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Quad Cities Illinois Rotary
Service Above Self
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Rock Island, IL 61201
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It's Environmental Protection Month! A perfect time to plant trees on April 26, 2026.  Our 2025-2026 District Grant final paperwork was submitted to the district chair and accepted.  But the work is not done!  We only planted about a quarter of all the trees we purchased.  There will be additional opportunities for a work day.  I know I can count on you!  Service above self!  The trees are small and easy to manage.  Movement of potting soil and mulch were the hardest part.  We had some muscle to help with heavy lifting.

The pollinator garden is developing well.  We purchased many of the plantings within the parking lot medians.  Weeding is a great stress reliever!  Reach out to Hauberg if you need a day.

President Sue submitted an article for the Actuator, the District Newsletter, about our district grant project.  It may be inspirational.

The first planting of our district grant apple trees is complete!  We couldn't have had a better day with great volunteers.

Each tree received potting soil and mulch on the surface.  Aidan knew exactly the right amount.

Heather Culver, Event Coordinator for Hauberg, Randy, and Bill made sure we planted each tree as planned.

Look at those smiles!  Thank you Marcy and Terry! Those stickers look perfect!

Service Project Day!  We made May Day baskets for Hope Creek residents at our April 27th meeting.  Thank you Christie Coverdill, for acquiring our supplies, putting the baskets together, and curling the ribbon ties. 

Andy and George were in serious concentration mode, getting the stickers at just the right location.

Service Project Day

May Day Baskets for Hope Creek

We had some discussion about a memorial for Kent Ferris.  The City of Moline has some flexibility on a tree but will not do a plaque because there was an issue with stolen plaques placed in previous years.  We are shifting to support of a cause that was dear to the Ferris family.  Several family members are divers and corral restoration and protection means a lot to them.  We are going to donate $300 from the club toward the cause.  We ask that club members also make a donation, to be submitted to our club, so we may donate at least $500 in his honor.  Please bring cash or check to the next meeting or mail to Randy.  His address is on our directory and your quarterly billing statement.

The Multi-cultural Community Building Speaker Series submitted a grant request for $500.  Wayne Allen made a motion for approval and Marcy seconded.  All in favor of support.  This concludes our quarterly grant requests for this Rotary year.

The club does have available funds if worthy requests are submitted between now and June 30th.

The community grant request form includes a notation that requests should be between $100 and $500.  This year our quarterly limit was $400.  In the past it was $250 based on budget that year.  It was decided that the limit should be modified to the budget amount established each Rotary year.

We had discussion about a club policy regarding memorials for deceased members.  We have not done a memorial for every member in the past.  Further discussion is planned for a later date.

Happy Dollars of the Week

Andy is at week 14!

Terry was happy about the Cubs 10 game winning streak up until the loss to the Dodgers, 12-4.

Bill completed orientation for the Honor Flight number 65 leaving next week.  One of the participants is a 102-year old WWII vet.  

Paul was thrilled to attend the Believe in the Brave breakfast and complimented Marcy and Kathy on their work to make a successful event.

Kathy was happy granddaughter Grace won the Optimist Club speech contest.  She goes to the World Competition in July.  She is only 14 and competed against 18-year olds.  She was also happy about confirmation.  Grace chose Saint Katherine of Alexandria, Saint of Librarians and Scholars.  She is an avid reader.  Charlie was inducted into the Honor Society.

Christie was happy the rain washed her car for her.

Sue was happy about the wonderful day we had for tree planting yesterday.  We were done in an hour!

Randy had a sad dollar.  The jeopardy leader lost after a 5-game streak.

Marcy appreciates our support of her organization and the Believe in the Brave breakfast.  The speaker had flight delays but made it to the breakfast on time.

Aidan had a successful bake sale for the food pantry.  They raised $1,000.  They received $300 for a beautiful bench.  With silent auction, raffles the total was $2,400.  They will apply $700 toward the garden.  Baked goods that weren't sold were donated to Christian Care.  He brought Old Town Bakery cookies to the meeting to share.  Yum!  Thank you for your generosity Aidan!

Wayne is happy that Azrielle completed exam 9 for the Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.  Well done!

George was happy his granddaughter's softball team are conference champions.  She is having great success and making big contributions to the team.

 $ 12 was raised.

Multi-Generational Speaker Series Community Gathering

Saturday, May 23, 2026 6 pm, Second Baptist Church Family Life Center, 919 6th Ave Rock Island IL 

RSVP Dorothy Cotton 309-721-5177, Glenda Guster 563-726-9226

 

Speakers
May 04, 2026
JDC, prep for new Rotary year-programs, Bingo
May 11, 2026
Bring gloves and a bag
May 18, 2026
Butterworth Center Deere Wiman
May 25, 2026
No Meeting
Jun 01, 2026
Jun 08, 2026
Youth Exchange
Jun 15, 2026
Boys and Girls Club
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Birthdays & Anniversaries

Member Birthdays
Susan Lerschen-Cassatt
May 21
 
Join Date
Bill Abel
April 1, 1996
30 years
 
Susan Lerschen-Cassatt
April 12, 2013
13 years
 
John Finkes
May 8, 2000
26 years
 
Andrew Axup
May 17, 1999
27 years
 

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