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

District 6440 Histories 2005
1994-95 – Denise Graff Ponstein was president.
Marble game began thanks to Tom Berthold - raised $2,500 for club the first time. Youth Exchange –
Inbound Lene Bjerregaard, Denmark; outbound – Mike Laing, Carol Heider, Liz Lerner. Also hosted
short-term exchange students. Committed $5,000 to Memorial Medical Center Foundation (over 5
years). Joint community service project/4 th of July participation – Jim Campion. Successful Celebrity
Night held at the Tapestry Restaurant - $1,700. Fireside at Semrows. Haunted House fundraiser at
Berthold’s retail store in Elk Grove Village. Brought back original rule of only needing one meeting for
proposing a new member. Delivered 410 families and over 200 seniors for CCH and Tag Days – raised
$8,600. Pioneer Center kids and Rotary kids Christmas Party. Inducted new members Andy Hartlieb,
Mike Morris, Tony Caravella, and Jack Davison. D.A.R.E. graduations and picnic. Art Action – Chuck
Boe chair and committee raised $4,500. Vocational scholarships – gave away two $500 scholarships.
Started immunization program with county and Rotary district – Lloyd Show. Had 4-Way Test
billboard put up – Frank Gosser. First blood drive – Tom LaFontaine. Planting at City Park by Dream
Field – Luke Lohmeyer and committee. Saying 4-Way Test at end of meeting.
1995-96 – Joe Hentges was president.
Built the community changeable message sign on Route 47 in front of Burger King as a club project.
The project cost was $15,000. Added seven new Rotary members to our club. Contributed $1,000 to
the Adult and Child Rehab Center. Co-sponsored the McHenry County Youth Immunization Project.
1996-97 – Mary Kinert was president.
1997-98 – Susan Martino was president.
Received two District 6440 club awards – community service and vocational service. One hundred
percent active participation by all club members. Contributed $1,000 to the Adult and Child Rehab
Center. Designed and distributed “Do It Once, Do It Well” plaques with Rotary emblem (this project
was recognized by Rotary International).
1998-99 – Eric Burrell was president (moved partway through term).
1999-00 – Andy Hartlieb was president.
Dinner/Auction fundraiser – increased gross revenues over $30,000. Improved Rotary “Park” with
“Welcome to Woodstock” sign near Routes 120 & 47. Served as president for 18 months due to Eric
Burrell moving.
2000-01 – Terry Carroll was president.
Pierre-Olivier Nayna (France) – Rotary Youth Exchange student – inbound (club has hosted every year
since chartering in 1968). Daniel Billimack (Japan) –Rotary Youth Exchange student – outbound.
Obtained “Blaine Immunization Grant” from Rotary International in the amount of $1,000; and with
matching club funds, purchased/installed wall-mounted “train play station” and McHenry County Health
Center. Obtained “Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grant” from Rotary District 6440 in the
amount of $1,000; and with club funds, purchased “Automatic-External Defibrillator (AED)” and gifted
to City of Woodstock – Police Department for use in patrol car. George W. Frejd was honored by
Rotary International with its distinguished Four Avenues of Service for Individual Rotarians Award.
Charter member, George William “Bill” Frejd, passed away on 2/13/01 and a Memorial Vocational
Scholarship was established in his honor. Mr. Donald Frejd presented the club with an antique
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