This will be a night of fellowship and celebration as we welcome Gary Provo as President for the 2023-24 year. This event is being held instead of the regular noon meeting. Official registration is closed. For questions contact Alice Meyer, teammeyer@nwi.net.
Tech problems prevented our scheduled speaker Judge Immergut from speaking. Judge Immergut will be rescheduled.
"Imagine a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference"
RI President Jennifer Jones
On that is exactly what this club did! Our excellent outgoing president Jill Leonard reviewed the accomplishments of the 2022-2023 Rotary year.
If you recall, In July, President Jill spoke about the president of 2022-2023 job was to usher the club back into rhythm. She stressed two important goals:
1. Get the club reconnected as a whole
2. Get our hands dirty and engage in more community service projects.
A year in review PowerPoint can be seen at - YEAR IN REVIEW.
One of our favorite Rotarians was recognized for his work on Rotary's polio eradication program, PolioPlus. Watch brief video here (at club meeting).
Pete Van Well was nominated by Past President Alice Meyer for the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World. This award honors Rotarians who have made outstanding contributions to our polio eradication efforts.
Pete was also nominated by Assistant District Governor Shanley Crane and District 5060 for the Citation for Meritorious Service Award. This award recognizes individual Rotarians who have demonstrated outstanding active service to The Rotary Foundation for more than one year.
Toast & Roast raised over $58,000 net for two wonderful organizations. That is wonderful but my favorite part was the fellowship, laughter, and community support. And fewer hours coordinating than an auction is a plus! Club member Linda Anderson, Development Associate, and Susan Wall Board President with Alatheia Therapeutic Riding Center were present to receive the check. Alan Walker, Executive Director, Chelan Douglas Community Action Council was unable to attend.
Community Outreach Committee presented one final grant. Joe St. Jean gave the check to Our House, represented by Emily Scovill, Director, and Norma Scovill, Board Chair
Membership Committee - Marcia Henkle and Terry Stuller presented Rotary sponsor pins to members who proposed a member during the rotary year. The club added 25 new members this year, 3 of which are returning Rotarians. We are just staring to gain mementum.
Members who Sponsored 1 New Member this Year: Michelle Shermer, Pete Van Well, Ken Robertson, Clover Simon, Rachel Evey, Russ Speidel, Bryan Campbell, Tom Ross, Carin Smith, Dawn Davies, Alice Meyers, Jamie Quinteros, Thomas Everly, Michelle Price.
Members who sponsored 2 or more New Members: Kory Kalahar and Jill Leonard.
Service Projects- President Jill shared based on very loose records, the club volunteered for 22 events. Forty members along with spouses were present at those event. This accounted for over 720 hours of service. Lauren Scanga presented Rotary Service pins to those who served during the year.
Those who served on service projects: Alfonso Lopez, Alice Meyer, Allan Galbraith, Bill Monnette, Bill Murray, Bryan & Jody Campbell, Dante Gutierrez-Zamora, Dick Reed, Don Myers, Frank Clifton, Garry Sparks, Gary & Jane Provo, Jaana Hatton, Jill & Tom Leonard, Jim Corcoran, Jordan & Gwen Baldock, Kathleen Gut, Kelli Scott, Ken Robertson, Keni Sturgeon, Kevin & Amy Litterell, Lauren & Micah Scanga, Laurie Flarity White, Lee & Roberta Alley, Mark Kulaas, Marriah Thornock, Matthew Michelsen, Michelle Price, Michelle Shermer, Mike Kintner, Natalie Williams, Pete Van Well, Phil & Lovelyn Rasmussen, Ricardo Iniguez, Rich Peters, Rueben Mayes, Sean Cooper, Susan Albert, Thomas Everly, Tom Ross, Tyler Mickey, Veronica Arroyo-Perez, Xavier Arinez, Nathan Darling, Chuck Jinneman, Ford Barrett, Leonard Singhose, and others who will be added to the grand total. If you volunteered for a service project and your name is not listed, please email Gary Provo.
Club Goals - Our Club met 21 of the 24 goals. In order to receive the District Presidental Award, clubs need to achieve 13 of the 24. "As an over achiever, You sure know how to make a girl look good." stated President Jill Leonard. "Seriously, it is because I had a great team that we were able to achieve all we did."
Programs - The program committee led by Loren Stach, knocked it out of the park!!! Your program committee is Loren Stach, Rachel Evey, Carin Smith, Britt Dudek, Marc Heminger, Kelli Scott, Ford Barrett and Ken Robertson. Fact- Anyone can propose a program. You do not need to be on this committee..
Board of Directors. Kudos for all the work spent on being more transparent and getting processes in place. We now have Board member responsibilities and position descriptions. Our mentor program was fine-tuned. Our dues structure is more transparent. All these tasks make a better organization.
