Opening Ceremonies: President Debbie Ehrlenbach called the meeting to order.
Invocation was read by: Debbie Ehrlenbach and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sergeant at Arms: Michael Houslen
Thank you to all who helped set the room up and take it down. We appreciate it!
Birthdays: Jo Cooper
ROTARY BUSINESS:
Donation Next Step: The club presented a donation to Next Step in the amount of $750.00 for thanking them for the club for use of their building as storage.
Bike Rodeo at EEMS – May 18th at 9:00am. Our club donates helmets each year. Sign-up sheet going around soon. Contact Clyde Cushing for more info.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
Fundraiser for DeMeyer Field Project – May 17th – Big Cats – 5 – 7pm: A sign-up sheet for the night of the event is available at club meetings. Need help from every Rotarian.
HCTC Breakfast: May 23rd prepare breakfast at HCTC 8:30am to 9:30am
Rotary Blood Drives are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Elks Lodge in Ellsworth. Please sign up to help. Shifts are from 11:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Door Prizes: The lucky winners were: Mary Beth Harmon
50/50: $7 to Shelly Van Camp
Happy Dollars: 4th Quarter Happy Dollars will go towards: Local D.A.R.E Program. Taught by highly trained law enforcement officers, D.A.R.E. Education Programs deliver science/evidence-based curricula that teach students good decision-making skills that will help them lead safe and healthy lives and cope with high risk circumstances including drugs, alcohol, violence, bullying, and internet safety.
The following individuals gave Happy Dollars: Shelly Van Camp, Jodie Cushing, Carl Lusby, Jack Frost, Kelly Brown, Peter Farragher, Lincoln Ehrlenbach, Gene Pellerano and Debbie Ehrlenbach.
Heads and Tails Game: (Will be played the Auction too!) Kelly Brown won the game and received a vase of tulips!
Guest Speaker: Gene Pellerano lead the club in a strategic planning discussion. Everyone divided into groups to discuss 2 topics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion along with developing club leadership.
Dinners at China Hill are now $13.00
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian Ashley Johnson
