The Past Few Weeks:
Our latest monthly community service project was completing our two-mile stretch of the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup program on March 28. We had a great turnout of Rotarians who got it all done in a couple of hours. Thanks to: Matt Conner, Lance & Mary Kay Dissel, Lisa Inabnit, Joseph Kielczewski, Lloyd Mandeville, John Patterson, Jackie & Jeff Vick, Lloyd Waldron and Dale Williams for your time and "Service Above Self"
On March 24 our guest speakers were Mike Waterman and Mike VanVuren from the Bozeman School District, who gave up an update on the upcoming elections and an Annual Report.
Congratulations to Lesley Bredvik, Lloyd Mandeville and Matt Conner who were recognized in March as Paul Harris Plus Fellows for their contributions to the Rotary Foundation!
Susan Gibb and Ric Tieman have returned from Mexico! Susan had a table set up at our March 24 meeting to show a bit of the resort which is the grand prize (one week stay) for our Sip & Sample Raffle on April 17.
Darcy Minter (shown) and Maggee Harrison from Windhorse Equine Learning were our guest speakers on March 17th
Nicole Melara and Pam Bredberg brought some extra fun and cheer to our March 17th meeting!
Our guest speaker on March 10 was Heather Grenier, CEO of HRDC
Jackie Paige, Publisher of Edible Bozeman was our guest speaker on March 3rd
Recent Speakers, Activities,
and News
On February 23, we held a club social event at Stockmans - thanks to everyone who came!
Our guest speaker on February 17 was Dr. John Baden, who spoke about The Hutterites
Bill Fraser was recognized for his 50 years of Rotary membership on February 17. He joined Bozeman Rotary on February 1, 1976, and was our club President in 1984 - Congratulations!
On February 10th we recognized our Student of the Month recipients from Gallatin High School - L-R: Justin Mills (February), Avery Childre (January), and Ryan Dailey (December). John Patterson who coordinates the awards led a Q&A time with each - congratulations!
On February 3, we heard about an new book club at the Bozeman Public Library - "Ultimate Book Nerds" from Carmen Clark and Becky Kasten.
Our monthly service project for January was working at the Gallatin County Food Bank warehouse. Thanks to everyone who showed up to give a hand, and to Joseph K. for the photo.
Molly Bowman from Bozeman Youth Cycling was our guest speaker on January 20, describing the different groups and activities they work with for students from Grades 1-5, middle school, and the bike clubs at both high schools.
On January 20 we welcomed Lisa Inabnit as a new Bozeman Rotary member - so great to have you with us!
Jackie Vick was recognized as a Paul Harris +3 Fellow for her ongoing support of the Rotary Foundation on January 20. Jackie is also a member of the Paul Harris Society - congratulations!
Our speaker on January 13 was Jestine Lackner, founder and CEO of Sustainable Classrooms, which is working on manufacturing bricks from plastic waste for classroom construction, and providing lunches for a school community in Gada Cope - Adekpe, Togo
Chris Budeski was recognized as a Paul Harris +5 Fellow for his ongoing support of the Rotary Foundation on January 13. Chris is also a member of the Paul Harris Society - congratulations!
On January 6, we welcomed two new Bozeman Rotary Club members: Matt Kline and Nicole Melara. Congratulations, we are excited to have you joining us!
Our annual Holiday Party was on December 30 at the historic Martin-Campeau home, with a potluck dinner, and white elephant gift exchange!
The Bozeman HighSchool Jazz Band (under the direction of Kelly Berdahl) provided music for our last regular meeting of 2025!
On December 16, we heard from our 2024-2025 outgoing RYE student Brodey Beehler about his year in Spain.
Our guest speaker on December 9 was Jenny Jones from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks who spoke about Elk, Livestock and Brucellosis, and a targeted surveillance project used to track herds and infection.
On December 9, member Carol Anway presented a banner from the Rotary Club of Tripureswor, Nepal. She taken part of a Rotary International Project trip to Kathmandu to visit schools November 13-29.
December 5: Our sponsored Interact Club from Gallatin High School had an ornament decorating booth at the Annual Christmas Stroll downtown.
District Governor Lucy Smith visited our club meeting on December 2, giving an update on happenings at the state level, and what being a Rotarian means to her.
Thanks to everyone who helped with bell ringing for the Salvation Army on November 22 at Rosauers!
On November 18 we heard from our 2025 short term exchange student Anna Paige Elwell, about her experience hosting a student from Spain for three weeks, and spending three weeks in Spain with the other family.
On November 11, we recognized our Student of the Month Award recipients from Gallatin High School. Congratulations to (L-R) Logan Brown (October), Mackenzie Lupher (November), and Wilder Henningsen (September)!
Our guest speaker on November 4 was Dr. Kathryn Bertany, CEO of Bozeman Health
On November 4, Amelia Huba from The Shelf at Gallatin High School gave our club an update on the warm winter clothing drive currently underway. She was presented with a check for $845.00 in member donations and and additional $1,000 budgeted for youth homelessness and the work The Shelf does.
We had a club flag exchange with visiting member David Kean, from Lee's Summit, Missouri, who has attended our meeting in the past when visiting family in Bozeman
On October 28, we delivered clothing and other items to the Gallatin High School Shelf, as part of their winter warm clothing drive. L-R: Joseph Kielczewski, Jeff Vick, Amelia Huba (BSD7 Family-School Services Program Associate), Sharon Erickson, Don Ray George. Today there are nearly 200 known homeless students in the Bozeman School District. If you wish to make a financial donation, please click the link in the right column on this page ("First Tuesday - Youth In Homelessness").
Our 38th Annual Agriculture Appreciation Dinner was held on October 27 at the GranTree Inn. The program guest speaker was Jack Riesselman (left), Professor Emeritus of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology at MSU, and host of Montana Ag Live. Dr. Sreekala Bajwa, Vice President, Dean and Director of the MSU College of Agriculture also gave an update on MSU Ag. Thanks to Joseph Kielczewski and the club Ag committee for all of their hard work and efforts that made this evening a success again this year!
Ric Tieman and Susan Gibb were recognized at the Gavel Dinner October 27 as Major Donors - Level Three by the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation.
A big THANK YOU to the following businesses and individuals for your sponsorship of our
Annual Agriculture Appreciation Dinner:
TABLE SPONSORS
Anonymous, Barnard Construction, Bozeman Health,
Cashman Nursery, Lance and Mary Kay Dissel,
First West Insurance, Les Schwab Tires,
Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply,
Ric Tieman & Susan Gibb, Security Title Co.,
State Farm - Dan Rust, Stockman Bank
OTHER SPONSORS
First Security Bank, Madison Engineering, Anonymous,
ERA Landmark Real Estate, Owenhouse Ace Hardware
On September 29, the Bozeman Rotary Nursing Scholarship was established through the MSU Alumni Foundation. This permanent scholarship endowment will be used to support nursing students at the University (now and for generations to come) in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to earn a nursing degree.
Thanks to Lance Dissel (above right) for all of his work the past six months, and Alex McGee from the MSU Alumni Foundation for making this possible.
"Service Above Self"
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