By Administrator Account on Wednesday, May 26, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: Adham Aly (Egypt), Martina Brachetta (Italy), Jordan Halkoski , Carina Soerensen (Denmark), Sally Whitmore all shared what they learned about our club and how much our club does for the community. They all thanked the club for inviting them.

Happy Bucks
Sandee Macht for the great District Conference and that we will be having our RI President Ray Klinginsmith and President Elect speaking at our 6250 District Conference on May 6-7, 2011 in Madison. Ray Klinginsmith will be in Madison on October 22 also.
Shirley Dempsey for her pond that is gone but she still has a fountain that she can turn on when she wants. Hope I got that right.

President Swartz spoke about what a great honor it is that Jefferson received the School of Character Award, one of two districts selected to be interviewed in April amongst 20 in the nation. Also Unity Day at school will be next Wednesday 3:30 to 6pm.

Fines: Tom Moore fined everyone who didn’t show up at the Fun Family Float.
David Olsen for being late.

Board of Directors meet today.
Fun Family Float profits will be approximately $850.
Cruise Night group asked for a donation- no funds available at this time.
Cow Chip contest tickets will be ready soon, finalized some details.
Vacation raffle tickets will also be ready soon, we have six items on the ticket. If anyone has anything to add, get it to Michael Swartz asap.
Brat & Burger-Steve and Colleen offered to chair the event this year. This event will be here sooner than we think.
We accepted with reluctance a leave of absence from Gary Thompson for up to one year.

Janet Werner stated our club was presented with a plaque at the District Conference commemorating our 75 years of being a club. It was a surprise and quite an honor to be able to bring this home for our club.

President Swartz stated that Unity Day might be cancelled today due to the inclement weather which is predicted for later in the day. We’ll receive an email.

REMINDER GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN FOR SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD-Non Rotarian and OUTSTANDING
VOCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO Shirley Dempsey asap. We need to get the plaques ordered asap.

Rotary Programs:
June 2 Mr. Thorne
June 9-
June 16- Tom Moore will preside over the meeting and Chris Stelzer will give his classification speech.
June 23rd – NO MEETING
June 24th-Rotary Banquet
June 29th- Visioning Session
June 30th- NO MEETING

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK-The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. Benjamin Disraeli

Adjourned by reciting the Four Way Test
 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, May 19, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: Adham Aly (Egypt) introduced by Pastor Nancy Carmichael, Martina Brachetta (Italy) was introduced by Jim van Lieshout, Jordan Halkoski introduced by Colleen Locke, Carina Soerensen (Denmark) introduced by Dr. Freiberger, Sally Whitmore introduced by Del Olson.

Guests of Rotarians were:
Gerry Arnholdt from Watertown Rotary Club guest of Paul Novitzke.

Happy Bucks
Steve Lewis for the volunteers on Saturday at the Family Fun Float. Steve also had a $1 for Tom Moore who is in the Dominion Republic with his wife and no children.
Dr. Freiberger who has had three funerals recently and how it brought the family altogether so his was for the family.
Gary Myers for their son Philip graduating from law school.
Sandee Macht who will be attending the Rotary District Conference this weekend.
Pastor Nancy Carmichael during the Sunday service accepted a proposal of marriage and will be married in July. And that she and Colleen didn’t dunk in the river on Saturday.
Ray Krek for his son who graduated on Saturday and who will be attending Rotary in St. John on Wednesday.
David Olsen who attended a signing of a law in Madison giving funeral homes an additional $1,000.
Del Chmielewski for the Turkish exchange that will be taking place here May 31.

President Swartz spoke about what a great honor it is that Jefferson received the School of Character Award, one of two districts selected to be interviewed in April amongst 20 in the nation. Also Unity Day at school will be next Wednesday 3:30 to 6pm.

Sandee Macht introduced the RYLA students who shared some of their experiences at the camp they recently attended.

Janet Werner asked for commitment for the visioning session on June 29th.

