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Come for Lunch at the Legion
And Then
On to Quality Inn to Sort Ducks
 
Rotarians hard at work sorting ducks 2022
 
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
 
Update with President Dennis Gellhaus
 
Our Rotary Club is alive and well!  Community outreach has been working on projects for Board approval - such as a banner at Estes Valley Community Center, building materials for a school shed, and workers for Community Cafe.  Thanks Beth Weisberg for your leadership!
 
Ron Gordon has our International Committee raising funds for the Turkey earthquake.  You can still give a check this Thursday!  The Bangladesh project is also on the table as well as the Albania summer camp proposal.
 
Duck Race tickets can be purchased on line and things are gearing up for a great Race.  Thanks Scott Robbins!
 
Yes, we are alive!  But maybe you enjoyed the Frozen Dead Guy Days this past weekend! Cheers!
 
Thanks for listening.
Dennis
Meeting Notes for March 16, 2023
 
President Dennis Gellhaus rang the bell at 11:58 AM.
Dawn Shields gave the Invocation.
Dennis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Madison Casey led the song “Irish Eyes are Smiling.”
 
Mel Rueppel told a joke to good effect.
 
Announcements:
  • The Foundation Board will meet at 1:30 at the Quality Inn.
  • The Duck Race Committee will meet today at the Wasson Room in the library at 5:00.  
  • Everyone will go sort ducks at the Quality Inn next week after lunch.    
  • Scott Thompson asks for sponsors for the Duck Race.
    • We need both major and minor sponsors
    • he commended Pete Sinnott for his $501.00 contribution.
    • He presented a Sponsor Duck to Lee Lasson for all the work Lee, Sandy and Casey have done for the Duck Race over the years
Lee Lasson, Scott Thompson
  • Scott Robbins asks for a volunteer for a table on Sunday from 12-5 as part of Frozen Dead Guys.
    • The Legion will have a band
    • Rotary can sell ducks to attendees.
  • Tim Moore is looking for volunteers to help with merchant outreach for the Duck Race.
  • Annie Slack reminded everyone of the social on Mar. 30. 
    • Dinner will be at the Legion
    • then folks will go to the Estes Park Memorial Observatory. 
    • You can get a coupon for $10 off the dinner cost from Annie.
  • Ron Gordon announced that
    • the deadline for contributions to the earthquake disaster fund is Mar. 23. 
    • Please give donations to Dawn.
Presentation:
Beth Weisberg introduce Dan Scace, President of the American Legion Foundation.  He was presented with a $5000.00 check by Rotary President Dennis Gellhaus, to help with construction costs at the Legion. The money was funded from Friendship Cards.
 
Beth Weisberg, Dan Scace
President Dennis Gellhaus
presenting check
 
Happy Money:
  • Lawrence Trifiletti - for his son’s 25th birthday.
  • Wayne Newsom - for his granddaughter, whose team won the Washington State Knowledge Bowl.
  • Virgil Holtgrewe is glad to be back.
  • Tim Moore recognized Bob Fulton and Jeff Lindberg for their work on donations.
Program:
Tim Moore introduced the speakers: Andy Hitch, Bonnie Nutt, and Kayla Lynch of Backbone Adventure Rentals.
Kayla Lynch, Bonnie Nutt,
Andy Hitch
 
Adjournment:
Dennis Gellhaus let the four-way pledge and adjourned the meeting ringing the bell at 12:55 PM.
 
Barry Hannigan, scribe
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Still Time to Donate to Disaster Relief
for
Turkey and Syria
 
Our club members and some caring town folks donated $2530 to Rotary International Disaster Response Fund for Turkey and Syria. The Foundation matched that donation with $2500 for a total of $5030 as of 3/16/23.
 
There is still time to increase our gifts to this effort by donating up to our deadline, Thursday, March 23.  Checks or cash may be brought to our next meeting, or be picked up from you or done on line with credit cards. Call me at 970-586-0370 if the latter two options work better for you.
 
Thanks to all those who have supported this critical effort!
 
