Rotarian Fierke appeared in the "Messenger" with an article explaining recent Council actions.
Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26. Arezzo will become president on 1 July.
The Board conducted a special session following the unexpected resignation of RI President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo on 8 June. Guided by the RI code and policies, the Board selected the new president-elect from a pool of candidates who were considered by the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in August 2023.
During October the SOS (Serving our Servants) will be constructing at Kennedy Park a Pavillion type shelter to honor Reverend Al Henderson, who was the chaplain for emergency response teams/departments in Webster County until his life was tragically ended by a gunman. SOS has been in existence for 10 years, began by Henderson to provide subtle thank you to the agencies that serve us (Fire/Police/Sheriff/Ambulance/Emergency Response/etc.) by taking them treats approximately once a month. Al was also the chaplain for all members of our service personnel. The subtle gestures are snacks, pizzas, and other sort of thanks.
Since Al's tragic death the program has continued and has undertaken the second task of providing some type of remembrance for Al. In its 10th Anniversary the effort has culminated in a program to construct at Kennedy Park a Pavillion type shelter to honor his legacy. The six support pillars for the cover will contain plaques honoring the six branches of our servants. The structure will be constructed along the shoreline of Kennedy Lake and in an area of high use by families with no shelter now available. The construction is fully supported by Webster County Conservation. The original budget was $100,000, of which 70% has been received. Construction supplies are on order and will be delivered in September. A final fund raiser will be held on June 14th. Information is available by contacting T.J. Pingel at 515-408-2231 or tj@shimkat.com . Tax deductible donations can be left at Shimkat Motor Company to the United Way/Community Foundation.
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