The Rotary Club of Cedar Falls

Invocation: Brad Braley
Wheel Spinner: Mare Schmidt
Host: Mary Shepherd

Announcements:
(1) What's Happening in Rotary: Mardy Holst, last year's President reviewed the previous year where the theme of the year was  "The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands." The year started with a bang and kept momentum all year long. There were 28 Paul Harris Fellows. Programs informed, entertained, possessed variety and quality. Committees ran well and did a terrific job. Activities of the club accomplished a number of things including, but not limited to: Donations made to CF Historical Society,CF Woman's Club, Boy Scouts, Rainbow Club, Cedar Bend Humane Society, End Polio Now Fundraiser, and more. Several collaborative projects with other clubs were undertaken including different service projects, participation with Waterloo in the "Strictly Business", Family Picnics were reinstated, River Hills Playground project was finished, and the shoebox project for Nicuraga. Members represented the club at various District level functions. Foundation achieved its charitable tax status, guests from Poland were hosted, new member orientation conducted, sang at the North Cedar Variety Show, volunteered at Sturgis Falls. Longtime member, Marv Hoganbeck passed away during this year.  Lost a number of members this past year for a variety of reasons.  Overall a very good, and busy year.

President Dennis presented Past President Holst with a plaque and thanked him for his service during the previous year. The club concurred in their thanks with a standing ovation.

(2) Johnny Dickinson and Erv Dennis attended a Des Moines convention last week representing the club. 
(3) Rotary Directories for the District will be distributed to Club Board Members
(4) Fort Dodge Rotary Club is sponsoring a Dragon Boat Event; tickets are available -- see Erv.
(5) Sept and Oct Program Committee will meet after the meeting.

Program:
Waterloo Community Playhouse presented excerpts from their current production, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." The production is playing from July 9-31. Chuck Stillwell from WCT introduced the troupe and provided a synopsis of the musical written by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice incorporating a variety of musical styles. The troupe performed several numbers from the production. Julie Thomas is the Music Director for this production. Tickets are available for the musical performances remaining. Contact the WCT box office at (319) 291-4494.