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Time, place and gifts for the meeting this week
Hello, All,
 
I hope everyone had as great of a Christmas as this guy over here.  It was filled with love, laughs, crying, eating, chasing kids and the right amount of booze :)  If you haven't watched the SNL skit "Best Christmas Ever" please do yourself a favor and do so... instant classic.
 
I digress. 
 
Tomorrow is going to be fun.  We will be meeting at Bourbon Butcher at 2pm.  If you would like to partake in a white elephant gift exchange, please bring one and let the anticipation begin.  The plan is to go from 2pm - 4pm with some staying far into the night afterwards.  This will be more of a Holiday Club Assembly which really means a great time to catch up with everyone and if you have some business to bring up, make it quick... there is a lot of talking to do :)
 
 
Giving Totals for 2018
I have been holding onto this information for a little while now... trying to figure out the best time to spread the news.  The end of the year is approaching and it seems fitting to give the news.
 
For 2018 we have given back an astonishing $61,203! 
 
Here is the list as of Mid-October which does not account for almost $30,000 we were able to give back to community groups for their raffle sales.  It is amazing how when a group of like-minded, service oriented individuals get together, the amount of giving that can be done.  And don't forget the countless hours each of you have put into this club with service projects and a multitude of items that go into being a Rotarian. Way to go group!
 
 
2018
SHELTER BOX
$1,500
DAKOTA COUNTY SHERIFFS EXPLORERS
$500
SOUTH OF THE RIVER POW WOW
$500
ROTARY CLUB OF NORTHFIELD
$100
TRINITY
$500
POLIO PLUS
$500
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PROJECT
$500
FAST FOR HOPE
$500
360 COMMUNITIES
$8,000
THE OPEN DOOR
$500
ROTARY FOUNDATION MATCH
$1,650
BREAKING FREE PROGRAM
$100
DAKOTA COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
$750
2018 SCHOLARSHIPS
$4,000
MIRACLE LEAGUE
$6,000
SHERIDAN STORY
$4,200
SYLVIAS CHILDREN
$154
CITY OF FARMINGTON
$1,000
FARMINGTON AREA LIBRARY FRIENDS
$300
PATRIOTIC DAY
$1,000
  
TOTAL
$32,254
Having fun with Rotary
Enjoy your Rotary friends while having fun and doing good in the world. Check out the following opportunities:
 
 
 
  • 5:01 Club
    • This is what they call paying off the tease
    • 5:01 Club will recommence on 2/7/19 - That is a "Thirsty Thursday" and a great opportunity to get out in the community and show them who we are
      • I am open to staying at Bourbon Butcher (due to the fact I love me a good Kentucky Mule) or spreading our wings to a new venue in town
 
  • Heart Screening at Farmington High School on 2/23/19
    • Volunteer help is needed for this event
    • Click on the "Heart Screening" link above for more information from their Facebook page
 
  • Breaking Free Current Needs Drive - this can be a 1 time item or something we look to do on a more consistent basis
    • Breaking Free does amazing things with victims of sex trafficking
    • They are always in need of donations - the link above takes you to their current needs
    • This can be a group discussion about how the logistics of collecting the items needed
    • Leshia has a .pdf of items needed that we can start collecting for the month of February - The Source will not allow me to paste it in the body of this email - please let me know if you would like to see the list and I can send it to you.
Meeting hosts
A reminder to check the meeting host schedule in the sidebar of The Source to learn when you are scheduled to serve. Each Rotarian serves as a meeting host one month of the year and is responsible for working with your co-host(s) to do the following:
  • Schedule speakers for your month
  • Arrive early to set up
  • Give the meal count to the kitchen
  • Stay late to take down
Please review the meeting host responsibilities for complete details. Contact Janie if you have questions or a conflict with the month you are assigned.
 
Thank you Sara, TJ and Lori for being great meeting hosts for December.  Leshia, Ann and Krysia ... you are starting off the 2019 calendar year and the half way point of the Rotary year with hosting duties. 
     

    Calendar of Events

    Weekly club meetings
    Thursdays, 12 noon, Bourbon Butcher, Farmington
    Dec. 20th - District Govenor Mike Becker
    Dec. 27th - Club Assembly
    Jan. 3rd - ?

    Farmington Rotary Club board meeting
    Thursday December 20th
    11am at Bourbon Butcher, Farmington

    Meeting hosts schedule
    July: Nate & Janie
    Aug: Corey & Melissa
    Sept: Shannon & Amanda
    Oct: Linda & Lisa
    Nov: Dana, Rachelle & John
    Dec: Sara, Lori & TJ
    Jan: Leshia, Ann & Krysia
    Feb: Barb & David
    Mar: Don, Jenna & Larry
    Apr: Jay, Tom & Wendy
    May: Annie, Kyle A. & Kyle H.
    June: Jamie & Steve

    2018 Club Awards
    Russell Hampton
    National Awards Services Inc.
    ClubRunner