Presiding: Nicole Hauser
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Ron Van Ekeren
Inspiration: Larry Struempf
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash: Don Prehoda
Introduction of Guests: Steve Gosar
Guests:
Exchange Students:
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA: Bridger
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Terry Roark
Foundation Drawing: Terry Roark won $10 with $135.50 in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Keith Downey
Announcements:
- The February Rotary Social is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the new Still Location on Third Street.
- Nicole Hauser announced that the club approved the Rotary Park MOU. There was a good voting turnout, and 80 percent of those that voted were in favor.
- The board approved $100 for the Naughty Pines Derby Dames, $400 for Project Graduation, and $500 for Laramie Baseball.
- Tim Eisenhauer reminded the club that RYLA applications are open. Encourage 7th graders and sophomores/juniors in high school to apply. Our club sends 3 Young RYLA and 3 RYLA participants each year.
Upcoming Programs:
- Feb. 27: State of Wyoming archives, Kathy Marquis
- March 5: WEST, Inc., Chad LeBeau
- March 12: UW Agriculture Dean, Barbara Rasco
Rotarian of the Week: Jenny Eisenhauer nominated Tim Eisenhauer and Amelia Kelso for the work they are going to do with RYLA.
Rotarian of the Month: Paul Heimer
Special Presentation: Nicole Hauser presented Tom Mangan with his Paul Harris Fellow +4!
Songs: Red River Valley, Rotary Wheel
Program: UW in Scotland, Dr. Caroline McCracken Flescher
Introduction: Jean Garrison
Dr. Flescher told the club about Walter Scott and his influence today and in Scotland between 1771-1832. Scott was a lawyer, sheriff, poet, novelist, businessman, and cultural broker. He was hugely successful in his time, partly because he was a businessman and good at relationship building. He was interested in farming and plating trees.
He is considered to be the inventor and greatest practitioner of the historic novel. He is known for Lady of the Lake, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, and the Waverly Novels.
Scott developed a perspective related to dress. Tartan dress became more popular in Scotland due to a huge community event envisioned by Scott.
This event sparked international interest spreading across the world with communities finding great pride in cultural dress.
Scott’s house, Abbotsford, was also a remarkable part of this life. It had gaslight and forced air, as well as a huge library. People came from all over to visit his house, which still stands in southern Scotland.
In 2017, UW started its Scotland program to teach the faculty first. Twelve teachers from different disciplines visited Scotland to develop thinking outside their normal area of study, research, and focus.
In 2018, UW took students to Scotland to discover trans disciplinary thinking, which was led by the anthropology and geology departments. The trip had a storytelling and energy focus and also explored agriculture and economy.
The students traveled all over Scotland learning at areas related to agriculture, engineering, and cloning. They visited fairs and a model town.
This has led to internships for students traveling to Scotland and new research areas for UW professors.
UW in Scotland will have a whiskey tasting with a whiskey ambassador on Feb. 20 starting at 5:30pm at 2825 Dover Dr.
Response: Jerrica Becken
Celebrations:
Congrats to Trihydro on the company’s recent award!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
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