Rotary Club of Washington, Iowa: Student trip to Xicotepec & 175th

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Student trip to Xicotepec & 175th

Thanks to Dick Colby for inviting Katy Wellington and Ashtin Walker to talk about their recent Rotary District 6000 trip to Xicotepec, Mexico. Our club helped to send these high school students to Xicotepec for a trip to deliver medical services and other community development projects.

Rotary District 6000 has a 10+ year relationship with the Rotary club in Xicotpec.

Ashtin Walker (L) and Katy Wellington (R)

Don't forget to "like" the Xicotepec Project FaceBook page. This is a project of the Rotary Club of Xicotepec de Juárez (Puebla, Mexico) and Rotary District 6000.

WASHINGTON 175th CELEBRATION - June 1-8, 2014

Thanks to Erin Rugg of JET Physical Therapy for encouraging us all to participate in the upcoming Washington 175th celebration week. Erin is particularly encouraging us to participate in "Family Health & Fitness Day" on Friday, June 6th. Click the link to check it out!

This day includes family fun activities, free swimming, a throwback uniform baseball game vs. Keokuk, a Southeast Iowa Symphony concert at the Fairgrounds, and fireworks!

Erin Rugg (L) and Michelle Redlinger (tilted head taking a pic)

For more bone crushing action, remember to get your tickets before June 6th for the Alumni Football Game vs. Mt. Pleasant. If you buy them in advance, the School District gets a cut of the ticket price! Get your $10 tickets at the Chamber, Jet Physical Therapy, or Washington High School.

The best place to keep up with the planned events is on FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/175thWashingtonIowa

PERFECT ATTENDANCE IN APRIL

Thanks to these Rotarians for making Rotary an important part of each week in April!

Dick Colby,Terry Engelken, Jim Gorham, Bob Kennedy, Cheryl Kurtz, Jim Mostek, Gary Murphy, Don Patterson, Becky Patterson, Kierstan Peck, Ray Poe, Nancy Rash, John Thorne, Don Vittetoe

CLUB AWARDS!

The Rotary District 6000 conference was May 1-3. Becky Patterson and the other attendees were thrilled that our club received several awards for our work and focus on Rotary and district initiatives!

For a great overview and perspective of the conference, check out exchange student Hannah Purner's blog post.