Ellen MacFarlane

Celebrate Stan Smith this Tuesday

There is NO meeting this Tuesday at the Ozaukee Country Club. We will be attending the Mequon Community Foundation's Pillars of the Community Award Luncheon at Concordia University's Center for Environmental Stewardship to honor one of our own--Stan Smith. The Environmental Center is right on Lake Michigan and to the east of Kapco Baseball Park. See the map below.

The event is scheduled from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the lunch and program at 11:30 AM. Reservations were made as a group. Sandy Custer will have our name badges for you to wear.

See you there!

Highlights from District 6270 Conference

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One of the highlights of the District Conference is the flag ceremony with RYE students.

The Exchange Team from southeast India braved the rain to Walk to End Polio at the zoo Saturday morning.

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Kola Alayande, DGN, with Susie Heffernan, speaker from Omaha, and DG Julie Craig

Friday morning dawned early at the Potawatomi Hotel. The speakers were excellent, and the agenda was packed with plenary sessions and break-out sessions. In the afternoon Rotarians had a choice of tours or participating in a service project at the Wehr Nature Center.

Saturday was the Walk to End Polio at the zoo. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate, but it didn't dampen the spirit of the Rotarians. Then it was back to the hotel for lunch, the annual District meeting, and more sessions. The final event was an international dinner.

Volunteer for Family Fun Before the 4th

Join the crew working the corn roasting tent at Family Fun before the 4th for fun and a chance to give back to the community.

Herb Hillman is looking for volunteers to staff the corn roasting tent for Family Fun Before the 4th. He has three shifts available. We do the work and the event gets the profits. See you there!

Mark your calendars for
June 24, 2017!

for Family Fun Before the Fourth

Family Fun Before the Fourth is operated by Community Fun Events, Incorporated, a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers dedicated to organizing Mequon and Thiensville's premiere summer family fun and entertainment attraction, paid for entirely through sponsorships from area businesses and service organizations, the City of Mequon and the Village of Thiensville.

Parade at 10:30 A.M
Free Ice Cream in Park After Parade!
Spectacular fireworks at dusk!

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A Moment in Rotary History

Upon seeing the three lengthy articles in the Journal Sentinel regarding the death of Sister Joel Read, I thought of her moment in T-M Rotary history. Twenty-one years ago the district and T-M Changing of the Guard party was held at Boders on the River. At that time, Sister Joel’s creative leadership as president at Alverno College, particularly focusing on thoughtful approaches to a college education for women, was
receiving national attention. On that evening, she was given an honorary Paul Harris recognition. She was thrilled when she realized $1000 had been given to the RI Foundation for inoculating children.

It is fun to stop for a moment and remember our club’s good moments especially when we did kind things for special people.

Karl Hertz