Tomorrow’s program will feature the Changing of the Guard, as new President Steve Aune takes over from outgoing President Dawn Frank. Your new Board is:
President Steve Aune
Incoming President Connie Smith
Treasurer Rich Cooper
Secretary Jack Ferreri
Previous President Dawn Frank
Club Service Kevin Moran (2nd year) Dean Ryerson (1st year)
Community Service Barry Pace (2nd year) Abby Benbow (1st year)
Vocational Service Denny Zitnak (2nd year) Roxanne Brazeau (1st year)
International Service Ed Fink (2nd year) Kathy Roberg (1st year)
Thanks to members who have served the last two years on the Board. We appreciate their contribution.
President Dawn Frank sent out an email to Club membership. I reprint it here.
The Club Board has approved the following proposal to be presented to the membership.
In an effort during the pandemic to support local business and help some people in need, we are asking members, on a voluntary basis, to be billed for their weekly lunches while we are meeting remotely. We would pay TnT Catering, which in turn would use the money to prepare and serve lunches to recipients who are in need. TnT would keep their normal profit and use the rest to prepare as many meals as funds would allow. We have not yet identified the entity that we would donate to, because we want to see if we would have enough participation to make this work. Rest assured it would be a worthy group in Middleton, possibly first responders. We would print flyers indicating that the Madison West Towne Middleton Rotary club is providing this service, which will give us some local recognition. We would continue this until we are able to gather again in person.
If you are willing to participate, please let Kevin Moran know via email (). Thank you for your consideration.
Our MWT-M Golf Outing is scheduled for August 24, 2020. The Silent Auction Committee asks all members to donate to the auction. Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
Anything sports-related, especially golf.
Dog Basket: treats, lighted leash, Furminator brush, dental bones, dog toys, dog bed, etc.
Family Game Night: Jenga, Uno, a deck of cards, Sorry, Battleship, Checkers, Scrabble, etc.
Small mini bottles of booze (committee will create the display)
Martini Time: gin, martini utensils, martini glasses, serving tray, ice bucket
Pasta Night: colander, various kinds of pasta, pasta sauce, bottles of wine
Gently used books for the Isolation days/nights/weeks/ months.
Tackle box of fishing necessities for first-timers (youth as well as adults). We have the fishing rod but need the supplements.
Committee members will pick up your donations when ready. If you’d prefer to “sponsor” one of these suggestions but don’t have the time to shop, simply donate an amount to a committee member and the committee will do the shopping. (Suggested amount $50 minimum)
Thank you from the Silent Auction Committee: Abby Benbow (262-573-1479), Jeannine Desautels (608332-1410), Deb Dieter (608-235-4030), Ruth Domack (608-444-6060), Leo Edelstein (608-333-5731)
Thank You for the Donations Already Pledged!
The following members have pledged these donations:
4 Tickets to Overture to “Come From Away”
Roxanne Brazeau/BMO
Weekend Getaway in The Dells
Greg Blum
Aprilaire Room Air Filter
Cory Recknor/Aprilaire
Two bedroom condo in Florida
Matt Loch
Ice Cream Maker & Fixings
Deb Dieter
Magnum Bottle of Pinot Grigio from Terlato Vineyards
The Habitat workday, which is normally done in the springtime, has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 1 from 8:15 to 3:30 in Fitchburg. If you don’t know how to do something, you will receive free training! Sign up directly at
District Gov, Bill Pritchard will be visiting our club on July 24th either in person or virtually if we are still there. DG visits can be very inspirational as they share the dream with us.
rowney-Selene is our Golf Czar and has some HOT OFF THE PRESS info: