Hello fellow Rotarians,
*** Important note: The social this Sunday, September 15th, will begin at 6:00 pm for dinner with Edwin at The Post. Same location, just a half hour earlier. ***
Our calendars have been so full of Rotary lately - and it's a great thing! Whether at Bucky Beads (we made $651 before the Central Michigan game!), the President's Social (congrats to Bingo-winner Lori!), Ironman Wisconsin, or the STAR Program (thanks Connor for the impressive PowerPoint!), I've been so impressed with everyone's enthusiasm and dedication. And those events were just in the last two weeks...Take a look at the club calendar on our website and you'll see that we're not slowing down at all over the next six weeks!
Even though we have so many service and social events locally, Rotary also provides us with opportunities to travel abroad and enrich our lives and the lives of others through service and fellowship. Dave Warren (frequent guest to our meetings, but member of the Janesville Club) has designed part of the Humanitarian Expedition trip to Nicaragua from December 4th - 9th, with a possible extension through December 13th. I also recently received information on service trips to Guatemala in partnership with the Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) that will take place in February and July of 2020. The GLP is the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district effort in the Rotary world not directed by RI itself and, according to former RI President Ian Riseley, the "gold standard" of Rotary projects. Over 600 Rotary clubs from eight countries have participated in the GLP since its inception in 1996. GLP Textbook, Computer, Teacher Training, and Youth Development programs currently serve more than 50,000 impoverished children.
I've added more information about these trips to our club website (in the news section), but you can also ask Dave or me if you're interested in participating.
See you on Sunday,
Erin Luken
2019-2020 President
2019-2020 President
Upcoming Events
Sunday, September 15th – Club Meeting: Edwin Bos, District Governor
The Post at Park Hotel, 22 S Carroll St, Madison, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Our guest speaker this evening will be Edwin Bos, the District Governor of 6250 for 2019-2020. This is a great time to bring guests! Edwin Bos has been a proud member of the Fort Atkinson Rotary club since 2003. He has served on the Board of Directors, as Youth Exchange Officer, as the chair of several club construction projects, as Club President in 2012-13, and as Assistant Governor from 2014-2017. Edwin is a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (BSc Civil Engineering) and the Rotterdam School of Management (MBA). After graduation, he spent 10 years working for a large Dutch construction company primarily in Amsterdam, Istanbul, and the Caribbean.
Saturday, September 21st - Club Fundraiser: Bucky Beads
Next to the Madison South Rotary Club Brat Stand, 1437 Monroe St., Madison, 8:00 am - 11:45 am
Come over before the UW Badgers vs. Michigan football game and help raise money for our Youth Exchange Program. All proceeds from our bead necklace sales go towards funding our exchange students. Shifts are 8:00 am - 10:00 am and 10:00 am - 11:45 pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com.
Saturday, September 28th - Service Event: Books for the World
Wright Street Warehouse, 1849 Wright St., Madison, 10:00 am - noon
Books for the World is a global literacy project, supervised by Rotarians, that puts used books from the Unites States that might otherwise be discarded into the hands of children in other countries where educational resources are in short supply. Join the Rotary Club of Madison-Breakfast as we sort and pack books at the Wright St. warehouse. We would like to know by September 20th if you will attend. Thanks!
Sunday, September 29th - Social Event: 5th Sunday Brunch
Waypoint Public House, 320 W. Broadway E, Madison, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
It only happens a few times a year - time for 5th Sunday Brunch! This month we'll be meeting at Waypoint Public House in Monona. Bring your appetite (and a friend!) for updated American Classics and your Sunday morning beverage.
Saturday, October 5th - Volunteer Event: Lussier Food Pantry
Lussier Community Education Center, 55 S. Gammon Rd, Madison, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Volunteer with us at the Lussier Community Education Center food pantry! Four volunteers are needed to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com.