REMINDER NO Regular Meeting This Week (Dec. 5)

We meet next on Thursday, Dec. 12th, 7:00 AM Stevies Cafe.

Reminding everyone we will have our next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12th. Jason S. will be hosting. The Board will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 7:05 AM at Subway on the north side of Rice Lake.

Although we have no meeting, remember we are collecting new hats/mittens for the Free Clinic. They can be dropped off at Tyler's workplace, Kilcoyne Memorial Services, 637 N. Main St. (Formerly Skinners).

OTHER BUSINESS:

We will have our social event Christmas Celebration this December. Kathy R. will host a celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 6 pm. We are calling it Bourbon and Briskit. Club members can bring an appetizer to share and own beverage. Also looking at an opportunity to have a game of some sort where we all throw in $10 and the winner gets to determine where it is donated on behalf of the club. Looking for thoughts and/or other ideas as well.

We also received an invitation to the Rice Lake Noon Rotary Club's Christmas Party - here is the information for that activity. RSVP is due by Dec. 6.

Please see information for the 2024 Rotary Holiday Party

Click Link: 2024 RSVP Holiday Party

OLD BUSINESS:

Treasurer Report:

Audit complete.

Profit from our two recent fundraisers:

Roses - Collected $6300 Costs $1114.26 Profit: $5185.74

Bourbon Tasting - Total Profit $8234.78 Paid out to our non-profits: $1800 Net Profit $6434.78

We are still looking for a new Treasurer starting in July 2025. Kathy will be retiring and won't have the same technology availability. If you are interested please let her or any board member know now - you can get a LOT of training in ahead of time.

Also, if someone is interested in doing some PR (facebook and/or web page) we could use your help!

NEW BUSINESS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Ruby's Pantry - Next date is Sat. Dec. 21 - please put it on your calendar.
I will be sending out a separate note for times/dates locations for Salvation Army Bell Ringing.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Reminder we began our trial on the new meeting system of two formal meetings per month and one social event. The social event will be planned by two club members as part of the meeting host rotation. Please be flexible and open minded - this is a trial. You will get information each week - you just need to read the bulletin ;-) and mark your calendars! Since the last quarter of the year was not a typical month, will continue trial of this process through the first quarter of 2025 with an evaluation at the end of March.

December will have slight adjustment due to Christmas Holiday

Dec. 3 - Tuesday Board Meeting

Dec. 5 - No Meeting

Dec. 12 - Meeting - Jason S. hosts

Dec. 12 - Rotary Noon Club Christmas Party

Dec. 18 - Social event - 6pm Holiday Party at Kathy R. home. Kathy with help from board and Dean host.

Dec. 19 - No Meeting - social event on 18th..

Dec. 21 - Saturday - Ruby's Pantry

Dec. 26 - No Meeting due to Christmas Holiday

January

Jan. 2 - Meeting - Jim S. hosts

Jan. 7 - Board Meeting

Jan. 9 - No Meeting

Jan. 16 - Meeting - Ana hosts

Jan. 23 - No Meeting - Social Event Mike VG and BJ host

Jan. 30 - Meeting - Monika hosts

February

Feb. 4 - Board Meeting

Feb. 6 - No Meeting

Feb. 13 - Meeting - Mark B. hosts

Feb. 20 -No Meeting - Social Event - Duana B. and Cathy B. host

Feb. 27 - Meeting - Don D. hosts

Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so it can be added to our schedule. If you do NOT have a program, please let us know that as well so we can either get a program or some other focus for those attending. If you need a zoom link please let Trudy/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!

Announcements:

As District Governor, I am pleased to announce that Lonny Stormo of the Stillwater Sunrise Rotary Club has been selected as District Governor Nominee-Designate for District 5960, which means his term as District Governor would be for the 2027-2028 Rotary year. The selection was made by the District Nominating Committee, chaired by Past District Governor Patricia McCleese.

It is also my duty to inform you of the related sections of Rotary International By-Laws about this selection process. See below. The “challenge” deadline is Tuesday, December 10th, at the end of the business day.

Ed Boeve
2024-2025 District Governor
Stillwater Sunrise Rotary Club
edboeve5960@gmail.com
651-335-4421

Respectfully Submitted by:

Trudy Kroeger