CLUB NEWS
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2018-19 President Hugh Radke
SMOKY HILL ROTARY'S
9th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT … Friday, August 2nd! Corporate Sponsor Chair PP Paul Urtz and the bookkeeper PP Mark Johnson said we have 109 golfers on the tee box but we need 35 more…with a little over two weeks left before the tournament everyone needs to contact their sponsors, friends, associates, etc. to get the message out to register for the tourney. We need golfers and sponsors to make the tourney a success. If you do not play golf see Event Chair President Talee Crowe to sign up for day of event duties. 100% club participation is a must. There are many DOE duties including registration, raffle ticket sales, greeting, monitor contest golf holes, selling mulligan and throws, stocking golf carts with water and golf balls, etc. ONLY TWO PLUS WEEKS TO GO! The next golf committee meeting is Tuesday, July 23rd beginning at 5:30pm at Mark Johnson’s home.
SMOKY HILL ROTARVARIETY OF NEWS …
Installation Banquet
The club’s annual Installation Dinner was held June 22nd at Heritage Club Eagle Bend. The festivities began with 6pm cocktails followed by dinner. Terry and Linda Remigio did an outstanding job with the decorations and meal planning. Thanks again to Terry and Linda. President Talee Crowe reviewed the Rotary year and all the projects and events the club completed for the year. Karen and Alan Loeb from the DSE Club presented to Craig Essex the Kevin Farrell Leadership Award for District 5450 for nurturing leadership development in both youth and adults. It is a very deserving award to Craig Essex for all his hard work with RYLA and Young RYLA. Congratulations to Craig. PP Lolyd Gottman reviewed the club’s giving to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund for the year. The club’s per capita amount is $417 which is third in the district. Thanks to Lolyd for a great year and to all the members who made contributions to Rotary Foundation. Hugh Radke, incoming president, covered the three areas he would like to see the club focus on this year.
- Increase membership by 3. The club has 30 members at the start of the year.
- Expand the Peaceful Schools program on bulling to the 3rd grade.
- Partner with another Aurora club on a project in Aurora.
Joint Board Meeting
On June 27th the Joint Board Meeting was held at Talee Crowe’s home with food and drink that following the short board meeting. A budget was approved and will be reviewed at the September Board meeting after the golf tourney results are final.
Gary W. Fletcher Award
Congratulations to Jim Wingert as the winner of the Gary W. Fletcher Award presented to Jim by PP Talee Crowe at lunch on July 15th, 2019. Jim was unable to attend the installation banquet where the award was announced as part of PP Talee Crowe’s review of the events and awards the club accomplished during the year. This award is presented to a non-board member who had the greatest impact on the club for the year. Again, congratulations to Jim Wingert.