Dates to remember:
June 24th-Rotary Banquet
June 29th-Visioning Session

Rotary Programs:
May 26 Business Meeting
June 2 Mr. Thorne
Open dates for speakers-call President Swartz if you can fill a slot.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK-The most considerable difference I note among men is not in their readiness to fall into error, but in their readiness to acknowledge these inevitable lapses. Thomas Henry Huxley

Adjourned by reciting the Four Way Test

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, May 12, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: Martina Brachetta (Italy), Jordan Halkoski, Carina Soerensen (Denmark), Sally Whitmore.

Guests of Rotarians were:
Gretchen Geist-wife of Dr. Brad Meyers
Thank you to Pam Chickering-Wilson for her coverage of our events in the Daily Jefferson County Union.

President Swartz welcomed all the Top 10% of the Senior Class and their parents along with principals of each school.
They were all introduced along with their parents and presented a certificate following our quest speaker.
Tara Bauer, Hannah Erdman, Alexander Findlay, Brian Findlay, Michael Janz, Veronica Kubicek, Jacob McDonald, Stacy Miller, Taylor Moehling, Jenna Nowicki, Jenifer Prophett, Vincent Racanelli, Molly Spitzer, Jacqueline Splittgerber, Michael Stellmacher, Tyler Tomczak.

Dr. Meyers in introducing Mr. Jim Haraughty, Team MS, read off a long list of career opportunities. Jim tried a lot of different things before he had to find something more permanent and stable upon finding out that he Multiple Sclerosis-which affects the central nervous system. Jim organized Team MS to spread more awareness about the disease. He works at Trek which allows him to work at home some of the time. He encouraged the students to try out different opportunities as they come along.

Dates to remember:
June 24th-Rotary Banquet
June 29th-Visioning Session

Rotary Programs:
May 19 RYLA
May 26 Business Meeting
June 2 Mr. Thorne
Open dates for speakers-call President Swartz if you can fill a slot.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK-The ambitious climbs high and perilous stairs and never cares how to come down; the desire of rising hath swallowed up his fear of a fall. Thomas Adams

Adjourned by reciting the Four Way Test
 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, May 05, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians for May were introduced: Adham Aly (Egypt), Martina Brachetta (Italy), Jordan Halkoski, Carina Soerensen (Denmark), Sally Whitmore.

Guests of Rotarians were:
Gretchen Geist-wife of Dr. Brad Meyers
Diane Everson-Visiting Rotarian from Edgerton
Wendy Uhl-wife of Dr. Uhl.
Craig Stoner-guest of Pastor Nancy.
Bon Ton was also thanked for serving us great meals each week.
Thank you to Pam Chickering-Wilson for her coverage of our events in the Daily Jefferson County Union.

President Swartz welcomed all the Top 10% Eight Grade Students and their parents along with principals of each school.
They were all introduced and presented a certificate following our quest speaker.
St. John the Baptist: Margarete Kates, Emma Tackman.
St. John’s Lutheran School: Tanner Johnson
St. Peter’s Lutheran School: Frank Coleman, Michaela Pagel.
Jefferson Middle School: Mitchel Becht, Andrew Brahier, Anna Cummings, Cheryl Dorn, Alissa Gehrmann, Brittany Kutka, Brennan Linse, Marissa Miller, Brianna Nelson, Lindsey Ohl, Michelle Posorske, Megan Shuda, Benjamin Thompson, Christine Thompson, Austin Tucker.

Dr. Meyers introduced Dr. Todd Goldbeck of Xcel Therapy who referenced several stories which were personal experiences during his life with individuals which really impacted the how, what and where of his years in high school and college and helped to do everything he wanted to do. Dr. Goldbeck stated you can do anything you want, but Dr. Goldbeck emphasized to the group that should “do everything to accomplish the goals they want to set in their life.”

Rotary Clean up is today @ 4:30pm
Shirley has nomination papers for our awards for the banquet.

Rotary Programs:
May 12 Top 10% Luncheon-High School
May 19 RYLA
May 26 Business Meeting
June 2 Mr. Thorne
Open dates for speakers-call President Swartz if you can fill a slot.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK- The conditions of conquest are always easy. We have but to toil awhile, endure awhile, believe always, and never turn back. Marcus Annaeus Seneca

Adjourned by reciting the Four Way Test

 

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