By Administrator Account on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Guest Pam Chickering-Wilson.

 

Happy Bucks:

Jim Jossart who will be celebrating their 39^th wedding anniversary up in Door County.

Shirley Dempsey that her other half is in final resting place.

Chris Nash for their trip to Nashville and St. Louis.

Pastor Nancy for Steve Lewis helping out at the church and her hiking trip last week.

Colleen Locke for their trip to Niagara Falls this past weekend.

Janet Werner for the last concert in Rotary Park, Jesse Aron will close the season for us.

Tom Monogue for their daughter Marni who tried out for the cast and will be in the “Fiddler on the Roof “at Stoughton.

Mike Swartz for the new teacher’s luncheon on Monday and their back to school day today.

 

Fines:

Del Olson for having two desserts.

Everyone who ate a piece of pumpkin pie was fined.

Mr. Lehmann for what happens at Rotary stays at Rotary which he evidently doesn’t know per Tom Moore.

Dr. Volk for identification theft.

Ray Krek for being late.

 

President Swartz reminded the board of our board meeting next week.  Chris Stelzer will be inducted next week also.

Steve Lehmann asked if what happens at Rotary stays at Rotary then we should stop the newsletter.  President Swartz said we’d vote on it, motion failed.

 

Program: Steve Lewis introduced Kobby Antwi from Ghana who did a slide show and told about his country.  Kobby lives in a very small country with a large population.

 

President Swartz had a retirement party to attend so President Elect Werner closed the meeting

with the Four Way Test.

 

September 2, 2009      August Business Meeting-11am, Dean Dickenson, District Governor                     

September 9, 2009      Joel Winn, Paramedic Intercept 7-11             

September 16, 2009    Lisa Stone, UW-Women’s Basketball           

September 23, 2009                                                                                                   

September 30, 2009    Business Meeting

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, August 19, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Visiting Rotarian Terry Hottenroth.

Guest (former Rotarian): Kevin Brumm.

 

Happy Bucks:

Shirley Dempsey for winning in court today.

Kevin Brumm for being a winner at the B&B and what a great event we have which enables us to prove scholarships. For Mr. Moore being full of Rotary passion, and using his Sergeant at Arms authority to the fullest.  Also for Connor’s birthday, Kevin spoke of bringing Connor along to Rotary and stated he is now a freshman in HS.

Tom Moore for Brett Favre.

Del Chmielewski comment about cash for clunkers pertaining to Brett also.

Janet Werner for sharing the same bench with her husband who has been a Vikings fan since day one and she has always been a Packer fan. So after forty some years they will both be rooting for the same team. Once a Packer Fan always a Packer fan.

Ray Krek for his Packer license plate.

 

Fines:

Tom Moore was on a role, he fined Colleen for wasting 4 ounces of beer, Jim van Lieshout for no helmet, no motorcycle, riding a moped without a skirt, Toby Tully for an out of control grill. Dr. Turley for not sharing his pizza, Steve Lehmann for explicit language, Janet Werner for leaving before Tom did, anyone who did  not go to the party after or didn’t attend the Brat & Burger.  Just how much did you collect Tom?

 

Ray Krek suggested we spend $500 for some Briggs & Stratton products which are on sale next weekend.

 

President Swartz thanked everyone for helping with the Brat & Burger.  Raffle made us $600, silent auction $2385.

 

President Swartz asked everyone if able to attend the Teacher Welcome on Wed. Aug. 26, 7:30 at the High School auditorium area to welcome the teachers back to school.

Meeting closed with the Four Way Test.

 

Program: Del Chmielewski shared slides from Costa Rica where their vacation home is located.

 

August 26       Steve Lewis  - Ghana

(this board meeting has been moved to Sept. 2^nd when Dean Dickenson, District Governor will be here)

September 2    Board Meeting, Dean Dickenson, District Governor

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, August 12, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Guest of Tom Moore is Chris Stelzer who will be inducted as our newest Rotarian in the near future.

