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September 21, 2020- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Laura Maxwell and Garrit Witters were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for September. Maxwell and Witters were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school, and community service activities.
Maxwell is the daughter of Michael and Rebecca Maxwell of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Maxwell is an accomplished musician where she is active with the concert band, marching band, pit orchestra, and orchestra. She is also a member of the Key Club, Bible Club, Newspaper Club, and Book Club.
Maxwell has earned numerous awards during her high school years. She received the high school’s Academic Excellence Award in Honors English Award, Academic Excellence Award in Career and Finance Award, and Lifetime Activities Award as part of the school’s underclass awards program.
Maxwell is active in the community where she serves in the Teen Volunteer Program at the Masonic Village. She is both a dancer and teacher assistant with the E-Dance Center. She is also an active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown.
Maxwell plans to attend college to become an Occupational Therapist.
Witters is the son of Gary and Christine Witters of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Witters holds numerous leadership positions at the high school including President for the Class of 2021 and Mini-THON Fundraising Committee Captain. He is also active with the EAHS Competitive Coders program, serves as a student ambassador, and is a member of the Mind & Body Club.
Witters has earned numerous awards at EAHS including being named an AP Scholar through the College Board. Witters received the Administrative Leadership Award, Academic Excellence Award in Honors Electronics and Robotics, and the Academic Excellence Award in Video Production.
In the community, Witters volunteers with Elizabethtown Area Communities That Care and is a Bigs and Littles Program mentor. He has received numerous honors for superior customer service as an employee at GIANT.
Witters plans to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology to pursue a degree in cybersecurity engineering.
Maxwell is the daughter of Michael and Rebecca Maxwell of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Maxwell is an accomplished musician where she is active with the concert band, marching band, pit orchestra, and orchestra. She is also a member of the Key Club, Bible Club, Newspaper Club, and Book Club.
Maxwell has earned numerous awards during her high school years. She received the high school’s Academic Excellence Award in Honors English Award, Academic Excellence Award in Career and Finance Award, and Lifetime Activities Award as part of the school’s underclass awards program.
Maxwell is active in the community where she serves in the Teen Volunteer Program at the Masonic Village. She is both a dancer and teacher assistant with the E-Dance Center. She is also an active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown.
Maxwell plans to attend college to become an Occupational Therapist.
Witters is the son of Gary and Christine Witters of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Witters holds numerous leadership positions at the high school including President for the Class of 2021 and Mini-THON Fundraising Committee Captain. He is also active with the EAHS Competitive Coders program, serves as a student ambassador, and is a member of the Mind & Body Club.
Witters has earned numerous awards at EAHS including being named an AP Scholar through the College Board. Witters received the Administrative Leadership Award, Academic Excellence Award in Honors Electronics and Robotics, and the Academic Excellence Award in Video Production.
In the community, Witters volunteers with Elizabethtown Area Communities That Care and is a Bigs and Littles Program mentor. He has received numerous honors for superior customer service as an employee at GIANT.
Witters plans to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology to pursue a degree in cybersecurity engineering.
STORY UPDATE: The challenge has concluded, and BERM has contributed $1300.00 to the Central Penn Food Bank! THANK YOU, ROTARIAN MARK BRUCE, FOR LEADING US BY YOUR EXAMPLE!
Rotarian Mark Bruce has announced a challenge for all members of Etown Rotary. Track your miles of running, biking or walking for fitness purposes, and report them to him between now and the 4th of July, and he will give $1.00 per mile to the Central Penn Food Bank in honor of you and the club, up to 1000 cumulative miles. Take a screen print of your progress tracked in a fitness app, or otherwise certify your workout mileage to him each time you exercise and send it to his email address. He will report progress through the club social media and the SPOKE, and will write the check directly to the CPFB. When he is ready to make that presentation, anyone else who would like to personally contribute at the same time, in honor of our Rotarian health warriors, will be invited to join him at that time.
Congratulations Elizabethtown, PA Rotary Club! Together, through the week ending 6/21, we have accumulated 1,124.44 miles!! Since many of you have already logged in miles this week, I will add this weeks miles to the tally and match $1 per mile ending 6/28. Thank you all for your efforts to help me raise money for the PA Central Food Bank.
The inaugural season of the Elizabethtown Rotary Fantasy Hockey League ended abruptly on March 12th when the NHL suspended play due to COVID. The ERFHL was in the midst of first round of the playoffs. Now that the NHL has cancelled the rest of the regular season, the 6 playoff team owners have voted to donate the league's $250 pot to ECHOs (Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services). The ERFHL plans to play again in the 2020-2021 season. Any club member interested in owning a team should contact Jeff Clark. 
