More than 20 Rotarians and guests indulged in the annual steak fry on Wednesday night at the Good Tymes Shelter at the Sycamore Park District Sports Complex. Head chef Jonelle Bailey had steaks cooked to perfection with the organizers adding baked beans, potato salad, and cakes and cookies. As the smiling faces in the montage of photos below confirm, the food and camaraderie were a mixture for good times had by all.
September 15, 1857 – William Howard Taft, who served as 27th President of the United States and later became the 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
September 15, 1890 – Best-selling fiction writer of all time, Agatha Christie, is born in Torquay, England.
September 17, 1923 – American country singer-songwriter Hank Williams (“Cold Cold Heart”; “Hey Good Lookin”; “Your Cheatin’ Heart”) is born in Mount Olive, Alabama.
September 17, 1945 – Legendary basketball player and coach Phil Jackson is born in Deer Lodge, Montana.
September 15, 1916 – Tanks are first used in combat during the Allied offensive at the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
September 18, 1947 – The U. S. Air Force is established as a separate military service.
September 20, 1973 – The much-hyped “Battle of the Sexes” took place in the Houston Astrodome as tennis great Billie Jean King defeated women’s tennis critic and former men’s champion Bobby Riggs in three straight sets.
September 21, 1949 - Following a civil war, the creation of the People’s Republic of China is proclaimed by its Communist Leaders while the Nationalist Chinese government retreats to the island of Taiwan.
Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Clifford Golden
April 6
Nicole Linke
April 18
Troy Oates
April 22
Join Date
Dan Kenney
April 3, 2018
7 years
James Lehan
April 3, 2018
7 years
John Peterson
April 3, 2018
7 years
Jonathan Crail
April 3, 2018
7 years
Larry Sill
April 3, 2018
7 years
Linda Sherman
April 3, 2018
7 years
Nancy Castle
April 3, 2018
7 years
Nicole Linke
April 3, 2018
7 years
Sally Stevens
April 3, 2018
7 years
Steven Johnson
April 3, 2018
7 years
Lawrence Sallberg
April 4, 2018
7 years
Jeffrey Jacobson
April 10, 2000
25 years
Brad Hoey
April 12, 2018
7 years
Christine Kalina
April 12, 2018
7 years
Dorothy Stoddard
April 12, 2018
7 years
Janice Docherty
April 12, 2018
7 years
Jim Walter
April 12, 2018
7 years
Tim Neubert
April 18, 2018
7 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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