Agnes Reading

The meeting room was packed with Rotarians and guests for the annual Christmas Concert. After our singing of The Star Spangled Banner, Amy Goodman, sporting a sequined Christmas cap, told us the history of letters to Santa and read several.  These letters are usually the first missive of children and remind us that children are […]

We were greeted with a slide show of our veterans – their recruiting pictures and pictures from their time in the service, and a current one. They all still look wonderful! President Rosemarie called the meeting to order and stepped aside for Michael Field’s very thoughtful inspiration. He examined what “Thank you for your service” […]

President Rosemarie, no longer sporting purple hair, opened the meeting at 12:25pm. Don Duquette started the meeting with thoughtful words: “Today we celebrate our Rotary Foundation and the work that it does around the world. The task we set ourselves to is enormous. Service above Self. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. […]

President Rosemarie couldn’t keep a secret – the success of the World Polio Day community event was too much for discretion so our first glimpse of her purple hair trumpeted the success. After we sang the Star Spangled Banner, Amy Goodman inspired us to be kind: “…as leaders, we must practice intentional acts of kindness…Strong […]

Reinstating Member Mike James has a long Rotary resume, highlighted with his successful introduction of Polio Plus in Washtenaw County. In mid-September 1984, the District 6380 Governor appointed him to serve as District 6380 Polio Plus Coordinator for Washtenaw County. With help from local Rotarians, club fund raising goals were set, posters and campaign materials […]

The excitement was bubbling as Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and dozens of guests crowded Weber’s Ballroom to hear Ann Lee Hussey tell her personal story of a life with polio. President Rosemarie gaveled the celebration to order, we sang The Star Spangled Banner and O Canada. Karen Driggs told the story of Jonas Salk and French […]

President Rosemary gaveled the meeting to order at 12:25pm. Dave Keosaian inspired us with a somber reading of John Donne’s No Man Is An Island. Joanne Pierson led us in a raucous rendition of Bill Withers’ Lean On Me. Thanks to the people who make the meeting run smoothly, birthday congratulations and introduction of guests […]

President Rosemarie quieted the busy conversations at 12:25pm. We sang The Star Spangled Banner. Art Williams quoted some well known philosophers about the joy of giving of oneself. John Wooten, legendary basketball coach: “You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” James Russell Lowell […]

If you missed the Golf and Tennis Outing, or a couple of auction items, some of the great gifts are still available! 2 Haitian Rum Cakes $50.00 each 6 Mile High Apple Pies $50.00 each 12 Sunday Soiree spots: Cocktail Supper, Seven Hosts, Scrumptious Food, Beautiful Setting Sunday, September 29, 5-7pm, 161 Laurin Court $50.00 […]

Practice President Joanne Pierson clanged the very crowded meeting to order at 12:25pm. We sang The Star Spangled Banner. Matt Boylan reminded us to laugh. It has lots of health benefits, and is fun, too. We responded tentatively at first to Dave Keosaian’s rendition of The Judge’s Song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Yeoman of the Guards […]