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President's Message

Naomi Fruechte
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June 2024
 
Hello Fellow Rotarians:
 
June in the Rotary year is like graduation.  In our case, it is the culmination of a year of Rotary service.  As I look back through this year, I want to remind you of all you've done in the name of Rotary as service to our community.  According to my calculations, which may be a little underestimated, 671 hours were volunteered for these projects.
 
  • Helping Hands Backpack Giveaway
  • Imagination Library
  • Gazebo Garden maintenance
  • Assist Interact at Moontunes
  • Parking Cars one night of Fair
  • Historical Society during fair
  • Rotary Lights
  • Neighbors Day
  • Garage Sale
  • Scholarships
 
Thank you to all members who assisted in some way during the year!  Now, we have to get geared up for the 2024-25 year projects.  
 
What a good social we had last Friday evening.  The weather cooperated so we sat around the firepit with a wonderful fire produced and stoked by Randy.  Our club's Rotarian of the Year, Sherry Sime, was awarded a Pink Lemonade Peony plant for her garden.  Paul Harris awards were presented to Dan Small and Sherry Sime.  Congratulations to you.
 
Randy is heading up our Quillin's Cook Out Fundraiser on June 21.  He needs volunteers to grill and serve beginning about 9:30 a.m.  Let him know you are willing and able.
 
Sherry and I will be a "dynamic duo' speaking at the June 11th Tuesday morning program.  We were asked to talk about Rotary.  Someone will also be talking about the Lions Club.
 
Thanks for a productive year of Rotary!
Naomi
 
 
Club Duties
 
June Programs - Joe Welch
June Greeter - Craig Ihrke
June Inspiration - Beth Stempinski
 
July Programs - Randy Mell
July Greeter - Arien O'Heron
July Inspiration - ??
Committees:
Club Administration/Foundation
Chr. - Arien O'Heron
Mary Mell
Tom Danielson
Beth Stempinski
 
Membership & Public Image
Chr. - Ashley Dress
Randy Mell
Nancy Runningen
 
Community Service
Chr. - Sherry Sime
Joannie Schmidt
Mike Werner
Franci Palen
Joe Welch
 
Youth
Chr. - Julie O'Mara Dodson
Dan Small
Craig Ihrke
 
Activity Leads--
Chamber Liaison - Sherry
Program Online Page - Sherry & Ashley
Facebook - Ashley
Website - Naomi
Rummage Sale - Sherry & Naomi
Rose Sale - Randy, Mary & Arien
Quillin Cookout - Randy
Socials - Club Admin comm.
Gazebo Gardens - Service comm.
Neighbors' Day - Arien & Joannie
Scholarships - Craig
Rotary Lights - Beth & Sherry
Avenues of Service - Mary
Rotary Works - Nancy & Joannie
Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Ashley
Interact - Julie
 
 
 
 
Coming Events:
 
 
August 11 -12 -- Helping Hands Backpack Giveway @ Immanuel Lutheran Church
 
August 16 -- Avenues of Service Dinner
 
August 19 -- Parking at Wiebke's project @ Curt & Ashley's farm
 
September 27 -- Rose sale distribution @ Mary Ann's Floral
 
October 6 -- District Governor at our meeting
 
 
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