Click on the link above to read some of what Lyn presented.
Informative facts:
Rotary International has 27% women in the organization today...our club has 37% women.
Our first woman member was Anita Froegel..Anita joined our club on August 10, 1987. She served as president of our club from 1994-95.
Our first woman president was Sharon Imes who joined on January 14, 1988 and served as president from 1992-93.
Other women presidents were Debby Johnson (2002-03); Anne Snow/Debby Johnson (2003-04); Kathryn Sexauer (2008-09);Trish Grathen (2010-11), Cheryl Hancock (2012-13), Patt Boge (2016-17) and upcoming presidents are Jodi Widuch (2017-18) and Tami Woods (2019-2020).
Left to Right: Lyn Kenney, Anita Frogel and Patt Boge
Lyn has been active in Rotary since 1988 when she was one of the first 6 women in the Madison, Wisconsin Downtown Club of 500 members. After moving from Madison, she has joined four different Rotary Clubs in the past 25 years including Concord, California, Stuart, FL, Aiken, SC and now Madison South in Wisconsin, a smaller club of 75 members. She has served in multiple club and district roles, including Assistant Governor in SC. She is currently District 6250 Chair of Global Grant and Peace Fellow Scholars. She is a major donor and a Bequest Society Member. Her Rotary passions include international projects, Rotary history and mentoring Global Grant and Peace Fellow Scholars. Lyn recently completed an extensive historical documentation project to video record her interviews of the first woman Rotary Club President and the first 8 women DGs in Rotary. She wrote about this project in Sylvia Whitlock’s new book: “Women Also Serve” and it can be viewed online at Rotary Global History Fellowship.
Note from incoming President Jodi Widuch....Yesterday’s program at Rotary was excellent. Lyn Kenney opened our eyes about the long journey of women being allowed membership in Rotary. In her presentation she mentioned a woman named Sylvia Whitlock, from the Duarte Club in California that invited women into its club before officially allowed. I had the great pleasure of hearing Sylvia Whitlock speak at the President Elect Training in Illinois in 2017. Below is a link to that presentation.
It is only 20 minutes long and well worth the time to hear her tell her story of breaking the Rotary gender barrier in the United States.
Our Spring Social/Fundraiser will be at Court Above Main on Wednesday, June 28th. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE AND VENUE. Food will be provided by Outback Restaurant and there will be a cash bar. Cost will be $17 for Rotarians from our club and $30 for guests.
Online Registration Now Open...click here.Register today!!
Join us for FUN, FOOD, and FRIVOLITY as we celebrate Spring into Summer and President Patt's swan song as she goes off into the Rotary sunset....
Enjoy delicious food donated by Jamie Capuzzi's Outback Steakhouse; music by Tim Kolek, Michelle Skemp and Jay Dalberg; wine, beer, soda and a SPECIALITY SIGNATURE DRINK designed by Kelly Krieg-Sigman; live auction by Jerome Boge, including a Farmhouse Dinner for six donated by Carol Abrahamzon; and lots of silent auction and raffle themed baskets and more!
I believe David Amborn should be the 2016-17 Rotarian of the Year for our club because David Amborn lives the four way test in all that he does. He has overseen the downtown Fruit Basket fundraiser for years, offered his help with convention and every other Rotary need that is asked of him. He has the highest ethical standards and retired from Gundersen Lutheran Foundation after years of fundraising and community giving. He continues to serve the Community Theater, The Children's Museum and the Parenting Place in leadership positions, helping our community to be the best it can be. He has taken an active interest in exchange students in the past, making sure they get to community events and feel welcomed.
I can think of no one who is more deserving, who continues to be active in Rotary year after year, tirelessly and willingly accepting roles wherever needed.
David is currently serving on our Board of Directors and is our Sergeant-at-Arms. He is a past La Crosse Rotary Foundation President and Club President (2009-10).
David will be recognized at our July 6th meeting and the Avenues of Service Dinner on August 15th.
Al Louis has been a member of our club since June 2, 2016. He and his wife Brenda own Designing Jewelers. Al has been a very active member of our club. He said "my first year Rotary experience has been wonderful, awesome and exciting. Best organization I have ever had the privilege of being a part of. I am so amazed what this group gets accomplished."
Thanks to David Amborn for proposing Al! If you know of someone who might be a great Rotarian, invite them to one of our meetings. That is what David did and Al said yes!
