Posted by Megan Baumgartner on Aug 10, 2026
Thank you to Richard Shepherd for the tour of the rooftop at Transco Events on Frederick! 
Rotary Minutes
8/10/2026
 
President Lisa Bahe called the meeting to order at Oelwein Chamber of Commerce 6 S Frederick 
 
Visitors – None
 
Announcements: 
  • Rotary 
    • Board Meeting - July 27th  
      • Gathering Donations for Rotary Sweet Corn & Pork Chop Feed
        • New Table to Feature Rotary Reads & Berryman Family Dentistry Sponsoring T-Shirts for Members
        • Club to Purchase Rotary Reads Tablecloth 
        • Megan will Email Marketing Flyers to Utilize (What is Rotary, Information to Join, Rotary Reads, Event Information)
        • Reaching Out to Individuals for Touch a Truck
      • Membership Chair: Mike Kerns
      • Looking to Add Sister Club in Saxony, Germany 
  • OCAD
    • Party in the Park - Tentative Rain Location is Oelwein Coliseum
  • City of Oelwein 
    • City Council Work Session Meeting at 5:30 PM
  • School
    • Registration 
Drawing – Neil Wilkinson (Not Present - Next Meeting $5 Carry-Over) 
Speaker – Rich Shepherd (Transco Events on Frederick Rooftop Tour) 
 
Other August Speakers: Melissa Franzen (Oelwein Schools Library), Drew Grundmeyer (Harvest Ready LLC), & Board Meeting