Please note the Reservation Deadline to attend the Chillicothe Rotary's 100th Anniversary Celebration is Friday, November 26th at 5:00 p.m.. You can contact me directly at jmmccoy17@gmail.com, 660-752-3128 or register with the link noted at the end of this email. If you have already RSVP'd to me...thanks so much. I look forward to seeing you all there.

The Chillicothe Rotary Club hopes that the third time is the charm as we celebrate our 100th Anniversary on Saturday, December 4th, 2021. RI Trustee, Larry Lunsford will be our Master of Ceremonies, Past RI President Ray Klinginsmith will share Chillicothe History with us and RI Director Elizabeth Usovicz will be our featured Speaker talking about Rotary Past, Present and Future.

The cost is $50 per person and can be mailed to the Chillicothe Rotary Club at 850 Fairway Drive, Chillicothe, MO 64601 or paid the night of the event.

You are invited to the Chillicothe Rotary 100th Anniversary Celebration. Please click on the link below to attend or decline. You can also book family and friends.

Event:	Chillicothe Rotary 100th Anniversary Celebration
Date:	Dec 04, 2021 5:30 PM - Dec 04, 2021 9:00 PM
Fee:	$50.00
Location:	Bishop Hogan Memorial School 1114 Trenton Chillicothe, MO United States of America 64601
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Details:	5:30 Music and Cocktails 6:30 Dinner 7:30 Celebration Cost $50 per person for Dinner and Commerative Wine Glass Commerative Wines Can also be purchased for $30 per bottle

Note that the link above has been specially coded with your login information and should be deleted before forwarding this email to others.

If you were forwarded this email from the member above, use this link to register instead:

Yours in Rotary,

Julie McCoy

District Governor 2018-2019

jmmccoy17@gmail.com

660-752-3128

2021 Rotary All-Member Survey!
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Dear Rotary member,

There is still time to complete the 2021 Rotary All-Member Survey. This is your opportunity to tell us what you like about being a Rotary member and how we can improve your membership experience.

To begin the survey, click the link below. The survey will take 15 to 20 minutes to complete and will be open until 10 December 2021.

https://rotary.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5C3Nsmp9vID6ijQ?Q_DL=5Xpf4FzM0VFdPGZ_5C3Nsmp9vID6ijQ_CGC_0Ldsw4OrgsQocAM&Q_CHL=email

Only one survey can be submitted using the link, so please do not forward or share this email. If you any have questions, contact us at surveys@rotary.org.

Sincerely,
Nora Zei
Chief Participant Experience Officer, Rotary International

To opt out of future communications about this survey, click here

Other 12/3 ECRotary info-Officer Nominations

One of your first duties as President for Rotary year 2022-23 is to elect your club officers who will serve during your Rotary year.

Timeline:

During the month of November - appoint and convene nominating committee to select 2022-23 officers.
First meeting in the month of December - hold Club Election of officers for 2022-23 Rotary year.
Before the last day of December - report 2022-23 officers and chairs to district by email or enter into ClubRunner to ensure all communications are delivered.

As you are nominating and electing officers and chairs your priority should be the following:

President (This is you) 2022-2023
President Elect to serve as President in Rotary Year 2023-24
President Nominee to serve as President in Rotary Year 2024-2025
Secretary for Rotary Year 2022-23
Treasurer for Rotary Year 2022-23
Foundation Chair for Rotary Year 2022-23
Membership Chair for Rotary Year 2022-23

You can email your election results to rotary6040office@gmail.com or you can enter them directly into ClubRunner.

If you have not registered with Rotary International on the website My Rotary you should do that now at https://my.rotary.org/en just follow the prompts.

If you have already completed the elections and entered them in ClubRunner or reported them to the district then we say "Thank You"!

Food Drive - Pack/Troop 376

Good morning all.

