Brian W opened the meeting at the Pyramid Event Venue at 12:15pm and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance followed with the Four-Way Test.
Guests
Dr Kazi
Happy Bucks
Ken - enjoyed working with Pam at the concession stand. Ken is donating a copper grill cover. A former rotarian, Mary Price, has fallen. She is doing ok but recovery will be long. We will send her a card.
Fines
None
Birthdays
birthday raffle will take place
CLUB BUSINESS - Announcements and committee reports
Joker Raffle - joker lives
No noon meeting next week. Evening meeting at Korth Park where scholarship winners will be present. Social 5:30pm - 6pm. 6pm dinner
Reminder 8/18 - Highway Cleanup
Night meeting tomorrow night at 7pm at Tyranena Brewery 7/21/21
Oct 9th 5k fun run - needs runner. Benefits rock river free clinic
LM entrance side on south side of the city needs updating. It is the clubs responsibility. The board made a decision to go with Jose who does the LM police car signage. The work will be a vinyl decal which should last many years. The quote is $1065 and needs a club vote
Motion by Mick, 2nd by Amy. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Interclub meeting - Monday 7/26 at noon in Fort Atkinson
PROGRAM
Dr Kazi - Honorary Rotarian and Cow Project
The cow project has been helping for the last 15 years in a remote village of about 11,000 people in India (Goragon). The original project was for 27 cows costing around $35,000. Since then, Dr Kazi has contributed 3 cows per year. Now the total project is up to around 47 cows. Dr Kazi's wife conceived of the idea to donate a cow instead of the typical toys for kids as a way to provide a sustaining and lasting donation. Families who received a cow were carefully selected. The recipients had to meet certain requirements, including providing a small shed area for the cow to be housed. A rotarian visited once per year to check on the operation. The milk produced by the cow provides a steady income for the families. Cow pies are made from the manure and are used as fire starters and an additional source of income. In one example, the income from the cow covered the cost of a C section, whereas without the cow the family would not have been able to afford the medical care. Other benefits have included paying for education for the children of the family. The Lake Mills Rotary Club is very well known in the region for this project.
A new project focused on garbage waste is underway and looking for funding. More details to follow.
