Announcements and Updates:
Rotarians who deliver for Meals on Wheels please note:
There will be a “Red Flag Training” to recognize health warning signs in seniors.
This training will be held on Thursday, May 16th @ 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. at Human Services. This is not a mandatory training, just highly suggested for those who volunteer to deliver the meals.
Be Welcoming, Be Tolerant, and Be Caring….
Karen Kallem wrapped up her 6 month account throughout the last 50 years of Rotary and we appreciate all of the highlights she shared of our club’s history, Rotary International, and the state of the world from 1969 - 2019.
After discussion, a motion was made and passed to purchase a bench at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Bob Handel’s memory.
50th Celebration May 3rd and 4th:
Club members past and present celebrated this great milestone on the evening of May 3rd at the Monte Carlo Room. Then on Saturday May 4th, members celebrated with the community as the club marked 50 years of community involvement and sponsorship. Volunteers for the community event on May 4th worked shifts throughout the day. 15 Food Trucks featuring an array of food choices, a stage (sponsored by Mercy Health), FREE Jump Castles / face painting, and “Rotary Row” were all part of the day’s events. Local businesses are also featured specials in their stores Hats off to Karen Kalem and Katherine Gaulke for the time they each spent organizing the club events for this very special weekend.
Mark Your Calendar…. The Rotary Installation Picnic will be held on June 19th at John Henderson’s Lake House. More information regarding the food and festivities will be forthcoming.
Food in a Backpack Program – Rotary volunteers needed
Four people are needed to organize the food by bagging and distributing the food to the elementary schools in May. Volunteers meet in the school cafeteria at 1:45. Please bring a photo ID and check in at the school office. Our next date will be: May 10th @ Jackson Elementary.
Rotary Golf Outing with the Elkhorn Booster Club is set for June 14th and our club is looking for 15 hole sponsors @ $100.00 a hole. Please come play golf or come for dinner that evening. Mark your calendar….
Wednesday’s Meeting
May 8th: Anna Clara, our foreign exchange student from Denmark, will be our presenter at Rotary. She will be sharing the highlights of year as an exchange student in Elkhorn. Thank you to her three host families for providing an amazing experience for her.
