ROTARY NOON NEWS – THE COMMUNICATOR
Vol.84No.29
Monday, February 25, 2012
THIS WEEK’S MEETING
The meeting was called to order by PRESIDENT THOMPSON BRANDT.
WIN TOERBER led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.
GUESTS
MICHELLE McNEELY introduced Jessica McNeely.
SINGING
STEVE HOLMAN led us in singing “R-OT-A-R-Y” & “Happy Birthday”.
FELLOWSHIP
PAUL THEISENwas in charge of Fellowship and asked questions about Amtrak. Happy News was shared by LAURA WELTI, MICHELLE McNEELY & PAUL THEISEN.
The 50/50 drawing was won by MICHELLE McNEELY. MICHELLEdid not choose the winning marble, the pot is worth $237.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BRIAN POZZI gave a big Thank you to all for their help with the Chicken & Biscuit dinner. Special thanks went to DEE KULHEMEIER for help with the tickets, to MICHELLE McNEELY for help with placemats, BRUCE JOHNSON for helping and storing supplies from year to year, LAURA & LEE WELTI for deliveries, MIKE LESLIE for arranging the Advertising, and GRETCHEN CROSS for organizing S & R Dance to provide the NOON time entertainment.
PROGRAM
PETER FLYNN introduced Shelly Griswold who spoke about the “Amtrak Coming to Town”. Potential start date for the Amtrak project is in 2014. The Amtrak would start in downtown Chicago with stops in Rockford, Freeport, Galena & Dubuque, IA. Access to rental vehicles and trails will be near the Amtrak stations. Freeport is hoping this will help to bring more amenities and jobs to the area, as well as help to keep our younger generations in the area. As a Community we need to get involved in the planning, funding and once the Amtrak is here….ride it!! For more information visit, http://www.freeportstation.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Freeport-Station-TIGER-IV-2012-Narrative.pdf.
Submitted by:
GRETCHEN CROSS
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NEXT MEETING: February 25, 2013
Sergeant-at-Arms - STEVE JENNINGS, Chair
Pledge/Invocation – Dave Shockey
Fellowship – Cheyann Thunberg
Singing – Jeff Williams
(see attachment for 2013 Feb & March Mtg Planner)
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
March 04, 2013
Program: Nuestro Queso Cheese
Presenter: Mark Braun, CEO
http://www.nuestroqueso.com/home.html
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/x23531425/A-growing-operation-New-cheese-factory-ready-for-business
March 11, 2013
Program: New Hope Vet Clinic
Presenter: Dr. Bob Ebbesmeyer
http://www.newhopevets.com/doctors
March 18, 2013
Program: Farm Market Study Tour to Cuba
Presenter: Doug Scheider
http://jhawkins54.typepad.com/files/july-2012-newsletter.pdf
http://www.progressivedairy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4694:dealing-with-the-downturn&catid=49:management&Itemid=75
March 25, 2013
Program: Rural Urban Day
Presenter: Katie Pratt
http://www.fooddialogues.com/faces-of-farming-and-ranching/
http://www.watchusgrow.org/Pratt-Family.html
http://illinoisfarmgirl.wordpress.com/
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