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Estes Park
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
New Location: Rodeway Inn
1701 North Lake Avenue
Estes Park, CO  80517
United States
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Pumpkin Distribution set for Oct 26: Helpers needed!

 The  students at Estes Park Elementary School look forward to the annual Pumpkin Distribution Day! We need helpers at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the school. No experience needed. Questions? Call or email Sue Fereday. The kids will thank you!
4th Thursday groups meet this week
 
The real work of a club happens at the committee level, and this week's meeting will give everyone the chance to engage in this important work. Following lunch and a brief business meeting, members will gather in groups related to their interests.
 
You can see what you indicated as your area of interest at the bottom of your Spoke every week. But, fear not! It's never too late to join in, try something new, or simply "shop" for a group.
 
Here are the club members who will lead the small group work at Thursday's meeting:
 
  • Dave Evans - International Service
  • Sue Fereday - Youth/New Generation Services
  • Karen Thompson - Fund Development
  • Karol Rinehart - Club Administration
  • Bill Solms - Sargeant-at-Arms
  • Rick Taylor - Programs
  • Scott Thompson - Membership
  • Roger Thorp - Community Service
Bring your energy, your ideas and your willingness to help the Rotary Club of Estes Park be a better club for all of its members. You can make a difference! 

October 19 Meeting Highlights

 
President Kathy Groesbeck rang the bell at 12:00. The Invocation was presented by Jack Boatman. Dave Evans led us in song  and the Pledge of Allegiance. Guest Introductions by Wayne Newsom. Visiting Rotarians: District Governor Bill Emslie from Ft. Collins After Work; Wife Tracy Emslie from Ft. Collins After Work; Assistant DG Linda Vomaske from Ft. Collins Foothills. There were no guests of club members.
 
Announcements 
None offered.
 
Happy Money 
None offered.
 
Program
President Kathy  introduced speaker District Governor Bill Emslie. Bill met with the club board before the lunch meeting. He spoke primarily on the importance of the District Grant process and the role of District and RI Grants in the support of International Service projects.
 
Adjournment
President Kathy adjourned the meeting with the 4 way test.
 
Respectfully submitted by Pete Sumey, scribe
                                              
 
One clean rock!
 
Thanks to a tremendous response, the Community Service Committee, led by Roger Thorp, completed a rock-cleaning project Oct.19. A swarm of Rotarians descended on the Estes Park Rock on Route 36, donned goggles, gloves and masks, then applied water, chemicals, elbow grease and a sealant to the 16-year old granite slab. It's ready to greet tourists for another decade! Thanks to our district leadership for their support, to President Kathy for an amazing tailgate snack and to the Community Service volunteers. 
The Rotary Club of Estes Park Works!
Important Rotary Reminders
 
Our club has only two meetings next month. We will meet on:
  • Nov. 2
  • Nov. 16
We will not meet on: 
  • Nov. 9 
  • Nov. 23
  • Nov. 30
Please RSVP and plan to support the club at Philanthropy Day on Nov. 9 between 4 and 7 p.m. at the YMCA. The club has been nominated for an award in the Enduring Service category. Pete Sumey is planning an informational display table to share the good work of our 91-year old club. 
Go to:http://www.epnonprofit.org/programs/2017nationalphilanthropyday/ to make a reservation. Or call: 970-480-7805.
 
 
 
 
Executives & Directors
President
Kathy Groesbeck
 
President Elect
Dave Evans
 
Treasurer
Longley Parker
 
Secretary
Rita DuChateau
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
Bill Solms
 
Past President
Thor Homme
 
Club Administration
Karol Rinehart
 
Community Service
Roger Thorp
 
Fund Development
Karen Thompson
 
International Service
Dave Evans
 
Membership
Scott Thompson
 
Youth/New Generation Services
Sue Fereday
 
Program Committee Chair
Rick Taylor
 
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October 26 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: 
 
Anne Slack
 
Song & Pledge: 
 
Dave Evans
 
Guest Intro: 
 
Dana Fritz
 
Scribe: 
 
Dana Fritz
 
Greeter:
 
Gregg Jurgens
 
Program Intro: 
 
Kathy Groesbeck
November 2 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: 
 
Karen Thompson
 
Song & Pledge: 
 
Dave Evans
 
Guest Intro: 
 
Ward Nelson
 
Scribe: 
 
Madison Casey
 
Greeter:
 
Karen McClure
 
Program Intro: 
 
Scott Thompson
Upcoming Events
Club Board Meeting
George Hix Room, US Bank
Nov 07, 2017
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
No Rotary Club Meeting
Nov 09, 2017
 
Foundation Board Meeting
Quality Inn
Nov 15, 2017
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Duck Race Committee
Nov 16, 2017
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
No Rotary Club Meeting - Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 2017
 
No Rotary Club Meeting -5th Thursday
Nov 30, 2017
 
Club Board Meeting
George Hix Room, US Bank
Dec 05, 2017
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Speakers
Oct 26, 2017
Kathy Groesbeck
Committee Meetings
Nov 02, 2017
Jim Pickering
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Rick Taylor
October 7
 
Roger Thorp
October 9
 
Jack Overly
October 16
 
Kathy Groesbeck
November 7
 
Peter Sinnott
November 8
 
Jill Zerhan
November 10
 
Tom Towns
November 11
 
Madison Casey
November 17
 
Thor Homme
November 21
 
Doug Mann
November 30
 
Anniversaries
Jack Dinsmoor
Ann
October 5
 
Tom Maher
Marilyn
October 8
 
Jack Vaughan
Kay
October 12
 
Lee Lasson
Sandy
October 15
 
Earl Matson
Nancy
October 21
 
Virgil Yarbrough
Carol
November 6
 
David Tavel
Marcia
November 17
 
Kerrie Hill
Dan
November 19
 
Rob Cohen
Sheila
November 27
 
Trudy Collar
Curt Collar
November 27
 
Join Date
Dana Fritz
October 2, 1997
20 years
 
Brad Rosenbaum
October 6, 2011
6 years
 
Anne Slack
October 10, 2002
15 years
 
Kathy Groesbeck
October 16, 2014
3 years
 
Karen Thompson
October 22, 2015
2 years
 
Sue Fereday
October 25, 2012
5 years
 
Jay Harroff
October 29, 1998
19 years
 
Bob Benight
November 3, 1994
23 years
 
Chip Sproul
November 3, 2005
12 years
 
Jack Overly
November 4, 1979
38 years
 
Longley Parker
November 8, 2001
16 years
 
Marsha Yelick
November 15, 2007
10 years