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Meeting Notes 10-22-26
Meeting Recording 10-22-26
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Estes Recycles Day Coming Up Soon
 
 

Estes Recycles Day will happen on Saturday, August 8th this year, including the Shred-A-Thon, an important fundraiser for our scholarship program. For the Shred, we are good with Volunteers. Once the flow slows down, people may leave as needed.  Tara would like to encourage a few people to return at noon to help clean up, too. To volunteer, see Tara.
 

John Denver Tribute Concert
With Link to Sponsorship Form Update

 

The John Denver Tribute Concert website has gone “live”. The concert will be held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 at the Ruesch Auditorium at the YMCA of the Rockies. Tickets can now be purchased at the Visitor’s Center and MacDonald’s Book Shop. 
 
The website address is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-denver-tribute-concert-tickets-1988557930300?aff=oddtdtcreator. There will be many opportunities to serve, but the first will be for all of the membership to become a sponsor. Sponsors will receive assigned seating with 4 tickets at the $500 or higher level, 2 tickets at the $250 level and 2 general admission tickets at the $100 level. Please give this important fundraising event your consideration and watch for an email with the accompanying material to be emailed to you soon.
 
The QR code for the event is:
 
                                               
 
The link to the Sponsorship Form is: JDTC Sponsorship Form 2026
 
Update from Tara:
We want to thank those who have already become sponsors for the concert and encourage those that have not to do so😊.  Also, I will be passing around a list of locations for a poster, and will want people to sign up for a (one) location to place a poster.  For example, Chuck took one to put up at the Presbyterian Church, Carl took one to put up near his office, etc.  Annie took one for Ace Hardware.  Pick a place you frequent, and put a poster there.
 

Meeting Notes for July 23, 2026

 

President Guy Van der Werf rang the bell at 12:00.

Chuck Bonza gave the Invocation.

Guy led the Pledge of Allegiance.

We sang “Edelweiss,” accompanied by Madison Casey.

 

Guests of Rotarians

 

Anne Slack introduced Richard Kimble, who frequently attends.

 

Announcements

  • Beth Weisberg announced a Community Service Committee meeting right after this meeting, to consider the request for how much and in what form to help, provide scholarship money for EDDC.
  • Carl Robicheaux requested additional sponsors for the upcoming concert.
  • Scott Robbins announced Coffee Talk, happening on August 1.

Happy Money

  • Richard Kimble is happy that his son Nathan, who's a banker with Union Bank and Trust in Fort Collins, is now the fourth generation of Rotarians in Richard’s family.
  • Scott is happy that his granddaughters were visiting all last week, and they had a delightful time.
  • Carl is happy for Bill, and that Scott was not stranded in a hole for hours.
  • Pete Sinnott is happy that he got to stand in line at Safeway yesterday, next to Richard Kimble, and got to know him a little bit better.

Program

 

Rick Life introduced the speakers Madison Casey and Dennis Gellhaus, who discussed the Club's Foundation and its finances.

 

        

       Dennis presenting                                Madison presenting

 

Guy thanking Dennis and Madison

Adjournment

 

Guy adjourned the meeting with the 5-Way Test, including “Is it fun?”.

 

Dave Evans

 

Meeting Recording July 23, 2026

 

Madison Casey and Dennis Gellhaus discuss the Club's Foundation.

 

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.
 
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Madison Casey

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Dave Boon

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Jack Ford

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Dale Bonza

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Madison Casey

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Bill Solms

 

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