RSVP needed for weekly Rotary lunch or beverage and dessert.
RSVP deadline, Tuesday, September 26th BEFORE 5 PM
Rotary Lunch Menu for September 28:
Chicken Sausage Jambalaya,
White Rice,
Garden Salad,
Corn Bread,
Dessert Bars
RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com
Award Winning Author Shares His Work
Dan Jorgensen
Dan Jorgensen – who lives in Milliken, CO – grew up on a South Dakota farm, attended a one-room country school, and earned two degrees from South Dakota State University. A writer, educator and public relations specialist, he’s won awards in all three fields. Dan wrote his first novel Killer Blizzard for a creative writing project at Colorado State University. He’s written hundreds of news, sports and feature stories and 9 books. His two most recent books, both winners of several awards, are the mystery-thriller Rainbow Rock and the historical novel And The Wind Whispered.
Dan has given presentations to Rotary Clubs about his writing and the writing process Here's a link to his author's page, set up by his publisher: https://www.amazon.com/author/danjorgensen . He also has a blog about writing and authors called "A Writer's Moment." Here's a link to that if you are interested: writersmoment.blogspot.com/
Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted. Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369
Rotary Weekly Luncheon Place: American Legion Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00 Cost: $20 Parking: American Legion and the church only
Meeting Notes for September 21, 2023
President Karen Thompson rang the bell at 12:00 PM. Jack Boatman gave the Invocation. Karen Thompson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Madison Casey played the song “America the Beautiful"
Guests of Rotarians:
Annie introduced Paula Edwards, a former Rotarian who may rejoin Rotary.
Scott Thompson introduced Ilan Levy, a Rotarian from the valley.
Scott Robbins introduced his wife Mary.
Announcements:
Jim Whiteneck announced:
there will be a polio drive every third Thursday
For $100 in a year you can be a Polio Plus member.
Gregg Jurgens reported that the John Denver concert had
$12,000 in sponsors
raised $25,000 for scholarships.
Karen Thompson requested help with Friendship Cards
to contact merchants willing to support the program
to have the 2024 cards available by Dec. 1.
The Duck Race Committee will meet tonight at 5 at the Wasson Room in the library.
Scott Thompson said
the Elk Fest needs volunteers
Please sign up for a shift
Tim Moore is the organizer.
Phil and Tara Moenning displayed the John Denver Tribute Concert Banner
Scott Thompson told a joke.
Happy Money:
Tom Maher is happy that Suzy Blackhurst is here.
Guy Van der Werf is happy about his trip to New York City.
Wayne Newsom is happy that the “Three-Jim-Trio” is here. (Jim Austin, Jonell, Whiteneck)
Jim Whiteneck, Dennis Gellhaus, Jim Austin and Carl Robicheaux are happy about Ron Gordon’s birthday.
Scott Thompson is happy that the “Scott Double” is here. (Scott Thompson, Robbins)
Program: Michelle Fanucchi and Diana David Brown gave a fine presentation about the Estes Valley Crisis Advocates.
President Karen Thompson
presenting a Piece of the Rock to
Michelle Fanucchi &
Diana David Brown
Adjournment:
President Karen Thompson
led the four-way pledge
and rang the bell at 12:48 PM
Barry Hannigan, scribe
Community Service Committee Meeting
Next Thursday
Dear Community Service Committee members,
We will be having a CSC meeting at the American Legion immediately following our noon Rotary meeting next Thursday, September 28. It should be short, definitely under an hour.
Here's what we will cover:
Update on pumpkin distribution at EP Elementary School, which will take place Thursday, October 19;
Explanation of our Projects funds award to Estes Valley Crisis Advocates; and
Discussion (and decision) about what our club wants to do about Bright Christmas this year.
Last year several members of our club ended up not participating because they had already given directly to Bright Christmas.
This year we need to make a decision well ahead of time -- i.e., now -- to gauge interest of our membership in doing something as Rotary.
If the decision is yes
we need to decide whether we want to adopt a Bright Christmas family
or simply donate money without any particular commitment to a certain amount.
We will vote on our decision
If anyone has questions, or other ideas for service projects either from Projects funds or in person volunteering, please don't hesitate to let me know. We are always looking for new ways our Club can help our community.
I hope you can attend.
Thanks, Beth
Sign Up For Rotary District 5440 Assembly
October 7, 2023 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Laramie County Community College (LCCC)
1400 E College Dr
Cheyenne, WY 8200
$50
Contact Kellie Kegerreis at: rotary5440@yahoo.com
Friendship Card Still Needs Your Help
President Karen Thompson and
Lee Upham holding Lee's winning photo for
2023 Friendship Card
Please remind anyone you know who might be interested, to submit a photo for the Friendship Card. We still need more help calling on merchants for the card.
