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A Message from the President
What is Rotary?
The Rotary International Theme for this year is “Engage Rotary, Change Lives” and I would have to say
this year, and the past 75 years, our Club has done just that! From the Frankenmuth Scout Building to the
Harvey E. Kern Community Pavilion we have enhanced the Frankenmuth Community. In addition, we
have reached communities beyond our borders through numerous Polio Plus and Clean Water projects.
These, along with countless other initiatives, have been achieved through the leadership and “can do spirit”
and “must do attitude” of our members.
We are 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who
come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities
and around the world.
Over the past 75 years our members have challenged themselves to do “just a little bit more” and reached
beyond what others would consider “good enough” in making our community and our world a better
place. This is our past; this is where we have been. The question before us today is how to build upon this
solid foundation of service.
Joining together as members, business leaders and friends unifying individual strengths into one powerful
force for the ideal of service, we will continue impacting communities locally and internationally. Acting
in this fashion will not only honor those who have come before us but will also be a model for those who
follow.
Whether your heritage links you to our Club’s beginning or our membership has stoked the fire of service
that burns within, we all “Celebrate 75 years of Rotary – Past, Present and Future”.
As my term as Club President in this 75th Anniversary year draws to a close, I thank you for the
opportunity to serve. It has truly been my honor and privilege.
Brian S. McLeod
Frankenmuth Rotary Club
President 2013-2014
The Frankenmuth Noon Rotary Club
meets at Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth at
12:10pm every Thursday.
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Table of Contents
What is Rotary? ....................................page 3
The Rotary Foundation .......................page 4
District 6310 .........................................page 5
Paul Harris Fellows ..............................page 6
Past Presidents ......................................page 8
Club Sponsored
Paul Harris Fellows ..........................page 8
Charter Members .................................page 9
Current Club Members .....................page 10
Honorary Members ...........................page 16
How We Raise Funds.........................page 17
Causes We Support ............................page 18
The Fun We Have ...............................page 23
Anniversary Recognitions ................page 24
Our differing occupations, cultures, and countries give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for
service helps us accomplish the remarkable. We make a difference at home and around the world: Our
members can be found in your community and across the globe.
HOW DO WE WORK?
Our impact starts with our members—people who work tirelessly with their clubs to solve some of our
communities’ toughest challenges. Their efforts are supported by Rotary International, our member
association, and The Rotary Foundation, which turns generous donations into grants that fund the work of
our members and partners around the world. Rotary is led by our members—responsible leaders who help
to carry forward our organization’s mission and values in their elected roles.
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
We’ve been making history and bringing our world closer
together for over 100 years. Since forming in 1905, we’ve taken
on some of the world’s toughest challenges and helped a wide
range of international and service organizations—from the UN to
Easter Seals—get started.
HOW DO WE USE OUR FUNDS?
Responsible leadership means more than just doing good work—
it means making the most out of every donation we receive.
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in
particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all
useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world
fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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Avenues of Service
The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around
the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time,
money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants
empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable
solutions that leave a lasting impact.
Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity rating, and a unique funding model mean that we make the very
most of your contribution. Give and become a part of Rotary’s life-changing work!
HISTORY OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
At the 1917 convention, outgoing RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed to set up an endowment “for
the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a
distinct entity within Rotary International.
GROWTH OF THE FOUNDATION
In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The
organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew into Easter Seals.
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the
foundation of club activity.
Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active
membership development plan.
Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems
and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct.
Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their
communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects
and this Community Service presentation (PPT).
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service
avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership
development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.
When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947, contributions began pouring in to Rotary International,
and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation.
EVOLUTION OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
1947: The Foundation established its first program, Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as
Ambassadorial Scholarships.
1965-66: Three programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and
Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called
Matching Grants.
1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger and Humanity
(3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded a project to immunize
6 million Philippine children against polio.
1985: The PolioPlus program was launched to eradicate polio
worldwide.
1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leading to Rotary
Peace Fellowships.
2013: New district, global, and packaged grants enable Rotarians
around the world to respond to the world’s greatest needs.
Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has
received contributions totaling more than $1 billion.
