Meeting
Pre-Meeting: Senior Photos were shown as members entered the meeting
Pledge of Allegiance and Patriotic Song: Laura Bock
Virtue of the week: Devotion, read by Kathy Wickwire
Invocation: Pastor Scott Olson (visitor)
Announcements:
- September 6th at 5:30pm is the Rotary Picnic. Dinner and beverages will be provided, as well as a bounce house for kids. There will be a brief meeting. There will be no noon meeting on September 6.
- September 9: The Northfield Bike Tour (Defeat of Jesse James Days), if interested in volunteering please reference the SignUp Genius form that was previously sent out
- September 16: Adopt-A-Highway cleanup at 10:00am. Coffee and Donuts will be provided!
Pre-Meeting: Senior Photos were shown as members entered the meeting
Pledge of Allegiance and Patriotic Song: Laura Bock
Virtue of the week: Devotion, read by Kathy Wickwire
Invocation: Pastor Scott Olson (visitor)
Announcements:
- September 6th at 5:30pm is the Rotary Picnic. Dinner and beverages will be provided, as well as a bounce house for kids. There will be a brief meeting. There will be no noon meeting on September 6.
- September 9: The Northfield Bike Tour (Defeat of Jesse James Days), if interested in volunteering please reference the SignUp Genius form that was previously sent out
- September 16: Adopt-A-Highway cleanup at 10:00am. Coffee and Donuts will be provided!
- September 23: District One Summit, 9am - held at Buckham West
- October 14: Conference of Clubs, held at St Olaf. Registration was sent in an email by the district for registration. Please contact Laura if you need help registering.
- October 14: Conference of Clubs, held at St Olaf. Registration was sent in an email by the district for registration. Please contact Laura if you need help registering.
- October 16: Annual Rotary Concert, 7pm at Faribault Senior High School. Please make plans to attend and support the students!
- Rotary Readers starts up in October. You'll need to see Nate Cunningham for the youth protection training. You'll also need to contact Sommer Cunningham to get connected with the Rotary Readers program.
- Rotary Readers starts up in October. You'll need to see Nate Cunningham for the youth protection training. You'll also need to contact Sommer Cunningham to get connected with the Rotary Readers program.
Charitable Giving Community Report: Natalie Ginter
-$17,500 was available to give as grants. All recommendations presented were approved by the FRYS board.
- 8 grants were recommended to the club for distribution:
- $250 for Medford Cheer
-$10k for Little Falcons
-$1750 for Cop House Fall Programming
-$2000 for Faribault HIgh School Rise Program
-$2000 for Faribault HIgh School Rise Program
-$1000 to Riverbend Nature Center
-$150 to United Way
-$350 to Faribault Basketball
-$2000 to Salvation Army for "Shop With a Cop" program
-$150 to United Way
-$350 to Faribault Basketball
-$2000 to Salvation Army for "Shop With a Cop" program
A motion was brought forth by Dick Huston to approve all grant recommendations, and seconded by Martha Brown. A unanimous vote was put forth to approve the grant recommendation distributions.
Prior Lake Rotary: Harry Algyer presented an opportunity to go with other Rotary Club members to Easter Europe for a tour to benefit LCC University with scholarships in May 2024. Please see attached flier for more details. Contact Rick Olson with questions or interest (olson48176@gmail.com or 320-248-9933).
Prior Lake Rotary: Harry Algyer presented an opportunity to go with other Rotary Club members to Easter Europe for a tour to benefit LCC University with scholarships in May 2024. Please see attached flier for more details. Contact Rick Olson with questions or interest (olson48176@gmail.com or 320-248-9933).
Fellowship: Nate Cunningham provided some Coffee Trivia during fellowship. Three guests were present - Pastor Schott Olson, interim pastor at Our Savior's; Willow Wavrin Connelly; and Luke Shepherd, a photographer and friend of Ryan Holmquist.