Rotary club met Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at noon for lunch with meeting to follow.

We were served delicious ham, scalloped potatoes, beans, roll and chocolate dessert.

The business meeting was “rung” into order by President Bill Frei.

Pastor Laurie led in prayer, thanking us for the New Year and many opportunities to serve.

Guests were welcomed and introduced: Amanda B. introduced her Associate: Christina Ymker, Francis D. introduced Father Jim, and Laura W. introduced Sam Dvorak.

Rotary minute was shared by Ken C. He read an article in the current Rotarian magazine – a letter written by Gary Huang, Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair, sharing an update on the eradication of polio. The World Health Organization has certified type 3 of the wild poliovirus as eradicated. This is big news! We have also gone three years without any wild poliovirus on the continent of Africa. It may soon be certified polio-free. The final mile of our journey is a difficult one. Pakistan and Afghanistan are great challenges for us – but we have met so many great challenges before. Every time a goal has seemed out of reach, Rotarians have stood together and answered the call. This is not the time to lose our focus or to think the race is already over. Let’s make history, Rotary- the finish line is within reach!

Song leader, Laurie K. led the group in singing “Auld Lang Syne” to ring in the New Year, and a Rotary favorite: “Smile”

Queen of Hearts ticket drawing winner was Becky B. #70 but she drew the Jack of clubs!

Sect. /Treas. Report: Patty F. said our Queen of Hearts collection today came to $20.00 with a total pot of $228.00

Attendance race (new for 2020): Pastor Laurie’s team had 3 absent today; Pastor Bill’s team had 2 absent today.

Raffle football winners: (Green Bay 23 – at Minnesota 10)

Book 89: Kaitlyn Caldwell sold by Dave I.

Book 189: Kelsey Doom sold by Rachel W.

Our Program was our 2020 Predictions. Members expressed their 2020 predictions for various topics: personal, stock market, politics, local sports (including Univ./Colleges), Superbowl, World Series, weather, Ag economy/crops, and more.

Next week’s meeting will be our Steak Meeting (Pastor Laurie’s team providing the steaks!)

Other business: all Rotarians are invited to the District 5610 annual District Conference in Hot Springs, SD. April 24-25 (this meeting will be in lieu of the PETS meeting).

We adjourned and closed in our usual fashion by singing: “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”.

Sgt. At Arms Becky Brunsing delivered her fines:

• $5.00 Amanda Bechen for her football book winners always being a family member!

• $2.00 Jerry Wever for gloating he is the “best dad”!

• $1.00 Jerry Weber for no shoes!

• $1.00 Jordan Weber for speeding away after church service was over.

• $1.00 Joe Stedronsky for sitting somewhere else today.

• $1.00 each to Pastor Laurie and Pastor Bill for sitting next to each other.

• $1.00 Ken Cotton for no longer worrying about losing previous year’s predictions!

Happy Fines:

• $5.00 Patty Frei happy that their family was able to take a week’s trip to Mexico.

• $5.00 Jeff Doom for a trip to Hawaii.