Guest of Shirley Dempsey is Brian Waters.

 

Happy Bucks:

Toby Tully Jr. for catching his first musky last week up north.

Shirley Dempsey for Brian being here and hopefully they be will having a business partnership.

Sandee Macht for being at the State Fair and Friday is her and Josh’s 12^th anniversary.

Dr. Meyers for his daughter starting Med. School.

Steve Lehmann for being at the State Fair also and his and Val’s 14^th anniversary Sunday.

Janet Werner for the concert in the park tonight, Midwesterners playing and her and Jim’s 42^nd anniversary today.

 

Fines:

Every one who had two desserts today was fined and for something to do with the “Brat Fry.” That should be a fine!

 

Steve Lewis stated there are four tickets left to sell for the Brat & Burger and prizes are coming in.  Brat & Burger is Monday, if you haven’t got your prize items in, do so ASAP.

 

Su Rupprecht for helpers for the Ride for Hope on Aug. 21^st.  Let her know if you can help.

 

President Swartz spoke briefly about items in the District newsletter, if you’re not getting that newsletter you need to get your email to the District.

 

President Swartz turned the podium over to Tom Monogue whose program was on the History of  the Jefferson Rotary Club.  Tom shared some very interesting historical data and had a lot of items for everyone to look at.  Shelters built at various parks and money donated for various Rotary projects. Jefferson Rotary club will be celebrating 75 years in 2010 and he hopes we will do something special to celebrate that event.  Tom stated he had some ideas.

 

Meeting closed with the Four Way Test.

 

August 19       Del Chmielewski-Costa Rica

August 26       Steve Lewis  - Ghana

(this board meeting has been moved to Sept. 2^nd when Dean Dickenson, District Governor will be here)

September 2    Board Meeting, Dean Dickenson, District Governor

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, August 05, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

No guest or visiting Rotarians.

 

Happy Bucks:

Sandee Macht saw Gordon Mortensen at the club she spoke at and her husband now has his real estate license.

Pastor Nancy Carmichael for the Ready for Kids program, approximately 1300 children this year so if you can help out with a donation to please do so.

Steve Lewis for getting tickets sold and he has two rooms at the Crown Plaza for a raffle item.

Jackie Myers for his birthday yesterday, she stated it ended in a zero but didn’t offer the number preceding the zero.

Paul Novitzke for his canoe trip with his son 24 miles up in the Winter area of Wisconsin.

Janet Werner for attending the EAA show at Oshkosh and seeing the Air Bus take off and do maneuvers on Friday.

Gary Thompson for doing PR for the city, Channel 12 was here today doing a program on the economy.

The Swartz’s for their 7^th grandson born yesterday and weighing in at 10lbs+.  Mike stated he had prime rib for supper.

 

Fines:  Everyone was fined who did not have their B&B tickets sold and money turned in.

 

Dr. Volk stated he NEEDS PRIZES we are less than two weeks away AND ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO WHAT WE NEED.

 

President Swartz sent around a sheet for speakers for up coming meetings-sign up please.  August is filled.

 

Gary Thompson stated his office will be closed Thursday & Friday of this week but if you have unsold tickets you need to get them into him by Tuesday August 11^th.  NO LATER!

 

President Swartz asked for persons to sit on the different committees, we then broke out into groups and started talking about what we need to do.

 

A donation was taken for the Master Gardener’s raffle ticket.

Meeting closed with the Four Way Test.

 

August            12        Tom Monogue, History of Rotary

August 19       Del Chmielewski-Costa Rica

August 26       Steve Lewis  - Ghana

(this board meeting has been moved to Sept. 2^nd when Dean Dickenson, District Governor will be here)

September 2    Board Meeting, Dean Dickenson, District Governor

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, July 29, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Visiting Rotarian: Erv Fitzke

 

Happy Bucks:

Jim van Lieshout-Barb’s graduation bash last Saturday was a costly graduation Jim is happy it is his last graduation party.

