Member News

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 91 members were updated on Michigan Radio by Steve Schram. He last spoke to the club in 2011. We also had one visiting Rotarian (Lori Walters of Chelsea) and seven guests (including three in the family of Distinguished Service Awardee Maurita Holland). In conjunction with the meeting, 13 members […]

It’s that time of year again fellow Rotarians! The Golf and Tennis Outing is seeking donations for the auction. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and it’s all made possible by your generous donations to the auction. If you, or anyone you know would be willing to donate an experience, unique item(s) or […]

Toni is a familiar face, not only as the mother of a Junior Rotarian but also because she has been one of the mainstays of the Junior Rotarian program all year. This is only one of Toni’s volunteer activities in support of her three daughters. She is also a leading Dance Mom for daughter Madeleine’s […]

The Rotary Bell was rung, and everyone stood to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” President John smiled at Past President Downs Herold, who came to the podium for the Inspiration. “It’s been 20 years since I gave the Inspiration — they called it ‘The Invocation’ then,” Downs began as images of Gauguin’s eponymous painting, one of […]

Ralph Zuke, Rosemarie Rowncy , Lauren Heinonen, Ashish Sarkar, Norma Sarkar and Katie Bauer at Weber’s on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Ralph Zuke committed to ride his Barcalounger Rickshaw from St. Louis Missouri to Toronto, Canada (1000 miles) and try to raise 22,000 to End Polio Now. There were 22 cases of Polio in 2017. […]

Katie Bauer is the brilliance behind the Tree Tag project for the current class of new members. She disavows bringing a thought out plan to the group, crediting a random thought seized upon by the other members. It was a great project that financed 100 trees, involved the Ypsilanti and Chelsea Clubs as well as […]

President John struck the Rotary bell, and all stood to sing “God Bless America.” Phil Klintworth came forward and delivered a splendid Inspiration centered on the double anniversaries of the Battle of Midway, in 1942, and of D-Day two years later. Fought and won by the U.S. only six months after Pear Harbor, Midway provided […]

  Ralph Zuke, President of the Rotary Club of Fairview Heights, Illinois and his Barcalounger Rickshaw are riding from Fairview Heights near St. Louis to Toronto, Canada where the Rotary International Convention is being held. The ride will take 22 days, symbolizing each of the preventable cases of polio last year. There are only three […]

by John White Photos from the District Conference Weekend Click Here for a pictorial view of our social event at the Yankee Air Museum, the planting of our trees and the District Conference itself. Thanks to Mike McManus of the Brighton club for his coverage throughout the entire period of May 3-6. Weekly Meeting Statistics […]

Many of our members bought tags to place on the 100 trees that were planted at the D6380 Conference in early May. Almost all the trees have now been planted in 8 parks in Ypsilanti. Are you wondering where your tree is? We now have an easy way to find out! Click here to be taken […]