Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.
Rotary Weekly Luncheon Place: American Legion Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $15 Parking: American Legion and the church only.
Program:
Beth Weisberg will provide a recap of the Duck Race.
Chuck Bonza will recap Josh the Baby Otter.
Gregg Jurgens will recap Scholarships since Tara will be gone.
Update by President Jim Whiteneck
As you are considering how to participate in building and in serving in our Club this coming year, we’ll review some of the exciting accomplishments that have taken place recently. We are having a very positive impact in Estes Valley and beyond. Your Committee Chairs are determined to lead us in fun and important ways of making a difference next year. I’m looking forward to seeing how everyone decides to connect with each other going forward!
President's Night Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Nicky's
Social Time 5:30 – 6:00 (Cash Bar)
Dinner 6:00 – 6:45
Program 6:45 – 7:30
Please contact Karol if you have RSVP’d and you are unable to attend.
Virgiil Holtgrewe gave the Invocation. President Jim led the Pledge
Madison Casey accompanied the singing.
Guests of Rotarians: Tara Moenning introduced visiting scholarship recipients:
Gabriel Landkamer,
Simon Igel,
Jonah Burdick,
Gissel Esoria,
Emmanuel Gutie Krez,
Ben Ferree,
Atlas Rhode
Dennis Gellhaus introduced Grant Delbecq. This is Grants second visit.
Induction Ceremony:
Annie Slack requested RJ Lara and his wife Samantha come forward.
Sponsor Jim Whiteneck joined R. J. and his wife to present his New Member Packet and Certificate of Membership.
RJ was welcomed as a New Member in the Estes Park Rotary Club.
RJ welcomed to the Club by Jim Whiteneck
accompanied by RJ's wife Samantha
Announcements:
Beth Weisberg announced
the Duck Race Wrap-up meeting next Thursday, May 26 at 5:00 PM.
Beth also asked for volunteers for the Art Market Memorial Day weekend.
Scott Thompson, volunteer Sergeant-at-Arms announced that there would be no fines today, only Happy Money.
John Minier from the American Legion presented information about programs at the A.L. this summer.
Happy Money:
Dennis Gellhaus is happy that Grant Delbecq could attend.
Kathy Groesbeck is happy to be celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary next week.
Pete Sumey agrees with Scott Thompson that emphases should be placed on Happy Money.
Big Duck Beth Weisberg is very pleased with the record proceed distribution to the Duck Race charities.
Annie Slack is happy with the recent scholarship presentation program.
Program:
Dennis Gellhaus introduced speaker Lee Varra-Nelson who presented a program about Shelter Boxes.
Lee Varra-Nelson receiving a
Piece of the Rock from President Jim
Adjournment:
President Jim closed the club meeting with the 4 way test.
Pete Sumey, scribe
Scholarship Awards Night
May 17, 2022
The following 10 scholarships were awarded on Tuesday evening, May 17th, at the Awards Ceremony at the High School. Jim Whitehead and Annie Slack did a wonderful job in their presentation. We were honored to have seven of them at our meeting on Thursday, and Atlas Rhode even brought us donuts!
Academic Scholarships recipients:
Atlas Rhode
Gabriel Landkamer
Simon Igel
each receiving $8,000 ($2,000/year for four years)
The Brunson-Thorp Memorial Scholarship:
Nolan Marske
receiving $4,000 ($2,000/year for two years)
The Carver Family Vocational Scholarship:
Makana Land
receiving $2,000 ($1,000/year for two years)
The Lynn Coffman Memorial Scholarship:
Jonah Burdick
receiving $1,500
The Lee and Alice Hagemeister Memorial Scholarship:
Brandon Marquart
receiving $1,500
(this an Eagle Scout award)
The Karol Rinehart Scholarships:
Gissel Escoria
Emmanuel Gutierrez
receiving $4,000 each ($2,000/year for two years)
these students are the first in their families to attend college
they may apply for another $4,000 if they wish to attend an additional two years to complete a four year undergraduate program
The Ron Kuhns Memorial Scholarship:
Ben Ferree
receiving $2,500
The total given this year is $43,500—an outstanding year of which all Rotarians may be extremely proud.
All 30 scholarship winners from all the donors
Duck Race Wrap-Up Meeting
Thursday, May 26, 2022
5 PM
The Duck Race Committee will have its wrap-up meeting on Scott’s Zoom at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 26.
vote on how many new ducks to purchase for future races
then Bill Solms will talk about next year’s Duck Race
Thanks to all who helped to make this year’s Duck Race a success
Hope to see you at the wrap-up meeting on Thursday.
Don Widrig, Sandy Lasson and her tights on Race Day!!
Annual Club Dues Needed
Announcement:
Annual dues invoices were sent out through ClubRunner.
Due back by June 27 to be able to report our club membership count to Rotary International as of June 30.
Dues remain at $290 for the year and can be paid by check or by credit card ($300 if using a CC)
Payment details are included in the invoice you received by email
Please complete and return the Club Service Opportunities Form along with your dues, or bring it to a club meeting.
Payment questions? Contact Longley Parker, Club Treasurer, at jlparker@frii.com
Looking forward to another great year of Service Above Self! Jennifer Comstock Rotary Club of Estes Park, Board Secretary
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