June 3, 2020- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Lauren Duffitt and Dominic Gomez were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for June. Duffitt and Gomez were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.
Duffitt is the daughter of George and Amy Duffitt of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Duffitt is active in a number of school programs including Key Club, the cross-country team, the track and field team, marching band, and the orchestra.
In the community, Duffitt is active in the girl scouts where she has earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award. She is also active in her church’s youth group and the singing and bell choirs.
Duffitt plans commission into the Air Force through the ROTC program at the University of Pittsburgh with a major in an engineering field.
Gomez is the son of Leonel and Melisa Gomez of Elizabethtown. Gomez holds leadership positions in numerous school programs. He is captain of the Quiz Bowl team, an Attollo scholar through the Attollo prep program, and a student ambassador. He is also active with Model UN, Future Business Leaders of Americas, the Competitive Coders Club, and the German American Partnership program. As captain of the Quiz Bowl team, Gomez earned outstanding performance honors in the Lancaster Lebanon Quiz Bowl league. He also placed first his senior year in the Future Business Leaders of America Law competition.
In the community, Gomez is active with the Boy Scout where he has earned prestigious Eagle Scout honors. He is a member of the Hershey Free Church where he is active with his youth group.
Gomez plans to attend Messiah College in the fall and major in Politics and International Relations with plans on becoming a foreign services officer.
Duffitt is the daughter of George and Amy Duffitt of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Duffitt is active in a number of school programs including Key Club, the cross-country team, the track and field team, marching band, and the orchestra.
In the community, Duffitt is active in the girl scouts where she has earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award. She is also active in her church’s youth group and the singing and bell choirs.
Duffitt plans commission into the Air Force through the ROTC program at the University of Pittsburgh with a major in an engineering field.
Gomez is the son of Leonel and Melisa Gomez of Elizabethtown. Gomez holds leadership positions in numerous school programs. He is captain of the Quiz Bowl team, an Attollo scholar through the Attollo prep program, and a student ambassador. He is also active with Model UN, Future Business Leaders of Americas, the Competitive Coders Club, and the German American Partnership program. As captain of the Quiz Bowl team, Gomez earned outstanding performance honors in the Lancaster Lebanon Quiz Bowl league. He also placed first his senior year in the Future Business Leaders of America Law competition.
In the community, Gomez is active with the Boy Scout where he has earned prestigious Eagle Scout honors. He is a member of the Hershey Free Church where he is active with his youth group.
Gomez plans to attend Messiah College in the fall and major in Politics and International Relations with plans on becoming a foreign services officer.
May 20, 2020- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Ashley Driesbach and Aiden Weaver were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for May. Driesbach and Weaver were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.
Driesbach is the daughter of Jason Driesbach and Hilarie Mohn of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Driesbach is active in a number of school programs including Key Club, Math and Computer Science Club, and the Competition Science team where she has competed at both the local science fair and Science Olympiad. She is Layout Editor for the Newspaper Club.
Driesbach has earned numerous awards in the area of science. She won the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, placed first in the chemistry category at the 2020 North Museum Science Fair, and placed third in the Brossman Science Knowledge Contest and Lecture.
In the community, Driesbach is active at e-Dance where she is both a dancer and teacher assistant.
Driesbach plans to attend the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University and major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in chemistry. She has hopes of earning her doctorate degree in Biochemistry and pursue a career in research
Weaver is the son of Christopher and Stephanie Weaver of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Weaver is a member of the Student Council, the high school orchestra, and the high school track and field team.
In the community, Weaver is active with club soccer where he was named to the All-East Region All Star team and the US National U17 Team. Weaver is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mounty Joy, PA.
Weaver plans to attend Stanford University where he will pursue a degree in management engineering. His ultimate goal is to play professional soccer in the United States.
Driesbach is the daughter of Jason Driesbach and Hilarie Mohn of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Driesbach is active in a number of school programs including Key Club, Math and Computer Science Club, and the Competition Science team where she has competed at both the local science fair and Science Olympiad. She is Layout Editor for the Newspaper Club.
Driesbach has earned numerous awards in the area of science. She won the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, placed first in the chemistry category at the 2020 North Museum Science Fair, and placed third in the Brossman Science Knowledge Contest and Lecture.
In the community, Driesbach is active at e-Dance where she is both a dancer and teacher assistant.
