Stu Barb, Brad Miller, and Doug Risser represented our Elkhart Rotary at District Conference.  One of the events honored Rotarians who died in this Rotary year. A red rose was presented in the Rose Ceremony in honor of Chuck Kelson, David McGuire, Bill Phillips, and Janice Ruszkowski

Our club presented the J & K Kissinger Award, honoring a Rotarian of the Year, to long-time South Bend Rotarian, Bob Annis who has served as their club secretary for 18 years and will retire from that responsibility at the end of June.  Thank you to Jim Rieckhoff from our club who heads this program for our club and the district.

Thank you to the volunteers who participated in the County Road 6 clean up in April.

Jim Chandler
Wayne Barker
Piyas Bandyopadhyay
Stan Cohen
Steve Eldridge
Jeff Wells
Joe Gold
Don Stohler
Dave Lehman
Steve Braden
Brian Housand
Dawn Fisher
Ken Pletcher
Dean Hupp
Steve Woodard
Tom McArthur
Dean Bergeman

2013 Taste of the Gardens

Saturday, August 24, 2013

 

11:00am - 6:00pm

 

$5 per person; food/beverage tickets purchased separately

 

Spend a summer day strolling through beautiful gardens, perusing fine art, listening to music and enjoying a sampling of tasty foods.

 

The tranquil gardens surrounding the ponds of Elkhart’s historic well field are filled with artists exhibiting wares from impressive sculptures to exquisite jewelry. A variety of area restaurants serve up their scrumptious fare, wine and beverages, while local musicians entertain throughout the day.

 

We expect all Elkhart Rotarians who are able to assist with our signature local project.

Download Vender Application Download Vendor A

http://www.wellfieldgardens.org/2013_Artists_Application.pdf

Andrew Harman was born and raised in Elkhart, IN, graduating from Elkhart Memorial High School in 2003.  Attending Purdue University, he received a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management in 2007.  While attending Purdue, Andrew was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity and served as Vice President of Administration for his senior year.  Throughout high school and college breaks, Andrew worked for his family’s construction company, J.A. Wagner Construction, where his late father, Steve Harman, was the president.

 

After graduating from Purdue, he married fellow Elkhart native Stephanie Replogle, and moved in June 2007 to Leesburg, Florida.  Andrew worked for the Florida division of J.A. Wagner for 5 years and enjoyed spending time at the beach and area attractions.  In November 2011, Andrew & his wife welcomed their 1^st child, Brielle.  In June 2012 he was offered a position at the Elkhart division, ultimately desiring to be closer to family back home in Elkhart.

 

Andrew currently serves as project manager & estimator at J.A. Wagner Construction, Inc.  He resides in Middlebury with his wife and daughter and enjoys spending time with his family traveling, doing water sports and being outdoors.

Group Study Exchange Group from Austria hosted by the Elkhart Morning Rotary and touring the Wellfields Gardens on April 25, 2013.

CONGRATULATIONS ELKHART ROTARIANS!!! 

Our total giving since its inception to the Rotary International Foundation has exceeded one half of a million dollars.  Our current total giving total is $515,460.32.  The amount of good that this figure represents is incalculable.

We have greatly exceeded our annual goal of $19,000.00.  Total giving year to date to the Foundation by the members of Elkhart Rotary is $23,496.00!!

May Birthdays

Matthew Pletcher                 03
Candy Yoder                        03
Richard Brotherson              04
Frank Connolly                    08
William Templin                   14
Kurt Janowsky                     19
Richard Kallenberg               22
William Simon                      22
William Burton                     23
Thomas Neat                       26

Spouse Birthdays

Rob Fisher - Dawn Fisher                                01
Mary Lou Stackhouse - Robert Stackhouse        12
Karla Rieth - William Rieth                               17

        

 

