Club Announcements
- New President-Elect: The president nomination committee met. Many members were nominated, which speaks to the work the members have done. David Connelly has accepted the nomination for President-Elect for 2024-25, following Laura Bock (current Rotarian of the Year) in 2023-24. Pastor Mark Kenney has accepted the nomination for 2025-26 as the 106th club president.
- Dr. Houston mentioned members were still welcome to come to his prairie to harvest seeds to be distributed into Crockers Creek.
- Dr. Houston was thanked for his personalized touch in his encounters around the community. He also has urged Rotarians to put their Rotary magazines into lobbies to increase awareness of Rotary.
- Elizabeth Child with the United Way and Northfield Rotarian thanked our club for the $2500 donation to the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The subscribership is growing rapidly. They are set to have 1300 members and give away 15,000 books this year.
- Riverbend sent us two thank you cards for our contributions to their youth programming.
In Fellowship, we were joined by long-time member Mike Grinney who updated us on his many years of retirement living in Florida.
- Zak Branham shared the first Scary at Harry’s Trick or Treat event on October 25th, 6 pm-8 pm at Harry Browns. Vendors are welcome to hand out candy. Contact Zak if your business is interested.
- Laura Bock shared her gratitude for the friendships that our kids can enjoy through our connections through Rotary. Grace had a great time with his daughter Harper at Kurt Halverson’s home this past weekend.
- Greg Ciesluk gave an update on the Strive program earlier on October 12th; there were 35 students in participation.
- 4th United Methodist Church is back their soup luncheons in November 11am-1pm on Fridays.
- Kymn Anderson, who is not a fan of the “tie banter,” gave her compliments on Dr. Huston’s pheasant tie. The clear Tie contest winner on October 12th was Dr. Huston. (Were there any others?)
- Gail Kaderlik shared she became a grandmother this past weekend, and the baby and family are doing well.
- Katy Anderegg thanked Harry Brown’s for helping out with a programming event at the last moment with a golf cart on the fly.
- Mindy Reeder shared that BA looks good in their section in Volleyball again this year.