This is the maiden issue of The Propeller, now being housed in ClubRunner. The Propeller stories can also be viewed via the ClubRunner app. If you have not already downloaded the app, please do so on your smartphone and login with your ClubRunner login credentials. If you need help with your login, please click here. If you wish to read The Propeller on your computer, please login here and click "Bulletins" right below the Club Information.

Presiding Officer: Jennifer Brinkman

Secretary: Ryan Dobesh

Finemaster: Randy Hawthorne

Cashiers: John Gessert and Maury Halstead

Greeters: Eric Drumheller, Mark Stephens, and Christina Usher

 

This week we will award The Rotarian of the Year. This is an annual award given to an outstanding Rotarian in sincere appreciation and recognition of distinguished service, loyalty, and devotion to the ideals of Rotary. The winner will be revealed on June 19, 2018.

 

This week we will also award The Rookie of the Year. This award was established to recognize a new member of the club from the past two years (a Red and Blue Badge member) who has gone above and beyond Service Above Self. The winner will be revealed on June 19, 2018.

Last week, Art Knox introduced our newest member, Edison McDonald. Edison is the Executive Director of The Arc of Nebraska, a non-profit advocacy education and service organization. Edison is the son of long time member Andy McDonald. Edison is member of the Governors Advisory Board for Disability and the Nebraska Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. Edison is highly engaged in the community as shown by his involvement in Nebraska Interfaith Power and Light, Westminster Youth and Young Adult Advisory Committee, Nebraska Democratic Party Central Committee, and the Nebraska Farmers Union. Edison received a rousing welcome from Lincoln 14 Rotarians as Art Knox warmly introduced him. The moment was captured on video and can be accessed on our YouTube Channel here.

 

 

Edison McDonald

 

L to R: Art Knox, Edison McDonald, President Jennifer Brinkman

In mid May, an invoice for your dues was sent out electronically. If you have not paid your dues yet, you may do so by clicking here. If you need a print out of your invoice mailed to you via snail mail, please let Yolanda know at the meeting or call the Rotary office at (402) 884-7153.

 

To continue our efforts of putting the club in a better financial standing, we have implemented a new prepaid card system where you have total control of your lunch money, while at the same time enjoying the benefits of express check-in. Lunch cards can be purchased at our Tuesday meeting from Yolanda Hoffman or Eric Drumheller. We have two kinds of lunch cards, one is for Full Buffet with 10 full buffet meals at $110.00. The second card is for Soup & Salad with 10 soup and salad meals at $80.00. You have the option to buy either one or both cards. Lunch card holders will check-in at the Express check-in. Simply present your card and our cashier will date stamp your card and then you keep your card. Treat it like any gift cards you have as it has money value. The check-in time for lunch card holders is between 30 seconds to a minute. If you wish to purchase your lunch cards online, please do so by clicking here and claim your lunch card the next time you are at our meeting.

As you all are aware, we have a new check-in process in place where you are greeted as you enter the Nebraska Club, by the elevator. It is where you also pick up your Rotary badge and get scanned for your attendance credit. Then you enter the meeting room with three convenient lines to check-in. If you are a lunch card holder, please check-in in the Express Check-in to your left; if paying by credit card, please check-in the middle line; if paying by cash, please check in at the line on the right. As always, we have a separate check-in for guests as they sign in with the Secretary for proper acknowledgement at the meeting. If you have any observations or suggestions, please let President Jennifer know.

It's always a blessing to help celebrate a Rotarian's birthday and we wish a Happy Birthday to the following Rotarians:

Mick Hale 02   Amy Dickerson 05   Joel Sturgeon 05   
Alan Hersch 08  Phyllis Chambers 09   Mari lane Gewecke 11  
Dave Pauley 12  Lisa Sypal 13   Tom Buescher 15  
Ronnie Green 17   Gary Harmon 17   Bob Rauner18
Klaus Hartman 19  Pat McCashland 19   Mary Buckley 24  
John Connor27   Greg Dynek 30