Presenting Andy Fay, the world's newest Rotarian! Andy was sponsored by Debra and Jac. Welcome to the Rotary Club of Ludington, Andy!
Happy Birthday to Past President Debra!
President Bob recognized Kathy Bromley with a Paul Harris Fellow +8! A pin with three rubies and 9,000 recognition points.
Speakers:
Diana Gatzky and Larry Lane, Executive Directors of HELP Ministry, provided an update on HELP activities.
Hands Extended Loving People (HELP) is a non-profit, faith-based service ministry. The primary focus of HELP is to meet needs in cooperation with other agencies, ministries and churches in Mason County, Michigan.
HELP was formed in 1998 to fill the gap when other agencies can't help. HELP has six employees and 40 volunteers. Larry and Diana share administrative duties.
Key services include providing physical goods; beds, appliances, furniture, and help with rent and utility assistance, car insurance, transportation to medical appointments, sheets/pillows, and cold weather assistance. Kids in particular are desperate.
How can we help? Large appliances are needed, twin and queen beds, small chairs and tables. No pictures or knick-knacks.
Pics: Steve B.
Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup
Our last Highway Clean Up for the year is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Start time is 8:00 a.m.
It's a pleasant outing and a fun opportunity to hang out with other cool Rotarians, PLUS you get the added satisfaction of helping to keep Mason County beautiful.
Here’s how it works:
We meet in the Taco Bell parking lot at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19.
Please wear good shoes or boots for hiking in long grass on uneven terrain.
We'll have reflective vests, trash bags, and rubber gloves for everyone.
We'll have a very brief safety review.
BONUS FOR TRASH PICKERS: We will provide donuts!!
We split up in pairs, then drive to our designated locations on U.S. 31 and have at it!
You'll be finished no later than 9:30 am.
Please consider taking advantage of a beautiful day and volunteer to help with this project.
Many thanks to Debbie Howe for coordinating the Clean Ups!
Many thanks to our hard-working weed pulling crew last Saturday: Andy Fay, Bob Andrews, Tom Carlson, Larry Loyd, and Bob Vipond. Kathy Bromley started us off on Thursday by removing the petunias.
Pics: Bob Vipond
September 24 - Katrina Morris, School Transportation: Past, Present and Future
October 1 - Rotary at Night
October 8 - Jason Robbins, Hospitality INC.
October 15 - Travis Walker and Mike Hart - Ludington Schools Update
Lunchis $12.00.Credit Cards are accepted!
September 15 - Interact Club Meeting - 7:00 a.m. LHS
September 16 - Club Board Meeting - Noon - Red's Room, Jamesport
September 19 - Highway Cleanup - 8:00 a.m.
September 22 - Auction Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - EP Wealth Advisors
September 29 - Interact Club Meeting - 7:00 a.m. LHS