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District 6310
1. Alma-St. Louis
2. Alpena
3. Bad Axe
4. Bay City
5. Bay City- Morning
6. Birch Run
7. Breckenridge
8. Caro
9. Cass City
10 Chesaning
11. Clare
12. Corunna
13. Durand
14. Frankenmuth Noon
Frankenmuth Morning
15. Gladwin
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
Harbor Beach
Hillman
Ithaca
Midland
Midland- Morning
Millington
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant II
Oscoda
Owosso
Pigeon
Saginaw
Saginaw Valley
Saginaw Sunrise
Sebewaing
Shepherd
Vassar
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Paul Harris Fellows
When $1000 is contributed
to The Rotary Foundation, a
request can be made for an
individual to be recognised
as a Paul Harris Fellow; that
person can be a Rotarian or
a member of the community
who is not a Rotarian.
Abraham, Frederick J.
Abraham, Marie
Abraham, Ruth
Bade, Daniel
Bade, Sharon
Barger, James L.
Benson, John
Benson, John S.
Benson, Michael
Benson, Sharon A.
Bergdolt, Raymond
Bernthal, Frances
Bernthal, Herbert E.
Berthold, Edward K.
Beyerlein, Cindy
Beyerlein, Edward
Bierlein, Darwin
Bierlein, Dorothy
Bierlein, H. Duane
Bierlein, Harry D.
Bierlein, Maria
Bierlein, Randall D.
Bleke, Walter
Block, Reinhold L.
Block, Steven R.
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Boesnecker, Harry L.
Boesnecker, Joyce
Boesnecker, Kenneth D.
Boesnecker, Rosalie
Boesnecker, Vickie
Borcherding, David
Borcherding, Laura
Borcherding, Lowell
Borcherding, Steven
Boss, Jake Jr.
Bovee, Donald
Bozich, Lou
Bozich, Stanley
Braeutigam, Allie
Braeutigam, Ehrin
Braeutigam, Harold M.
Braeutigam, Jeanne M.
Braeutigam, Jon Michael
Braeutigam, Kenneth
Braeutigam, Kent Thomas
Braeutigam, Kim Harold
Braeutigam, Kort
Braeutigam, Laura Ann
Braeutigam, Marilyn
Braeutigam, Sandra
Brandt, Mark
Brender, Antionette A.
Brender, Frederich P.
Bresemann, Perry A.
Bronner, Anne S.
Bronner,Charlotte
Bronner, Irene
Bronner, Lorene
Bronner, Matt
Bronner, Ronald W.
Bronner, Wallace J.
Bronner, Wayne
Brown, William F.
Bruns, Donald C.
Bruns, Frances
Burdette, Christopher
Burdette, Jennifer
Byrne, Robert
Carr, Rebecca M.
Claramunt, Morrall M.
Claramunt, Nancy L.
Compton, John
Contizano, Charles D.
Conzelmann, Gary M.
Conzelmann, Judith
Conzelmann, Thomas H.
Cookingham, Candace
Cookingham, Cory E.
Cramer, Joseph M.
D’Anna, Anthony
D’Anna, Anthony J.
D’Anna, Catherine F.
D’Anna, Geri
D’Anna, William
Daoust, Susan L.
Daoust, Timothy J.
Darrow, Glenn
Daugharty, Thomas
Davis, Lyle
Deterding, John G.
Dolfi, Carl
Eckert, Harold P.
Ehlert, Joel T.
Eischer, Lois
Eischer, Roy E.
Engel, Grant
Engel, Mary Ann
Erdman, Thomas A.
Ezop, Franklin D.
Fechter, Marie G.
Fechter, Thomas B.
Feemster, Alleine Caveny
Fischer, Donald W.
Frahm, Ralph
Frahm, Walter
Frahm, William
Frank, Ann
Galsterer, Michael
Gehrs, Kari
Geuder, Frederick W.
Geyer, Walter
Gilmour, Lori
Gilmour, Timothy
Goyings, Betty J.
Goyings, Edward D.
Goyings, Everett
Goyings, Laura Terwillegar
Graham, Ann K.
Graham, Charles B.
