Announcements from 11.26.24 meeting:
President Adam Rees chaired the meeting.
Rotary Announcements
Jeff Birks: December 7, 2024, is our day for Salvation Army Bell Ringing. 11 slots only have one person so please sign up! Please see your email for the sign up list.
Paula Persons: Darrell Schneider Sr passed away last night. He was president of our club from 2001-2002.
Mark Dockendorf: Invited the Club to Community night at Prairie Bay:
Adam Rees: Invited the Club to the 4th Annual Jingle & Mingle at Roundhouse Brewery:
Future Meetings
December 24, 2024, & December 31, 2024, meetings will be cancelled.
Change of Gavel will be held on June 17, 2025, at Cragun's. We will not have a noon meeting that day.
Sergeant at Arms
Aaron Antony fined anyone that has not watched a Vikings game in it's entirety this year. He also fined anyone that got a deer this hunting season.
Rotary Notary
Keith Binggeli shared some of his history with the Club. Keith is originally from St. Louis, MO. He spent four years in the Army stationed in Germany. Keith's lived in the Brainerd Lakes area for 21 years. He and his wife, Deb, have two daughters. Before retiring about three years ago, Keith worked at Landis + Gyr. Keith now works for himself running a sound and production company working with several bands and local non-profits.
Speaker
Adam Rees - Thanksgiving and the Attitude of Gratitude
Adam spoke to the Club about choosing a positive attitude and having an attitude of gratitude.
Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it everyday. - Henry Nouwen
Greeters:
12/03/2024: Adam Rees, Shane Riffle, Jim Roelofs
12/10/2024: Donald Ryan, Dave Schaeffer, Lee Seipp
12/17/2024: Sarah Smith, Kevin Thesing, Allie Verchota
12/24/2024: No Meeting
12/31/2024: No Meeting
Speakers:
12/03/2024: Rotary Notaries
12/10/2024: Dan Hegstad - Overlanding Adventures
12/17/2024: Club Meeting Day
12/24/2024: No Meeting
12/31/2024: No Meeting