“It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. It took one afternoon on the golf course.” — Hank Aaron
Happy September Rotarians!
This month brings the beginning of cooler weather, changing leaves, football, and...OUR ANNUAL GOLF OUTING!
We had an exciting August with international guest from both Scotland and Germany visiting our club this month. We also had a visit from Past District Governor Melanie McCoy to present Immediate Past President Chris Girard with his Presidential Citation for guiding our club to meet all of our 23-24 goals. Congratulations to us all!
This September we want to see you at our meetings! There is nothing like seeing friends and colleagues, sharing happy and hard luck bucks, and encountering a friendly face at every table. It is easy to say "I'll go next week", but let's make every week in September the week that we see you at Drift!
President Hutter shared that Carrie Schultz has accepted an invitation to serve on the club's Board of Directors. Carrie will fill the vacancy created by Kelley Kent agreeing to be President-Nominee. Welcome Carrie!
We still need teams and hole sponsors for our September 16th golf outing at Maple Leaf Golf Course. Please contact Carrie Strohkirch at 989-313-2034 if you would like to register or sponsor. A link for the registration flyer is below - please share with anyone you know who would like to support our charitable foundation. This fundraiser provides funds that the Club grants out each year - approximately $10,000 - to local nonprofit organizations.
(See below for more information on how you can continue to support this event which raises money for our annual community grants.)
Register a team, sponsor a hole, volunteer - there is something for everyone!
Short Term Exchange Student Hannes Kaergel exchanging club flags with President Erv Hutter. Hannes was the guest of Andrea Hales and her son Isaac - who traveled to Germany for his Short Term Exchange.
Hannes wearing his District 1950 Rotary Youth Exchange hoodie while presenting to our club in District 6310
PDG Melanie McCoy presenting Immediate Past President Chris Girard with our clubs Presidential Citation
Our August Rotary Bike Social - 13 miles, 2 guests, and a lot of trail crossing wildlife kept everyone alert!
Our Annual Celebrate Community Event - partnering with the Kiwanis organization, the Optimist organization, and the Lions organization will take place on September 17th. Please bring school supplies to our meeting and Grace Sayles will organize delivery. If you would like to donate money, please reach out to Grace and she will happily shop for you!
Meeting Responsibilities
August Greeter, Lunch Money and 50/50 Volunteers
Greeter
Stamps, Aland
50/50 Tickets
Emory, Rebecca
Lunch Money
Scramlin, Brenda
September Greeter, Lunch Money and 50/50 Volunteers
Greeter
Wiese, Paul
50/50 Tickets
Yantz, Jeffrey
Lunch Money
Welch, Tara
October Greeter, Lunch Money and 50/50 Volunteers
Greeter
Parker, Sara
50/50 Tickets
Emory, Rebecca
Lunch Money
Clark, Rob
November Greeter, Lunch Money and 50/50 Volunteers
Greeter
Welch, Tara
50/50 Tickets
Anayana, Gina
Lunch Money
Teich, Andreas
December Greeter, Lunch Money and 50/50 Volunteers
Short Term Exchange Student Hannes Kaergel exchanging club flags with President Erv Hutter. Hannes was the guest of Andrea Hales and her son Isaac - who traveled to Germany for his Short Term Exchange. 
PDG Melanie McCoy presenting Immediate Past President Chris Girard with our clubs Presidential Citation
Our Annual Celebrate Community Event - partnering with the Kiwanis organization, the Optimist organization, and the Lions organization will take place on September 17th. Please bring school supplies to our meeting and Grace Sayles will organize delivery. If you would like to donate money, please reach out to Grace and she will happily shop for you!