Ron Gordon
International Service Committee Director
Rotary Foundation no longer has it's own P.O. Box
It now uses the Rotary Club P.O. Box of 1365
 
So our address for both the Foundation and the Club is:
 
Rotary Club of Estes Park
P.O. Box 1365
Estes Park, CO 80517
Last Chance to save $10 on your Meal!
Get Coupons at our March 23 Meeting
 
On March 30, 2023 Meet at the American Legion at 5 PM
Order Your Dinner from the Menu
(See at the Legion)
Use $10 off Coupon to offset cost
 
Menu
 
Then Head for the Estes Park Memorial Observatory by 6:30 PM
Enjoy Mike Connolly's Presentation
Donations Gratefully Accepted
Host Families Needed for Our Exchange Student
 
Jim Jonell is seeking host families for foreign exchange students arriving this fall. They do not have to be Rotarians.
 
Contact him at: 303 522-0515 or drjimjonell@aol.com
 
Support Lawrence Trifiletti Raising Funds
for St. Jude's in the San Diego Half Marathon
 
Lawrence Trifiletti
 

I am raising money for St Jude's by running the San Diego Half Marathon. I have chosen to run for a reason bigger than myself by fundraising for the kids and families at St. Jude. I am training to cross the finish line on race day and with your donation we can cross the fundraising finish line together because the money you donate helps find a cure for childhood cancer.

Did you know:

  • Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
  • Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
  • St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
Donate today to help me reach my goal of $500. Even when the race is over, the fight to end childhood cancer continues.
 
https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/RNR?px=7064330&fr_id=139269&pg=personal©_link_share
 
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2021-22 R.I. Theme
 
March 23 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Bill Smith
 
Song & Pledge: Gellhaus/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Member to Introduce
 
Scribe: Pete Sumey
 
Greeter: Wayne Newsom
 
Program Intro: Dennis Gellhaus
 
Meeting Set-Up: Mike Connolly
 
April 6 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Tara Moenning
 
Song & Pledge: Gellhaus/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Member to Introduce
 
Scribe: Pete Sumey
 
Greeter: Jim Jonell
 
Program Intro: Dennis Gellhaus
 
Meeting Set-up: Scott Thompson
 
 
Upcoming Events
Social at Memorial Observatory
Mar 30, 2023
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Dave Evans
March 25
 
Anne Slack
March 28
 
Karen McClure
April 5
 
Dawn Shields
April 6
 
Lee Machin
April 11
 
Jim Austin
April 20
 
Anniversaries
Guy Van der Werf
Leslie
April 5
 
Karen Thompson
Scott Thompson
April 16
 
Scott Thompson
Karen
April 16
 
Grant Delbecq
Carol Delbecq
April 20
 
Peter Sinnott
Stephanie
April 20
 
Harry Livingston
Mary
April 23
 
Join Date
Karol Rinehart
March 5, 2015
8 years
 
Lee Lasson
March 13, 2003
20 years
 
Beth Weisberg
March 16, 2020
3 years
 
Madison Casey
March 16, 2006
17 years
 
Mark Lee
March 16, 2020
3 years
 
Dave Evans
March 22, 2007
16 years
 
Gladys Van Drie
April 3, 1997
26 years
 
Mike Connolly
April 3, 2008
15 years
 
Peter Sinnott
April 5, 2007
16 years
 
Gregg Jurgens
April 14, 2011
12 years
 
Carl Robicheaux
April 18, 2019
4 years
 
Bill Solms
April 21, 2016
7 years
 
Chuck Bonza
April 25, 2008
15 years
 
Dale Bonza
April 25, 2008
15 years
 
Philip Moenning
April 25, 2008
15 years
 
Scott Thompson
April 25, 2008
15 years
 
Tara Moenning
April 25, 2008
15 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
Dennis Gellhaus
 
President Elect
Karen Thompson
 
Treasurer
Michelle Mann
 
Secretary
Sarah Walsh
 
Past President
Jim Whiteneck
 
Club Administration Director
Karol Rinehart
 
Community Service Director
Beth Weisberg
 
Fund Development Director
Tara Moenning
 
Fund Development Director
Philip Moenning
 
International Service Director
Ron Gordon
 
Membership Director
Anne Slack
 
Big Duck
Bill Solms
 
Youth/New Generation Services Director
Jim Jonell
 
Foundation Officers/Directors

President

Carl Robicheaux

Vice President

Barry Hannigan

Secretary

Tara Moenning

Treasurer

Gregg Jurgens

Grants

Jack Boatman, Carl Robicheaux

Scholarships

Tara Moenning

Ernie Altick Program

Kathy Groesbeck, Dave Evans

Investments

Madison Casey

Trustees

Tom Gardner

Brad Rosenbaum

Jim Whiteneck
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