The Club received an honor from the District as the 3rd highest per capita givers to the Rotary Foundation in our District for the 2019-20 Rotary Year. Thank you for your generosity!
Ann Troge and Tammy Elthon celebrated the birth of a great-niece, Elsie Ann Dumas (daughter of Megan and Josh Dumas) on April 29. She had some trouble with oxygen levels and water on her lungs at birth. They are hoping to go home this week.
Announcements:
Pass the Buck & Award Nominations- Our annual Pass the Buck event is coming up on June 28. Each year our Club honors members and members of the community with awards at this event. Nominations are due by noon on May 11.
Popup Drive-in Movie Saturday, May 8 at Charles City High School - Main Street Charles City will host a drive-in movie starting about 8:45pm. The feature film will be the class E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Concessions will be available.
Ellen Bengtson Scholarship - Representatives of the Club and the Community Foundation will award the first-ever Ellen Bengtson Scholarship at Senior Recognition Night on Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30pm in North Grand Auditorium (500 N. Grand).
Meal Sign Up -
Meals must be entered by 10 AM on FRIDAYS before each meeting. You will be billed for the meals you sign up for.
Fun & Frolic: Ann Troge tested the Club with spring trivia.
Program: This week's program was presented by District Foundation Chair Don Meyer with an update on the Rotary Foundation and information on grants and giving. Here are some links to learn more:
* Reminder: If you are not able to attend, please find someone to fill in for your assignment. *
Did You Know?
May is Youth Service Month. Throughout the month of May, members of Rotary clubs, Rotaract, Interact, and those involved in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and Rotary Youth Exchange celebrate the opportunities Rotary provides to connect, grow through service, develop leadership skills, mentor or be mentored, and have fun.