Anniversaries

Douglas & Sharon Risser                 May 03            38 Years

Myrl & Phyllis Nofziger                     May 13           23 Years

Andrew & Stephanie Harman           May 27              6 Years

Steve & Deb Alwine                         May 31           33 Years

Join Date Anniversary

James Brotherson                                34 Years

Dave Dygert                                         6 Years
Gregory Kelly                                        8 Years

Cindy Lindahl                                        8 Years

Tom McArthur                                     10 Years

Thomas Pletcher                                  31 Years

Mary Pruess                                        10 Years

James Rieckhoff                                  41 Years

Darin Sorg                                          10 Years

Vince Von Der Vellen                           14 Years

Robert Yoder                                      34 Years

Tammy Smith                                       3 Years

Nanci Wirt                                            2 Years

                       

 

Welcome new members Vincent DelPrete, Tom Kilian, Andrew Harman & Frank Connolly

Ross Swihart transferred to Concord Rotary 

Frank Lucchese resigned

Elkhart Rotary members contribute over $18,000 a year that support local service projects through fines by our Sergeant’s committee at weekly meetings. For members’ convenience and records, you can purchase and sign for packs of 20 “Rotary Dollars” at the Fellowship table and pay by check or cash, or have them billed to your account

In an effort to build and maintain the relationships between our members, the Elkhart Rotary Caring Committee is seeking help from you.           

We would like to know the following about our membership:
A member who has an special announcement (new child, grandchild).
A member who has fallen ill and/or is hospitalized.
A member who needs a ride to a Rotary Meeting.
A member who has passed away or has a death in their immediate family.
A special story about how Rotary has impacted your life.

Please contact following committee members. In doing so, we will have ensured that our membership remains informed.

Denny Gill              574-848-4411                      dgill@stoutcoinc.com
Dave Gunn             574-264-7245                      daveanddixie@gmail.com
Maria Slager           574-277-3400 Ext. 201          mslager@oiplaces.com
Shan White             574-537-4612                      goshenwhite@gmail.com
Pam Hluchota         574-295-2764                      Pamela_Hluchota@keybank.com
Bill Petersen            574-848-4126                      pertersenbillmill@aol.com
Bill Templin        574-206-8582                 billtemplin@msn.com
Dick Brotherson   574-264-2211                 rwbrotherson@gmail.com
Deb Alwine         574-849-7184                 dalwine@triyar.com

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http://www.facebook.com/ElkhartRotaryClub

Make-up Attendance credit in the Rotary Manuel of Procedure 2010, Article 9 under Standard Rotary Club constitution covers the various attendance credits.

Attendance at regular club meetings.

Attendance at another club’s regular meeting - make-up. (counts even if you show at the regular place and time and the club is not meeting that day.)

Attends a regular meeting of a Rotaract or Interact club, Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary Fellowship or of a provisional Rotaract or Interact club, Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary Fellowship.

Attends a convention of RI, a council on legislation, an international assembly, a Rotary institute for past and present officers of RI, a Rotary institute for past, present, and incoming officers of RI, or any other meeting convened with the approval of the board of directors of RI or the president of RI acting on behalf of the board of directors of RI, a Rotary multizone conference, a meeting of a committee of RI, a Rotary district conference, a Rotary district assembly, any district meeting held by direction of the board of directors of RI, any district committee meeting held by direction of the district governor, or a regularly announced intercity meeting of Rotary clubs. Such as PETS, Club Officer Training, and District Committee meetings: GSE Conference, AD Council, District Foundation Dinner.

Attends and participates in a club service project or a club-sponsored community event or meeting authorized by the board. Such as Interact, GSE Team, CARES Mentoring, County Road 6 Clean-up, Wellfield work day, etc.

Attends a board meeting or, if authorized by the board, a meeting of a service committee to which the member is assigned;

Participates through a club web site in an interactive activity requiring an average of 30 minutes of participation.

For more information on how to do an online make-up follow this link to Rotary International website.  

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/081222_news_howto.aspx

 

Up to date information can be found on the clubs website as well as our Facebook page.