Paul Harris Fellows (continued)
Grainger, Bonnie
Grainger, Steven J.
Grasel, Steven
Groh, Ronald W.
Hardin, Debra
Harken, John C.
Haubenstricker, Daniel
Haught, Lee Ann
Heinlein, Ronald C.
Hennessy, Gerald
Hiles, Mark
Hiles, Mary Ann
Hoesman, Bill
Holmes, Christoher
Honold, David F.
Jaffke, Tammy
Jaffke, Thomas A.
Jennings, Karen
Jennings, Stephen
Jensen, Wayne D.
Johanson, Edward
Johnston, Carol A.
Johnston, David R.
Johnston, Marguerite
Johnston, Mary
Johnston, T. Willard
Johnston, Thomas W.
Kehrberg, August
Kehrberg, Elva
Keinath, Herbert L.
Keller, Donald D.
Keller, Elizabeth A.
Keller, Judith Z.
Kern, Charles H.
Kern, Elaine
Kern, Frieda M.
Kern, Harvey E.
Kern, Jim W.
Kern, Kevin
Kern, Norine
Kern, Ruben W.
Kern, Vera A.
Kern, Walter J.
Knoll, Alan H.
Knoll, Andrew A.
Knoll, David A.
Knoll, Mark W.
Knoll, Ruth P.
Knoll, Stephen R.
Koester, Ann Leone
Koester, John C.
Korte, Robert
Krafft, Dennis H.
Krafft, Harold
Krafft, Eleanor
Krafft, Norman A.
Krafft, Richard
Krafft, Sally A.
Kueffner, Douglas W.
Kueffner, Herbert M.
Kueffner, Margaret
Kuhl, Linda
Kuhne, Joan
Leslie, Millard F.
Lier, Joseph M.
Limberg, Barb
Limberg, Mark R.
List, Kay
List, Lorenz C.
List, Nancy H.
List, Phillip L.
List, Rudy
List, Stephen C.
Loesel, Robert
Luhring, David L.
Luhring, Pauline C.
MacVay, Dana
Maday, Theresa
Mahlmeister, Donald R.
Mains, Nathan
Mayer, Tammy
Maves, Dave
McCain, Philip
McClellan, Gary E.
McEwen, Bruce
McEwen, David
McEwen, Jerold B.
McEwen, Mary Ann
McKeage, Caroline L.
McLeod, Brian
Meyer, Richard H.
Miller, Harold
Morris, Randall C.
Murphy, Michael D.
Nickless, Allen
Nuechterlein, Arnold C.
Nuechterlein, Kathryn
Nuechterlein, Lawrence W.
Nuechterlein, Mary
Nuechterlein, Michael
O’Connor, Amy Daoust
Palmer, Maria F.
Palmer, Walter E.
Parlberg, Lynne M.
Parlberg, William A.
Pendleton, David A.
Pendleton, Fred A.
Pendleton, Lori
Pendleton, Marie A.
Pfeffer, Heinz
Piesko, Frank M.
Piesko, Sandra J.
Piper, Michael
Rau, Evelyn M.
Rau Lillie A.
Rau, Louise B.
Rau, Oscar F.
Rau, Raymond E.
Rau, Raymond J.
Rau, William G.
Rau-Reece, Lisa M.
Reece, Patrick
Reinert, George
Richards, Gary
Rittmueller, Ernst F.
Rittmueller, Franklin L.
Rittmueller, Ruth
Roedel, Stella
Roenicke, Norma J.
Rummel, Annette M.
Rummel, Arlene
Rummel, Gary E.
Rummel, Gay
Rummel, Jack R.
Rummel, Kathleen K.
Rummel, Loraine
Rummel, Mary Ann
Rummel, Richard G.
Rummel, William G.
Rummel, William R.
Rupprecht, Elmer J.
Sassone, Charles
Satow, Carl A.
Satow, Cora
Schauman, James R.
Schiefer, Vernon L.
Schmitzer, Jeff
Schmitzer, Vickie
Schoen, Ronald
Schroeder, Deborah A.
Schroeder, Norman
Schumacher, Alberta
Schumacher, Ferdinand M.
