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Welcome to Rotary Year 2019-2020! This is a big year for our club! Changes were recently approved to our club meeting schedule so be sure to read below and remember this catchy saying as a way of remembering:
“First and Third – ALL YOU CAN EAT!” “Second and Fourth – YOUR TREAT!”
At our June 18, 2019 meeting club members approved a new meeting schedule. On the First and Third Tuesday of each month the club will gather for our traditional meeting with a speaker and catered meal. The Second Tuesday will be our Board of Directors meeting (which everyone is welcome to observe) but you’ll need to bring your own lunch. The Fourth Tuesday will provide a time for club committees to meet and for members to socialize, but you’ll likewise need to bring your own lunch. For months in which there is a Fifth Tuesday, the club will hold an evening gathering designed especially for recruiting new members. Overall, this new schedule will reduce meal costs for members and encourage greater involvement from members in the various service activities and fund raisers we host annually.
Charleston Rotary Club Charleston, IL
July 7, 2019
Rotary International President Mark
Daniel Maloney’s theme for the 2019-
2020 Rotary Year is “Rotary Connects
the World”. Rotarians are encouraged to
build the connections that allow talented,
thoughtful and generous people to unite
and take meaningful action through
Rotary service.
President Watts presents a special recognition to
Alice Shonk for her service as Club Treasurer.
Mary Droste presents President Watts with
a commemorative gavel and Rotary pin upon
the conclusion of his term.
Mary Droste officially welcomes Granville Colvin as the President
of the Charleston Rotary Club for the 2019-2020 Rotary Year!
Special thanks to Mike Watts
for his leadership as the
Charleston Rotary Club
President during the 2018-
2019 Rotary Year!
As the saying goes, it takes a
village! But, every village
needs a skilled and dedicated
leader at the helm. Mike filled
his role as Rotary Club
President with a dedication
that was obvious to everyone.
Mike was the consummate
statesman and his leadership
was critical to many of our club
accomplishments this past
year. With gratitude, we say
thanks!
Mike, job well done!
THANKS MIKE!
SALUTE TO SERVICE 2018-2019!
ROCK SOLID ROTARIAN!
Guest Speaker
Bethanny Cougill
International Student Coordinator
Office of International Students & Scholars
Eastern Illinois University
RICH WANDLING WAS
PRESENTED THE
2018-2019 ROCK SOLID
ROTARIAN AWARD AS
PART OF THE
RECOGNITION AND
INSTALLATION
CEREMONIES AT THE
JUNE 25, 2019 CLUB
MEETING.
CONGRATULATIONS
RICH!
ROTARIANS WELCOMED BETHANNY COUGILL TO OUR JULY 2ND MEETING. BETHANNY SPOKE ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM AT EIU WHICH PAIRS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH EIU INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MEET WITH THEIR STUDENT REGULARLY AND TO ATTEND LOCAL EVENTS OR SIMPLY SHARE A MEAL TOGETHER. EIU HOSTED 329 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS THIS PAST SPRING REPRESENTING 60 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. NEARLY HALF OF EIU’S INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HAIL FROM INDIA (27%), CHINA (13%) OR GHANA (8%). THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM KICKS OFF WITH A TAILGATE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2019. IF INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING, PLEASE CONTACT BETHANNY AT 217-581-2321 OR [email protected]
Highlights of our July 2nd Meeting!
Cal Campbell offers a Rotary Moment. Tom Vance leads our patriotic song in
honor of Independence Day!
President Colvin leading his first club meeting! Melanie Mills asks for volunteers to help water
newly planted trees at the Rotary Trailhead.
Charleston Rotary Club Meeting
June 25, 2019
Soap & Shampoo: Jim Littleford, Tim Silence, Rick Hunt and Melanie Mills.
Triple Treat Winner: Jake Thomas
Greeter: Ebi Karbassioon
Invocation: Jim Littleford
Song Leader: Mike Watts
Rafflemiester: Jean Rinefort
Fine Master: Fine Free Day!
Soup Stop Delivery: Mike Watts
Home Care Meals Delivery: Rick Hunt
HOPE Shelter Delivery: Rich Wandling
Charleston Rotary Club Membership
Attending: Granville Colvin, Tom Corum, Terry Davis, Trevor Doughty, Mary Droste, Jay Gatrell,
Ken Huckstep, Rick Hunt, Vaughn Jaenike, Ebi Karbassioon, Bill Lair, Jim Littleford, Jonathan
McKenzie, Melanie Mills, Deborah Muller, Hal Nordin, Keith Perry, Foster Rinefort, Jean Rinefort,
Alice Shonk, Tim Silence, Danielle Swango, Jake Thomas, Tom Vance, Todd Vilardo, Rich
Wandling, Bill Warmoth, Mike Watts and Bob Wiseman.
Visitors/ Guest of Member: Mike Martin (Mattoon).
Make-ups: Tom Corum (Champaign).
Charleston Rotary Club Meeting
July 2, 2019
Soap & Shampoo: Jean Rinefort and Jonathan McKenzie.
