Announcements from 01.06.2026 meeting:
President Michelle Francis chaired the meeting.
 
Rotary Announcements
 
 
  • The Foundation Board has an opening. If you're interested in getting involved, please see Aaron Peterson. 
  • If you have ideas for programs, please contact Lee Seipp. 
 
 
Save the Date
 
 
We will be hosting our Speak Easy fundraiser event on Jan 22nd at Cragun's Legacy, starting at 545pm. Get your tickets from Lee!
 
Our Club will host the District Conference in 2026! The conference will take place from October 1, 2026 - October 4, 2026 at Cragun's Resort.
 
 
 
Speaker
 
Today our program was like nothing we have ever had before. It was unique and incredible on so many levels. Some might say that it was a situation of "you had to be there to appreciate it" but it is undoubtedly something that will be talked about for many years to come. The best advice is to find Allie on her Instagram (image below) and perhaps that may give you a "taste" for what we experienced today.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greeters:
01/06/2026 Travis Grossman, Todd Bymark, Marc Halverson
01/13/2026 Aaron Antony, Travis Grossman, Aaron Peterson
01/20/2026 Andrew Ostlund, Kevin Thesing, Daniel Brown
01/27/2026 Rodney Rangen, Curtis Nielsen, Paul Cibuzar
 
Speakers:
 
 
01/06/2026: Allie Verchota - Hot dogs!
01/13/2026: Club Meeting
01/20/2026: Hara Charlier - Central Lakes College
01/27/2026: Shelly Thielen and Deby Zarling - Brainerd Lakes Rowing Club
 
02/03/2026: Tammy Larson & Rhoda Rees - Lakes Area Food Shelf
02/10/2026: Darcy Walkowiak - The Center
 
 
Rotary Park Happenings
 
Below you will find the website address for the iNaturalist website for Rotary Riverside Park.
 
 
You are invited to visit us at an upcoming meeting.
 
Brainerd Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 12pm at the Northland Arboretum (lower level) - 14250 Conservation Dr, Baxter, MN 56425
 
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Reminders, Links, and More Information...
Speakers
To see our schedule of upcoming speakers, click HERE.  If you have an idea or question, contact Lee Seipp at leeseipp@live.com
 
 
Rotary International Convention:
June 13-17, 2026, Taipei, Taiwan
 
Brainerd Club Board
Meeting occurs at 11am on the Second Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum.  Anyone can attend.
 
Brainerd Foundation Board
Anyone is welcome to join the meeting at 11am on the fourth Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum.  More information on Foundation Grants, grant process, grant applications at https://www.brainerdrotary.org/page/brainerd-rotary-foundation.
 
Social Media and PR
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Keith Binggeli
March 13
 
Todd Bymark
March 14
 
Dutch Cragun
March 21
 
Curtis Nielsen
March 26
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Mush Winkelman
March 21
 
Join Date
Richard Adams
March 1, 1990
36 years
 
Shane Riffle
March 1, 2018
8 years
 
Gloria Mink
March 4, 2014
12 years
 
Annmarie Lacher
March 5, 2015
11 years
 
Michelle Francis
March 6, 2012
14 years
 
Loren Beilke
March 12, 2002
24 years
 
Aaron Peterson
March 14, 2023
3 years
 
Michael McConkey
March 18, 1997
29 years
 
Debby Erickson
March 20, 2007
19 years
 
Roy Hurin
March 26, 2013
13 years
 
Andy Rangen
March 31, 2009
17 years
 
Julie Anderholm
March 31, 2020
6 years
 
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