Sandee Macht is excited about Shopko sale for school items for the Ready for Kids program.

Sue Rupprecht for Tomorrow’s Hope Ride for Hope event on Aug. 21^st, Sue is in need of help from 5-7 pm that evening at the fair park.

Mike Swartz added that he is recruiting students to help also.

Ray Krek for his home town banker Jim van Lieshout who helped with the purchase of car for Krek siblings in Seattle.

Janet Werner for the Concert in the Park tonight and retail event at participating businesses.

 

President Mike Swartz stated the board meeting was held with discussing on goals for 2009-10.  He received 18 responses.  Largest response was for  membership and community service, bandshell project.  It is President Swartz’s goal to get the fundraising completed by the end of his term.  Scholarships were discussed, club has been giving out scholarships since 1972 and approximately $225,000-$250, 000 has been given to students.  Social activities for the club members were discussed.

Guest speakers sign up sheet will be handed out next week.  If you don’t sign up to fill a week, you will be assigned.

President Swartz presented suggestion from Steve Lewis about giving the Master Gardeners a B&B raffle ticket (one).  Steve Lewis also added that auctions items are coming but keep them coming and get them to Dr. Volk’s office.

Committee chairpersons are:

Toby Tully Jr.-  Membership

Pat Vandenberg-Public relations

Janet Werner- Club Administration

Shirley Dempsey- Service Projects

To Be Filled-The Rotary Foundation

 

July birthdays were observed: Dr. Jim Freiburger, Matt Tubbin, and Tom Monogue.  Everyone joined in singing Happy Birthday.

 

Meeting closed with the Four Way Test.

 

August 5^th       Open

August            12        Tom Monogue, History of Rotary

August 19       Open

August 26       Open (this board meeting has been moved to Sept. 2^nd when Dean Dickenson, District Governor will be here)

September 2    Board Meeting, Dean Dickenson, District Governor

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, July 22, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Visiting Rotarian: Erv Fitzke

 

Happy Bucks:

Colleen Locke for the wild time they had at the indoor shooting range, she bought a gun and adopted a dog.

Steve Lewis for not having something with Colleen.

Paul Novitzke thanked everyone who attended the fair which was great.

Dr. Uhl for his son who is off to the Peace Corp for 27 mos.

Janet Werner thanked all the Rotarians who attended the Concert in the Park last week in Rotary Park.

David Olsen who just got back from Las Vegas-not a winner, having a funeral in Texas and for his son who made the Little League All Star Team.

Gary Thompson who heard from the Madison/West Town Rotary who is having a golf outing on Aug. 22, if anyone is interested.

 

President Mike Swartz reminded the board of the board meeting next week and Jeff Johnson’s resignation.

President Swartz read a thank you from Zach Wellnitz.

Jim van Lieshout invited all to Barb’s graduation bash at the Rox on Sat. starting at 3pm, music in the evening.

Steve and Colleen handed out cards for prizes for the B&B and asked them to be returned in two weeks.

 

Program:  Steve Landfried presented his experience attending the Brewers Fantasy Camp in February of this year.  Steve showed several photos of the weeks activities along with his uniform and gear.  Steve recommended anyone wanting to fulfill their dream of playing in the big leagues to attend this camp.  It was evident Steve enjoyed his time at camp from training to injury to being on the championship team.

 

Meeting closed with the Four Way Test.

 

July 29-Board meeting

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, July 15, 2009

President Elect Janet Werner led us in the pledge

 

Guests: lance Leipold and Steve Dinkel

 

Happy Bucks:

Colleen Locke for the great weekend last week, perfect Wisconsin weather.

Sandee Macht for their Wisconsin River adventure and Jim’s Burger Corner opening.

Janet Werner Concert in the Park tonight 45 RPM playing.

 

Fines:

Dr. Freiburger was late but his fine was waived because he was sitting at “Tom’s Table” and Dr. Uhl & Ray Krek were late, it cost them.

