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Rotary Wine Event January 30 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by joannamartinez | Leave a comment

–submitted by Mike Wilson

On the cool and snowy Thursday night of January 30, the Wine Fellowship Group met at the home of Mike & Patty Wilson. All 17 guests brought along a wine with a short description, together with a snack as part of a “BYO Night.” We had several of the regulars attending; the return of some that had not been to the Fellowship lately due to other commitments; and new Fellowshippers providing an excellent mix of individuals. An extraordinary collection of wines and snacks also arrived, and Steve Mixtacki was able to put these together in groups for all to taste.

Photo 1: Mary Janet & Karl Wellensiek; Photo 2: Rich & Joan Leffler

All of the wines were excellent and many had special meanings to the donors. Most are available on the market but some were from personal collections and no longer available, or bought for a special personal event, but all were brought to share and celebrate with other Rotary Wine Fellowshippers. An extraordinarily good time was had by all, and great fellowship occurred; the essence of the many different Rotary Fellowship groups.

Photo 1: Juli & Keith Baumgartner; Photo 2: TeDee & Gail DeDee with Mike Casey; Photo 3: Patty Struck & her husband, Larry Bechler

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Posted in 2. Meetings, 4. Fellowship Groups, Networking, Wine Fellowship

Tagged Fellowship, New Members, Rotary, Rotary Club of Madison, Wine Fellowship Group

Madison Hosts 2014 Rotary Can-Am International Curling Event January 16 – 18

Posted on January 21, 2014 by joannamartinez | Leave a comment

–submitted by Rich Lepping, Organizer of International Curling Event in Madison

Nineteen teams from Canada and the United States competed at the 60^th Jubilee of the Rotary Can-Am Bonspiel on January 16 – 18. The international curling event concluded on Saturday with Rogers Ark, a team from Arkansas, taking first place for the United States and the Peterbough team winning for the Canadian side. These teams will go on to compete in the Rotary World competition in Aberdeen Scotland, March 27 – April 5.

Our Rotary Club of Madison President Renee Moe (pictured at left with Rich Lepping) welcomed the 125 guests Friday evening at Maple Bluff Country Club. She told of the number of members our Rotary club has and the events leading up to our 100^th Birthday celebration. Also helping over the weekend were Rob Stroud, Dave Johnson, Gary Peterson, James Tye III and Tony Arneson. Tony’s daughter Olivia also volunteered her time to the project.

Madison Curling Club member Rich Lepping will be installed as the next President of the International Fellowship in Aberdeen, Scotland.

One of the many highlights of the banquet was a raffle held to support the Goodman Community Center. John Hayes of Goodman’s Jewelers donated a pair of stunning diamond earrings for this raffle with over $1,400.00 raised for the center.

Thanks to all for your time and support!

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Posted in 4. Fellowship Groups, 5. Members, International Fellowship

Tagged Curling Fellowship, Fellowship, International Fellowship, Networking, Rotary, Rotary Club of Madison

Scotch Whiskey Lew Harned Society Event January 13

Posted on January 14, 2014 by joannamartinez | Leave a comment

–submitted by Noel Pearson; photos by Noel Pearson and Ken Yuska

Ken and Ginny Yuska hosted the most recent Scotch Whisky Lew Harned Society gathering in their home on January 13.

It was a very special evening. Noel Pearson presented to Lew Harned, (pictured at right) an Army fleece blanket that the UW and Edgewood Rotaract students made for him at their Holiday party in December at the home of Dick and Noel Pearson. Lew was humbled and pleased by the act of kindness and plans to attend the next Rotaract meeting to personally thank the students.

Photo 1: from left, Dewey Bredeson, Sandy Maier, Dan Dieck, Ellis Waller; Photo 2: from left Peggy Lescrenier,Ginny Yuska, Kay Schwichtenberg and Herman Baumann; Photo 3: from left, Herman Baumann, Ken Yuska and Mark Cantrell

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Posted in 2. Meetings, 4. Fellowship Groups, a. Rotaract, Scotch Whisky, Lew Harned Society

Tagged Fellowship, Rotary, Rotary Club of Madison, Scotch Whisky Fellowship Group, Wine Fellowship Group

New Member Coffee Event January 9 at Blackhawk Country Club

Posted on January 13, 2014 by joannamartinez | Leave a comment

–submitted by Stan Kitson; photos by Ellsworth Brown

Jason Beren (pictured at left) hosted a Coffee Event for 20+ new and experienced Rotarians at Blackhawk Country Club on Thursday, January 9. We started with coffee and fellowship, quickly moving to introductions and the presentation. Jason, with remarks from Past President (2012-13) Wes Sparkman, incoming president (2014-15) Tim Stadelman and future president (2015-16) Ellsworth Brown, set the expectations for the President Roast and asked that two new members step up as co-chairs.

