starting right in her own hometown and eventually touching lives around the world. May her legacy remind all of us to dream more, care more, give more and continue looking for ways to serve others.
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