Shetlar, Dorothy
Shetlar, James F.
Shetlar II, James Francis
Shetlar, Janet
Shetlar, Luther
Simon, Elmer P.
Smith, Roger W.
Spaulding, Keith
Speer, William B.
Stamiris, Sheila
Stanton, Eli
Stanton, Gerald L.
Stanton, Isabel
Stanton, Jeffrey
Stanton, Patricia M.
Stanton, Stephanie K.
Stein, James L.
Stein, James R.
Stein, Jared
Stein, Jeanne
Stroebel, Robert J.
Swartz, Judy
Swartz, Wilfred
Taylor, Charisse Leigh
Roenicke
Trinklein, Robert G.
VanNess, Sally
Varley, Michael
Varney, T. William
Vitany, James Andy
Walter, Daniel
Warnick, Martin J.
Weber, Tracy
Weirauch, Herbert C.
Weiss, Alan R.
Weiss, Arline
Weiss, Edward
Weiss, Frederick
Weiss, Raymond F.
Weiss, Rodney
Weiss, Sheila
Weiss, Terry T.
Weiss, Wallace E.
Wendt, Howard E.
Wendt, Madeline
Whiting, Lawrence C.
Wilds, James
Wilds, Jarad
Worden, Harold
Zehnder, Albert F.
Zehnder, Amy
Zehnder, Christopher
Zehnder, Dee Trombley
Zehnder, Dorothy
Zehnder, Drew R.
Zehnder, Edwin L.
Zehnder, Fred W.
Zehnder, Jennifer
Zehnder, Jonathan
Zehnder, Karen M.
Zehnder, Karen R.
Zehnder, Katherine
Zehnder, Lorine K.
Zehnder, Marion
Zehnder, Martin H.
Zehnder, Norma
Zehnder, Paula
Zehnder, Rosemary
Zehnder, Timothy W.
Zehnder, Tracy
Zehnder, W. Don
Zehnder, William A.
Zehnder, William Jr.
Zeilinger, Charles M.
Zeilinger, Edith
Zeilinger, Irene C.
Zimmer, Scott
Zink, Alfred G.
Zuellig, Elma
Zuellig, Lynn R.
Zuellig, Thomas D.
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1940 Club Photo
Past Presidents
Arnold C. Nuechterlein 1939-40
Dr. Fred P. Brender
1940-41
Richard Rummel
1941-42
Carl Satow
1942-43
Otto Trinklein
1943-44
Norman Felgner
1944-45
Dr. Clem Kirchgeorg 1945-46
Alfred Zink
1946-47
Fred Zehnder
1947-48
Albert A. Smith
1948-49
Ruben W. Kern
1949-50
Charles Zeilinger
1950-51
Leonard Zehnder
1951-52
James Matteson
1952-53
Ralph List
1953-54
Ray Simpson
1954-55
Walter J. Kern
1955-56
Herbert Weirauch
1956-57
G. Willibald Trinklein 1957-58
Herbert Bronner
1958-59
Eldor Eggen
1959-60
Wallace Waiss
1960-61
Ray F. Weiss
1961-62
Frank Rittmueller
1962-63
Dr. Harold Braeutigam 1963-64
Herbert L. Keinath
William Rummel
Charles Kern
Wally Riethmeier
Waldo Zehnder
Harry Boesnecker
T. Willard Johnston
Robert G. Trinklein
Allen Nickless
Kenneth Nefe
Marvin Hauck
Jerold McEwen
Gary Rummel
Ron Bronner
Don Bruns
Jim Kern
Roy Schiefer
Dan Walter
Roy Eischer
Joel Ehlert
James Barger
Harvey Kern
Donald Fischer
Donald Keller
Jack Rummel
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
Herb Berthal
Ray Rau
William Parlberg
Dave Johnston
Morrall Claramunt
Alan Knoll
Tom Conzelmann
Bill Hoesman
Charlie Graham
Dave Pendleton
Ed Goyings
Bill Zehnder
Phil List
Tom Zuellig
Tom Johnston
Joe Cramer
Tom Jaffke
Dennis Krafft
Judy Keller
Lyle Davis
Mark Brandt
John Benson
Wayne Bronner
Terry Weiss
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Previous Recipients of Club Sponsored
Paul Harris Fellows Award
Ruth Baker
Harold Braeutigam
Toni Brender
Wallace Bronner
Tom Daugharty
Rev. John Deterding
Harold Eckert
Frank Ezop
Ralph Frahm
Walter Frahm
G Grossi
Cris Holmes
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Elva Kehrberg
Joe Krafft
Richard Krafft
Joan Kuhne
M.F. Leslie
Joseph Lier
Bob Loesel
Don Mahlmeister
David Maves
Mary McEwen
Richard Meyer
Lawsy Nuechterlein
Raymond E Rau
George Reinert
Elmer Rupprecht
Elmer Simon
Keith Spaulding
William Speer
Bill Varney
Martin Warnick
Fred Weiss
Dr. Larry Whiting
William Zehnder, Jr.
