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Rotary Club of La Conner

Service Above Self

We meet Mondays at 5:45 PM
Farmhouse Restaurant
11376 LaConner-Whitney Rd
Mount Vernon, WA  98273
United States
Email:
rotarycluboflaconner@gmail.com
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Speakers
Connie Milliken, Christi King
Apr 06, 2020
Club Visioning
Connie Milliken, Christi King
Apr 13, 2020
Club Visioning
Holiday - no meeting
May 25, 2020
Fifth Monday - no speaker
Jun 29, 2020
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Club Executives & Directors
President-Elect
Christi King
Vice president
Danielle Mullen
President
Pam Narron
Past President
John Milnor
Secretary
Martha Pease
Foundation President
Dennis Milliken
Treasurer
Don Wolf
Youth Service Director
Danya Wolf
International Service Director
Jerry Willins
Club Service Director
Randy Goembel
Commuity Service Director
Patsy Good
Vocational Service/Literacy Director
Susan Macek
Membership Co-Chair
Pam Narron
 
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Contact Us!
Mailing Address
PO Box 2111
La Conner, WA 98257
 
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The Latest News from the Most Vibrant Club in District 5050!
La Conner Middle School

La Conner 8th graders gain insights into occupations with professionals over pizza
 
The library at La Conner High School was buzzing with questions and conversations between 45 8th graders and 18 adults. They were gathered together for two hours on Wednesday, Jan. 8, to take part in "Pizza with Professionals." 

 
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2019 Santa Breakfast
A wonderful time was had by all! As usual, a great crew of Rotary volunteers made sure all details were perfect. Meals were tasty, Santa was jolly, and much fun was had by all!
 
 
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this wonderful tradition!
13th Annual Harvesting Hope Auction Huge Success!
The Rotary Club of La Conner wishes to thank you for joining the 2019 Harvesting Hope Auction "Roaring 20's" and making it such a tremendous success!
 
With your generosity and support, the auction grossed over $64,000 for our literacy projects in the community and world-wide.
 
We are excited to share that the Fund-A-Need brought in nearly $19,000.00 to support our La Conner High School Scholarships in 2019 and community projects. In addition, the $20 a Child brought in nearly $4000.00 to be used to send more than 200 children to school in Copan, Honduras, as well as funding the La Conner Back Pack Program and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
 
We cannot thank you enough for kind donations and amazing support that will benefit so many children and the overall community.A special thank you to the La Conner, Anacortes, Mount Vernon and Burlington merchants who supplied many of our silent and live auction items. We would also like to recognize and thank La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House, who catered our incredible hors d'oeuvres and dinner service, along with the many volunteers from the La Conner community; La Conner High School Students and 2019 Scholarship winners, volunteers from Rotary of Anacortes. Thank you John Milnor- Master of Ceremonies, Rotary of La Conner President Pam Narron and Paul Schenfeld Auctioneer of Stokes Auction, for your partnership in making the night so special.
 
Again, we thank each and every one of you. We cannot do it without YOU! We look forward to seeing you next year at our 14th annual Harvesting Hope Auction and will be sending you "save-the-date" information soon! We hope once again you will be able to join us.
 
Sincerely,Christi King-Auction Coordinator
 
Changing of the Guard - Installation Dinner
June 24th was the LaConner Rotary Installation Dinner. 
 
After a short cocktail hour, outgoing President John Milnor opened the meeting; followed by a group trip through the wonderful buffet line. John then thanked the outgoing Board and Tulip Chair Martin Howard and Auction Chair Christie King with bottles of wine due to successful fundraisers this past year.   
 
President John recited the history of the Rotary Foundation and the background of the Paul Harris Fellowship. PHFs were presented to Patsy Good (PHF + 1) and Jerry Willins (PHF + 3).  John then presented a special PHF from the Club to Treasurer Don Wolf (PHF + 3).  Don not only does an outstanding job as Treasurer but he sponsored John into the Rotary Club of Mount Vernon in 1981. 
 