 

President Elect reported selling two bricks for the bandshell and collected to date is $46,575.28.

Anyone wishing to participate in the Ready Kids for School program should contact Pastor Nancy.

 

Del Chmielewski spoke about the Friendship Exchange with Turkey which has been changed to May 2010 now instead of this fall.

Dr. Volk reminded everyone to get items in for the Brat & Burger.

Gary Thompson has some extra tickets available which were turned back into him.  He thanked those who took some extra to sell.

 

Program:  Lance Leipold Coach for UW-Whitewater Football and his assistant Steve Dinkel

Lance spoke about their football program.  They are hoping for another great year and encouraged everyone to come to a game.   

 

Jul 22- Steve Landfried-Brewer Fantasy Camp

July 29-Board meeting

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, July 08, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Guests: Pastor Carmichael’s daughter Suzanne is here for two weeks.  Eric Felth and Barb Mayhew was our program today.

 

Happy Bucks:

Pastor Nancy for her trip to the Black Hills with her grandchildren.

Ray Krek for their 23^rd wedding anniversary which they spent in Philadelphia.

Gary Thompson thanked those that had turned in their brat & burger stubs and money for selling so quickly.

Mike Swartz for their trip to New York for Character Ed conference which was very good and for their vacation next week.

 

Fines:

Del was late and Dr. Uhl was late, Tom had the minutes down to the second I believe.

 

President Swartz talked about doing a Jefferson Food Pantry drive, he asked for thoughts on it, you can email him.

President Swartz presented Pastor Carmichael with her Paul Harris plaque, she was very honored to receive it.

 

Program:  Jefferson Community Foundation

Barb Mayhew did a power point presentation on the foundation when it was started, how to donate, etc.  She encouraged persons to give to the general fund.  The Rotary Club is one of the founding organizations who donated $5,000 to get it started.

 

July 15^th -Lance Leipold

Jul 22- Steve Landfried-Brewer Fantasy Camp

July 29-Board meeting

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, July 01, 2009

President Elect Janet Werner led us in the pledge

 

Guests: None   Visiting Rotarians: None

 

Happy Bucks:

Sandee Macht who will be attending Public enemies and will see Caleb Foust and she off the rest of the week.

Steve Lewis for having his two grandchildren here from Nashville for a week.

Janet Werner for July 3^rd celebration.

Jim van Lieshout who was really happy that the phone call he received at 1:30 am after Capn’s Bash which his children attended wasn’t from the police.

 

Gary Thompson handed out Brat & Burger raffle tickets and stressed that everyone sell right away so we know if we have some surplus.

Janet asked who had read the District newsletter and picked on Dr. Volk, new online registering attendance was talked about.

 

Fines:  Tom Moore fined everyone who ate apple pie today. 

 

Program : Mike and Fran Vandre spoke on patriotism, Mike is a Vietnam Veteran and they are both members of the Elks Club in Watertown.  Very nice program.

 

July 8^th-Community Foundation-Barb Mayhew

July 15^th -Lance Leipold

Jul 22- Steve Landfried-Brewer Fantasy Camp

July 29-Board meeting

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

President Sandee Macht welcomed everyone to the banquet and led us in the pledge.  Everyone joined in singing God Bless America. Introduction of incoming President Mike Swartz.  Dinner followed.

 

Guests: Scholarship recipients and their parents

 

Happy Bucks: None collected but everyone was happy to be here.

 

For those of you who weren’t in attendance at our Annual Banquet you missed a great evening.  I will touch on some of the highlights.  President Macht looked back at her year as president and touched on the major events we did, as well as recognizing fellow Rotarians for the part they played in making it a successful year and what they’ve given back to the community. President Macht recalled her phone call from Ray Krek about needing a semi and lift truck when Steve Lewis’s building was being flooded. How the flood affected everyone and how as a community and as Rotarians we all pulled together to help in some way.  That is the true spirit of Rotary.  She also recognized Dr. Volk, Gary Thompson and Shirley Dempsey for their part in the Brat & Burger. Steve Lehmann for his photography skills at the Breakfast with Santa making it a very special day for the kids.  She thanked Mike Swartz for given us the opportunity to sell the Character Ed Calendars as a great fundraiser and how he kept after us to make it a success.

