This week our Denver community and our Rotary said goodbye to a great man, a Rotarian and founding member of our club, Ron Bost. I was grateful to attend his service and hear the words of tribute that his son wrote about him. They were inspirational and full of adoration, respect and gratitude for his father and what Ron taught him about life and loving thy neighbor. His son described Ron as the embodiment of what it meant to be a gentleman, and I know those who were so fortunate to know him will wholeheartedly agree. He also wrote as he sat in his dad’s office this week and looked around at the things Ron kept and displayed that “all I could see was love” and he was reminded how much “love Ron felt, and how freely he gave it.” How true! As Rotarians, people and citizens of our great community, let’s continue to carry forth Ron’s mantle of love and kindness, gentleness, protection, education and service above self to honor him and his wish to make this world a better place.
With gratitude,
Trudie
Aron Gibson of Denver's Lake Forest Church Speaks to Rotary About Love People Weekend
From left to right: Doug Core, Jim Perry, Lake Forest Church Lead Pastor Aron Gibson and Cindy Guldy.
Collections Ending Soon for Operation Warm 2025 - Opportunity to Buy Coats and Hoodies for Foster Kids
This is Denver/Lake Norman Rotary's seventh year working with Operation Warm to provide a new winter coat for every child in foster care in Lincoln County. The club purchases coats that keep infants, children, teens and young adults (birth to 21 years) warm all winter. The recipients get to pick the color of the coat that they desire and their Social Worker provides the size for ordering and then, delivers the coat to the child. Older children will receive hoodies since they much prefer them to actual coats.
The committee is headed up by Cathy Smiley and will raise money for approximately one month so that orders can be placed with our various suppliers.
Please make checks out to the Denver/Lake Norman Rotary Club Foundation with "Operation Warm" on the memo line, so that your contribution can be tax deductible. Businesses, neighbors and friends are also welcomed and encouraged to donate.
Andie went to Winston Salem recently. Under Craig’s leadership we received the Rotary Club of Excellence - we made all our goals!
Panico glad to see Mike back today and Ron was good to see...have fun.
Cathy gave for son Graham into a new house but found out daughter Grace is moving to Raleigh in two weeks.
Michelle had fun jet skiing and daughter has decided to move to Spain.
Mike was celebrating he is cancer free now and very busy… missed his 55th wedding anniversary so paying his dues and for his anniversary, big check today.
Cindy one for Ross, Debbie both are always so helpful and giving of their help and time. Welcome to Aron.
Rich gave glad to see Mike, recent trip to Clark Illinois to demolition derby and despite a tarp got covered with mud…Jim Perry still had the best hair in Marshall, Illinois.
Tracey gave to say to Trudie thanks for the delicious muffin for peach day - yummy!