Tara
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Ukraine Solar Panel Conversion/Decoration October 7, 2023
Hello Friends of Ukraine. I am pleased to announce that we will be holding our 4th large solar panel conversion / decoration event
At 10:00 AM at Fairview HS in Boulder on Saturday, Oct. 7
At 10:30am we will hear from a group of students from the Odesa / Kherson region in Ukraine via Zoom.
You will hear directly from the people we are sending panels to how important our support is to them.
We'll also be collecting winter supplies for Sunflower Seeds for Ukraine (https://www.sunflowerseedsukraine.org/), with whom this project is now officially partnered.
Come to our event and hear from Ukrainians how important these solar panels, and especially your messages of support, are to them.
We will have around 20 panels to convert and decorate, but there is still time for you to purchase additional panels to bring to our event.
The Renogy 50 watt panels that we will be converting are on sale on Amazon for $39.95, with a limit of 4 per purchaser.
The converters we use are also available on Amazon for $12.99 each.
Your gift of these items to the event will be very much appreciated, and will allow us to send even more panels to schools, hospitals, villages and defenders of Ukraine.
All are welcome to our event. If you have any questions, please email me and I will get back to you right away
SLAVA UKRAINI (Glory to Ukraine)!
With gratitude, Andy Lenec
LazyB Raised Scholarship Money!
Quentin Wedan sent a check to our club for $320 in honor of 16 people
He sent a check to Sunrise Rotary for $240 in honor of 12 people.
Please feel welcome to write him a personal Thank You note.
Sex Trafficking Course
October 7, 2023
Lindsey Blackhurst & Esha Datta To Sing
Correction
This picture is of Marianne Bednarz
with Virgil Holtgrewe
at the LazyB last Friday night (9/15/23)
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From The Chaplain
Do you know a Club Member who needs assistance? Maybe a ride to meetings, or just a phone call to keep in touch? Please contact Bill Smith 970-420-1033 or billsmithbronx1956@gmail.com.
Find Your Rotary Member Number
Do you know your member number? I will be inserting one member's number in the Spoke somewhere each week. If you find your number and let me know, I will add a dollar to the Happy Money jar. Have fun reading the Spoke!
First Name Last Name Member No Wayne Andersen 5220092 Thomas Anderson 346599 Suzy Blackhurst 1846618 JoAnn Batey James Austin 6958602 Jack Boatman 9279850 Ruby Bode 8168496 Charles Bonza 6839699 Dale Bonza 6839696 David Boon 5867619 Madison Casey 6490975 Bruce Cohen 1725296 Chris Davis 11745913 Jeremiah Connolly 6839701 Grant Delbecq 11562738 David Evans 6663716 Jack Ford 2577510 Susan Fereday 8561826 Dana Fritz 1814993 Dmitri Galcovski 8911954 Thomas Gardner 6045747 Milt Garrett 3404605 Dennis Gellhaus 10182692 Ronald Gordon 2013762 Kathy Groesbeck 8521676 Barry Hannigan 11386703 Jay Harroff 3412674 Gary Hazelton 5860401 Kristi Hazelton 5860402 Virgil Holtgrewe 408665 Thor Homme 8018288 James Jonell 11470902 Gregg Jurgens 8307709 Lee Lasson 5941281 Sandy Lasson 6717955 Mark Lee 10834848 Harry Livingston 973097 Lee Machin 407963 Thomas Maher 784282 Douglas Mann 9791222 Michelle Mann 10990380 Karen Lewis McClure 2193001 Tim McLemore 10069523 Philip Moenning 6839702 Tara Moenning 6839703 Tim Moore 11568407 Kevin Mullin 10349151 Gary Nelson 11627401 Wayne Newsom 407984 Jack Overly 346500 Longley Parker 5624562 Karol Rinehart 9204318 Scott Robbins 11310929 Carl Robicheaux 10536378 Brad Rosenbaum 8386818 Melvin Rueppel 6560812 Dave Scott 11768896 Dawn Shields 11470900 Peter Sinnott 6663719 Anne Slack 5835137 William Smith 1225092 William Solms 9588515 Paul Sumey 6079926 Karen Thompson 9405357 Scott Thompson 6839709 Lawrence Trifiletti 11568412 Ben Van der Werf 11310928 Guy Van der Werf 2289971 Gladys Van Drie 3178980 Anna Weddle 11768894 Sarah Walsh 8591079 Elizabeth Weisberg 10834852 James Whiteneck 2299772 Donald Widrig 5285669 Lawrence Williams 6560813
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