By Administrator Account on Wednesday, September 23, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Happy Bucks:

Sandee Macht for getting her garden planted.

Steve Lewis for the 20 days of sunshine which was very nice for his new system.

David Olsen for their 20^th wedding anniversary and he just returned from Las Vegas.

 

President Swartz stated that someone one suggested that Rotarians donate a dollar for every year they are married and the same with birthdays.  He tried to collect from David.

 

Fines: Pastor Nancy suggested Ray Krek be fined for talking during Happy Bucks.

 

Judy Levine gave a happy buck just for being at our meeting and also being a new grandmother two weeks ago.

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, September 16, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Guests today: Jeff Seisser, Dena Smith, Mike Prosser

 

Happy Bucks:

Pastor Nancy survived her hiking trip and Thursday she will be doing the opening prayer for the State Legislative session.

Del Chmielewski returned from Tennessee where he saw Bill Bluege who is doing well.

Jim van Lieshout made a comment regarding singing On Wisconsin which he would have gladly sang and somehow another comment about the Iowa fight song “we still suck.”

Steve Lewis for someone looking at space in his building.

Chris Stelzer Wolverine comment.

 

Fines: Tom Moore keeps making up rules that he claims are in our Rotary handbook.

Everyone who didn’t do a happy buck in the last three weeks was fined.

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, September 09, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Visiting Rotarian; Joel Winn from Fort Atkinson.

 

Happy Bucks:

Sandy Macht is having a party and has sent our email with the details.

Paul Novitzke for his Mother who fell two weeks ago and is recovering and for his two children who are back in college and high school.

 

Fines: Tom Moore left early.

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, September 02, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge

 

Visiting Rotarian; District Governor Dean Dickenson.

 

Guest of Jim van Lieshout is Michael Blau

 

Happy Bucks:

Pastor Nancy Carmichael going on retreat next week.

Shirley Dempsey attended her husbands class reunion last weekend and took her granddaughter out to dinner.

Mike Swartz for school starting yesterday, everything went well and for the greeters at the school today.

Steve Lewis who bought a new bike.

Jim van Lieshout for their 29^th wedding anniversary on Saturday.

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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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