Sorry I am late with this brochure but the food drive for Pack and Troop 376 is attached. All food gathered will be going to In As Much Ministries here in Liberty. For those Rotarians who would like to participate, please feel free to drop food at my office or bring this Friday morning and Rob Rohlfs will collect.

Nov. 2021 District 6040 Newsletter

Click here for a larger version of the District Newsletter

ECR Little lending Library-UP!

Thanks to Tom Reinier & Dee Rosekrans for fabricating and erecting,

our Little Tiny Lending Library at China Slaughter Reading Park

is Up and ready for service!

(books donated by Shane Immelt & the Liberty Arts Commission!)

ECR Tiny Lending Library Book Drive

Tom Reinier Requests that all members strive to bring at least 2 children's books with them to the

Friday (29 Oct.) meeting to keep stock for the Lending Library!

Foundation Dinner Registration Deadline-10/29

Please join our District Governor David McCaughey on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Hotel Kansas City, once known as the Kansas City Club and the original meeting location of Rotary Club 13, for the 2021 Foundation Dinner.

Two years is too long not to come together in person with District 6040 Rotarians to celebrate the accomplishments of our individual District Clubs.

The guest speaker will be Tiffany Ervin, award-winning keynote speaker, spokesperson, and television personality, the Past District Governor of District 7670.

This will be a Fun-filled evening to include a Silent Auction and Special Raffle.

Click the link below to register and for more information.

https://rotary6040.org/sitepage/2021-foundation-dinner

Last day to register is October 29th

When you register for the Foundation Dinner you will need to make a choice of entree.

All entree's come with: Salad, Seasonal Vegetable, Seasonal Starch, Chef choice dessert.

The meat choices are Chicken or Prime Rib. You will also have a choice of a Vegetarian entree.

Registration opens at 4:30 p.m.

Happy Hour begins at 5 p.m. (cash bar).

Dinner to be served at 7 p.m.

Cost: $110.00 per person.

The last day you can register is October 29. No exceptions.

If you have questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Thanks,

David McCaughey

District Governor

DG 2021-2022

Rotary District 6040

Past President Rotary Club of Kansas City 2017-18

816.918.8247 (phone/text)

Rotary Leadership Registration 2021

Please note that the Rotary Leadership Institute for the Heart of America has a new registration process. I'm excited about as I think it will be simpler and we have had some problems with it in the past. Registration is limited to 15 and ends in 3 days or on October 14th.

RLI or Rotary Leadership Institute Part I will be online via Zoom in October. An agenda is attached for your convenience. Also attached are couple of documents: "Preparing to Participate in RLI Part I Online 2021" and " Tips for Participating in an online meeting". They both give you the guidelines for the class. Please note that you must attend all nights in the October session.

October:

Night One -Tuesday Oct. 19 from 5:15 to 8:15

Night Two -Tuesday Oct. 26 from 5:30 to 8:15

The link to register is noted below and is pretty easy to follow as you'll enter your name, email and club name. Please select all six classes noted on the page which are the six sections of RLI Part 1.

https://Registrations.DACdb.com/Register/index.cfm?EventID=77561486&NoCaptcha

The cost has gone up to $25 (sorry I didn't know that). If you have already registered, HOA-RLI will accept your $20 payment. There is also a $2 fee if you pay online verses by check. Checks can be made out to HOA-RLI and mailed to me at 850 Fairway Drive, Chillicothe, MO 64601.

I will send more information about the November class and sign up link once October sign-ups have closed. If you'd like to take the RLI Part 1 in November, the dates are Tuesday November 16th and Monday November 22nd.

Let me know if you have any questions or any problems registering. If you have already taken RLI Part I, please recommend it to a friend. RLI is a great way to learn more about Rotary.

I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Julie (The REAL) McCoy

RLI Coordinator for District 6040

jmmccoy17@gmail.com

660-752-3128

Condolences for Jeff

It is with a very heavy heart that Jeff Watt shared that his Father passed away earlier this week.

