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.

Fines:
Tom Moore for his 3 day trip to Florida with the twins and it was a night mare.
Rotarians were fined for not having Christmas attire at the Breakfast with Santa event.
Mike Swartz for his comments about Michigan.
Jim van Lieshout for non-Rotarian event photo.
Del Chmielewski & Pastor Nancy for their cell phones ringing during the meeting.

Announcements/Board Meeting
December birthdays were observed; Steve Lehmann, Colleen Locke, and Janet Werner.
Our Holiday party will be held Feb. 17th at Comfort Suites, no cost to Rotarians, but we will have to pay cost for our spouses to attend. NO ROTARY AT NOON THAT DAY. President Swartz will get price and forward to all.
Raffle calendars are going ok. Looking to make $4500 at least.
Antique/Craft show was approved at the Board meeting. This event will be held later next year.
The Brunch was discussed and until we have a venue in Jefferson to hold it at we won’t have it.
Canoe/Kayak Event on May 15th.
Beer & Wine Tasting around St. Pat’s Day. Sandy Swartz and Colleen Locke will co-chair.

Adjourned by reciting the Four Way Test.

December 30 –Lance Leipold