By Administrator Account on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Vice President Pat VandenBerg led us in the pledge.

 

Student Rotarians: December Student Rotarian Mindy Ganser was in attendance. Vice President VandenBerg asked for a thank you for all Decembers Student Rotarians and wished them all the best in the New Year.

 

Guests: Pam Chickering Wilson-Daily Union, John Stellmacher, Jim Will, John Anfang – JHS athletic dept.

 

Happy Bucks:

Colleen Locke: winter break with sons.

Pastor Nancy leaving on Caribbean cruise.

Jin van Lieshout Badgers win last night.

Jim Jossart his son David’s new job.

Del Chmielewski bought new firm in Deforest and will be leaving the country soon.

Chris Stelzer oldest daughter’s birthday.

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, December 23, 2009

President Michael Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: December Student Rotarians Mindy Ganser, Hillary Igl, Michael Janz, Samuel Koehler. Each shared their future plans and how they enjoyed their time at our meetings. President Swartz encouraged them to join a club in the future.

Happy Bucks:
Jim van Lieshout for Tony being back and Steve Lewis’s party on Sat. night.
Steve Lewis gave $5 for Tony being back and all who attended his party and for Sam Koehler (who works for Steve) and has enlightened Steve with all he participates in at school and maintains a 4 point GPA.
Del Chmielewski for Sam also who helped during the flood.
Dr. Uhl for starting his 25th year in Jefferson.
Tony LoDuca happy to be back.

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, December 16, 2009

President Michael Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: December Student Rotarians Mindy Ganser, Hillary Igl, Michael Janz, Samuel Koehler.

Happy Bucks:
Dr. Meyers for his daughters 23rd birthday.
Steve Lehmann for himself for not snatching the large bottle of scotch by Krek’s house.
Sandee Macht for Josh’s shoulder surgery going very well last week.
David Olsen for his son making the basketball team and his daughter will be going to Washington to be a Page for the Senate.
Steve Lewis for Sandee Macht reading a thank you for everything Briggs and Stratton has donated to our community over the years and they/she will be missed.

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, December 02, 2009

President Michael Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: December Student Rotarians Mindy Ganser introduced by Colleen Locke, Hillary Igl introduced by Steve Lehmann, Michael Janz introduced by Jim van Lieshout, Samuel Koehler introduced by Tom Moore.

Happy Bucks:
Pastor Nancy update on Nigerian who visited our club and the fun she had in Africa.
Tom Monogue boys basketball team beat Fort.
Janet Werner for the Cookie Walk, Scavenger Hunt and Parade of Lights on Saturday.
Sandy Swartz for the Fischer Family performance this weekend.
Steve Lehmann for the sleep his wife will get as he will not be there.
 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, November 25, 2009

President Michael Swartz led us in the pledge.

 

Guests: None.

 

Student Rotarians: November Student Rotarians Morgan Endl, Hannah Erdman., Alex Findlay, Brian Findlay, all shared their experience attending out meetings this month and their plans for the future.

 

Happy Bucks:

Del Chmielewski went deer hunting and shot two deer.

Paul Novitzke got an 8 point buck.

Gary Thompson took his 14 year old daughter along for her first hunting experience and she shot her first deer.

Janet Werner for her husband’s birthday tomorrow.

Mike Swartz congratulated the students who participated in the state theater festival –they represented the school very well.

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, November 18, 2009

President Michael Swartz led us in the pledge.

 

Guests: Judge Randy Koshnick, Seamus Flaherty, Ryan Whisner, Tina Jossart.   Ron Michaelis was welcomed and will be inducted into the club next week.

 

Arvind Shah will be leaving for India next week and will be doing some eye camps while there.

 

Student Rotarians: November Student Rotarians Morgan Endl, Hannah Erdman., Alex Findlay, Brian Findlay.

 

Happy Bucks:

Jim van Lieshout fourth year Kimberly High School is in the championship game.

Dr. Volk who is 44 years young today.

Colleen Locke who was overwhelmed with her boys getting up and ready for school this past week without much effort.

Steve Lewis received an email from “guess who ”(Jim Burdick) to give a happy buck for Tampa Bay.

Ryan Whisner gave one for the Vikings win on Sunday.

Mike Swartz for the students who will be appearing in “Mid-Summers Night Dream” this weekend.