Please keep him and his family in your hearts and minds.

We wish them all well and share their grief and sorrow.

Rotary Leadership Institute Part I

RLI or Rotary Leadership Institute Part I:

Coming to you online via Zoom in October and November. An agenda is attached for your convenience. Also attached are couple of documents: "Preparing to Participate in RLI Part I Online 2021" and " Tips for Participating in an online meeting". They both give you the guidelines for the class. Please note that you must attend all nights in either the October or November session.

October:

Night One -Tuesday Oct. 19 from 5:15 to 8:15

Night Two -Tuesday Oct. 26 from 5:30 to 8:15

November:
Night One -Tuesday Nov. 16 from 5:15 to 8:15
Night Two -Monday Nov. 22 from 5:30 to 8:15 (Note this is the only Monday night, all others are Tuesday's)

Cemetery Clean-up help - 10/16/21

Local volunteer effort.

The final Cemetery Clean-Up for Fairview and New Hope Cemeteries in Liberty will be Saturday October 16th from 9am until Noon.

This day will be used to cut perennials and native grasses, trim trees, and other duties to get the cemeteries ready for winter.

Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to help. If there are enough volunteers I will also be teaching those interested how to properly straighten and level tombstones.

I will also enter these dates into Clubrunner Calendar.

Jeff

Harvesters Assistance

Mr Peterson registered us for a Harvesters day on October 23rd from 1030am until 1230pm.

This is for 5 volunteers.

Fall Martha LaFite Sanctuary Help (2)

Good late afternoon everyone. Thank you so much for a wonderful meeting this morning. The conversations before the meeting and then the open dialogue was well received. Please share more ideas if you have thoughts.

Mr Sandy is looking for volunteer help on the following dates -

The dates to volunteer at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary are as follows;

Tuesday and Wednesday, October 19 & 20, 2021; any time during the day 10am to 5pm
1. Carve pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns
2. can't carve - we will teach you
3. do not want to carve, you can cut off the lids and clean out the seeds
Thursday - Sunday evenings, October 21 - 24, 2021; 5pm to about 8pm
1. Greet cars for Fairy Tale Forest and check their admission
2. help park cars around the lot
3. walk the path lighting candles in the jacks
4. help move people to the trail
5. Prior to the event buy a big bag of candy to donate for the treat bags.

Thanks for the support to everyone in the club!

Michael

Clubrunner Changeover Training Webinars

Gear up for your upcoming role this year!

Hello Shane,

To help better prepare you for your role this upcoming year, we are offering a series of tailored webinars for you to brush up on your skills and ClubRunner knowledge. Introducing our Changeover Training Series!

From July 8 to 27, join us for any of our 14 specialized training webinars

Hosted by our Product Specialists, we will be presenting webinars based on role, club and district versions, and in-depth module deep dives. A Q&A round will follow at the end of the webinar to chat with our team directly.

Registration Details

Click on the button below to view our schedule or visit www.clubrunner.com/training. Can't attend? Not to worry, all sessions will be recorded and shared on our Community site.

View Schedule

Sincerely,

ClubRunner Team
support@clubrunner.ca

Questions? Email support@clubrunner.ca or visit www.ClubRunnerSupport.com

ClubRunner 2021 for YOU!

In an effort to unify our club and increase awareness and communication, I strongly recommend trying Clubrunner Mobile (Android and iPhone)

Clubrunner provides you Member Contact info, speakers calendar, Rotary Internation info, access to District 6040 info, etc.

If you are an officer, it provides you access to a MYRIAD of information and services, group e-mail, bulletin access, attendance, etc..etc..

(Check your "store" for "Clubrunner-Rotary" and download the app.)

First off, Try visiting the East Clay Rotary Club Clubrunner webpage: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4255/Page/ShowHomePage

If you find you haven't a CLUE what your Sign-in name and password are, write to me (simmelt405@gmail.com) and request I reset your name & temp password (fear not, you're NOT stuck with my somewhat looney temp passwords, once you are signed in you can REST your Password, Membership info, image, etc....

