President Beth Naughton brought the meeting to order at 12:20pm. Pledge of Allegiance and 4 Way Test recited. Seventeen Rotarians were in attendance, two Rotarians on zoom plus six guests.
Happy birthday to Michael S. No Rotary anniversaries.
Happy Bucks:
Janine – taking her youngest son to University of Alabama
Beth – Club 55 is offering blood pressure screenings today
Ed – purchasing a boat in the near future
Barb – saw a Thomas Dambo troll in Elk Horn, IA on the way to South Dakota
Club Business:
Volunteer needed to take over the lunch ordering. Please contact Beth as soon as possible.
1sr reading – Sydney from Summit Credit Union (corporate membership)
Please pay dues as soon as possible. Venmo is being set up.
Student Rotarians will begin next month. Encourage students to sit with Rotarians. Rotarians can mentor a student for a month. Sign up sheet passed around.
Club 55 10 year anniversary. Raffle and Euchre tournament on August 16 at 5pm.
Friends of the Library raffle tickets available.
Committee Reports:
Ed asked if anyone knew the story from a couple of decades ago that Boyd Forest told about Rotarians.
Upcoming Events:
Clawking this Friday. Meet at Commons Park at noon. Rain or shine. A state senator will join the group on August 21.
August 5 – Night meeting at Tyranena Brewery at 6pm.
August 11 – Ed and Jim will discuss the Rotary Foundation at noon meeting.
August 19 - Blood Drive will be at Lake Mills Fire Station.
August 19 – Trash pickup beginning at 4:30pm on Highway 89.
August 25 – Rotary Board meeting beginning at 8am at Farmers & Merchants Bank.
September 12 - Pyramid City 5K Run. Sign up soon. Need cheerleaders on course and water stations. (Swag bag stuffing is 9/2)
September 17 - Sex trafficking seminar. More information to follow.
Speaker: Rachel Scuglik (Jefferson County Cancer Coalition) (501 (c) (3)
Coalition began in 1012
Seven members on the Board. Meet twice per month. All volunteers.
Receive 15 applications per month on average. Grants can go to mortgage, rent, energy bill, gas, groceries. Maximum grant is $1,500.
Patient can apply on line or with the help of care coordinator.
Many fundraising events held during the year.
Golf Outing
Witches Ball
Clay Shoot
Meat Raffle
Bingo
Benefit concert (Band Apex)
Bowling
Jefferson Speedway
8 ball pool tournament
Bank dress down day
So far in 2026, the coalition has helped 82 people ($74,000)
