Resurrecting a prior program practice, Club President Roy has been ending programs with a quote of the week. Here are the most recent ones for your reflection. 7/1/26 “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change […]

Weekly programs have included quizes about Club members and their personal backgrounds that some may not know about. Here are the ones since we last posted. Prior ones are reported here. : From July 1, 2026 Has a background in healthcare administration Likes yoga Is not from Michigan but has family here Has a BA […]

The time is nigh! Get ready to make a difference while having the time of your life! On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is turning Barton Hills Country Club into the ultimate playground for golfers, foodies, auction lovers, and fun-seekers who love making a difference in the community in which […]

Today’s meeting was held at the Michigan League and was called to order by President Roy.  We sang the national anthem and the membership then proceeded to recite the Four Way Test. For his inspirational message, Ben Bolen spoke of the reasons that he joined Rotary, and with his military background, reminded us of some […]

Greg Gaylor (Sponsor: Leo Shedden) Greg is originally from Roscommon, Michigan—a place many of us recognize as an I-75 gateway to “up north,” surrounded by trees. Rotary service runs deep in Greg’s family: His great-grandfather was one of the founders of the Roscommon Rotary Club. His grandfather served as president of the club. His father […]

Roger W. “Rog” Fraser of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away on July 9, at the age of 80. Roger lived a life defined by service – to his country, to the communities he led, and most of all to the people he loved. A US Army veteran, he went on to build a remarkable 42-plus […]

The Anderson Room was abuzz with happy conversations, this being our meeting to introduce five new members and to hear our District Governor. President More tapped the bell to start the meeting. Today’s Choral Director and Pianist, Dr. Richard Ingram, accompanied the 46 Club members and guests and seven zoomers in the singing of My Country […]

Sixty Rotarians and guests, including nine attending via Zoom, joined in singing our National Anthem, with pianist Jody Tull de Salis at the keys.  President Roy More invited us all to recite the 4-Way Test, then welcomed today’s inspirational welcomer, Ed Wier, to the podium.  Ed shared the wit and wisdom of the late Billy […]

President Roy called the meeting to order, and we sang a patriotic song. Dennis Burke’s inspiration highlighted that 12% of Americans live in poverty. He emphasized that poverty is not an unsolvable problem and called on the audience to support efforts to eliminate it in our community. Downs Herold led us in “Sing out a […]

On the final day of the month, our club had 196 Active Members. Attendance for March’s meetings was 31% (the same as the previous month). Attendance for June’s meetings was 31% (up 3% from the previous month). Average attendance at each meeting was 59 members and 7 guests. Our Engagement Ratio for the month was […]