Welcome to Wenatchee Rotary!

Service Above Self since 1921
We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion Hotel
1225 N. Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
United States of America
Wenatchee, WA 98801
United States of America
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District Site
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Bulletins
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Venue Map
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President
Past President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Foundation Chair
President Nominee
Director 2021
Director 2022
Director 2021
Director 2020
Director 2021
Director 2020
Director 2022
Director 2022
Director 2020
Recent proposals approved or being considered by the Board of Directors.
July 18 - Ken Showalter, Service Manager with Convergint Technologies, proposed by Mike Kintner.
Member Birthdays:
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Gil SparksDecember 1
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Joe St. JeanDecember 2
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Raz RasmussenDecember 6
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Tom McNairDecember 9
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Judy ConnerDecember 11
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Gene AndersonDecember 20
Join Date:
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Carmen BossenbrockDecember 1, 198732 years
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Eric NelsonDecember 1, 199326 years
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Jim McDonaldDecember 1, 198336 years
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Pete Van WellDecember 1, 199524 years
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Stanley HoytDecember 1, 198336 years
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Tyler MickeyDecember 1, 20163 years
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Charles JinnemanDecember 2, 199920 years
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Laurie Flarity-WhiteDecember 4, 20145 years
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Beth StipeDecember 11, 200316 years
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Melvin JohnsonDecember 14, 20163 years
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Abel NoahDecember 17, 20145 years
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Karen McCartDecember 17, 20145 years
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Dan RodgersDecember 31, 199623 years
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Robert RoweDecember 31, 20145 years
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.
Click here to see a collection of Cadman photos.
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On February 1, 2021, Wenatchee Rotary will complete our first 100 years of service to the Wenatchee Valley and the world. A CELEBRATION GALA is planned for January 16, 2021. More later.
For World Polio Week -
Watch our own special Carmen Bossenbrock on NCW Life TV October 22, 2019
Thank You Rotary - A video of Rotary and Polio as presented at our "End-of-Year" Celebration on June 27, 2019. This may have helped us raise $300 at the meeting, putting us over the top of President Pete's audacious goal of $10,000.
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.
OFFICERS 2019 - 2020
DIRECTORS/COMMITTEE CHAIRS
For more information, please visit https://www.wenatcheerotary.org/sitepage/club-foundation or contact Jill Leonard, 509-670-5742 or email ChaosControlMarketing@gmail.com.
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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.
From Appleseed, June 30, 2016 - -
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.
This is our 95th year in Rotary and we have spawned on average one new club every 10 years. Collectively we have grown to over 600 members today, all making the world a better place to live.
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
MEETING MAKEUPS -
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"BUILDING COMMUNITIES"
AUCTION January 25, 2020
April 23-26, 2020
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Upcoming Speakers
Past Speakers
Click here to see an extensive list of former and deceased members, updated September 3, 2017.
Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide
Download the website sponsorship guide
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Rotary provides millions in polio funding as wild poliovirus type 3 is eradicated

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