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

District 6440 Histories 2005
1997 – 98 - President Mary Fran Nordstrom – The Club began the year with 64 members. The location
of the weekly meetings was changed to the Princess Restaurant (formerly The Landings of Libertyville)
during the year. Some of the significant achievements included: The annual Fall Fundraiser dinner and
silent auction was held at The Lake Forest Club. The annual family picnic held at Lake Minear featured
roast turkey. Co-hosted the 14 th Annual District 6440 Ski Outing for visiting Youth Study Exchange
students with the Libertyville Rotary (Noon) Club. Highway clean-ups, community blood drives and
bingo at Liberty Towers continued. Members collected for Misericordia Candy Days and staffed an aid
station for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica. A dunk tank featuring club members was an attraction at
the Libertyville Days Festival for the second year. Member Kent Hinkson was selected as the Rotary
leader for a Group Study Exchange to Turkey. Club members hosted members of the Group Study
Exchange Team from Turkey during their visit to the U.S. Sponsored a Youth Study Exchange student,
Charlotte Avery, to spend the year with host families in Hungary. Seven new Paul Harris fellowships
were awarded to club members. Four children of Rotary members became Paul Harris fellows.
Members rang the bells at Salvation Army kettles at Jewel Food Store and Franklin Foods in
Libertyville and at Dominick’s Food Store in Vernon Hills, collecting $2,566. “Service Above Self”
award established for non-Rotarians in the community who exemplify selflessness in their work to help
others. The first award was presented to Portia Wallace. Purchased and donated three “dorm”
refrigerators to be used as door prizes at the Libertyville High School after-prom party for seniors.
Outgoing President Mary Fran Nordstrom selected Ken Chapin as Rotarian of the Year.
1998 – 99 - President A. Kenneth Chapin - The club began the year with 70 members. The location of
the meetings was changed to Lambs Farm during the year. Some of the significant accomplishments
during the year included: The annual Fall Fundraiser dinner and silent auction was held at The Lake
Forest Club, netting over $26,000 to be used for charitable giving. Donations totaling $31,800 were
given to local charities which included The Haven, Lake County YMCA, SEDOL (Special Education
District of Lake County), David Adler Cultural Center, Free Spirits Special Olympics, Big Brothers/Big
Sisters, Libertyville High School Music Department, Youth Conservation, Families in Touch/Teen
Moms, Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp, Career Resource Center, Youth & Family Counseling,
American Legion Auxiliary, Libertyville Senior Council, a Safe Place, and the Libertyville Parks and
Recreation Department. The second “Service Above Self” award was presented to Joyce Quilty. Cohosted
the 15 th Annual District 6440 Ski Outing for visiting Youth Study Exchange students with the
Libertyville Rotary (Noon) Club. The club participated in the Libertyville Days festival by marching in
the Libertyville Days Parade and handing out candy along the parade route. Continued participation in
highway clean-ups, blood drives, staffing an aid station for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica, bell
ringing at Salvation Army kettles, collecting for Misericordia Candy Days, and bingo at Liberty Towers.
Dennis and Ronnie Mudd became the recipients of the third “Service Above Self” award. The club
sponsored Christina Henslee as an outbound Youth Study Exchange student to Finland. Club members
spent two days doing clean up and restoration in the gardens behind Winchester House; and devoted one
day to working at several Habitat for Humanity project sites. Purchased and donated three “dorm”
refrigerators to be used as door prizes at the Libertyville High School after-prom party for seniors. The
club was awarded the District Governor’s President’s Award. Outgoing President Ken Chapin selected
Ralph Laedtke at Rotarian of the Year.
1999 – 00 - President James Naylor – The club began the year with 70 members. Some of the
significant accomplishments during the year included: The annual Fall Fundraiser dinner and silent
auction was held at The Lake Forest Club, and netted $41,000, including $8,000 in corporate
sponsorships, for the club’s charitable giving efforts. The first annual Charitable Giving Dinner was held
to present checks to all the recipients of the fundraising proceeds at the same time. Participated in the
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