I will send a return E-mail and await any additional requests.

DO NOT TEXT A REQUEST!!!! DO NOT CALL WITH A REQUEST!!

Thank you,

Shane I.

July 6040 District Connection News

In this final message as District Governor, I want to convey my feelings about how great an opportunity we have to impact the world as members of Rotary International. The theme chosen for the ’20-’21 year, could not have been more appropriate. It was a simple “Rotary Opens Opportunities”.

When the new theme was chosen by RI President Elect Holger Knaack in the fall of 2019 and when it was first introduced publicly to the International Assembly when I was in the audience in January 2020, no one had yet heard of Covid. We all expected our Rotary year would go pretty much as before with goals of making some differences. Little did we know 6 weeks later much in our lives, including Rotary would be changed. Our meeting styles, service projects, fundraisers, membership and District events were all impacted or canceled this year. But we all had the opportunities to make changes and do Rotary in some different ways. Now, as we all get back to more and more normal, I hope we will take advantage of this year to continue to take opportunities to make changes in areas we need to improve within our Clubs. If the changes help Rotary expand our membership and our mission to “do good for others” around the world, we can look back and not only say, we survived, but also say we thrived in ways that will make a difference in future years.

In my Club visits, I used several quotes which have helped me keep focus this year. Like Churchhill’s “A pessimist see difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” Paul Harris said “This is a changing world; we must be prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will be written again and again.” That was in 1935 in the heart of the Great Depression. He also said “May our happiness increase with our usefulness. What Rotary will be 100 years hence, none living can imagine. There is nothing impossible to Rotary now.” Friends, we are in Rotary’s second 100 years now. Rotary’s legacy is ours now!

We are fortunate to have Past RI President Ray Klinginsmith in our District as a member of the Rotary Club of Kirksville. Ray once said “Rotary has changed the world, and Rotarians will continue to change it in a positive way. The formula is simple. For us to succeed, all we need to do is to focus our best efforts on doing what Rotarians are passionate about and what Rotarians are the best in the world doing, which is “Building Communities – Bridging Continents”.

Rotarians, Rotary is an incredible worldwide organization like no other. The opportunities for you, I, and your Club’s to impact your communities and our world are endless. It’s been my great pleasure to serve as your District Governor. All the best to you and your Club’s in your pursuit of “Service Above Self”

"Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change -- across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."

Don Gladhart
District Governor 2020-21
Rotary International District 6040
816.244.2571
rotarian.donald.gladhart@gmail.com

Changeover Training Series-2021

Gear up for your upcoming role this year!

From July 8 to 27, join us for any of our 14 specialized training webinars

Registration Details

Click on the button below to view our schedule or visit www.clubrunner.com/training. Can't attend? Not to worry, all sessions will be recorded and shared on our Community site.

View Schedule

Sincerely,

ClubRunner Team
support@clubrunner.ca

Highlights - Global Grant for Honduras PPE

To All 6040 Rotarians

Greetings,

As we near the end of this Rotary year, I was thinking how different it was expected to be in January 2020 when I was together with all the other 527 incoming District Governors from around the world. It was a thrilling week that I will never forget. No one I know had ever heard of Covid then. Yet, it disrupted and changed many things over the last 18 months.

For instance, back then, I expected to be in Taiwan today experiencing a great Rotary International Convention. I also expected to be in Hawaii for the Convention last June. Because of Covid’s impact around the world and the travel restrictions, both conventions were changed to virtual convention. I am enjoying it right now, but believe me watching it from the couch is not the same as experiencing it in person. When we get back to normal, I encourage all of you to put attending one on your bucket list. (cont'd.)

Annual Rotary Business Meeting

My apologies for using the wrong date in the email I sent last night regarding the Annual Business Meeting.