Irene Zeilinger
Charter Members
Dr. Fred Brender
Dr. A.J. Engel
Elmer Fischer
W. Reuen Fischer
William Freidinger
William Gallagher
Raquet Hubinger
Rev. August Kehrberg
Ruben Kern
Dr. C.G. Kirchgeorg
Lorenz List
Arnold Nuechterlein
Carl Nuechterlein
Richard Rummel
Carl Satow
Herbert Schluckebier
Dr. George Schmitt
Leo Sutton
Otto Trinklein
G. Willebald Trinklein
Arthur Umbach
Fred Zehnder
Albert Zehnder
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Current Club Officers
Randy Bierlein
Ken Boesnecker
Gus Braeutigam
Mark Brandt
Matthew Bronner
Ron Bronner
Wayne Bronner
Don Bruns
Robert Byrne
Morrall Claramunt
Tom Conzelmann
Tomas Coughlin
Joe Cramer
Travis Dafoe
Tony D’Anna
Tim Daoust
Glen Darrow
Lyle Davis
Greg Dietrich
Joel Ehlert
Joined 1979
Brian McLeod
Steve List
Vickie Schmitzer
Drew Zehnder
President 2013-14
President 2014-15
Secretary
Treasurer
Joined 2003
Joined 1993
Joined 1998
Joined 2006
John Benson
Joined 2000
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Eric Baarck
Joined 2011
Herb Bernthal
Joined 1979
Daniel Bade
Joined 2005
Don Beythan
Joined 2010
James Barger
Joined 1972
Jim Bickel
Joined 2011
Joined 1955
Joined 2000
Joined 2004
Joined 1990
Current Club Members
Mary Ann Ackerman
Joined 1986
Joined 1971
Michael Bender
Joined 2006
Harry Bierlein
Joined 1984
Joined 1986
Joined 1993
Joined 2001
Joined 2013
Joined 2001
Joined 1971
Joined 1991
Joined 1999
Joined 2009
Joined 2013
Joined 2013
Joined 1988
Joined 1984
Joined 1978
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Roy Eischer
Joined 1970
Joined 1997
Michael Fassezke
Joined 2013
Don Fischer
Ed Foltz
Joined 1976
Joined 2013
Jane Johnson
Dave Johnston
Tom Johnston
Michael Kazyak
Beth Keller
Joined 2014
Joined 1974
Joined 1987
Joined 2010
Joined 1993
Jamie Furbush
Mike Galsterer
Bryan Gilleland
Tim Gilmour
Ed Goyings
Don Keller
Judy Zehnder Keller
Harvey Kern
Kevin Kern
Richard Kirchner
Charlie Graham
Steve Grainger
Steven Grasel
Amy Zehnder Grossi
Debra Hardin
Alan Knoll
Andrew Knudsen
Dennis Krafft
Mary Jo Krick
Doug Kueffner
Gena Harken
Mary Ann Hiles
Bill Hoesman
Jim Howe
Stephen Jennings
Imelda Leix
Mark Limberg
Phil List
Dave Luhring
Dana MacVay
Joined 2009
Joined 1980
Joined 2013
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Tom Erdman
Joined 1982
Joined 1978
Joined 2005
Joined 2010
Joined 2004
Joined 2009
Joined 2001
Joined 2013
Joined 2013
Joined 1969
Joined 2006
Joined 2006
Joined 1971
Joined 1988
Joined 2003
Joined 1991
Joined 2013
Joined 1990
Joined 1970
Joined 1979
Joined 1987
Joined 1995
Joined 2005
Joined 1979
Joined 2011
Joined 1991
Joined 2007
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Theresa Maday
Donald Mawer
Philip McCain
Jeff Monchilov
Cheryl Mossner
Bill Rummel
Gary Rummel
Jack Rummel
Willy Rummel
Chip Sassone
Brandon Muller
Mike Murphy
Mike Nuechterlein
Bill Parlberg
Dave Pendleton
Vern Schiefer
John Schmitt
Roland Schneider
Ron Schoen
Fred Schumacher
Frank Piesko
Mike Piper
Joined 2002
Joined 1984
Joined 1972
Ray Rau
Mike Redford
