2012-13
2012
Dr Richard Huston gave a program about his mission trip to India.
The first car raffle was conducted to raise money for Youth Services and STRIVE scholarships.
Dr. Murray Hanson and Dr. Michael Richie presented a program on the advances in digital lenses and cataract lens implants.
There was another successful year with the STRIVE program and banquet! Over $20,000 in scholarships were awarded to students.
The Ethics Essay committee led by Kymn Anderson conducted a successful Ethics Essay contest with $1000 in prizes being awarded to the top 5 students who submitted excellent essays.
Our most senior member of 57 years, Bob Bjorgum. and his son, Bruce spoke to the club about Bob's distinguished military service in WWII in Norway and his recent award and the recognition he received from the King of Norway.
The Club made a $2500 donation to the Faribault Booster Club for the Fielitz Fitness Center at Faribault High School.
The club hosted a Group Exchange Team from Taiwan.
Dr. Lisa Humfeld-Wilson was named 2012 Rotarian of the Year.
The District decided that Rotarians who provide transportation for youth, or come in contact with youth outside a Rotary meeting needed to complete the training and have a current background check on file.
Our club’s 92nd president in 2011-12 was Dr. Murray Hanson who joined Rotary in 1993.
This was taken from the weekly bulletin.
The Faribault Rotary Club lost Al Burkhartzmeyer (11/1/1920- 02-29-2012) recently. He was our President 1971-72 and was a member for 54 years. Several years ago, he was recognized for 50 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. He was a WWII veteran who was the sole survivor of plane crash in which 11 of his crew members were killed. He spent a year in the hospital recovering from burns and injuries and always felt that God gave him a second chance at life. His life of service to his family, his community and to Rotary was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. We just had our first meeting in 54 years without him as a member but we all felt his presence. He will be missed.
2013
Outbound Exchange student, Sydney Beumaster, kept the club informed with her weekly blog covering her adventures in Indonesia.
Exchange student from Norway, Line Berg Almestrand, kept the club informed with her weekly blog covering her experiences in Faribault and her US travels.
Dr. Dick Huston became a Paul Harris Society member.
Robert Jirik, a member for 51 years (1961-2013) passed away.
STRIVE students were awarded $22,000 in scholarships.
The club participates in “Bowl for Kid’s Sake” to support Big Brothers Big Sisters.
President- Elect Rev. Steve Delzer is named Bishop of the Southeast Minnesota Synod of the ELCA in June which elevated Brent Peroutka to President-Elect a year ahead of schedule and 3 weeks before becoming president.
Annual dues were set at $352.
The Club set a goal of raising $15,000 and our team's goal is to collect $5,000 from other local Rotary Club's (totaling $20,000 from local sources). Our District 5960 will match $12,000 and Rotary International will match $22,000 for a total of $54,000 for the International project for the Uddao Cassava Processing plant in Sierra Leone-Africa
Rotarian of the year was Pastor Rick Ormsby.
Rotarian Robert Bjorgum passed away at the age of 94. He was the longest standing member of our club at the time with 59 years and 8 months of membership since joining in 1954.
Our club’s 93rd president in 2012-13 was Kymn Anderson. She has been a member since 1999 and recently chaired our 100-year anniversary celebration.