Posted by Megan Niewoehner on Oct 09, 2023
Thank you to Kevin Converse from the Fayette County Fair Board for joining us!
Rotary Minutes
10/09/23
 
President Amanda Stahley called the meeting to order at Oelwein Chamber of Commerce 6 S Frederick 
Visitors  – None
Student Rotarians – Garet Kiel
 
Announcements: 
  • Rotary Fall Service Project
    • Saturday, October 14th from 9-11 AM
    • Lawn clean-up and winter prep for elderly and disabled in town 
    • Follow-up email will be sent to membership
  • OCAD
    • Business After 5 - OCAD had a fantastic Business After 5 & Community Awards at the American Legion last Wednesday
    • Looking to decorate Depot Park with lots of lights this year
    • Starting to collect recipes for Treats, Streets, & Avenues event in November 
    • Will have Halloween Trivia on October 27th and Christmas Trivia will be last one
    • Looking for volunteers for Olde Tyme Christmas in December 
  • City of Oelwein 
    • Successful day last Wednesday planting trees in Platt Park & Sports Complex with lots of community volunteers
  • School
    • Board meeting on Monday night 
  • Other Announcements
    • Shama Ministries is doing a Thanksgiving Dinner
    • Upcoming Dementia Friends session at 10:30 AM on October 17th
    • Friends of Library is having a book & bake sale this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during library hours 
Happy Bucks
Drawing – CJ Lensing (Not Present - Next Week $5 Carry-Over)
Speaker – Kevin Converse (Fayette Co. Fair Board President)
 
Other October Speakers: Kelli Christensen (Sugar Shack Bakery) & Carole Bernhard (Rotary District Governor)