Yearly Archives: 2022

Thanks to John Sepp for organizing a last-minute addition to the non-profit block of Art Fair exhibits.  RCAA’s table offered brochures and an opportunity to join our newsletter mailing list to learn more about our Club.  Thanks also to volunteers Lauren Heinonen, Carolyn Hiatt, Don Deatrick, Marlena Studer, Emily Olson, Greg Campeau, Patty Katcher, Michael […]

Newly inaugurated President Mark Ouimet rang the opening bell at 12:30 on July 13. Tom Strode played the Star Spangled Banner. Pattie Katcher honored our speaker by talking about how much books have meant to her. Her favorite is Gift From the Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindberg.  Steve Pierce led us in singing Those Hazy […]

“The Membership Committee is considering renting a booth at the Art Fair this coming Thursday through Saturday July 21-23. If we can get enough Rotarians to staff the booth, we can hopefully proceed. This involves just saying hello to passers by, and talking to people who seem interested in our club. Also you may take […]

On a sunny Independence Day morning in Ann Arbor, a lively and patriotic group of Ann Arbor Rotarians gathered at the steps of Hill Auditorium to begin their march in the Ann Arbor Jaycee’s 4th of July Parade. As the procession began, club brochures and stickers were handed out to many children and adults alike, […]

JOIN US FOR THE FIRST-EVER SILENT AUCTION PREVIEW PARTY!   Friday, September 9th 5:00 – 7:00 pm beer, wine & light hors d’ouevres Hosted by the Golf & Tennis Outing (GTO) Auction Committee at the home of Agnes & Stephen Reading 161 Laurin Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Admission is $25 per person   REGISTER HERE   […]

President Susan Froelich’s term came to an end at the meeting on June 29, 2022 and Mark Oiumet assumed the mantle of leadership. Susan’s presidency was packed with activity and success on many different fronts. Read the full text of her remarks here.  The meeting opened with Tom Strode’s playing of The Star Spangled Banner. […]

Most of us become members of Rotary because someone encourages us to do so. For me that was friend and colleague in the arts, Deanna Relyea, and my father-in-law, Gene Ingram. I knew Deanna because my Art Fair office was located in the Kerrytown Concert House, where she was the Founder and Director. And I […]

Wagar A. Glas, Club President in 1954-55, as a dedicated Rotarian attended several International Rotary Conventions. He brought back “The Shirt” from a Rotary International Conference in Hawaii.  He gave it to President Carl Gingles (1980-81), who passed it on to incoming President Russ Reister at the start of his 1981-82 term. Russ continued the […]

Are you ready to IMAGINE ROTARY with RI President 2022-23 Jennifer Jones and First Gent Nick Krayacich? President Jones, the first woman RI President, started her Rotary year with a Cross Canada Imagine Tour. “Our hope is to attract top-tier media, influencers, and notables to help us share our members’ stories and to draw attention […]

Parting Thoughts – June 29,2022 Good Afternoon, Rotarians and Guests, I have had the pleasure of serving as Club Outreach Director from July, 2019 until Friday. My term began with in-person meetings and all the activities that RCAA has supported. We had just returned to the Michigan Union with great fanfare, a lovely dinner in […]