The Brain Game Board of Directors has exciting news! They are launching an eBook version of The Brain Game at our Rotary International Booth in Atlanta! They are also very close to having Amazon publish, store and distribute the hard hardcover English version and BuildFire to host the mobile app. Kuddos to all involved in creating these exciting changes to The Brain Game.
The Brain Game is a book enhancing children's brain development, written and recommended by early childhood professionals. This resource was developed through the leadership of the Rotary Club of La Crosse and as part of this Rotary project given to parents of newborns at both local hospitals. The books are also available in Spanish.
Reminder if you are traveling and visiting other Rotary Clubs....please make sure and pick up a banner and Brain Game Book to present. Great way to promote the Brain Game Project.
If you have any questions on the Brain Game Project, you can contact Jeanne Meyer, Administrator at 608-304-2971 or visit their web site.
We will again have a Rotary Fellowship at the Loggers Game on Thursday, July 20, 2017...La Crosse Loggers will be playing the Eau Claire Express.
Brickl Brothers Paviion from 4-6 pm
Game at 7:05
Adults $17 and Students $12 (hat and ticket voucher for another game included in ticket price).
- See more at: http://rotarycluboflacrosse.org/event/loggers-fellowship-1/#sthash.mvbx0zA5.dpuf
We will again have a Rotary Fellowship at the Loggers Game on Thursday, July 20, 2017...La Crosse Loggers will be playing the Eau Claire Express.
Brickl Brothers Paviion from 4-6 pm
Game at 7:05
Adults $17 and Students $12 (hat and ticket voucher for another game included in ticket price).
- See more at: http://rotarycluboflacrosse.org/event/loggers-fellowship-1/#sthash.mvbx0zA5.dpuf
We will again have a Rotary Fellowship at the Loggers Game on Thursday, July 20, 2017...La Crosse Loggers will be playing the Eau Claire Express. Brickl Brothers Pavilion from 4-6 pm. Game at 7:05
Adults $17 and Students $12 (hat and ticket voucher for another game included in ticket price).
ROTARY AVENUES OF SERVICE DINNER....Avenues of Service Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Lunda Center at WTC. Save the date for an evening of Rotary fellowship. This is a fundraiser for our Rotary Works Foundation. All area club members gather for a night of Fellowship....Awards....Basket Raffle. Registration will open in a few weeks.
Lifetime Achievement Award: All Rotarians are invited to nominate individuals for the "Lifetime Achievement Award" - You can nominate any Rotarian from any of the local Rotary Clubs. Lifetime Achievement award is given to a Rotarian who best demonstrates a commitment to Rotary's Four Way Test and the Object of Rotary. Among the criteria considered will be length of time in Rotary (10 year minimum commitment to Rotary and its programs); who demonstrates high ethical standards in his/her business or profession, and who is committed to the ideal of service in his/her personal, business and community life. No Rotarian who has previously received this award may be nominated. Past Lifetime Achievement Recipients: 2007 Jack Haase; 2008 Natalie Hartigan; 2009 Mac Dahl (deceased); 2010 Pat Stephens; and 2011 Dean Dickinson, 2012 Mike Klug, 2013 Elmer Grassman and Pat Smith, 2014 Dick Spencer and Dick Wieser, 2015 Dirk Gasterland and Phil Quillin: 2016 Brad Quarberg and Bil Pritchard. Deadline to submit is July 15, 2017.
Rotary Avenue of Service Awards: Five Avenues of Service Awards (one in each category) are presented annually to club projects that best exemplify Rotary ideals in the five avenues of service. A club may nominate more than one project. Please complete a separate form for each nomination. Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service and New Generations. Deadline to submit is July 15, 2017.
Rotary Four Way Test Award - Rotary Rising Star Award: The Four Way Test - Rotary Rising Star award is given to a Rotarian who best demonstrates a commitment to Rotary's Four Way Test and the object of Rotary. Among the criteria considered will be length of time in Rotary (a minimum of 2 years but not more than 5 years); a strong commitment to Rotary and its programs; someone who demonstrate high ethical standards in hi/her business or profession, and who is committed to the ideal of service in his/her personal, business and community life. Past Rising Star Recipients: 2014 Johnny Brevik & Arien O'Heron, 2015 Matt Boshcka; 2016 Justin Garvey. Deadline to submit is July 15, 2017.
Rotarian of the Year will be recognized by each club. Our club will recognize David Amborn as our Rotarian of the Year. We will also remember Rotarians that have gone before this year: Dan Danou and Merl Case.
