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College of St. Scholastica

 

1911 was an eventful year in Duluth’s Rotary calendar with the founding of Club #25. In London, far more extravagant celebrations fundraised a specific artistic cause. United for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, the crowned heads and royal entourages of Europe partied their Shakespeare-themed night away in the Royal Albert Hall, ostensibly to sponsor a future National Theatre. Kings, queens, princes, princesses, even a Kaiser, re-enacted scenes and characters from Shakespeare with aristocratic excess. Dr. Quarmby commemorates both 1911 events and discusses the serendipitous association between two disparate moments in history that led him to Duluth.

 

 

 

President Elizabeth Simonson

 

Dear fellow Club 25 Rotarians, 

 

It is hard to get my head around the fact that 2024 is coming to a close. Where did the time go? We certainly have had a great year. Past President Gary Melander led the way the first half, while I had the tremendous honor of taking the helm for the second half - something I take very seriously. 

 

You’ve heard me say time and time again how much I love this club, and I mean it. We continue to be a strong, vital club, with interesting programs, tremendous fellowship and opportunities to make a difference in our community. Service above self is what we do! 

 

I look forward to January, when we really dig into our survey results and plan for how we will move forward in making this club even more meaningful and beneficial to all. 

 

Club 25 is still my favorite - hands down!

 

I wish you all a very, very happy and safe New Year and I hope to see you all on January 9, 2025.

 

Sincerely,

 

President Elizabeth Simonson

 

 

Our traditions continue under the leadership of President Elizabeth Simonson

 

 

We found our new HOME!

 

 

 

We honored Past President Gary Melander on a Vista Cruise…

 

 

Joined by many Club 25 members…

 

 

More members and friends!

 

 

Club 25 had great fun and fellowship raising funds to support our Duluth community at our annual Dinner and Auction…

 

 

 

 

And our annual Rose Sale!

 

 

 

 

We raised funds that made a great impact for Duluth!

 

 

Once again Rotarians welcomed a new cohort of Junior Rotarians from Duluth, Hermantown and Proctor schools…

 

Our 2024/2025 Junior Rotarians

 

As always, Rotarians were out and about serving our community

 

At Harvest Fest

 

At Life House

 

At Second Harvest

 

At Life House Holiday Party

 

 

Bringing Holiday cheer to the Boys and Girls Club!

 

Visiting the new home of Second Harvest…

 

We celebrated our fellow Rotarians in numerous ways…

 

Celebrating New Love! Congratulations Allen Anway and Judy Sage

 

Welcoming back dear friends! Jim Landwehr!!!

 

From the Winner of the Rose Sale Duluth Holiday Weekend Giveaway

 

“My wife Michelle and I want to thank you and Duluth Rotary #25 for making this year's

Rotary Rose Sale bonus drawing a terrific experience for us. I'm sure we are not the

only people who live in Duluth that take for granted what we have to offer the many

tourists and visitors to our beautiful city and region. We thoroughly enjoyed the hotel

(Pier B Resort). We had dinner there (Silos Restaurant) and a several late night

cocktails. We loved the Cinderella play and took our grandson to Bentleyville.

 

Please let all of the generous companies know their donations were very much

appreciated. We hope that Club #25 will continue to provide this added bonus prize for

future Rotary Rose sales.”

 

Greg Wegler - Harbortown Rotary

 

Greg Wegler with President Elizabeth Simonson