January Meeting Recap

For those of you on vacation or otherwise unable to attend, here is a recap of our January club meeting.
 
We recited the four way test to remind us of our Rotary ethics of truth, fairness, goodwill, friendships and beneficial to all.
 
We are looking for members of Service committee, if you are interested, let anyone on the board know, or just show up.  Meetings are on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:00, and can be accessed from our website.  We are also always looking for service projects, if you have any ideas, come to the service committee meeting or contact a board member. 
 
The president-elect training for Sharon Bradish,  PETS, will be in Itaska Illinois on March 1 - 3.  

Tri-Con (our Multi-District Conference) - will be April 19-20, 2024 in Green Bay.

Petra is scheduled to lead our next social, to be held the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. 

There will be a Friendship Exchange with Rotarians from District 6250 going to the Philippines May 17 - 22.  They state that this is the Fun Zone!  Check your email or the district website.

A one-way Mini-Friendship Exchange with the Netherlands will take place the weekend of April 27.  This is a Tulip viewing opportunity.  See the district website for more details. 

Our 50/50 raffle winner was our District President - Michelle McGrath.  Congratulations Michelle!

Service Committee update:  We are starting to work on fundraising for Contributing Supplies (think smart-boards) to a Budapest School for Ukrainian Students.  The district grant is a joint effort between the Mount Horeb Rotary club, Madison West Middleton, and Changemakers.  See our club website for more details and pictures.  Sharon will speak at four additional Rotary clubs in the next few weeks.  The Global Grant that is being written by a club from Hungary for the actual school building is still in-process.

 

 

Dr. Michelle McGrath presented to our club about the Rotary Action Plan, Creating Hope, her family, and mental health.  She showed us our district's focus this year.  She emphasized the RI Action Plan Pillar for Engage - SHOW UP, the RI Action Plan Pillar for Reach - SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GOOD PEOPLE, and the RI Action Plan Pillar for Adapt - SERVE YOURSELF AND OTHERS. She shared several inspirational stories with us regarding what Rotarians and RYLA can do for people.   She finished with a quote from past RI President Jennifer Jones "Silver linings rise out of the most challenging circumstances,  In order to live in the society you want, you have to help build it"