We will have Anita's cards available each week...self-service some weeks. Anita will still take special orders. Place your order by emailing Anita at anitafroegel@centurytel.net
Birthday, Wedding, Sympathy, Get Well, Anniversary, Congratulations, Note Cards and other cards, All cards are unique and hand-made. Thank you cards are only $1.00, as are the note cards, which are blank inside. The regular cards are $2.00 and $3.00 each. Some cards are three for $5.00 and some three for $10. Anita donates all sales to the Rotary Works Foundation!
Please note: Raffle, Fines, Birthday, Anniversaries and Scooters are all donations that will go to the club If you are making a donation and would like it to go to the Rotary Works Foundation or Rotary International Foundation, we ask that you write a check to the Foundation of your choice.
June 1st: Raffle $57; Fines $186; Scooters $17; Scrip $140
Happy Wedding Anniversary Barb (Joe) Kruse - June 9 Marv (Edna) Davis - June 13 Roger (Sondra) LeGrand - June 13 Rob (Deb) Palmberg - June 13
Happy Rotary Anniversary Katie Berkedal - June 2 - 1 year Al Louis - June 2 - 1 year Dan Roemhild - June 2 - 1 year Sandra Cleary - June 6 - 2 years Kurt Schroeder - June 6 - 15 years Lu Cagin - June 8 - 11 years Joe Skemp - June 9 - 1 year Dave Morrison - June 10 - 24 years Brad Reinhart - June 12 - 3 years
ROTARY ATTENDANCE May 18th - 57% May 25th -61% June 1st - 67%
Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings during the first six months and the second six months. They can be done by: • Attending regular club meetings • Making up meetings at other Rotary Clubs ( which includes E-Clubs) • Engaging in club projects/events/fellowship/board meetings.
100% Attendance Raffle
July - Sue Durtsche August - John Wettstein September - Mary Ann Gschwind October - Tim Durtsche November - Candice Tlustosch December - Bruce Swanwick January - Todd Ondell February - Kurt Schroeder March - Jamie Capuzzi April - Cindy Erickson
Corporate Membership is a program to allow multiple employees of a business Rotary participation under one primary membership. Each corporate membership is limited to a three-year term. After the three-year corporate membership term, the individuals are required to become individual members. View Corporate Membership Policy.
Excused Membership is offered to members if the aggregate of the member’s years of age and years of membership in one or more clubs is 85 years or more, the member has been a member of one or more clubs for at least 20 years, and the member has notified the club's secretary in writing of the member’s desire to be excused from attendance and the board has approved. Excused Members will pay the quarterly dues of $70 and only for meals when they attend a meeting.
Family Membership is a program to allow a second individual Rotary participation under one primary membership. View Family Membership Policy.
Honorary Membership is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. View Honorary Membership Policy.
Membership Proposals....we will no longer ask for three references when you propose a new member. This was a criteria that our club had set not RI. This will help us process new members into our club more efficiently. You can access the membership proposal form online, under the Club Information site page.
Grant Restel, son of Rotarians Todd and Eva Marie Restel is one of our outbound exchange students...he is in Osaka, Japan. You can follow Grant's year on his Facebook.
Ashlyn Neader, one of our outbound exchange students has arrived in Austria! She will have a blog on her adventures...... click here to view. Updated post...... 'A Day in my Life'
Rotary East Lobsterfest: Please support Rotary East and their Lobsterfest on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 4-9 at Colgan Air, 2709 Fanta Feed Road. Music by Three Bears 'Til Dubuque and Tom Conrad. Ticket $45. Advance sales only.Web Site Info. Proceeds will benefit Chad Erickson Memorial Park Adaptive Pathway.
There is no fee to attend the event, with good camaraderie and entertainment. - However, to enjoy the Lobster Dinner, you will need tickets purchased in advance. There will be none at the door. The price is $45 per ticket. The Lobster Dinner will be comprised of a 1 1/4 lb lobster, coleslaw, dinner roll with butter, and either corn on the cob or boiled potatoes (tbd). - Not a lobster fan? Alternative menu options will be available for purchase on the premises along with beverages (cash only).
If you would like to volunteer for Rotarians in the News, be a greeter, a hospitality greeter, raffle ticket seller, scrip seller or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Program Chairs that are listed above....just click on their name. If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Tami Woods.
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