The Waunakee Rotary Club has several projects and events ahead, and at the Sept. 30 meeting, the members shared some of the details.
Fundraising projects in the planning are Rotary in Lights, to begin the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the White Tails event in April and the hanging basket plant sale later next spring.
Membership is looking at organizing a get-together to recognize the new members. Perhaps attendees could bring other potential new members.
The community service committee is looking for a standalone project to commemorate the village’s 150th year.
The meetings and public relations committee has speakers planned through December with just two openings that month. Let Kylie or Todd know if you have a speaker in mind.
The youth and vocational committee is looking ahead to the scholarship program. Applications from high school seniors are due April 7. Each year, the club awards four $1,500 scholarships. Other youth events are cancelled.
The international committee is planning Food for Kidz Oct. 10. A few more people are needed to sign up. It will be at the Waunakee High School Commons this year. The committee is also planning to ship leftover school supplies from Prairie Elementary to Honduras at the end of the school year.
For fellowship, the club is planning a Christmas party either Jan. 6 or 13. Let Bob Klostermann know if you have a preference for entertainment or the date.
Guests: None
Visiting Rotarians: None
Other news:
-Ray Statz is in need of paper grocery bags with handles. He fills these with kindling and uses them to start the warming fires for the Rotary in Lights volunteers.
-The club is now in possession of two trailers to hold the Rotary in Lights decorations. So far, members have donated $11,750 of the $14,600 cost. Donations are still being taken.
-Set up for Rotary in Lights begins Oct. 8.
Birthdays: Oct. 8, Alex Welk; Oct. 11, Carol Bleifield
Anniversaries: Oct. 8, Jim and Linda Pingel; Oct. 10, Troy and Crystal Salisbury; Oct. 13, Ray and Harriet Statz.
Greeters: Oct. 7, Dave May and Kevin McDaniel; Oct. 14, Mark McFarland and Nick Mischler; Oct. 21, Linda Olson and Cindy Patzner; Oct. 28, Danny Paul and Ken Pesik.
