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

District 6440 Histories 2005
“Spinning Wheel” in memory of his brother. Denise Graff Ponstein recognized as recipient “Joe
Conerty Award” – highest club award. Donated $750 to the Rotary District 6440 Ethiopian Hunger
Relief Campaign as part of $44,000 raised by District 6440. Hosted Group Study Team (GSE) from
Poland. Hosted Group Study Team (GSE) from Philippines (joint club meeting with Woodstock AM
and McHenry clubs). Received “Presidential Citation Award” from Rotary International. Rotary Club
of Huntley chartered on 9/29/00, three Woodstock Rotarians, one spouse, and exchange student in
attendance. Fax machine donated to “Home of the Sparrow.” Pioneer Center received $300 donation.
Northwood School received a $1,000 donation for a computer. Club sponsored a “Blues Music Trip” to
Wisconsin. Exchange student “Get Acquainted Social” hosted by Ann Hughes at her home on Friday,
10/13/00. Funded $1,000 toward “Multi-Club Fresno, Mexico Clinic” – Rotary International project
(our club donated $3,000 at $1,000/year). Contributed $300 to “Main Stay Therapeutic Riding School
for kids with special needs. The Rotary Foundation – Annual Giving Fund received a contribution of
$100 per Rotary Club of Woodstock member. McHenry County Cooperative Dental Program received
$1,000 donation to purchase a $3,000 dental unit used for low-income residents. Co-nominated (with
Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers) Assistant Governor Terry Mueller for Governor of District 6440 for
7/1/02-6/30/03 year. Joint club picnic hosted at Doug Wilbrants’ farm and held 9/00 for exchange
students with Richmond and Crystal Lake Noon clubs. Successful Dinner/Auction fundraiser held 5/01
with an appearance by “Abe Lincoln.”
2001-02 – Mike Morris was president.
Started UNICEF Halloween project with proceeds benefiting PolioPlus. Challenger Learning Center for
Science & Technology sign - $6,000. Donated $1,000 to the 9/11 Relief Fund.
2002-03 – Larry Bohn was president.
Celebrated our club’s 35 th Birthday with an updated club booklet. Experimented with new, “hour”
meeting format. Added “meeting photographer” to the duties of the Greeter and initiated a club Web
site. Continued annual programs and projects.
2003-04 – Ann Hughes was president.
Inbound Exchange Students:
1968 - Lissa Maki-Vaikkila from Finland.
1969 - Ana Maria Banegas from Bolivia.
1970 – Jane Sinuns from Northern Ireland.
1970 – Thierry Servot from France.
1971 - Martien Spijkerman from Netherlands.
1971 – Hitoini Hayakawa from Japan.
1972 – Braddon Holmes from Australia.
1973 – Silvia Cristina Dodero from Argentina.
1974 – Maria Soledad Carbo Lopez from Mexico.
1975 – Nadia Yen from Australia.
1976 – Lais Quinan from Brazil.
1977 –Robert Anton Papini, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
1978 – Laura Gama Nogueira De Sa from Brazil.
1979–Caron Lee Thompson,Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
1980 – Junko Kai from Japan.
1980 – Teija Uutela from Finland.
1981 – Nielon Breinstrom from Sweden.
1982 – Sara Signorini from Italy.
1983 – Angelis Glyka Barajas from Mexico.
1984 – Carston Schmidt from Denmark.
1985 – Jose Navarro from Mexico.
1986 – Daisy Mae Uy Kim pang from Philippines.
1987 – Karin Heslop from Norway.
1988 – Jan Ecklund from Sweden.
1989 – Jan Roselius from Germany
1990 – Wayne Noland from South Africa.
1991 – Katya Binello from Brazil (early return).
1992 – Wayne Francis from Zimbabwe.
1993 – Camila Petroni from Brazil.
1994 – Lene Bjerregaard from Denmark.
1995 – Raph Las Marias from Philippines.
Page 281 of 283