There will be no club meeting at noon this week, because we will gather later on Thursday to celebrate Presidents’ Night at The Dunraven. Our gathering will begin at 5:30 p.m. with social time, followed by a special dinner. The program will begin at 6:45 p.m. We will thank all members who have served previously as club presidents, welcome spouses of former members and other special guests, and present several awards. These include the Legacy Award, Spirit Award, Distinguished Service Award and Rotarian of the Year Award. Members of the current club and foundation boards will be recognized, and next year’s Board will be announced. The program will culminate with the traditional passing of the gavel from 2020-21 President Bill Solms to 2021-22 President Jim Whiteneck.
Thanks to Karol Rinehart for planning this annual event, the first time our club has met for an in-person event in more than a year.
To enter the program by Zoom click on this link to be admitted:
President Bill Solms will have the ZOOM available from 5 PM to 8 PM. The Awards Program will start at 6:45 PM.
It’s time to celebrate!
Remember to send in your dues
2021-22 Annual Membership Dues invoices were delivered via email on Friday, May 28. This change saves on postage and avoids postal delivery delays. Check your email for your Annual Dues Statement and Committee Sign-Up Form. Please return both BEFORE June 28.
Posted by Rita DuChateau
June 10, 2021 Meeting Notes
President-Elect Jim Whiteneck called the meeting to order at noon on Zoom. There were 17 participants. He welcomed everyone and said that President Bill Solms is traveling to Estes Park from a funeral.
Tara Moenning gave the Invocation on the theme of thankfulness. Karen Thompson told a short joke about a drummer with three daughters. Jim Whiteneck led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. Karen Thompson introduced Visiting Rotarian Mel Rueppel of the Sunrise Club and Mike Warren, a friend of the Thompsons, who was attending his second meeting.
Announcements
Presidents’ Night begins at 5:30 on Thursday, June 17.
The Foundation Board will NOT meet at 1:30 on Thursday, June 17.
Happy Birthday to Larry Williams and Wayne Andersen. Happy Anniversary to the Austins, Parkers, Solmses, Widrigs, Slacks, Browns, Overlys and Gordons.
Milt Garret said Jack Overly had been hospitalized again and expected to return to Good Samaritan on June 11. He encouraged club members to send an anniversary card to Jack and Mary, who will celebrate their 67thwedding anniversary on June 19. (2101 S. Garfield Ave. Apt. 139, Loveland, CO 80537)
Beth Weisberg announced a Duck Race meeting on Thursday, June 17 at 2 p.m. Zoom details to follow.
Karol Rinehart said guests at Presidents’ Night who have been vaccinated do not need to wear masks. She added that she is hoping to provide a Zoom link for those who want to attend virtually. Jim congratulated Karol on the expected turnout of 56 people.
Program
Rick Taylor shared his philosophy of Endings, the theme of his final program, through poetry, music, stories and a dream. He posed relevant questions, including, “How do we make meaning out of our one life?” and “What needs to end for you and me?” He asked us to ponder what might be waiting to be born as we move from ending to new beginning. Jim Whiteneck called Rick’s program “thoughtful and insightful.” He said he has enjoyed and appreciated his relationship with Rick Taylor and thanked him for bringing programs to our meeting for the past five years.
Adjournment
After promising that Rick would receive his very own Piece of the Rock, Jim adjourned the meeting at 12:37 p.m. with the recitation of the Four-Way Test.
Rita DuChateau, scribe
Posted by Rita DuChateau
Writers, step forward, please
The club needs some volunteers to handle publicity, the website and Facebook page. Thanks to Anne Slack and Dale Bonza, your weekly newsletter will continue the tradition of excellence.
The Duck Race has found a new publicity person, Leslie Botha of Loveland. She will handle social media, but may need some help with writing the articles.
General Publicity for the club: grants, awards, programs, membership, Golf Tournament, Friendship Card - whatever the board requests.
Club Website- updating, probably best done in conjunction with The Spoke.
Club Facebook Page - updating it with articles on our programs, club news, interesting items from R.I., photos of community service projects, etc.
Please contact me if you are interested in helping the club with publicity. raduchateau@gmail.com
You've got this!
Rita DuChateau
Posted by Beth Weisberg
Hello all Noon Rotary members
We will be holding a meeting for whoever is interested in being on the 2022 Duck Race Committee, this coming Thursday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. on Scott’s Zoom.
Volunteers are needed to help clear lots damaged by the East Troublesome Fire. This is a Grand Lake Rotary club project in conjunction with Adopt-A-Family.
The Mennonite Disaster Services (US & Canada) are providing a larger chipper, some volunteers, continental breakfast and lunch for another project. 20 volunteers (pre-registered for the event) need to show up at 8:30 for safety orientation and we start working at 9am. The project for the day is distributing a great deal of chipped material in designated areas, back filling burnt root holes with dirt, continue cleaning of monuments, back filling sunken graves. Tools & safety equipment will be provided, as always if you have your own work gloves bring them! This will be a day where several different types of rakes and wheel-barrels are needed, if you can bring these items that will be helpful. Please make sure your items are marked.
Carl Robicheaux is recruiting volunteers to help with the Sunday, June 20 Estes Park Marathon. Plan to spend part of your Father's Day helping with this community event.
Contact for volunteering to help for the EP Marathon is: epmarathonvolunteer@yahoo.com.
Questions? Contact Carl Robicheaux.
A social gathering at Jim and Carol Whiteneck's Home
July 30, Friday, 5:30 p.m.
1571 David Drive, Estes Park
Bring an appetizer and your preferred drink
Contact Anne Slack for questions at anneslack@aol.com
Your help needed at Estes Recycles Day
Tara Moenning invites all club members to volunteer at Estes Recycles Day: a community recycling activity. To sign up contact Tara at tara@aspenbrookinvestments.com.
- Noon
The event will be held this year at the Event Center Parking lots.
We will be providing the Shred-a-thon and cardboard recycling stations, as well as traffic control.
All events will be offered this year: paint recycle, scrap metal, electronics, and shredding.
Mark your calendars! The money raised at this event goes to scholarships
Give to our Foundation while you shop!
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Choose the charitable organization by typing in Estes Park Rotary Foundation. Our club and the Longs Peak club will come up in the search. Click on Estes Park Rotary Foundation.
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