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NO MEETING MAY 25
by Mason Fromm  


In honor of Memorial Day, we will not have a regular meeting May 25th. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 26th - Rotary Board Meeting at the Waterloo Center for the Arts
June 8th - No Monday meeting
June 11th - Hops & Grapes at the Rotary Reserve - Click here to register or click here buy tickets (if you signed up at a meeting, you are already registered)
June 23rd - June Board Meeting at the Waterloo Center for the Arts
June 25th - Steak Fry at the Rotary Reserve - click here to register
June 29th - No Monday meeting
July 1st - Steve Carignan takes over as president (whew)

Of course, you can always click on "EVENTS" at the top of our website to see events and future programs.  Events are also listed in the left column of the Reporter, you can click on each link to find out more details.

Why there will be no meeting Monday
by Buck, David  


It's Memorial Day, something that's more important than a Rotary meeting

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead  

While WaterlooN.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all.

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11 , and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at ArlingtonNationalCemetery.   

The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). It is now celebrated in almost every state on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971  to ensure a three day weekend for federal holidays), though several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead.

Two club members in the news
by Buck, David  


President Mason always looks for members in the news; well. here are two.

Members Shelia Baird and Gene Leonhart were two of three people honored Wednesday with their integrity. They ans a city council member from Carson, Iowa received plaques and a cash stipend at the 15th annual Matt Parrott luncheon.

Hops + Grapes Ticket in the Mail
by Buck, David  


Each member will get four tickets to sell or use for our major fundraiser

            Club leaders are asking each Rotarian buy two tickets and sell the two extra enclosed tickets to friends who would enjoy the evening. Cost per ticket is only $35. Checks should be made out to the Community Foundation, and may be tax deductible.

HOPS & GRAPES is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rotary Reserve.  Enjoy fine wines, specialty beers, and fine cuisine prepared by Martin Vollmer, former owner/chef of Martin's Brandenburg in Waverly.  Proceeds raised at the event will directly benefit the CedarValley.  The club voted and the following charities were chosen: Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts of America, and Northeast Iowa Food Bank.  All three charities receive a share of the proceeds!  At the event each attendee will be allowed to cast a vote for their favorite.  Last year's event had a net income of $8,425 and the club voted for three local charities.

To get an accurate head count we need to know how many of the four tickets you have sold.  You can register yourself and your guests online.  Please turn in your money to Kelli by Friday June 5th, 2009, or mail to Waterloo Rotary: PO Box 118, Waterloo, IA50704-0118.   You can also buy your tickets online with our new Google Checkout button.

What better way to Celebrate the Cedar Valley and our local service project then by holding up your glass and giving cheers at the Downtown Rotary Hops and Grapes food, wine, and beer event. Entertainment for the evening will be a performance by Mick Staebell.

HOPS & GRAPES is 3 weeks away!
by Amber Jedlicka  


Waterloo Downtown Rotary will host the second annual food, wine, and beer tasting event to benefit 3 local Charities.

HOPS & GRAPES is Thursday, June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rotary Reserve.  Attendees will celebrate the Cedar Valley with fine wines, specialty beers, and the finest cuisine prepared by Martin Vollmer, former owner/chef of Martin's Brandenburg in Waverly, Iowa. 

Chef Martin's menu will included four different food stations.  Each station will have a main dish and sides to complement with a German Theme.  Station one: Salmon Fillet in Dill Wine Sauce. Station two: Chicken Breast Diane (Mushroom Demi Glace).  Station three: Pork Paupiettes (Pork Rolls with Bread Stuffing) Dijon Mustard Sauce.  Station Four: Deserts-Limzer Torte.


At the event each attendee will be allowed to cast a vote for their favorite of the following charities: Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts of America, and Northeast Iowa Food Bank.  All three charities receive a share of the proceeds!             
Last year's event had a net income of $8,425.

This year the club has recieved double the amount of silent auction items.

Northland Breakfast a must in Birmingham
by Buck, David  


Attendees from our district at next month's international convention can meet other Yanks at a breakfast meeting

 

               The annual Northland Breakfast at the Rotary International Convention will be Sunday, June 21 at 7 AM in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 


            With thousands of Rotarians and guests flooding into Birmingham, this will be the best opportunity to meet others from our two zones,

 

            Tickets for the event are $39 and are available from PDG Ed Schultz at cpa1taxes@aol.com. His phone number is 734-459-1545.