Steve Wilder will serve as our Club President for 2024-2025 and during this week's meeting he presented the following goals for his presidential year:
Financial Security
We can't serve if we can't survive
Maximizing our current fundraisers/programs
Being open to changes and/or new opportunities
Membership
Retention...maximize everyone's experience
Recruitment...give people a reason to check us out
Fellowship
Always looking to the future
Service
Getting our hands dirty
Serving through financial support
Partnering
Youth
EarlyAct & Interact
Literacy
Youth Leadership
Youth Exchange
Steve reminded the group that he had previously served as President of the Rotary Club of Galesburg in 2019-2020 and was looking forward to this second opportunity to serve as President of his Rotary Club. He sees it as an opportunity to serve both our Club and our community, and believes strongly in servant leadership.
Steve looks forward to working with all of us to achieve the Club's goals for 2024-2025 and beyond.
Do You Know a Rotarian Who Embodies "Service Above Self"?
It's time to nominate a fellow Rotarian for the prestigious Rotarian of the Year Award!
This annual award recognizes a Rotarian within our district who truly exemplifies the Rotary motto: "Service Above Self."
Who are we looking for?
• A dedicated Rotarian: Someone with a history of significant contributions to our club's mission, local community projects, and international service initiatives.
• A team player: A Rotarian who actively participates in club meetings, service projects, fundraising efforts, and fellowship activities, fostering a strong club spirit.
• A leader and mentor: Someone who takes initiative, holds leadership positions, and actively recruits new members, ensuring the future of Rotary in our community.
• A global citizen: A Rotarian who engages with Rotary beyond the club level, participating in district activities and international programs.
Nomination Criteria:
• Nominees must be club members in good standing for at least one year. • Consistent attendance at club meetings is valued, but not mandatory.
Take action!
Reflect on who among your fellow Rotarians best embodies these qualities. Contact Brandon Diviak for details on the nomination process and to provide your submission. I will have paper copies for voting at our next meeting 6/5/2024!
I appreciated the opportunity to talk about the upcoming Rotary Year this week (thanks, Bob!). There was one outstanding question that I wanted to follow up on for everyone. Sally asked how donations could be made to the Spartan Thrift Store at SHS, and after talking with one of the sponsors of the Thrift Store, I found out that there is a bin in the Main Office for donations. You can drop things off at the High School, and I would also be willing to take anything that you bring to one of our Rotary Meetings and make sure it gets to the High School.
Lastly, I just want to remind you that the Spartan Thrift Store is open to SHS students for shopping, but it is not open to the public. SHS students can acquire things that other family members might like/appreciate, but by and large, the most useful donations will be things that a high school student would get the most use out of.
Sally, thanks for the question. Have a great weekend everyone!
May 27, 1837 – Legendary wild west figure Wild Bill Hickok is born in Troy Grove, LaSalle County, Illinois.
May 29, 1917 – Naval hero, congressman, senator, and 35th U. S. President John F. Kennedy is born in Brookline, Massachusetts.
May 31, 1943 – American Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (who led the New York Jets to a Super Bowl win in 1969) Joe Nameth is born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
June 1, 1926 – Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe is born in Los Angeles (her given name is Norma Jean Mortensen).
May 26, 1940 – The Dunkirk evacuation began on the northern coast of France to save Allied forces trapped by the German Army. Vessels of all shapes and sizes ferried over 340,000 soldiers across the English Channel concluding on June 2.
May 29, 1953 – Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay are first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British Expedition.
May 30, 1868 – The first national observance of Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is inspired by Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic for the purpose of honoring Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. It is now observed on the last Monday of May as a federal holiday for mourning all military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.
May 30, 1922 – The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated featuring the compelling statue of a “seated” Lincoln along with carved inscriptions of his Gettysburg address and second inaugural address.
Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
James Lehan
December 2
Larry Berke
December 4
Paul Callighan
December 10
Julie Sgarlata
December 13
Jeffrey Petersen
December 19
Join Date
Jeff Frank
December 31, 2007
17 years
Sue Emberson
December 31, 2002
22 years
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2024-2025
President – Steve Wilder
President Elect – Jonelle Bailey
Director (President Nominee) – Becky Springer
Director (President Designee) - Matt Nelson
Past President – Brandon Diviak
Treasurer – Dr. Michele Jurkovic
Secretary – Pat Shafer
Sergeant at Arms – Paulette Renault
Monthly Committees
July: Board of Directors
August: Brandon Diviak, Jeff Keicher, Pat Shafer
September: Dave Hamilton, Jeff Jacobson, Jim Stoddard
October: Paul Callighan, Matt Nelson, Paul Stromborg
November: Sue Emberson, Jeff Frank, Phil Meyer
December: Larry Berke, Ray Dembinski, Riley Oncken
Fellowship: Paulette Renault, Larry Berke, Sue Emberson, Dave Hamilton, Pat Shafer
Foundations:Paul Stromborg, Jim Buck, Sue Emberson, Matt Nelson, Jim Stoddard
Membership: Jonelle Bailey, Ray Dembinski, Brandon Diviak, Bob Hammon, Jeff Jacobson, Steve Kuhn, Phil Meyer, Matt Nelson, Riley Oncken, Jeff Petersen, Bob Wildendradt
New Generations: Chip Houdek, Julie Sgarlata, Becky Springer, Steve Wilder
Public Image: Bob Brown, Paul Callighan, Jeff Keicher, Joyce Klein, Tasha Sims
Scholarships:Tim Neubert, Don Clayberg, Ray Dembinski, Michele Jurkovic, Steve Kuhn, Julie Sgarlata
Service: Brandon Diviak, Alicia Cosky, Jeff Frank, Michele Jurkovic, Rob Mondi, Tim Neubert, Brendan Wilson
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