On a windy June evening, Pat Ryde handed the gavel to Cindy Neahr, our incoming club president. Pat served as our club leader for two years, first as head of our satellite club, and for the past twelve months, as the Rotary Club of Inland Waterway's first president. Cindy will serve as president for the 2025/2026 Rotary year, and will be followed by Samantha Fairbairn on July 1, 2026. We are lucky to have such talented leaders!

Lynne Lesky captured this picture of Susan Broshu-Hoshield, Betty Lawrence, and Becky Sevener repackaging lettuce at Manna Food Pantry. Inland Waterway Rotary volunteers serving community needs also builds club teamwork, and lasting relationships.

Ronan's Place volunteers, Denise Evans and Bobbi Golani helped Becky Fettig price donated items like the doll house above to sell on Ronan's Place eBay site.

Join Us for Our

Monthly Meeting

Our next regular meeting will feature Denneen Smith, Executive Director, Friendship Centers of Emmet County, and Kayla Cross, Outreach and Development Director. Denneen is a member of our club. We meet at the Riverside Bar and Grille (behind the Post Office in Alanson).

July 30

11:45 AM to 1:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please send your $250 dues in as soon as possible, either electronically per the instructions on your invoice, or by mail to: Rotary Club of Inland Waterway, PO Box 414, Alanson, Michigan 49706. You also have the option to pay half now and half on January 1, 2026. Thank you! Randy Evans, Treasurer.
Wake the Lakes, our signature fundraiser, will be coming up in one month, Saturday, August 23 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Boat captains are recruiting passengers. Robert Sevener has received individual and corporate contributions and sponsorships ranging from $100 to $1,500, and a food barge and entertainment barge have been secured. Thanks to everyone for helping organize this event, and for your individual contributions!