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Happy Birthday
The Rotary Club of Estes Park
1926 - 2026
Please join us to celebrate 100 years of our club on April 23rd at 11:30 AM in the American Legion for lunch, festivity and a presentation by
Kurtis Kelly, Chuck Bonza, and Jack Ford.
Luncheon includes:
Rosemary potatoes, green bean casserole, salad.
Choice of entree:
Prime Rib. $35.
Lemon chicken $20
Vegetarian lasagna $20
Our dinner starts at 11:30 AM followed by a 12 noon meeting. It will include memories of “Firsts” in our club. Our presentation will include a characterization of Joe Mills telling the story of the “Dream Big” effort.
Please join us for a fun filled 100 Year Birthday celebration. RSVP to kj.rinehart@aol.comwith choice of entree by noon Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Invitation to Attend a Free Thank-You Dinner at the Rec Center
The Estes Valley Community Center is hosting an appreciation dinner (free!) on Sunday, April 19, from 4-6 p.m. to thank volunteers and sponsors for their support. As a sponsor of the EVCC, our Rotary club has been invited to send up to 4 people to this event. If you would like to attend, please let Beth know at weisberg.family@verizon.net by April 9, so she can send in our RSVP by the deadline.
Coffee Talk
Date: August 1, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Raven's Roast
Be there or be square!
$506 in Foundation adoption proceeds
Our club foundation reminds you to grow our funds for the December nonprofit matching through a duck adoption.
Meeting Notes March 26, 2026
President Jack Ford called the meeting to order.
Carl Robicheaux presented the Invocation. Jack led the Pledge of Allegiance We sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
Beth Weisberg introduced EPHS teacher and HOSA Advisor Cynda Basch, who described the HOSA program and thanked the Club for a donation for uniforms. With Cynda were three HOSA students who described their interests.
HOSA students and Advisor Cynda Basch
Guests of Rotarians
Jean Rissmiller
Club member Dana Fritz
Wendy Aschenbach, who is joining our Club.
Happy Money
Carl was happy to see Bill Solms.
Ben was happy Carl went before so he could get seconds.
Jean was happy that she, Rick, Guy, and Stacy Windsor had a blast at PETS.
Rick Life was happy to learn that the 5th test in the 4-Way Tests is "Will it be Fun?".
Scott Robbins was happy that Wendy submitted her membership application.
Chris Davis was happy because he and Rita celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary, and for the Duck Sort.
Neal Standard was happy they got 12 responses for a RYLA event.
Suzy Blackhurst was happy she belongs to a club like this.
Bill Solms was happy to see Suzy and Dana, and is setting up a fund for a uniform for Carl.
Beth was happy to hear the HOSA students, and happy that she made it through the 4 1/2 hour TSA line.
Program
Guy introduced Dennis Gellhaus, who spoke on pickleball, the fastest growing sport.
Dennis presents Pickleball
Adjournment
We concluded with the four-way test.
Notes by Dave Evans
Meeting Recording March 26, 2026
Dennis Gellhaus spoke about Pickleball and how 0-0-2 for the first serve makes any sense!
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.
