Meeting Notes

President Rosemarie Rowney called our meeting to order at 12:26pm with an invitation to rise up and sing our Patriotic Song. She thanked those who served at the meeting, including John White and Danil Babushkin who served as greeters, John White who also took attendance, Marlena Studer who served as Reporter, Fred Beutler who took […]

Award-winning humorist and singer/songwriter Mike Ball and his guitar led us in singing “Love Is Not Hard To Find” a song by a 15 year old girl from Lost Voices. She wrote the song several years ago and now it is sung often in Lost Voices settings and other other venues. Mike is headlining the […]

President Elect Joanne Pierson rang the bell at 12:25 and led the members in singing our opening Patriotic Song. Barbara Niess-May provided the Inspirational message in honor of Black History Month and our speaker for the day. She presented a quote from Claudette Colvin regarding “Justice.” Claudette Colvin is an activist who was a pioneer […]

Club President Rosemarie Rowney welcomed everyone back to our old home, the Michigan Union, and led the members in singing the national anthem. Beth Fitzsimmons provided the inspiration for the day.  She suggested with Valentine’s Day coming, it’s a good day to think about our test: Will it build goodwill and better friendships?  She encouraged […]

Our Sergeant-at-Arms, Dave Williams, was presented the Distinguished Service Award on January 29th, 2020. With decades of service to our Club and 15 years as Sergeant-at-Arms, Dave is most deserving of this award. Congratulations, Dave, on receiving this award and for your tremendous contributions to the life of our club for so many years and […]

President Rosemarie rang the opening bell for our last meeting at Weber’s a little early – a full program was scheduled for this special meeting. We sang My Country ‘Tis of Thee. Kathy Waugh inspired us to beak the slender cords of learned behavior that keep us from trying new things. Her example was of […]

On a clear, cold, Wednesday, January 22nd, President Rosemarie rang the bell calling the Rotary meeting to order. After a stirring rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” Christina Ferris gave an inspiration evoking the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, his accomplishments and his legacy. Joanne Pierson, backed by the strong tenor voice of Steve Pierce […]

Over 30 people gathered in the Hansen Room to hear Deborah Meadows, Docent at the African American Cultural and Historical Museum present “History of the African American Community in Ann Arbor and the Underground Railroad.” Deborah shared a historical perspective about the role of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in the Underground Railroad to Canada. Our […]

Both Canadian and American National Anthems were sung. Bob Buchanan gave inspiration, speaking on how life and the world are gifts to us and we must reach out and be grateful, joyous, and truly ourselves. Birthdays were announced. Club meeting volunteers announced. Downs Herold led singing. The key in Rotary symbol was emphasized in song. […]

Though we were missing a Reporter for the December 18th meeting, we still have some announcements and photos to share! President Rosemarie started the meeting with a ring of the Rotary Bell, ending our musical interlude and calming the crowd of Rotarians bubbling with holiday spirit. Rick Ingram and Joan Knoertzer led us through some […]