Mick Faulhaber present a Paul Harris Fellow certificate and pin to Connie Smith at the Annual Social on Feburary 24, 2018.
The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation's way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for our founder, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905.
Congratulations Connie Smith from all of us in the Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton for this well-deserved recognition.
Former Club member Jack Coe spoke to us about his lifelong fascination with aircraft and the military. Born in Brooklyn during the Depression, Jack’s interest sprang from his father’s employment with Grumman Aviation Co. After Jack moved on to music degrees and a Ph.D. from Indiana, he taught for a time (to include a stint at the Air Force Academy), then worked as an educational legislation consultant for WEAC here in Madison.
Twenty-two years ago, he was going through his father’s old materials from Grumman, and his interest in aviation reignited. He would up working as an archivist for the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, cataloging materials of deceased flag officers. Over the years he’s written fifteen articles for the United States Naval Institute, the Association of Naval Aviation, and the American Aviation Historical Society. In the spring Jack’s book on the dramatic story of a retired Naval Aviator will be published by the Naval Aviation Museum.
The Paul Harris Fellow program recognizes individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
The honor was established in 1957 to show appreciation for contributions that support our Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant.
Matt Loch received a certificate and pin in recognition of his Annual Fund support at the February 2, 2018, meeting.
You check out a packet of 10 tickets and sell them to your friends, family, co-workers, spouse or significant other for $10 each or buy them yourself for $100. YOU TURN IN THE STUBS WITH NAMES FILLED IN AND MONEY. You can get more tickets if you can sell more. We have 600 tickets to sell.
Tickets include a discount stub (that is what we are "selling") and 4 teams under the scratch-off area for the NCAA Basketball tournament. You can win cash prizes based on how well your teams do in the basketball tournament. Your buyers can also get two tickets for purchasing one ticket by registering for the second ticket online.
If you take tickets, our committee would like you to sell them all or buy those that you can't sell. If you prefer NOT to participate, please do not take the tickets. You can make a suggested donation of $75.00 to the foundation.
TURN IN ALL ITEMS...STUBS, MONEY, UNSOLD TICKETS BY MARCH 23, 2018.
Looking forward to this fun and yummy event, won't you join us?
Deb Dieter and husband Ward Hosts
Alicja Kaznica, Rotary Youth Exchange Student and cook for the Event
On Saturday, April 14, 2018, our club's foreign exchange student Alicja Kaznica will cook dinner featuring her native Polish foods. You and a guest are invited to join other members at a dinner party to be held at Ward and Deb Dieter's home from 5:30-8:30.
The cost is $30.00 per person which will all go to Alicja for her upcoming trip to the west coast. Since this is a fundraiser, there will be no refunds.
To RSVP, email debragdieter@gmail.comand make a check out to Alicja Kazinca and snail mail it to:
The Board has voted to provisionally accept Preston Marshall Irving, proposed by John Gerold, as a Club member. His Classification is Non-Profit Organizations. He's an executive with the Boy Scouts of America, Glacier's Edge Council.
Our own John Gerold (Bingo Czar) leads a group of volunteers to run bingo games at Oakwood Village – University Woods at 6 – 7:30 pm the third Thursday every month from October through May.
Sign up on the pass around sheet during Friday meetings.
John will send a reminder and logistical information to each volunteer ahead of each session. This activity also qualifies for a meeting make-up, if one is needed.
TriCon 2018 Wisconsin is a Rotary District Conference for Rotarians in District 6220, District 6250 and District 6270. All Rotarians from Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and eastern Minnesota, with their significant others and families, and other Rotarians and friends of Rotary are welcome.
Who is organizing the event?
TriCon 2018 Wisconsin is a collaborative project of three Rotary Districts. It is coordinated by District Governors Christine “Tina” Hall, D6220 (Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan), Joe Ruskey, D6250 (Western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota); and Jeff Reed, D6270 (Southeast Wisconsin); with the assistance of Conference Chair Barb Senn, Conference Treasurer Steve Handrick, and conference committees from the three Districts.
Our Goals are to
Celebrate Rotary and benefit all three Rotary districts.
Be family friendly.
Connect with Youth and the young at heart.
Present OUTSTANDING speakers and programs.
Offer information, learning, and excitement to all attendees.
Left to Right: Mick Faulhaber, Youth Protection Officer (YPO), Dave Prentiss, Youth Exchange Officer, and Connie Smith, Youth Exchange Officer. Correction: Connie Smith is our Club's Youth Exchange Counselor.
Please let me know of any events or special situations in our fellow Rotarians' lives where a card, flowers, or a plant would be appropriate for their situation.
If you are volunteering with youth (one-on-one)? Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathlon, High School Business Plans, Etc... You must have an annual background check completed. This only applies if you are working with youth one-on-one. If you are in a group more than 2 people, you don't need a background check.
John W. "Jack" Coe
