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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