Wednesday, January 17th was Steak Meeting for the Wagner Rotary Club. Rotarian Scott McAdaragh always makes the steaks to perfection on his grill. The day turned out to be too cold to stand outside or for the grill to heat properly, so Scott made Prime Rib for the club members. It was done to perfection and was delicious.

PresidentBeckyBrunsing rang the Rotary Bell and offered up a prayer for the beginning of the meal. There were no guests in attendance for the day. Song leader Gerrit Juffer led the club members in singing two verses of Red River Valley.

Rotarian Ken Cotton spoke about Rotary’s Image for his Membership Minute. A positive public image of Rotary enhances our ability to do good in the world. As a member, you represent Rotary through your words and actions, and joining a Rotary or Rotaract club means committing to live by Rotary’s values. Each of us has the ability to improve the public’s understanding of Rotary by telling the Rotary story and why we’re proud to be a part of it. By telling our stories, we make sure Rotary is recognized for the important work we do. Rotary members can talk to their club leaders to learn how to propose new members to your club.

Sergeant at Arms Jamie Soukup found his way to the podium after being gone for a week and levied the following fines: $1 to Jordan Weber for squealing on the Sergeant’s whereabouts the previous week; $2 to Jeff Doom and Bryan Slaba for not tending to the snow removal around the entrance; $2 to Gerrit Juffer for making the members sing two verses of the song. Happy Fines were received from Gerrit Juffer for the 25th anniversary of Juffer, Inc.; $3 from Jerry Weber who was happy his brother made it home after a long hospitalization; $2 from Becky Brunsing who has a new Birthday Buddy a little girl who is her niece; $5 from Linda Soukup who is happy the new baby is named after her Maternal Grandmother, Stella; and $2 from Jamie Soukup for an awesome boys’ basketball game the night before!

President Brunsing had a chance to win the Queen of Hearts drawing, but she only managed to pick the five of Hearts. Secretary/Treasurer Craig Krsnak announced that Brunsing had missed $383.00 Krsnak also reported that the attendance race is at seven misses for the Juffer Team and two misses for the Frei Team.

There was no regular program so Rotarian Bryan Slaba finished taping the 2024 predictions by four Rotarians who had missed last week.

The meeting was adjourned by members reciting the Four-Way Test: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all Concerned? Will it build GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?