SEASONS GREETINGS! Yes, the Holiday Season is upon us. The days are shorter but our commitment to service as Rotarians is not dimmed! Thanks for all you do in your communities. Thanksgiving leftovers have been consumed and we are pondering our holiday gifts list. Some of us (well, not me, actually) are entertaining early thoughts of New Year’s resolutions.
It's the most RUNderful time of the year! Join us at the annual Rock Island Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Walk on December 8 at 1:00 p.m.! The run is at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island! More info and register at www.GetMeRegistered.com/RotaryReindeerRamble.
At this year’s Zone Institute in San Antonio, Texas District 6420 was given four awards for Public Image and the Foundation. Those awards are as follows:
- Rotary Public Image Award for submitting the Regional Rotary Roadmap for Public Image
- Rotary Foundation Award for submitting the Regional Rotary Roadmap for District Foundation
- End Polio Now Award for contributing 20% of our District Designated Funds to PolioPlus
- Rotary Foundation Giving Recognition for a first place tie in the percent of Giving Clubs – 100%
Congratulations to all involved in these awards!
River Cities Rotary is hosting their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7th from 8am11am. This holiday tradition includes a real maple syrup breakfast with syrup from Brockmann Timbers, crafts, a visit with Santa and a free book for kids!
River Cities Rotary is participating in Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 14th at Noon. Wreaths Across America places a wreath on every Veteran's grave in cemeteries throughout the country. River Cities Rotary will be placing 35 wreaths at Pleasant Point Cemetery in Port Byron, IL and 250 wreaths at Cordova Township Cemetery in Cordova, IL.
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