Rotary Weekly Luncheon Place: American Legion Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20 Parking: American Legion and the church only
Community Service Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 27, 2022
DURING TODAY'S MEETING!
The Community Service Committee will meet at the American during our noon Rotary meeting on TODAY Thursday, October 27. Please attend if you can. We will be making decisions about Bright Christmas, Blue Santa, and Give Next, and will have updates on Community Corner Café and the upcoming District Conference service project. Ideas for other service projects are always welcome! For questions, please email Beth at weisberg.family@verizon.net .
Update by President Dennis Gellhaus
When you have 500 pumpkins lined up to be cherished by 500 children, you have good day! Watching these small children trying to lift a pumpkin as large as they are is well worth it. Some ended up moving to a bit smaller pumpkin while others rolled them Into the school or got assistance from one of the interact kids or adults. What fun! To their credit, I didn’t see any pumpkins dropped!
Special thanks to Safeway for their yearly donation of pumpkins. And to Susan Fereday, Beth and her committee for all of their work. And thanks to all the helping hands that unloaded and set out the pumpkins.
Again, remember the Scholarship dinner coming up December 6th
at Twin Owls. Let’s fill up the place!
Thanks for listening.
Dennis
October 27, Meeting Notes
President Dennis Gellhaus rang the bell at 12:00. The Invocation was given by Dennis Gellhaus. President Dennis led the Pledge
Madison Casey led in singing.
Guests of Rotarians:
Scott Robbins introduced:
Sue Yowell from Sunrise Rotary,
Pete Princehorn, guest of Tara Moenning
District Governor Lee Varra-Nelson.
Announcements:
President Dennis informed the group that the Foundation board meeting was cancelled.
Big Duck Bill Solms announced the first planning meeting for the 2023 Duck Race today at 5:00 in the Wasson Room and on Zoom. Bill is considering “Down the River” theme for the race.
Foundation Charitable Matching Gift forms are available on the table.
Happy Money:
Grant wished a Happy Birthday to President Dennis and Jack Overly.
Jim Austin thanked members who participated in the pumpkin distribution at the school this morning.
Sue Yowell is recruiting help for the projects at the 2023 District Conference here in Estes Park/
Chuck Bonza was interviewed on Rotary's work for the Ukrainians resettling in Estes Park by Welcome.USA.
Ben van der Werf announced that his son has lost his first two teeth, and is letting the world know about it.
New Member Induction
Jim Whiteneck inducted Ruby Bode to our club. Ruby's sponsor is Tom Maher (not pictured). District Governor Lee Varra-Nelson presented a special magnetic backed Rotary pin with a warm welcome as well! Welcome!
Jim Whiteneck Ruby Bode Dennis Gellhaus
Program:
President Dennis introduced District Governor Lee Varra-Nelson who presented an update for District 5440.
Adjournment:
President Dennis closed the club meeting with the 4 way test.
Pete Sumey, scribe
Pumpkin Distribution at Estes Park Elementary
Last Thursday, October 20th.
Rotarians and High School Interact Students Getting the Pumpkins Ready!
Pumpkin distribution at Estes Park Elementary School was a huge success. Sue Fereday hauled the pumpkins from Safeway to the school with her office staff assisting -- thanks to Sue and her helpers! Estes Park High School now has an Interact program in coordination with the Student Council, and 12 Interact high school joined 15 Rotarians at the elementary to set up the "pumpkin patch" at the elementary school and help the excited children pick their own bright orange pumpkins. It was a beautiful day, and lots of fun to watch the kids' (and teachers') happy faces. Even more fun to watch the kids rolling their pumpkins downhill to their buses (and dropping a couple). Amazingly none of the pumpkins broke! Thanks to the Safeway for generously donating 500 pumpkins, and to Safeway manager Jared Allen for making sure everything went smoothly. And thanks to all of our Rotarians and Interact students who lent a multi-generational feeling of goodwill to the day!
Double Your Donation to Your Favorite Local Charity!
2022 Matching Charitable Donation Program
Due Date: November 17, 2022
The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation is conducting a matching charitable donation program this fall to supplement donations to local non-profits.
The maximum matching donation amount is $150 per member and the minimum donation amount is $50. Rotary Club of Estes Park members will be able to apply for matching donations from the Foundation between October 13 and November 17, 2022.
The Foundation will be providing matching donations to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations serving Estes Valley residents and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State.
The application form which provides detailed instructions is available on the club website and will be available at the weekly club meetings. You will also be receiving an email with the application form attached.
If you have any questions, please contact or email Jack Boatman (email: jack.boatman7@gmail.com / Telephone: 832-623-5647)
Enter the Photo Contest for 2023 Friendship Card
Rotarians are Eligible to Enter!
The Rotary Club of Estes Park invites submissions to a photo contest for the 2023 Friendship Card for Local Discounts. There is no charge to enter, and the winner will receive photo credit on the card and two 2023 Friendship Cards. The deadline for submitting photos is Friday, October 28, 2022.
The Friendship Card debuted in 2019, replacing the long-time Rocky Card. The Rotary Club of Estes Park re-established the card as a fundraiser for club projects and community grants. The card has raised approximately $30K since its inception. Projects that have benefited from these funds include CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), EVICS, Blue Santa, the MRI project at EPH, and Bright Christmas, just to name a few.
Over 75 local businesses participate in providing some type of discount to cardholders. Each business displays a window decal announcing participation in the program.
Rotary is very thankful for all the participating businesses, especially the Estes Park News for their continuous advertising throughout the summer.
Entering is easy. Photos capturing favorite scenes from the Estes Valley or Rocky Mountain National Park can be emailed in high resolution, jpg format to epfriendshipcard@gmail.com. A panel of judges will select the winning photo. Cropping and slight color correction is allowed for photos, but judges will reject photos with anything added or deleted through a photo editing program.
All decisions of the judges are final. The winner will be notified via email. The winning photo may also be used on other marketing materials for the Friendship Card. Owner of the photo will not receive any other compensation other than photo credit and two 2023 Friendship Cards.
SAVE THE DATE
SCHOLARSHIP DINNER AT THE TWIN OWLS STEAKHOUSE
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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