PDG Jane Helten came forward and installed three new members of the club: Jose Mederos, Deb Davis-Bundy and Adam McGarrity.  Adam was also presented, by Doug Jones, with a Rotary Pin honoring his military service in the Marines.   
 
The new Board were then installed by PDG Jane followed by the installation of Pam Narron as President for 2019-2020. 
 
Pam then made brief remarks and presented outgoing President John with a wine carafe and stand.  The dinner ended ahead of Schedule.
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In Memory of Rotarian Don Bakken

The Rotary Club of La Conner with great sadness announces the passing of longtime Rotarian Don Bakken. 
 
Don was the last living charter member of the Rotary Club of Lynnwood which he helped start in 1955 at age 27.  Don served that Club in many ways including President and Chair of the long running Lynnwood Air Show.  Don joined Rotary while self employed as a metal fabricator and later became Manager of Paine Field. 
 
During the last 20 years or so, he has been an active member of the Rotary Club of La Conner.  Into his mid-eighties he still came out to work in the cold of Smelt Derby and the winds of Tulip Sales.  Don’s legacy will live on as the La Conner Rotary Club will continue to have club social functions out at his family’s Big Lake property.  Don was always a gentleman with never a sour word except (in fun) to his long time Rotary Buddy-Doug Jones.  He remained mentally sharp to the end which was a blessing.    
 
Don will live in our memories but cannot be replaced
 
 
La Conner Rotary Club Helps Push Dolly Parton’s 100 Millionth Book

 

When Dolly Parton presented her 100 millionth book to the Library of Congress Feb. 28, members of the La Conner Rotary Club were able to take pride in helping achieve that number through their participation in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

 

The club signed onto the Imagination Library in 2011 when Connie Milliken, who coordinates the club’s participation, was president. Bobbi Krebbs McMullin, the first coordinator, did a fantastic job of setting up the program and getting children enrolled.  Since then, the La Conner Rotary Club has donated more than 3,800  books to children from birth to five years of age residing in the La Conner School District. T

 

“The La Conner Rotary is passionate about literacy, and the best way to inspire literacy in children is to instill a love of books right from the very beginning,” Milliken said.

 

 

The La Conner Rotary Club budgets funds each year to pay for the books and register children with the Imagination Library, which then mails books to them. Because of budget limitations, the club restricts participation to children living within the La Conner School District boundaries. The program may be expanded to include children in neighboring school districts if increased donations are made available.  


Dolly Parton's Imagination Library started in 1995 as a book-gifting organization that has mailed 100 million books to children in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States, according to the Library of Congress. The program currently mails age-appropriate books to more than 1 million registered children in participating communities from birth until they start kindergarten. Visit www.imaginationlibrary.com to learn more.
 
 
Plant a "Rotary" Garden
 
Plant three rows of peas: Peace of mind - Peace of heart - Peace of soul
 
Plant four rows of squash: Squash gossip - Squash indifference - Squash grumbling - Squash selfishness
 
Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful - Lettuce be kind - Lettuce be obedient - Lettuce really love one another
 
No garden without turnips: Turnip for meetings - Turnip for service - Turnip to help one another
Water freely with patience and cultivate with love. There is much fruit in your garden, because you reap what you sow.
 
Our garden must have thyme: Thyme for God - Thyme for study - Thyme for prayer
 
—borrowed from Rotary District 7680 by way of Pam Narron
 
 
Who We Are
We are a hands-on service club dedicated to improving lives locally and around the world. We do this by promoting and investing in literacy, public health and community service.  We are the club people want to join, because we have fun while making a difference.  Our La Conner Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization.  Our tax ID# is 26-2730981.  Learn More About Our Club
 
Please note that we meet most Mondays at The Farmhouse starting at 5:45pm.  Please check the speaker list and/or event schedule for changes to the venue for the Monday meeting.