Dave R opened the meeting at the Lake Mills EMS building at 12:22pm and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance followed with the Four-Way Test.
Guests
Mark Schubring, Carol Heimstreet, Nancy Boebel
ANNIVERSARIES
Steve Wilke - 19 years
Aaron Genthe - 20 years
BIRTHDAYS
Sandy Speich (guest speaker)
STUDENT ROTARIANS
Ella shared a little bit about herself.
Ella Collins is the daughter of Clark and Tricia Collins. She has a younger brother Christian and an older sister Sophie. While attending Lakeside Ella has played basketball and has been on the varsity volleyball team since her freshman year. She was on the State Championship Volleyball team in 2017. She is also a member of Teens for Christ, National Honors Society, and plays clarinet, piano, and percussion and has received several first-place ratings at state solo and ensemble the past two years. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing card games with her grandma, reading, and putting together videos for RE/MAX Shine. She also enjoys helping in the community at Twice is Nice, Adopt a Highway, church meals, Lakeside Lutheran’s Grand Event, and grade school tournaments and sports camps. After high school, she plans on attending the Honors College at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois to play volleyball and study political science and pre-law.
HAPPY BUCKS & FINES
Karen paid a fine for being in a commercial
Ed was happy for multiple collegiate & high school football wins
Janine was happy to meet a Student Exchange Student who is attending school in Fort Atkinson.
Greg brought in his gold medal from his recent award. He also shared a heartwarming story of a person he met with PTSD that was moved by Greg's book.
Gerard was happy with his son's sports achievements from this past weekend and an Illinois football win.
Ann was happy to announce that her daughter was named to the All-American Watch List for volleyball and happy for their recent wins as well. She is also excited for her 63 mile charity bike ride coming up.
Mick was proud of both of his son's football seasons so far. Today is K9 Truman's 2nd birthday, he is spending his birthday at training school. Mick also paid a fine for being on TV.
Joker Draw
Becky tried her luck at finding the Joker, but the Joker lives!
Committee Reports and Announcements
An invite was received for our club to attend the Retirement of Dr. Rutledge at Rock River Free Clinic
Mark Schubring shared with our club that the next One Rotary Summit will be held in our area on Oct 29 in Sun Prairie or November 7 in Stoughton
Pyramid City Run is coming up 10/12 - help get the word out there
Concession Stand is up and running, first day of donuts went well. Volunteers are needed for the next few weekends
TT's Timeout Steak & Shrimp to benefit our club is 10/12
Just a reminder that 9/24 will be an Assembly at The Grist.
Karen presented to the group information about Rotary Student Exchange
We have to commit to host a student before we can send a student
Our commitment would be for the 2020-2021 school year
Long and short term exchanges are available, but we are looking at a long term exchange
Officers must be in place
Karen - Youth Exchange Officer
Ed - YE Counselor (Male)
Open - YE Counselor (Female)
Amy - Protection Officer
$525 to hold our spot
Club commitment will be about $4000
Fees, cell phone, $75/month stipend, school lunch, etc
Tom made a motion to approve a Student Exchange, Mick 2nd - motion passed
Tom announced that Meg will be visiting in October. If you have ideas for day trips or things for her to do, please contact him.
PROGRAM
Sandy Speich from Horad's Dairyman shared information about their new cheese line.