Deb Wirtz greeted members and guests and led the Club in a reflection and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Deb Wirtz and President John Fuller
Deb introduced the day's guests: Bill Thimke and Kim Johnson-Thiel (Southwest Rotary); Joe Framke and Matt Johnson (the day's speakers); Khuciam Ahmad (guest of Tom Willadsen); and Dan Mrochek (Leadership Oshkosh representative).
Dan Mrochek, our Club's Leadership Oshkosh representative for this year. Dan works at the Ceape Street Fire Station as a Shift Commander.
Christy Marquardt reported that the raffle kitty stands at $85. The drawing will be held next week.
RYE student Michel said that he enjoyed the Oshkosh West Homecoming festivities a lot, especially the dance.
Michel
Karen Schibline reminded members that the annual Chili Cook Off will take place on Saturday, October 14. She offered yard signs and posters to members to place at their homes/businesses. The Cook-Off will open at 9 a.m. for the chili teams to begin cooking. The event will open to the public at 11 a.m., with chili being served starting at 1 p.m. The band Salsa Manzana will entertain throughout the afternoon, with the cook off closing at 4 p.m.