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CENTENNIAL VIDEO SHOWN ON
NCW LIFE TV CHANNEL JUNE 24, 2021
(Click image to view 1-hour video)
100 YEARS!
Join us for our big Centennial Gala, September 25 at Wenatchee Convention Center.
(See UPCOMING EVENTS on right side panel.)
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On February 1, 2021, Wenatchee Rotary began our second century
of service to the Wenatchee Valley and the world.
NOTE - View some important historical information...
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A non-profit corporation as of January 11, 2018
 We are Club 227 of District 5060 and proud to be the flagship club of the Wenatchee Valley since Feb. 01, 1921, home club of Dr. Ed Cadman, Rotary International President, and a leader in the creation of Rotary's PolioPlus Initiative. Dr. Cadman was president of Wenatchee Rotary 1962-63, PDG '68-69, RIP '85-86. See the video of Dr. Cadman's year HERE.
Click here to see a collection of Cadman photos.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
This year, the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation (WRF) awarded 12 scholarships totaling about $19,100. Cost for supporting 3 new ’21 scholarships plus continuing support for 9 continuing: - $14,300 for 9 continuing scholarships - 4,800 for 3 new Class of ’21 scholarships - Total = $19,100 for the 2021-22 school year
The story was featured recently in our newsletter, the APPLESEED.
Continuing Rotary scholarships:
- Galilea Katrina Vasquez
- Jessica Gutierrez Elias
- Mariana Santos
- Janeli Sanchez Villasenor
- Cesar Bedolla-Hurtado
- Pablo Cortez
- Jizzelle Torres Bazan
- Gabriela Alvarado
- Exekiel Tschritter
Three first time recipients for 2021:
Karina Yecenia Batres – WHS graduate ’21 w/3.8 GPA
Nicholas Lopez Banuelos – WHS graduate ’21 w/3.5 GPA
Dennise Aguilar Cano – WHS graduate ’21 w/4.0 GPA
Videos from recipients getting continuing support:
Ezekiel Tschritter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspPtph3rSo
Jizelle Torres Bazan https://youtu.be/vPl2FTjZLOc
Mariana Santos https://youtu.be/ZvbC889wMR8
Wenatchee Rotary Club was chartered on February 1, 1921, the 815th club formed. We are now known as club #227. Below is a copy of the original charter document. Read about the first year, including newspaper clippings HERE.
There are several excellent Rotary clubs in the Wenatchee Valley. Some were sponsored by our club and some have web sites. All of them would welcome any Rotarian seeking to visit or to establish a makeup meeting, and would welcome a potential new member. All Rotary clubs meet weekly. For a list of area clubs and makeup opportunities, CLICK HERE , or visit another club meeting in District 5060 HERE.
Our Wenatchee Rotary Club has sponsored NINE (9) other Rotary Clubs* in our District:
Wenatchee Rotary Club was chartered on February 1, 1921.
1. March 24, 1926 we sponsored Chelan Rotary Club.
2. March 9, 1936, the Cashmere Club.
3. February 21, 1948, the Ephrata Club.
4. May 7, 1948, the Okanogan-Omak Club.
5. December 16, 1948, the Grand Coulee Club.
6. April 29, 1955, the East Wenatchee Club.
7. April 1, 1969, the Wenatchee North Club.
8. June 20, 1975, the Leavenworth Club.
9. February 17, 1986, the Wenatchee Sunrise Club.
* (From Appleseed, June 30, 2016 )
See a recent list of all district clubs by charter date here.
To see a partial list of former members and recently-deceased members, with many photos and obituaries, CLICK HERE.
Each month, Rotary encourages clubs to focus on these areas.
August - Membership and New Club Development
September - Basic Education and Literacy
October - Economic and Community Development
November - Rotary Foundation
December - Disease Prevention and Treatment
January - Vocational Service
February - Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
March - Water and Sanitation
April - Maternal and Child Health
May - Youth Service
June - Rotary Fellowships
President
Past President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership
The Rotary Foundation
Fundraising
Fundraising
President Nominee
New Generations Service
Director 2023
Director 2024
Director 2022
Director 2022
Youth Exchange
Director 2022
Director 2023
Director 2024
Director 2023
Director 2024
Sergeant-at-Arms
Member Birthdays:
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Alice MeyerAugust 2
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Mark KulaasAugust 3
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Jon MagnusAugust 4
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Al BridgesAugust 8
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Angela SpiesAugust 16
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Alicia NakataAugust 18
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Linda ParletteAugust 20
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Britt DudekAugust 30
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Loren StachAugust 30
Join Date:
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Rich PetersAugust 1, 199427 years
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Shannon SimsAugust 1, 20192 years
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William MonnetteAugust 1, 198932 years
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Gary ProvoAugust 6, 20156 years
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Jessi MendozaAugust 6, 20156 years
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John DiedeAugust 10, 201011 years
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Lorien ClemensAugust 23, 20183 years
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Brett RileyAugust 24, 20174 years
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Mark McCantsAugust 27, 200912 years
Service Above Self since 1921
Wenatchee, WA 98801
United States of America