SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Rotary Club's annual Meet and Greet for the public is set for 6 p.m. Monday at Independence Fire Company. Refreshments will be served.
In keeping with club philosophy that there are those who watch things happen, those who make things happen and those who wonder what happened, the Rotary Club actively supports local projects and charities that benefit the region and youth. Current projects sponsored by the local club include the Santa Sleigh, cleanup and rebuilding of the picnic pavilion at the Bunker Hill baseball field complex, student of the month and student of the year awards, free dictionary distribution at schools, Little League baseball team sponsorship, Turkey Trot 5-K Run and Prettiest Baby Contest, among others.
Area residents who also want to make things happen are invited to the meeting to learn more about the club's agenda.
Bunker Hill cleanup
Regarding the cleanup at Bunker Hill, the club plan to refurbish the pavilions and add a fenced-in kiddie playground. This project is being done in memory of Nicholas Shebelsky, a longtime member who had 52 years of perfect attendance. The project is being funded through a local matching grant from Rotary.
Money raised through local fundraising projects by the club, as well as those who donated money to the club in Shebelsky's memory, provided the local matching part. Labor has also been provided through the Northumberland County Juvenile Court Community Service Program. Dumpsters have been provided by DMS of Coal Township.