Driesbach plans to attend the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University and major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in chemistry. She has hopes of earning her doctorate degree in Biochemistry and pursue a career in research
Weaver is the son of Christopher and Stephanie Weaver of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Weaver is a member of the Student Council, the high school orchestra, and the high school track and field team.
In the community, Weaver is active with club soccer where he was named to the All-East Region All Star team and the US National U17 Team. Weaver is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mounty Joy, PA.
Weaver plans to attend Stanford University where he will pursue a degree in management engineering. His ultimate goal is to play professional soccer in the United States.
April 25, 2020- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Anna DeGoede and Liam Hanley were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for April. DeGoede and Hanley were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.
DeGoede is the daughter of Kurt and Beth DeGoede of Mount Joy. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. DeGoede is active in numerous school programs including concert band, marching band, orchestra, and pit orchestra. She is senior editor for the school newspaper. She is a sliver key recipient in the Scholastic Writing Awards program.
In the community, DeGoede is active with the Elizabethtown College Community Orchestra and Band. She is a member of Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren.
DeGoede plans to attend Hofstra University and obtain a degree in English.
Hanley is the son of James and Mary Jo Hanley of Bainbridge. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Hanley is a member of the Student Council where he serves as co-chair of Community Service Committee. He is also active with Key Club, the Mind and Body Club (Race Director- Run For The Health Of It 5k), Science Olympiad, Science Fair, and is a member of the high school’s ice hockey team.
In the community, Hanley is a member of the Conoy Lions Club. His community service work includes helping out with the American Legion-Libhart Dyer Post 197 and at Conoy Township Summer Playground. He is active with the Hershey Junior Bears Ice Hockey program. He is a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hoernerstown, PA.
Hanley plans to attend Bemidji State University, dual majoring in Biochemistry and Aquatic
Biology. After graduation, he would like to enlist in the United States Navy with the ultimate goal of becoming a Navy SEAL.
DeGoede is the daughter of Kurt and Beth DeGoede of Mount Joy. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. DeGoede is active in numerous school programs including concert band, marching band, orchestra, and pit orchestra. She is senior editor for the school newspaper. She is a sliver key recipient in the Scholastic Writing Awards program.
In the community, DeGoede is active with the Elizabethtown College Community Orchestra and Band. She is a member of Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren.
DeGoede plans to attend Hofstra University and obtain a degree in English.
Hanley is the son of James and Mary Jo Hanley of Bainbridge. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Hanley is a member of the Student Council where he serves as co-chair of Community Service Committee. He is also active with Key Club, the Mind and Body Club (Race Director- Run For The Health Of It 5k), Science Olympiad, Science Fair, and is a member of the high school’s ice hockey team.
In the community, Hanley is a member of the Conoy Lions Club. His community service work includes helping out with the American Legion-Libhart Dyer Post 197 and at Conoy Township Summer Playground. He is active with the Hershey Junior Bears Ice Hockey program. He is a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hoernerstown, PA.
Hanley plans to attend Bemidji State University, dual majoring in Biochemistry and Aquatic
Biology. After graduation, he would like to enlist in the United States Navy with the ultimate goal of becoming a Navy SEAL.
March 5, 2020- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Sierra Miller and Ben Wohlbowne were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for March. Miller and Wohlbowne were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.
Miller is the daughter of Tony and Sue Miller of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Miller is president of the high school’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club and treasurer of the Key Club. She is also active with the school newspaper.
As a member of FBLA, Miller has earned regional ad state awards. She place fifth in Personal Finance at state conference and second in Personal Finance at regional conference her junior year. During her sophomore year, she placed third Accounting at the state level and first in Accounting at the regional level. She also attended the national FBLA conference as a tenth grader.
In the community, Miller performs community service as part of the high school’s Key Club program.
Miller is a member of the Word of Life Chapel in Bainbridge.
Miller plans to attend Shippensburg University to major in Accounting and earn an MBA degree.
Wohlbowne is the son of Dr. David Bowne and Dr. Deb Wohl of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Hanley is a member Key Club, the Orchestra (cello), and a Student Ambassador at the high school.
An accomplished artist, two of his drawings were selected for display at the Millersville University Art Exhibit held at the Winter Visual and Performing Art Center. Wohlbowne has taken part in the Cubes in Space program where he was a national finalist.
In the community, Wohlbowne volunteers at the Winter’s Heritage House Museum. He is also active with the Construct Hip Hop Team at Morton’s Dance Center.
Wohlbowne plans to attend a university for a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree.
