June 26 Newsletter (Jun 26, 2017)

Lynn Wood
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Jul 03, 2017

NO MEETING

Happy Independence Day!

Jul 10, 2017

MariVi

Exchange Student Final Presentation

Jul 17, 2017

TBD

Jul 24, 2017

TBD

Jul 31, 2017

No Meeting - 5th Monday Mixer

Club Social at Milly Bobcock's Home

Aug 07, 2017

TBD

Aug 14, 2017

JoLynn Burden, Erin Patterson & Kari Johnson

Paddy Paw's Rescue - Rescue Done Right!

Aug 21, 2017

TBD

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Visiting Guests and Rotarians

Posted by Lynn Wood on Jun 26, 2017

Linda Disteffano Krohn and Sue McGinnis, guests of Milly Babcock

Jerry Ngobi, guest of Dave Warren

Breck Dokken, guest of Derek Greene

Today's Program

Posted by Lynn Wood on Jun 26, 2017

Invocation: Milly Babcock
NO MEETING next week on July 3rd. Have a safe and star spangled 4th!
If you haven't picked up your Corn Roast packet yet, please come to the meeting on July 10th and get yours, or pick it up from Rick at Jax Printing.
We are still looking for someone to step up and take over as Public Relations chair. This isn't time consuming. Get more details from Mandy or Aaron.
Breck shared the invitation (copy below) to the Glacier's Edge Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Luncheon on July 7th in Madison which will honor House Speaker Paul Ryan.
SAVE THE DATE!! Look for exciting news about our 5th Monday Social Event on July 31st, coming soon from Mandy Witt
Raffle: Steve S won the $28 pot. JP rolls over rolls over.

Today we celebrated Passing of the Gavel from outgoing President Laura to our new President Aaron Thomas. The Gavel has been passed down since 1919 and went though the hands of many of our 20 active past Presidents in attendance today.

Laura said "it has been a ride", and I don't think she meant equine, and spoke about how fast the year passed. She passed on thanks to the Board, past Presidents, and members who together 'accomplished more than what others think is possible". Her goal to increase and retain members was successful as we added 12 in the past year. She had specific thanks for Heather Longhenry who manages our website and social media, Janelle Sharp for Innvocation scheduling, Mandy WItt for all her fundraising and event efforts, Dan D for all his involvement and help, Dennis Beggs for his Corn Roast fundraising (how's that going this year, Dennis?), and Aaron Thomas, whom she beleives will be an excellent President. He was presented with the Rotary Wheel, and then all past Presidents in attendance passed the gavel to him.

Aaron thanked Laura and presented her with flowers. The theme for Rotary this year is Making a Difference and he wants us to let people know how we make a difference in our community and around the world. His Presidential challenge will be to add 2 posts on our Club FB page of achievements of our members, and continue our successful fundraising events with a new Golf Outing, the Packer Polio Party, and Meat Raffle...and that upcoming 3 day event in August. AUGUST 19th!!! Please let aside the entire day and give this event your all so we have a successful year. Thank you for your service, Laura, and a warm supportive welcome to President Aaron!

Area Makeup Opportunities

Posted by Heather Longhenry

Club Name	Meeting Time	Meeting Date	Location
Beloit	12:10PM	Tuesday	RotaryRiver Center, 1220 Riverside Dr
Edgerton	Noon	Tuesday	Culvers- 571 E Richardson Springs Rd (Newville)
Whitewater	Noon	Tuesday	841 Brewhouse- 841 Milwaukee St, Whitewater
Jefferson	Noon 1&2nd	Wednesday	Fort Community Credit Union, 100 North Main St
Stoughton	Noon	Wednesday	Stoughton VFW Hall, 200 Veterans Road
Janesville Morning	6:45 AM	Thursday	Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive

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