Arnie Schwartz
Janet Shetlar
Jim Shetlar
Chuck Stadler
Sheila Stamiris
Gary Richards
Chris Rittmueller
Jill Rodriguez
Norma Roenicke
Jeanna Rogner
Bob Stroebel
Wilfred Swartz
Bob Trinklein
Sally VanNess
Mike Varley
Joined 1997
Joined 2014
Joined 1987
Joined 2000
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Joined 2003
Joined 1993
Joined 2009
Joined 2011
Joined 2007
Bill Rau
Joined 2011
Joined 2012
Joined 1987
Joined 1993
Joined 2004
Joined 1984
Joined 2010
Joined 2005
Joined 1960
Joined 1994
Joined 2011
Joined 1966
Joined 1968
Joined 2013
Joined 2004
Joined 1997
Joined 1975
Joined 2006
Joined 1973
Joined 1966
Joined 1986
Joined 2005
Joined 2013
Joined 1997
Joined 2010
Joined 1987
Joined 2001
Joined 2001
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How We Raise Funds
Auto Fest
This is a major project for our Club where all members work
together to make the Frankenmuth Auto Fest one of the biggest and
best car shows in the state.
Dan Walter
Tracy Weber
Al Weiss
Terry Weiss
Wally Weiss
James Wilds
Kris Worley
Al Zehnder
Bill Zehnder
Jon Zehnder
Joined 1997
Joined 2003
Joined 2003
Joined 2010
Joined 1987
Joined 1985
Joined 1995
Joined 1988
Joined 1953
Taste of Frankenmuth
This year marks the 23rd year of this annual Rotary
event. More than 30 vendors provide samples of
their signature foods and beverages.
Joined 2002
Chicken BBQ
The Rotary Club has sponsored chicken barbeques for almost 65 years!
Today more than 1000 dinners are served during the Bavarian Festival.
Karen Zehnder
Joined 1996
Not pictured:
John Koester Joined 1974
Heinz Pfeffer Joined 2002
Jim Schaumann Joined 1997
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Michael Zehnder
Joined 2010
Scott Zimmer
Joined 2001
Darrell Zolton
Joined 2013
Honorary Members
Dorothy Bierlein
Irene Bronner
Richard Krafft
Larry and Loretta Whiting
Dorothy Zehnder
Tom Zuellig
Joined 1993
Pretzel Sales
Rotarians get involved in our
community by selling pretzels each
year during the Bavarian Festival
parade and Bringin’ Back the ‘80s Festival.
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Causes We Support
Causes We Support
International
District
Polio Plus
Contributions to the Rotary Foundation have eradicated polio
throughout the world.
Shelter Boxes
Our Club has sponsored Shelter Boxes,
which are self-contained living units for
use in disaster relief areas.
Group Study Exchange
The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique
cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young
business and professional men and women in their initial
years of professional life.
Camp Rotary/Rotaract/Interact
Camp Rotary is a private, nonprofit, educational, independent, co-ed overnight camp for kids ages 7 – 15.
Rotaract is a club for adults ages 18-30 that meets twice a month to exchange ideas, plan activities and
projects, and socialize. While Rotary clubs serve as sponsors, Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and
run their club and what projects and activities to carry out.
