What a celebration - we reviewed the 2020-21 Rotary Year and welcomed the 2021-22 Rotary Year on June 25, 2021. Read more below and Click here to view the presentation slides.
Dave opened with the challenge of leading the Rotary Club during a pandemic. It was difficult when we were not able to meet in person.
The District Conference that was for the 2019-20 Rotary Year was held during the 2020-21 Rotary Year - and it was virtual. Lincoln South Rotary Club was not able to be together to celebrate our accomplishments. We were awarded:
- Number 1 Club based on Club Profile
- Outstanding Medium Club
- Number 1 Club in Per Capita Giving to The Rotary Foundation
- Rotary Citation from Rotary International with highest distinction was earned by the club
District Governor Roxy visited Chan to present the awards - taking care to wear masks (except for the photos).
We also had two major individual awards
- Joe Roberts was awarded the Rotary International Service Above Self Award. This is presented to no more than 150 individual Rotarians worldwide (click here).
- Clay Ehlers was awarded the Rotary District 5650 Cadwallader Award - the highest service award presented by our District. There is only one recipient of this award annually (click here).
The 2020-21 Rotary Theme was "Rotary Opens Opportunities".
With the Pandemic we had an opportunity to search for new service projects - something appropriate during the pandemic.
- Heroes Into Homes - headed by Jim O'Hanlon was a successful event where we collected household goods and funds to support homeless veterans as they move into homes.
- Trail Clean Up was arranged by Clay Ehlers and gave us an opportunity to continually serve our community and work while social distancing.
- Scholarships were awarded again - 3 for $1,000 each.
- Food Bank Capital Campaign - Chair Chan Tyrrell, Co-Chair DeEtta Vrana - netted $12,450 in donations from our Club
- Tabitha Meals on Wheels delivery continued
- Support to The Republic of Georgia for destitute elderly individuals living in rural areas; Tom Cardwell led this project
- Tabitha Meals on Wheels kitchen equipment was provided through the District Grant - cooling, heating units
- And more . . .
Club Goals that were set at the beginning of the Rotary Year were met . . . and exceeded.
The meeting was turned over to DeEtta who started by acknowledging Dave's Leadership.
DeEtta introduced the new Rotary Theme "Serve To Change Lives".
She wants to focus on:
- Engage Members to Actively Participate
- Ensure Financial Stability of Rotary – Locally and Internationally
- Enroll Membership in an Inclusive Atmosphere to a Maximum of 60
- Educate the Community of Club Service
She indicated that she hopes that we can participate in
- Saltdogs Fumndraiser
- Wine Tasting for Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation
- Dictionary Project
- Salute to Business
- Tabitha Meals on Wheels
- Holiday Social
- Scholarhips
- Trails Clean Up
- Supporting RYLA, Rotaract
- And more!
Please Click here to view the presentation slides.
Please Click here to view photos of the day/