Miller is the daughter of Tony and Sue Miller of Elizabethtown. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Miller is president of the high school’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club and treasurer of the Key Club. She is also active with the school newspaper.
As a member of FBLA, Miller has earned regional ad state awards. She place fifth in Personal Finance at state conference and second in Personal Finance at regional conference her junior year. During her sophomore year, she placed third Accounting at the state level and first in Accounting at the regional level. She also attended the national FBLA conference as a tenth grader.
In the community, Miller performs community service as part of the high school’s Key Club program.
Miller is a member of the Word of Life Chapel in Bainbridge.
Miller plans to attend Shippensburg University to major in Accounting and earn an MBA degree.
Wohlbowne is the son of Dr. David Bowne and Dr. Deb Wohl of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Hanley is a member Key Club, the Orchestra (cello), and a Student Ambassador at the high school.
An accomplished artist, two of his drawings were selected for display at the Millersville University Art Exhibit held at the Winter Visual and Performing Art Center. Wohlbowne has taken part in the Cubes in Space program where he was a national finalist.
In the community, Wohlbowne volunteers at the Winter’s Heritage House Museum. He is also active with the Construct Hip Hop Team at Morton’s Dance Center.
Wohlbowne plans to attend a university for a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree.
February 4, 2020- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Emma Musser and Tristan Mabee were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for February. Musser and Mabee were honored for their high academic achievement and extensive involvement in school and community service activities.
Musser is the daughter of Greg and Jodi Musser of Mount Joy. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. She is active with the Bible Club and the high school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program. Musser earned the distinction of 2020 Homecoming Queen.
As a member of FFA, Musser has earned numerous statewide awards. Her honors include first place in the PA FFA Swine Entrepreneurship Proficiency contest, a finalist in the PA FFA Diversified Livestock Proficiency contest, second place in the PA FFA Prepared Public Speaking contest, sixth place in the PA FFA Creed Speaking contest, and PA FFA Second Year Scholar distinction. She’s also earned the Star Greenhand and Chapter degrees as a member of the Elizabethtown FFA.
Musser is active in the local agriculture scene. She has held numerous leadership positions with the Lancaster County 4H organization including treasurer, secretary, vice president, and president of the swine club; treasurer, secretary, vice president, and president of the beef club; and secretary of the goat club. She is also active with Lancaster County’s FFA serving as both sentinel and secretary. Musser is employed by Floral Designs of Mount Joy.
Musser plans to attend Penn State University with a major in agriculture science.
Mabee is the son of Duane and Joy Mabee of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Mabee is a member of the high school football and competition science teams. He is also active with the student newspaper. At the North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, Mabee placed second in the animal science category.
In the community, Mabee volunteers annually with the Global Aid Network.
Mabee plans to attend a local four-year college or university to earn a degree in Chemistry. He ultimately desires to be a member of a respected research team.
Musser is the daughter of Greg and Jodi Musser of Mount Joy. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. She is active with the Bible Club and the high school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program. Musser earned the distinction of 2020 Homecoming Queen.
As a member of FFA, Musser has earned numerous statewide awards. Her honors include first place in the PA FFA Swine Entrepreneurship Proficiency contest, a finalist in the PA FFA Diversified Livestock Proficiency contest, second place in the PA FFA Prepared Public Speaking contest, sixth place in the PA FFA Creed Speaking contest, and PA FFA Second Year Scholar distinction. She’s also earned the Star Greenhand and Chapter degrees as a member of the Elizabethtown FFA.
Musser is active in the local agriculture scene. She has held numerous leadership positions with the Lancaster County 4H organization including treasurer, secretary, vice president, and president of the swine club; treasurer, secretary, vice president, and president of the beef club; and secretary of the goat club. She is also active with Lancaster County’s FFA serving as both sentinel and secretary. Musser is employed by Floral Designs of Mount Joy.
Musser plans to attend Penn State University with a major in agriculture science.
Mabee is the son of Duane and Joy Mabee of Elizabethtown. He is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. Mabee is a member of the high school football and competition science teams. He is also active with the student newspaper. At the North Museum Science and Engineering Fair, Mabee placed second in the animal science category.
In the community, Mabee volunteers annually with the Global Aid Network.
Mabee plans to attend a local four-year college or university to earn a degree in Chemistry. He ultimately desires to be a member of a respected research team.
On January 8th, Etown Rotarians volunteered at the Central Pennsylvania Good Bank. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank handles 59 million pounds of food, serving 49 million meals, serving 140,000 people through Central Pennsylvania. This crew boxed and crated 320 boxes of food.