Triple Treat Winner: Kyle Thompson
Annual Raffle Winner: Vaughn Jaenike
Greeter: Cal Campbell
Invocation: Foster Rinefort
Song Leader: Tom Vance
Rafflemiester: Jean Rinefort
Rotary Moment: Cal Campbell
Fine Master: Fine Free Day!
Soup Stop Delivery: Doug Bock
Home Care Meals Delivery: Rich Wandling
HOPE Shelter Delivery: Terry Davis
Charleston Rotary Club Membership
Attending: Doug Abolt, Doug Bock, Cal Campbell, Granville Colvin, Tom Corum, Terry Davis, Mary
Droste, George Edwards, Garry Ernst, Ken Huckstep, Rick Hunt, Ebi Karbassioon, Bill Lair, Jonathan
McKenzie, Melanie Mills, Deborah Muller, Hal Nordin, Keith Perry, Foster Rinefort, Jean Rinefort,
Alice Shonk, Tim Silence, Danielle Swango, Jake Thomas, Tom Vance, Todd Vilardo, Rich
Wandling, Bill Warmoth, and Mike Watts.
Visitors/ Guest of Member: Kyle Thompson (Guest of Todd Vilardo).
Make-ups: Doug Bock (Casey); Doug Bock and Bill Warmoth (D6490 Installation).
In Memoriam
Eli Sidwell, Jr.
Longtime Charleston Rotary Club member, Eli Sidwell, passed away on June 14, 2019. He was 86. Eli was born
November 22, 1932 in Cumberland County, Illinois, a son of Eli R. and Opal (Howe) Sidwell. He married Ann
Gray on August 17, 1958 in St. Francisville, Illinois and they shared more than 60 wonderful years of marriage
and friendship.
In addition to Ann, left to cherish their many loving memories are his children, Melanie Edwards and husband
Matthew of Des Moines, Iowa, Eli R. “Trey” Sidwell III and fiancé Vivien Pineda of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and
Jamie Sidwell of Aurora, Illinois; four grandchildren, Orin Edwards and fiancé Autumn, Ian Edwards, Eden
Edwards, and Abigail Sidwell; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
Eli was a 1951 graduate of Casey High School and furthered his education at Eastern Illinois University,
attaining a Bachelor's degree in Business Education. While at EIU, Eli became a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity,
International, later serving as Grand Sage, and continuing to be involved in the fraternity his entire life. As a
successful businessman, he owned and operated Eli Sidwell and Associates in Charleston and served as the
Illinois State Director of Real Estate. Eli was a faithful and active member of Wesley United Methodist Church
in Charleston and was devoted to the Charleston Community, serving with numerous business and service
organizations.
oster Rinefort celebrated his 87th birthday on June 30!
ich Wandling has updated the membership brochure on
the club web site. Members are encouraged to share with
prospective members!
ary Droste thanked George Edwards, Jake Thomas,
Vaughn Jaenike, Terry Davis and honorary Rotarian for the
day, Dick Droste, for repairing the July 4th parade float!
oster and Jean Rinefort thanked members for their well
wishes on the celebration of their 25th Wedding
Anniversary.
ike Watts gave special tokens of appreciation to those
club members who regularly help deliver food after each
Rotary meeting. Thanks especially to George Edwards, Tom
Vance, Rick Hunt, Keith Perry, Tim Silence and Rich Wandling!
ill Lair led the members in a remembrance and moment
of silence in honor of longtime Rotarian Eli Sidwell, Jr.
RED, & BLUE DAYS! Thanks to the following club members for volunteering: Doug
Bock, Rick Hunt, Terry Davis, Granville Colvin, Danielle
Swango, Bill Lair, Rich Wandling, Alice Shonk, Mary Droste,
Jonathan McKenzie, Melanie Mills, Mike Watts, Tom Corum, Bill
Moore, Doug Abolt, Vaughn Jaenike, Jean Rinefort, Foster
Rinefort, Deb Muller, Ebi Karbassioon, Jay Gatrell and Jake
Thomas. Special thanks to Ava Gardner and Lindsey Ulrey for
their help as well!
July 9 – Rotary Board of Directors Meeting – Carnegie Library –
12 Noon. MEMBERS WELCOME TO OBSERVE – BRING YOUR
OWN LUNCH!
July 16 – REGULAR MEETING WITH CATERED MEAL – Carnegie
Library - 12 Noon. Todd Vilardo will be our speaker. He will
share an update from the Major Projects Committee.
July 23 – JOIN A COMMITTEE AND SOCIALIZE. The Tuesday
Rotary Hour will begin at 12 Noon at the Carnegie Library -
BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH!
July 30 – EVENING GATHERING! TBA. BE SURE TO INVITE A
PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TO ATTEND WITH YOU!
Consider joining the Membership Committee. If
interested, please send word to Rich Wandling
[email protected] - Meets July 23 at NOON
We are starting a fund raising committee to help
coordinate our various club fund raising initiatives (and
hope to start a new one as well!). If interested in joining
the team send word to Jonathan McKenzie
[email protected] – Meets July 23 at NOON
