This Week in

Rotary minutes for Wednesday, June 12. (16 Rotarians were in attendance – 1 guest: 17 total in attendance)

The meeting was “rung” to order by Sect./Treas. Patty F.

Prayer given by Pastor Laurie K.

Guests: Laura Wright (Wagner Economic Development Coordinator)

Membership minute given by Ken C. Every Rotarian should be an example to youth. Rotary sponsors many youth/groups. Serving young people has long been an important part of Rotary programs. Rotary members must be role models and mentors. One learns to serve by observing others.

Song was led by Rotarian Laurie K. “Sing Out a Song of Rotary” to the tune of “Give My Regards to Broadway” It was sung thru twice and got better the secondd time around!!!

Queen of hearts: #82 was drawn – Ken C. held this ticket. But he drew the 4 of spades.

Sect./Treas. Report: H e n k e team had 3 absent today with a total for the ¼ of 13 misses. Frei team had 5 absent today with a total for the ¼ of 19 misses.

Queen of Hearts total is now at $677.

Other business: Henke’s brought back a Rotary flag from Brainerd, MN.

Patty F. did online Rotary grant training. There was discussion of various possible projects Rotarians could sponsor with grant monies. Application deadline is July 3, receiving funds the end of September.

Program chair, Jerry H., introduced his last minute program, Roger W., since his previous program was unable to attend. Roger W. discussed Zebra muscles found in lakes, rivers, etc. They originally came from Russia, the Ukraine. They are a “D” shaped clam shell with stripes and very sharp edges that can attach themselves, specifically to water craft, etc. They can cause incredible problems: clogging, etc. He recommends that folks wash their boats/trailers down and leave the water craft to dry out 3 to 4 days before putting back in the water. We need to be aware and knowledgeable of some of the invasive species: Florida Everglades – pythons; snake head fish in the South. Roger was able to get a lot of information from Mike Reiner of the Game, Fish & Parks Dept. Are these Zebra muscles in SD? Yes. For example, the entire Missouri River – south of Gavins Point Dam are infected. Nothing can really be done about zebra muscles, we just need to be careful and aware!

With no other business brought forward, we closed in our usual fashion by singing “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” and meeting was adjourned.

Rachel Woods filled in for missing Sergeant of Arms Craig Krsnak:

• Craig Krsnak was fined $5 for texting a message to Patty F. during Rotary meeting regarding his absence.

Happy Fines:

• $5 – Katie H., Jerry’s granddaughter graduated Jr. College and High School

• $5 – Jerry H., he took Katie to the mouth of the Mississippi and she survived!

• $2 – Amanda B., happy Dave I. dyed his “orange” jumpsuit to blue.

• $5 – Dave I., happy that he “escaped” from his orange jumpsuit situation.

• $3 – Patty F., RASDAQ cyclists stopped in Wagner. Several Rotarians helped.

• $5 – Jerry W., via text message: he’s able to plant!

• $2 –Roger W., June 12 will be 54 years of marriage with Betsy.

• $5 – Jeff D., his father, Frances, held his mouth when a political discussion arose.