FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.
This Friday, you will be receiving a membership invitation letter. We are asking every member to think of one potential member to send it to. If you do not hear back from the person you send it to, pick up the phone and personally call them. They may need to be invited to 3 or 4 meetings before "signing on the dotted line." That's ok - we can be patient.
We have 4 members on our committee, but we have 46 other members to help us out - everyone is on the membership committee. As the famous Ray Kroc once said, "When you're green, your growing. When you're ripe, you rot." We need to keep growing - to keep green - or we will not be able to keep our club thriving in the community and abroad.
Please - forward Friday's letter to (at least) one potential new member. Share the gift of Rotary.
BluesFest 2022:
Thank you to all of our Waukesha Rotary BluesFest 2022 sponsors, volunteers and loyal attendees!! We had a great weekend of high quality music and the best weather of the summer!! We look forward to putting on a great music festival next summer at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield, Wisconsin when Waukesha Rotary BluesFest returns on Friday and Saturday, August 11 and 12, 2023. Mark your calendars now.
PolioPlus Update:
Our 2022-23 goal is $1,500. We are off to a GREAT start so far. At our July raffle, we auctioned off two Brewer tickets for $150 and Rick Kobriger "promised" a Brewer win or said he would donate an additional $150. I am sad for the Brewers and sad for Rick - it was a Brewer loss - they just haven't quite reached their stride yet this season! At our August raffle we sold $126 in tickets. That brings our total to $426.
Our next raffle will be at our September 26th club meeting. I heard rumors of State Fair Cream Puffs - just saying....
For more information on the PolioPlus Initiative, visit RI's website at: CLICK HERE
District Grant Update:
The committee is going to arrange for the last Saturdays in September and the first few weeks in October to begin the work for the HAWS project.
The grant funds ($3,000) will be used to purchase shrubs, pollinator plants and tools to enhance the pollinator gardens in the Schallock Center. In addition, our members will assist in planting the shrubs on the property and removing weeds and invasive species like buckthorn from the wooded areas. As soon as we have the dates confirmed, there will be a sign up genius. Please keep an eye on your emails for more information.
Last Highway Clean-up For the Year:
Thursday, September 29th. We will meet at 5:30 pm and will need about 10 volunteers. Social to follow at Tally's Tap. Please follow this link to sign up:
CLICK HERE
2022 Blood Drive:
Monday, October 10, 2022. Appointments from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Versiti van will be located in the parking lot by our meeting building at Frame Park. It is important to note that this is not just a blood drive for our club members, but also for the community to be involved in. Invite your coworkers, families and friends to join you. Our goal is to collect 17 blood products. This is a very obtainable goal!!! To start signing up, CLICK HERE
Thank You:
We send a big thank you to Tom Hicken for his many, many devoted years of serving the club first as treasurer of the Waukesha Rotary Club and then as treasurer of the Waukesha Rotary Club Charitable Fund, Inc. He is now handing the reigns over to Paul Senger and we applaud Paul as well for his years of serving us as treasurer of the Waukesha Rotary Club and now as treasurer of the Waukesha Rotary Club Charitable Fund, Inc. In addition, Paul is the current President Elect for our club, so he will be serving double duty. When you see Tom or Paul at a meeting or event, please remember to thank them.
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
- Community Service: September 6, 8:30 -9:30 am via Webex
- Membership: September 14, 8:00 am via Zoom
- Pancake Festival: September 19, 11:15 am at the Rotary building
- Board of Directors Meeting: September 20, 7:30 am - 8:30 am via Zoom
Looking Ahead: Creative Funding (Fining):
Who doesn't love Creative Funding (aka Creative Fining)?? You won't be seeing this activity this year until May 2nd, 2023. We thank Maren Lichtie for stepping up and volunteering to organize this year's event. We CAN'T WAIT to see what's in store for us!!
From Rotary District 6270:
The nominating committee of Rotary International District 6270 is seeking qualified, enthusiastic candidates to serve as District Governor in the 2025-2026 Rotary year. For complete details, see the District Governor Nomination Notice for 2025 – 2026. Candidate nominations must be received by October 15, 2022.
If you have interest, you are encouraged to talk with one of the following, or any past district governor to learn about the role.
