Rotary Photos 2010-2011

Club secretary Rita Krank received the
Rotarian of the Year Award
at the June 29 awards presentation and officers crossover. Rita works behind the scenes to support the Dickinson club by keeping track of all sorts of information and keeping the club organized. Rita is a Paul Harris Fellow (+6!) and has been a member of the Dickinson Rotary Club since the summer of 2006. Six months after she joined, she was appointed club secretary!

“I had become aware of Rotary's involvement in the International Service Guatemalan school building project in early 2006,” Rita says. “The power point of Dickinson Rotarians working gave me something to think about. I realized how much could be accomplished in that country in a short period of time very reasonably. I could assist with that. Feedback on how funds are used is important and the teams provide information and photos in a timely fashion.”
Rita is also a member of the Pancake Karnival, International Service, Dickinson Charitable Foundation, Club Archives and Armed Forces Day committees.

Congratulations, Rita!

The Rotary Club Builders Award was presented to past president and assistant district governor Kevin Thompson, left, and past president and past district governor Jim Ozbun for their work on the Triple Crown and Pancake Karnival, along with district service.

The Rotary Club Community Spirit Award was presented to club members who put maximum effort into the club’s literacy projects. Pictured from left: Yvonne Kroll, Connie Walter, Don Bares and Glenice Hansen.

Incoming Club President Jon Hendrickson, right, presented outgoing President Ken Nelson with a plaque and the club’s thanks for a productive and busy Rotary year.

The Rotary Club Community Beautification Citation was presented to incoming president Jon Hendrickson and community projects chair Don Bares for their work organizing the twice-yearly highway cleanup project.

The Goodwill Ambassador Award was presented to Clyde Frank, left, who has made several trips to Guatemala and one to India on behalf of Rotary. He has helped build schools and immunized children with the polio vaccine, and serves on the International Service Committee. He received his award from club secretary Rita Krank.

Other awards:
International Service Award for a combined donation of 94 Beanie Babies™ to the Guatemala Project: Sue Larsen, Rita Krank and Kris Fehr.

100 percent attendance award recipients during the fiscal year were, from left, Kari Shea (5 yrs), Don Bares (1 yr), Jim Ozbun (5 yrs), Rita Krank (4 yrs), Ken Nelson (2 yrs) and Kris Fehr (3 yrs).

Paul Harris Fellows have donated at least $1,000 in the fiscal year to the Rotary Foundation. The year’s PH Fellows include, from left, Jim Ozbun, Glenice Hansen, Jon Tongen and Rita Krank. Not pictured are Gene Jackson and Ken Kussy.

Paul Harris Sustaining members have donated at least $100 in the fiscal year to the Rotary Foundation. PH Sustaining members are, from left, Kari Shea, Clyde Frank, Brad Fong and Kris Fehr. Not pictured is Guy Moos.

The Rotary Club Presidential Award was given to Irene Schafer, left, for selling zillions of raffle tickets; Brad Fong for heading up the raffle for a million years and Kari Shea, club trainer, who put on a grand, revived Armed Forces Day program!

Rotarians and spouses participating in the
highway cleanup project on June 8, 2011 included:
Harvey Brock, Clyde Frank, Kari Shea,
Jon & Brenda Hendrickson,
Chuck & Helen Rummel, Rick Tabert,
Phyllis Cannon, Brad Fong, David Anderson.
Front Row: Glenice Hansen and Dennis Cannon.
Not pictured: Don Bares and Warren Vranna.

New member Rick Tabert with
member and sponsor Clyde Frank

Because the Dickinson Rotary Club believes strongly in the importance of vocational education and its contribution to the workforce, it sponsors a $700 scholarship to a student who wants to pursue a non-baccalaureate degree in vocational technical education.  Andrew Wipf, right, a Dickinson High School senior, received the $700 Dickinson Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship from Committee Chair Jon Hodnefield, left. Andrew has been accepted for the summer climb classes at Bismarck State College and plans to pursue a career as an electrical lineworker. He has worked three summers for Slope Electric and plans to continue to live in North Dakota. We certainly needed the linemen these past winters when we had so much bad weather and people were without power. He is the son of Luella and Rogfer Wipf.

Highway Clean-Up September 30, 2010

Social after Highway Clean-Up
September 30, 2010

Jen Grosz, left, is pictured with her sponsor,
Bill Herauf. She is an attorney with Ebeltoft.Sickler.Kolling.Grosz.
Bouray, PLLC in Dickinson.

The Dickinson Rotary Club held a Pancake Karnival Sept. 26 to benefit PolioPlus™ and our club’s $2,500/year over 3 years contribution to the $200 Million Challenge. Last year, the club paid the funds out of the budget. This year, past DG Jim Ozbun organized a Pancake Karnival for the entire community that coincided with Dickinson State University’s homecoming festivities. The event was held in the new Badlands Activities Center on the DSU campus.

The club served pancakes, sausage and beverages from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Excess sausage was sold and 70 pounds of sausage was donated to the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center for meals for shelter residents. Net proceeds from the event exceeded $5,000, thanks to awesome publicity, donations, volunteers and ticket sales. Special guest at the event was past DG David Fihn, District 5580 PolioPlus™ chairman.

Past District Governors David Fihn, left, and
Jim Ozbun visited at the Pancake Karnival.

Pancake Karnival organizer, Jim Ozbun

Dave Lehman and members of the Young Professionals going through the line.
They helped with clean-up.

Pam & Don Bares and Rita Krank
taking turns flipping pancakes.

Kevin Thompson, Gene Kroll,
Kari Shea and Rita Krank

Dave Anderson and Irene Schafer selling tickets

Sue Larsen and Nancy Johnson

Club President Ken Nelson (a.k.a. the Sausage King), right, directs Rotarian Pat Healy in the proper serving of sausage.

Many pitchers of pancake batter.