Then the Rotary Brunch cancelled because Meadow Springs closed also leaving us without a weekly meeting place.  Pat Vandenberg & Sue Johnson who stepped up and offered the Puerner Room to hold our meetings and Bon Ton was hired to cater for us.  Switching gears and needing another fundraiser, Sue Johnson, Matt Tubbin, and Pat Vandenberg chaired a beer tasting event.  President Macht referred to Dr. Volk as a shining star for all his work on the B&B and chairing the repairing of the benches in Rotary Park.  Steve Lewis for his coordination of clean up at Rotary Park and Dr. Brad Meyers for getting our speakers each year for the Top 10 banquets.

President Macht touched on the different groups we donate to throughout the year.  She also recognized and thanked Matt Tubbin his work on our website, Janet Werner for the newsletter, Jim van Lieshout for paying the bills, Pat Vandenberg for getting out weekly items out for each meeting.  She thanked her Board.  President Macht who we know loves Rotary then recognized her husband Josh who she drags to all the Rotary events and thanked him for allowing her to be so involved in Rotary.  She then turned the podium over to incoming President Mike Swartz.

President Swartz thanked Pam Chickering-Wilson for her covering our meetings and events.  Read a note from Janet Weidenhoft and family for the tree dedicated in Denis’s memory.

President Swartz then touched on a few dates, one being our club was chartered in 1935, making this our 75^th year.  He also put Ray in charge of parties every other week at his house and alternating weeks at the Lewis residence.  Mike was just kidding!

President Swartz stated he was honored and humbled to be President of this club.  The 2009-2010 Board was introduced and given their pins.  He then presented outgoing President Macht with her plaque.

Scholarships recipients Hava Blair, Tirzah Blair, Lindsay Knoebel, Zachary Wellnitz were introduced along with a list of their achievements.  All were given a standing ovation.

President Macht then handed out perfect attendance awards to Del Chmielewski, Shirley Dempsey, Steve Lehmann, Matt Tubbin, Mike Swartz, Pat Vandenberg, Jim van Lieshout, Dr. David Volk, and Janet Werner.

 

Mike Swartz did the bio for the Outstanding Non-Rotarian Achievement Award recipient Chuck Moehling. Chuck organized the Jefferson Youth Baskteball program, thus giving our youth a great opportunity to develop their skills.  and remains as president of that organization.  A lot of time and dedication has gone into this and Chuck is most deserving of this award.

 

Steve Lehmann read the bio leading up to the announcement of the Service Above Self award recipient Dr. David Volk, who has been a dedicated Rotarian and lives by the Rotary Four Way Test. Steve presented him with a plaque and stated 500 pts were given to the Rotary Foundation in his name towards a Paul Harris award.  Dr. Volk stated he was very humbled and proud to receive this award.

 

Mary Beth Browning Selene past District President was our guest speaker.  Her day hadn’t started very well but she stated Rotary always lifts her spirits.  She touched on the 1.2 million professional leaders who make up Rotary and how we all play an important part in the organization.  She stated the Rotary Foundation is our foundation and we should all make it a priority to contribute to it.

 

President Macht then spoke on the foundation and how we have benefited from it.  We have 40 members and 17 of them are Paul Harris recipients, six in the last year.  She then announced those being recognized tonight as first time recipients: Jeff Johnson, Jim van Lieshout, Steve Lewis, Pastor Nancy Carmichael, and Janet Werner.  She then recognized  Del Chmielewski for being a third time recipient and presented him with a special pin.  She also stated Del will be the Assistant District Governor for 2009-2010.  All Paul Harris Fellows were asked to stand.

 

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