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, November 11, 2009

President Michael Swartz asked every in honor of it being Veterans Day to observe a moment of silence and then led us in the pledge.

 

Guests: Michael Blau who will be inducted at the end of this month as a new Rotarian.  Butch Johnston and Shirley who is also our program for today.

 

Student Rotarians: November Student Rotarians Morgan Endl, Hannah Erdman., Alex Findlay, Brian Findlay.

 

Happy Bucks:

Sandee Macht for the Rotary membership conference she attended.

Paul Novitzke for his 42” TV he purchased from Mr. Lehmann.

Jim van Lieshout for FDIC approval.

Shirley Dempsey for her new garage interior which is the best in the world.

Mike Swartz for the Eagle football team who lost their game on Saturday, congrats to Coach Gee and the team for a good season. 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, November 04, 2009

President Michael Swartz led us in the pledge.

Guests: Thelma Lewis-mother of Steve Lewis was with us, Steve gave $5 in honor of his mother’s birthday on Friday she will be 91 years young. Joel Winn was also with us from the Fort Rotary Club.

Student Rotarians: November Student Rotarians Morgan Endl was introduced by Janet Werner, Hannah Erdman by Toby Tully Jr., Alex Findlay by Sandee Macht, Brian Findlay by Dr. Meyers.

Happy Bucks:
Paul Novitzke for 4 ugly days in a tree saw lots of deer but didn’t get one.
Arvind Shah who will be leaving for India for three months soon.
Ray Krek who had one for Morgan Endl who is going to pursue a career in veterinary medicine-large animals. Also 4 quarters for 4 great quarters of football on Sunday for Farve.
Michael Swartz for Disney vacation last week with Sandy and family. Also one for the Eagles playing Saturday at 4pm against Reedsburg. This Dr. Volk’s alma mater-but he will be sitting on the Eagle side.
Del Chmielewski for Arvind who says he’s on vacation but he is actually doing eye camps.

 

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By Administrator Account on Thursday, October 29, 2009

President Elect Janet Werner led us in the pledge.

 

Guests: No guests.

 

Student Rotarians: Caylee Cottrell, Cody Barnhart, Elizabeth Buroker, Jade Ashburn.  All told us their plans for the future and what they learned at Rotary this past month.  They were all presented with a Rotary t-shirt.

 

Happy Bucks:

Pastor Nancy leaving for Africa on November 6^th.

Jim van Lieshout heading for Tennessee and will spend time with Bill Bluege.

Chris Nash for his civic duty, he was a juror for a jury.

Dr. Meyers for their son’s 21^st birthday.

Paul Novitzke apologized for missing two meeting and he will miss next week also as he will be in a tree bow hunting.  Also for Gary Esse signing another three year contract for the car show.

Tom Monogue for his parents 50^th wedding anniversary this weekend.

Del Chmielewski glad to be back- was in Costa Rico for four weeks and for seeing Tom’s daughter Marnie in Fiddler on the Roof and Del’s daughter had her first concert with the Master Singers which he hasn’t seen yet.

Steve Lewis for Colleen Locke stepping up to fill Matt Tubbin’s spot on the board.

Janet Werner for observing her fellow Rotarian going around in circles on his bike this morning.

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, October 21, 2009

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

 

Guests: Sheri Walz guest of Sue Happ

 

Student Rotarians: Caylee Cottrell, Cody Barnhart, Elizabeth Buroker, Jade Ashburn.  They had a early dismissal day and all attended our meeting.  President Swartz told them they will be asked to give a brief what did you learn and what they liked most about attending Rotary meetings.

 

Happy Bucks:

Steve Lewis is making fresh wreaths for the holidays and his Iowa Hawkeyes won on Saturday.

Jim van Lieshout- Barb’s birthday today, only her hair dresser knows how old she is.

Sandee Macht-Josh had his first closing and for the Wild Wild West Event on Friday for the CPA.

Sandy Swartz for their Wild Wild West Event on Friday and your chances of winning the trip to Hawaii are very good as 240 tickets have been sold so far.  You can still sign up to come.

Mike Swartz for the call they received regarding horse trading.  Someone was looking to buy horses.

Tom Moore for the Agri Business meeting he attending and they have meat and cheese to sell.

 

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