|
Current
News & Events |
|
|
 
DeForest Area Rotarian Mary Christianson was recently honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. This award, one of the highest honors Rotary offers to local Rotarians, recognizes appreciation for a substantial contribution to The International Rotary Foundation’s humanitarian and educational programs. Rotarians designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation. Christianson has been a member of the DeForest area club for 12 years, and has served as president and secretary during that time. She has co-chaired the local community blood drive for several years on behalf of the DeForest club, and has volunteered her time for many other service projects.
Pictured above - Left, DeForest Rotary President Tony Vallon and Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Jane Showers presented Christianson (center) with the Paul Harris Fellow award at the club’s February 3 meeting. Right: Current DeForest Area Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellows.
The Paul Harris Fellow award is named for Paul P. Harris, who formed the world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, in Illinois, USA, on February 23, 1905. Harris, an attorney, wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth.
|
We've moved!
Our meeting location has changed. The DeForest Area Rotary Club meetings are now held every Wednesday at Grobe & Associates, 819 S. Main Street (near Ace Hardward & DMB Community Bank South Main Branch).
Interested in learning more about our Rotary Club? Visit a meeting and see for yourself how, as President Tony Vallon says, "Rotary only does good things."
|
Blood Drive
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Comfort Inn & Suites, Hwy. V, DeForest
1:00-6:00 pm
|
Coming in early 2010 . . .
- Blood drive on January 12
- February food drive for DeForest Area Food Pantry
- Windsor Elementary School students attend a Rotary meeting in February
|
Adopt-a-Class visits
Each year the DeForest Area Rotary Club "adopts" Mrs. Mason's 2nd grade class at Windsor Elementary School. In addition to raising money together for children in Haiti, local Rotarians provide monthly visits to the school, enjoy lunch together, and talk with students about their job and/or hobby. Tony Vallon (Grobe & Associates) visited this past fall. David Grove (Grove Law Office) will be visiting with students tomorrow (Dec. 17). Steve Mundt has volunteered to visit in January. Looking for volunteers for the rest of the school year. Click here for more information about the DASD Adopt-a-Class program. |
Thanks Mary Christianson for running the back sale on Dec. 5!
Winterfest Bake Sale - Saturday, December 5
In conjunction with Lions Club chili luncheon. 10-30-12:30 at the DeForest Area Community & Senior Center.
Rotarians -- bring your baked goods, wrapped and ready for sale -- to the Community Center on Friday, Dec. 4 or before 10:00 on Dec. 5.
|
Congratulations to the DeForest Area Rotary Club for selling more poinsettias this year!
All money raised goes to scholarships and community service projects.
Pick up/Delivery is December 2 at Comfort Inn & Suites, noon-5.
|
DeForest Area Food Pantry Update
THANK YOU . . . to Nettum, Khan, & Bell Dental Services, S.C., DeForest Dental Services and Dr. Darryl Veit & Associates, DDS for donating toothbrushes to the DeForest Area Food Pantry . . . to the students and families of Windsor Elementary School for their donations to the food... pantry . . . and to Mrs. Mason's 2nd grade class for organizing the drive -- WOW, you did a great job!
|
DeForest Rotary helps local food pantry
Throughout the month of September our club is sponsoring bins in the locations listed below. All are encouraged to donate. What's needed? Toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo. deodorant, toilet paper, diapers, laundry detergent, etc.), and non-perishable food (including rice and boxed potatoes).
DMB Community Bank locations (321 N. Main Street, DeForest; 815 S. Main Street, DeForest;
6562 Lake Road, Windsor)
Grobe & Associates (819 S. Main Street, DeForest)
Tesar Law Office (200 S. Main Street, DeForest)
Carpet Zone (7208 Gene Street, DeForest)
DeForest Area Middle School (404 Yorktown Road, DeForest)
Yahara Elementary School (234 N. Lexington Pkwy, DeForest)
Eagle Point Elementary School (201 N. Cleveland, DeForest)
Windsor Elementary School ( 4352 Windsor Road, Windsor)
|
District Governor Dean Dicksinson visits July 8
DeForest Area Rotary Club members were proud to host the Rotary District 6250 Governor at their July 8 meeting. Dean Dickinson, who serves 60 Rotary clubs located in southwestern Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota, visited the club to talk about international Rotary initiatives, encourage continued membership growth in the DeForest area, and to present a check for $100 to the Rotary Foundation in the name of the DeForest club.
The DeForest club raised the $100 by capturing the District 6250 traveling bell. Seven DeForest Area Rotary Club members traveled to the Rotary Club of Reedsburg's 7:00 am meeting on July 1 to capture the Rotary Traveling Bell. The District Traveling Bell is intended to foster more interaction between clubs and Rotarians in district 6250. |
DeForest Rotary Captures the Bell!
Seven DeForest Area Rotary Club members traveled to the Rotary Club of Reedsburg's 7:00 am meeting on July 1 to capture the Rotary Traveling Bell. The District Traveling Bell is intended to foster more interaction between clubs and Rotarians in district 6250.
The bell originated in Reedsburg because it is the first club that the District Governor visits beginning in July of 2009. The bell will stay with the DeForest Rotary Club until a "contingent" of Rotarians from another club makes a visit and takes the bell back to their club. |
2009 DeForest Area Rotary Club Officers with District 6250 Governor
L-R: Jenny Olesen, President Elect; Tony Vallon, President; Dean Dickinson, District Governor; Steve Mundt, Secretary; David York, Treasurer
|
|
2009 Blood Drives
Comfort Inn & Suites, Hwy. V, DeForest
1:00-6:00 pm
Thursday, September 24
Tuesday, January 12
Tuesday, June 22
|
|
|
|
|