Our Interact Club. Wow! Talk about future leaders! Led by Advisor Christie Payton with members Laurie Flarity White, Susan Albert and Lee Alley, it continues to excel in the mission of Rotary.
Pair & Share: Who had fun this year? Over 40 pair and shares were scheduled. Our connection to each other has deepened. Thank you to Allan Galbraith and Jessi Mendoza for taking the lead.
Sargeant of Arms team: A huge round of applause is due Dick Reed, Leonard Singhose. They are the glue that keeps the meetings together and flowing. This team has some helpers throughout the year too, e.g. Gene Anderson, Mark Kulaas, and others. But Thank you! Did you know, this is the one committee that meets every week? If you want to help with set-up and tear down for the weekly meeting on occasion, please reach out to Dick Reed or Gary Provo. They could use some help.
PP Ford Barrett presented the recognition to his good friend Al Bridges for achieving Paul Harris Fellow +1.
Don't miss the story in the most recent Confluence quarterly magazine publication of the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center about one of our Honorary members, Dr. Gerald Gibbons, a member since 2004. Get on distribution by becoming a member HERE. Or try to borrow a copy from Marriah Thornock, Executive Director.
NEW MEMBER PROPOSALS. Two transferring membership proposals have been approved by the board.
Jorden Jessup of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Jessup Real Estate, proposed by Jill Leonard.
Eric Harrison, a private practice attorney, proposed by Dante Gutierrez-Zamora
Longtime Rotary member and community leader Byron (Bud) Truswell who passed away last week, suggested that remembrances be donated to OUR HOUSE, one of our Community Outreach recipients noted above. Read his fascinating obituary.
View the complete pictorial list of recently-deceased members here.
FRIENDS OF ROTARY: Last Tuesday, 24 adults attended the Friends of Rotary (FOR) event at Rotary Park; 10 were former or non-Rotarians. Attendees heard an update on Wenatchee Rotary and a review of the history of Rotary Park PP Rich Peters.
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE. Are you a peace builder? Interested in being a positive influence in the world?
The Youth Exchange Committee is actively looking for host families for the 2023-2024 Rotary year. Youth Exchange is one of the best ways to promote peace across the world! You are not required to host the entire year but a small portion. What a fun time to share the beauty of Wenatchee Valley and life in an American family. Reach out to Brett Riley or Alice Meyer for any questions or to commit.
APPLESEED CONTRIBUTORS WANTED- No Experience Necessary. .
In the upcoming year, Secretary Frank will be taking a step back from created the Appleseed each week. Jill Leonard has stepped up to lead a committee to produce the Appleseed (never fear, with Frank's help). The committee is looking for people who will take one part of the Appleseed. This could be providing meeting recaps. (you can always watch the recording for reference), manage the calendar of events, Write and articel or two on difference subjects.
To volunteer... Contact Frank here . (Swith to me). If you are still involved, members will continue to let you do it.
CALLING ALL GLASS! July 15, 10 AM-2 PM in the Grace Lutheran church parking lot. No broken or cracked glass will be accepted. To volunteer, during the event, contact
QUOTE OF THE WEEK. “Isn’t this a great time to be a member of Rotary? We are in the midst of a wonderful history year! One in all great honesty, no one is in a great hurry to end. So instead of ending let’s create a new beginning. Instead of closing the doors on one year let’s build a bridge to the next! Because as one river flows, people appreciate a way across! RI President-Elect Gordon McInally
While reading this quote, President Jill made the tranisiotn across the bridge by removing the Imagine Rotary theme banner and replacing it with the 2023-24 Theme banner.
The meeting was closed with President Jill riging the club bell (no cowbell).
Check out the upcoming events for the Club, District 5060, and Rotary International
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Toast & Roast raised over $58,000 net for two wonderful organizations. That is wonderful but my favorite part was the fellowship, laughter, and community support. And fewer hours coordinating than an auction is a plus! Club member Linda Anderson, Development Associate, and Susan Wall Board President with 
Community Outreach Committee presented one final grant. Joe St. Jean gave the check to 
Longtime Rotary member and community leader Byron (Bud) Truswell who passed away last week, suggested that remembrances be donated to OUR HOUSE, one of our Community Outreach recipients noted above. 
FRIENDS OF ROTARY
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE. Are you a peace builder? Interested in being a positive influence in the world? 
APPLESEED CONTRIBUTORS WANTED- No Experience Necessary. . 
CALLING ALL GLASS! July 15, 10 AM-2 PM in the Grace Lutheran church parking lot. No broken or cracked glass will be accepted. To volunteer, during the event, contact
QUOTE OF THE WEEK