Jason continued the presentation by reviewing many of the committees, turning to Tim Stadelman, Rob Stroud and Donna Beestman to elaborate on CECADE, Rotary International and Ethics Symposium. It was stressed that joining most of the committees is simply a matter of contacting the Rotary office and letting the staff know you’re interested and attending the meetings; there is no reason to wait until the official spring sign-up period.

Jeff Tews (pictured at right) followed with an interesting discussion about fellowship groups, prompting members as to why they joined the groups they participate in and how they benefit from joining. More than one commented that they joined Rotary because it brought three “desires” together… “the desire to give back to the community, the desire to create new friendships and the desire to help their businesses…” The latter results from the first two.

We adjourned at 8:45.

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Posted in 2. Meetings, 3. Committees, 4. Fellowship Groups, 5. Members, Networking, New Member Events

Tagged Fellowship, Membership, New Members, Rotary, Rotary Club of Madison

Mentor Scholar Mixer Highlights

Posted on January 9, 2014 by joannamartinez | Leave a comment

–submitted by Mary Rouse; Photos by John Bonsett-Veal and Stacy Nemeth

All Rotary Scholars and their mentors were invited to get together prior to the January 8, 2014, Rotary meeting. It is an annual event sponsored by our Club. Mentor Leader Ellie Schatz convened the 11AM meeting. Twenty-five Scholars and 20 mentors attended this event which opened with a mixer bingo quiz for both groups to provide more opportunities for the students and Rotarians to meet and get to know each other. Prizes were awarded to the top finishers.

Photo 1: Lynn Phelps and Juan Becerra; Photo 2: Cristian Claudio Teutli; Photo 3: Wes Sparkman and Melanie Ramey; Photo 4: Karen Bauer and Mike Wilson

Ellie continued the discussion by posing several questions to the entire group for reflections and anecdotes about their experiences, talents and interests. Here are two examples: Scholar Cristian Claudio Teutli plays the drums and sings. At the request of group members, he provided spontaneous entertainment by drumming on the table and by singing a song a capella in Spanish. Another student, Karen Bauer attends UW-Eau Claire and has recently assumed the presidency of an interfaith student organization.

Dick Lovell (pictured at left with scholar Karen Bauer) outlined the Rotary Internship Matching Program and encouraged the students to register by January 31, 2014, if they are seeking internships for the summer of 2014. He also encouraged them to sign up on the Rotary Scholar Mentor Facebook page.

Bob Shumaker, current chair of the Scholarship Committee, presented and narrated a video which was just made about the Mentor Program in 2013.

Photo 1: Marcy Martinez and Leslie Grendahl; Photo 2: Karl Gutknecht, Nate Brand and Juan Becerra; Photo 3: (back row, from left) Cristian Claudio Teuli, Alex Carrera and Lynn Phelps, (front row, from left): Mike Wilson, Cristian Claudio Teutli, Jordan Johnson and Patty Wilson

The recurring theme of the meeting was how much the Rotary Scholars are valued by our Club members with a focus of making sure they have all the support they need to ensure their graduation. The meeting adjourned to the weekly Rotary Club luncheon where, once again, the Scholars were welcomed and their graduation from college expected.

Photo 1: Kody Parman and Dean Nelson; Photo 2: Jordan Johnson and Patty Wilson; Photo 3: Roth Judd and Carlos Solano

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Posted in 2. Meetings, 5. Members, 6. Youth, Madison Rotary Foundation, Scholars & Mentors

Tagged Fellowship, Madison Rotary Foundation, Membership, Rotary, Rotary Club of Madison, Rotary Mentors, Rotary Scholars, Youth

2013 Holiday Party Highlights

Posted on December 19, 2013 by joannamartinez | Leave a comment

Our thanks to Ellsworth Brown and John Bonsett-Veal for photos of this year’s Rotary Club of Madison Holiday Party on December 18.

Pictured above in Photo 1: Tim Conroy & Barb Hummel; Photo 2: Dick Pearson

Pictured above in Photo 1: Regina Millner & Renee Moe; Photo 2: Virginia Henderson

Pictured above in Photo 1: Janet Piraino & Anne Lucke; Photo 2: John Bonsett-Veal & Ellsworth Brown; Photo 3: Suzanne Qualia

Pictured above in Photo 1: Paul Karch Photo 2: Pat Guttenberg

Members of the Rotary Choir provided some songs of the season. Pictured above from left: Roger Phelps, Brad Hutter, Dick Lovell, Bill Rock, Jenny Armstrong and Tom Popp with Elaine Mischler on piano.