Interact is a club for young people ages 12-18 who want to join together to tackle the issues in their
community that they care most about.
Dominican Water and Sanitation Project
Our Club “adopted” the mountaintop village of La Cumbre de Juan Veras located in the Dominican
Republic. We have funded projects providing fresh water, latrines and hygeine training to the 800 residents.
Twenty club and family members have visited the area and additional projects are planned.
Inbound Youth Exchange
Local
Our Club provides financial support to the host families for international exchange students.
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Causes We Support
Causes We Support
High School Scholarships
Eight scholarships of $1000 each are awarded to Frankenmuth High School Seniors each year with funds
raised by our Rotarians.
Harvey Kern Community Pavilion
This was the Club’s major project in 2005. Built with donations and funds raised by the Club, the $2.2
million masterpiece is named after long-time Frankenmuth Insurance Company President and Rotarian
Harvey Kern.
Frankenmuth Scout Building
Dedicated in 1966 to the youth of the community, the
Scout Building was built by and is maintained by our
Rotary Club.
Saginaw VA and Army Reserve Center
Each year, our Military Outreach committee donates to both the Saginaw VA Hospital and the Army
Reserve Center “Pantry.” These donations help disabled veterans and struggling families of returning
veterans.
Stiggy’s Dogs
Our Club sponsored a psychological service dog
for a veteran with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). Our dog, “Rotor,” is a companion for a
Michigan Marine Corps veteran.
Our Club sponsored the “Tennis Band of
Brothers” high school tennis tournament in 2013
and raised $15,000 to support service dogs for
veterans with PTSD.
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Boys/Girls State
Our Club sponsors two Frankenmuth High School students annually to participate in this summer
leadership and citizenship program.
Frankenmuth’s Fish Passage Project
Rotary supports this project, which connects the fish of the Saginaw Bay to more than 73 miles of
spawning areas. This benefits the local economy and infrastructure by adding opportunities for recreation
and sustaining the tourism industry.
City Beautification
Rotarian contributions support the committee’s work and help keep Frankenmuth beautiful throughout the year.
Highway Clean Up
Three times annually, Rotarians volunteer to pick up trash, keeping our highways beautiful throughout the year.
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Causes We Support
The Fun We Have
Toys For Tots
Tiger’s Game
Harvey Kern Community
Pavilion Maintenance
Golf Outing
Donations from our Club support the United States
Marine Corps program to provide toys for children in
need at Christmastime.
Our Club established an endowment fund to provide for
the long-term maintenance of Frankenmuth’s Harvery
Kern Community Pavilion.
Fun and Fellowship is what it is all about when Rotarians
attend a Tiger Ballgame in August.
This annual event offers fun and fellowship both on the
course and afterwards.
Annual Farmers’ Day
Rotarians honor local farmers for their contribution to our wonderful community.
Paul Harris Special Awards- Community Service
Rotarians honor individuals in our community who go above and beyond by awarding them the
prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award for their service.
Annual Christmas Party
Rotarians enjoy wonderful food and fellowship while raising money for local charities. It is an opportune
time to extend Christmas blessings to fellow Rotarians.
Halloween Bonfire
After “trick or treating,” the Rotary bonfire provides warm fun for the youth in our community.
Bavarian Festival Float
Frankenmuth Rotary is in the spotlight during the
Bavarian Festival Parade.
Educators’ Day
Rotarians honor retiring educators in Frankenmuth and
thank them for their years of great service
Camp Rotary Leadership Seminar
Our Club supports sending Frankenmuth High School students to Rotary Youth Leadership Camp to
encourage and assist young people in responsible and effective voluntary youth leadership.
Fire Department Training Facility
Senior Student Visits
Over a three-week period each spring, our Frankenmuth High School seniors visit our Club to enjoy food,
fun, and fellowship.
Staff Appreciation Day
Annually, Rotarians invite members of their staffs to show appreciation and thanks for the work they do.
Rotary dollars keep our community safe by helping to train those who protect us.
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The Four-Way Test
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide
for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships.
The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and
Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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