It is scheduled for June 22 rather than May 22.

The Zoom link was correct. May 22 was a big part of Rotary life this spring with all that went into the Foundation Celebration. Fascinating and frustrating how the brain works sometimes! I will copy the original email with the correct date and attachments below.

This email is directed to all 6040 Rotarians relating to the annual business meeting.

According to the Rotary International Bylaws, we need to have a District business meeting every Rotary year to present the Immediate Past District Governors financial report, the minutes from last year’s annual meeting as well as the District Governor Elect’s budget for the 2020-2021 Rotary year. This would normally happen at a District Assembly but do to Covid restrictions, we moved our Annual Foundation Dinner from the fall to a Zoom Foundation Celebration in May. So, we will hold this meeting via ZOOM as a virtual meeting which Rotary's board has approved for all Rotary business during this pandemic on June 22 at 6pm.

The attached documents include IPDG Marc Horner’s financial report from the 2019-2020 year. Also, attached is the budget for Rotary year 2020-2021 from District Governor-Elect David McCaughey. You will also find attached the Rotary District 6040 proxy certification document that explains the number of votes based on club membership and the voting procedure.

If the club President cannot attend they can identify a proxy who will vote in their stead. The Club President and Club Secretary need to certify who will serve as the Proxy for your club by sending Johnah Terbovic the proxy statement; via email, with the Proxy's name on it to rotary6040office@gmail.com

Dist. 6040 June 8 Connection (2021)

Thank You All!

A big THANK YOU to every Rotarian in the District for the success of our recent District Foundation Celebration Event on May 22,2021. Our 21st annual Foundation fundraising and recognition event was a big success.

The recognition of the Clubs and the "People of Action" District Grant project video went very well. This year, we also added a second video with a very good update on our District Global grant projects.

On May 22, at our Foundation Celebration we raised approximately $70,000 for the Annual Fund/Share through Rotary Club sponsorships, individual ticket registrations, silent auction proceeds and raffle ticket sales. The final figure will be determined after expenses.

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ECRotary-Little Lending Library Project

Little Lending Library (LBL) Project

Meeting to Select Style & Estimate materials required

Recommended meeting week: 7/26-7/31

The project involves members building a wooden "Library"

Version A

sEE FOLLOWING DETAILS:

Shoe Drive Loadout

This past friday (21 May) Jeff Watt was kind enough to represent our club at the show collection site in conjunction with the Liberty Noon Club (Notice Ron Anderson?)

Thank you Jeff Watt for the fine pictures of the auspicious event.

MakeMusicLiberty2021-Membership Drive

Make Music Liberty (2021) Returns June 21st (Monday)

East Clay Rotary Membership Drive will take place at Jeff Watt- Farmers Insurance

1170 W. Kansas St., Liberty, MO 64068

RYLA Nomination Deadline-May 27th

A reminder that this special application deadline is May 27^th!

The clock is ticking. Don't miss this special opportunity to send a young person to the outstanding RYLA program!

Clarification: The application needs to be sent to PDG Julie McCoy, via email only, at jmmccoy17@gmail.com . (Not Susan Harralson, as instructed on the form.) Questions? Reach Julie at 660-752-3128.

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We all know that RYLA is a great experience for a high school student. Now you have the opportunity to nominate a student from Rotary District 6040, with a scholarship from Empowering Women in Rotary!

EWI is sending one student from each of the Missouri Rotary Districts. So please send your nominee's name and completed RYLA application (see attached) to Julie McCoy by Thursday, May 27th for consideration. (The final decision on the winning applicant will be made by the District Governor.)

RYLA Academies 2021
(Attendance will be IN PERSON)
2021 Venue Change: University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

Session 1: Sunday June 27th-Wednesday June 30th
or
Session 2: Sunday July 11th-Wednesday July 14th
Sign Up/Registration Deadline: May 31st, 2021
Thank you!