April, 2006 My Fellow Rotarians - Rotary's Global History Fellowship

District 6440 Histories 2005
We are proud of the fact that our location in Evanston gives us some very valuable members from
Rotary itself, but is also a source of interesting speakers.
Our annual Christmas party, where we invite the town’s leaders to a wonderful spread at Rotary
Headquarters has gone a long way to reinforce Rotary’s image in the community. We do an annual
beach sweep of the beach surrounding our lighthouse. Historically, our program chairmen have brought
the best of the universities in town and the surrounding area and other interesting people with
challenging ideas for programs. We are famous for our program quality.
Not a problem exactly, but an area deserving attention is increasing our membership. A recently
appointed committee is addressing the question with imaginative ideas.
Evanston Lighthouse Rotary will be very visible in the Centennial Year, with our members offering
support and help to our welcome visitors.
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Rotary Club of Fox Lake Chartered Jan. 28, 1978
1978 - Rotary International awarded club 300% effort for the annual fundraiser in August, a chicken and
corn roast.
January 1979 - held a First Anniversary party at Holiday Park
1980 - Rotary International awarded 400% annual fundraiser. Home Hospitality at 1980 convention boat
ride and picnic at Eagle Point, held chicken and corn roast at Fagan’s and Octoberfest at Holiday Park.
Contributions included 100 tickets to circus to needy children, donations to Christmas party for the
needy children at Camp Duncan and donation to Boy Scouts.
1981-83 - Contributions to Chain-O-Lakes Community Orchestra $250 each year for past three years.
Camp Duncan, Christmas party $250 for needy children; Boy Scouts, Northern Illinois Council $50;
Lions Candy Day sales $50; Korpans Christmas Parade $25; Brad Hage Fund, benefit to help boy hurt in
diving accident. Chain-O-Lakes Golf League, donated plaque and two trophies to winners of league
yearly competition. Sponsored Grant Township girls little league yearly competition $125. Hosted
District 644 picnic June ‘81-‘82. Annual Octoberfest fundraiser for Club. Sponsored float for Fox Lake
Diamond Jubilee $300. Contributions to CITA, Handicapped children program $100.
1985-86 - Contributed to Chain O’Lakes Orchestra. Helped George Lain with his Blood and Handicap
Fishing tournament, Needy Kids Party-1st year-285 kids, spaghetti dinner.
1986-87 - Kept club alive even with two restaurant moves; held 2nd annual spaghetti dinner, second
Needy Kids Party for 280, assisted Fox Lake Community Center.
1987-88 - Held Needy Kids party – 325 kids, held first annual raffle for Polio Fund; sponsored two
students to world affairs.
1988-89 - Car homecoming parade-Grant Community High School and car in Christmas parade. Held
Needy Kids Party for 300 kids, co-sponsored with Eye Care Center of Lake County free eye exams for
needy, held 2nd raffle and 3rd annual spaghetti dinner. Presented 1st annual quarterly-recognition
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