Rotary raises over $4,000 each year by parking cars near the Walworth County Fairgrounds from September 2-September 7, 2026! Sign-ups to volunteer for two-hour shifts at the Elkhorn Teen Center parking lot is now open. It's an easy and fun way to spend time outdoors helping out our club!
On Wednesday morning, August 19, 2026, Register of Deeds Kathy Kostock shared more about her role as an elected official for Walworth County and the efforts of her office to keep residents safe from fraudulent activity. The Register of Deeds office oversees all of the property records for 580 square miles of Walworth County. Kathy urged residents to enroll in the Land Notification service, which alerts you anytime your name or property has been used in her office. This is important, particularly if you own vacant land or a vacation property in Wisconsin, to be notified if someone is attempting to steal those assets through fraudulent paperwork. The office has had two scam attempts so far. CLICK HERE to learn more and sign up for the free Land Notification service.
Kathy also shared that the office is actively digitizing property records and updates can be found on their Land Shark map.
OTHER NEWS:
The second district “Rotary Means Business” event will be on Wednesday, August 26th from 5:30-7:30pm in Fox Point, WI as an opportunity for Rotarians and trusted professionals to build genuine relationships across club lines, support one another’s businesses, share referrals and resources, and strengthen the communities we serve. CLICK HEREto RSVP.
Registration is now open for the district's leadership seminar called “Rotary Connect & Lead” on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 8:15am-3:30pm at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin. Both Rotarians and non-Rotarians are eligible to attend! CLICK HEREfor all the details and get signed up.
SAVE THE DATE: The District Foundation dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at the Chandelier Ballroom in Hartford, Wisconsin.
Since the beginnings of Rotary, the bell has become an essential symbol of club meetings.
Used to announce the opening and closing of meetings, it embodies order, punctuality and mutual respect, values dear to Rotarians.
Its clear ringing brings members together in a moment of reflection and attention, marking the transition from the everyday to a time of sharing, friendship, and service.
Each club has its own bell, often engraved with its name, which over the years has become a witness to its history and traditions.
Around the world, this simple gesture — ringing the bell — unites all Rotarians in a single symbolic ritual.
It points out that, everywhere, clubs share the same ideal: to serve humanity with understanding and peace.
Thus, the Rotary bell, beyond its practical function, resonates as a universal call to unity and commitment.
