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This Week!
Dec 17, 2024
Annual Club Meeting and Elections
Dec 24, 2024 7:00 AM
A Blessed and Wonderful Christmas and Hanukkah to you!
Dec 31, 2024 7:00 AM
A wonderful 2025 to you and yours from The Verrado Rotary Club
Jan 07, 2025
The Buckeye Library and Museum
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Club News!

Last Week

Our speaker was Donovan Neese, General Manager of the Roosevelt Irrigation District. The RID was founded to deliver power and irrigation to the western portion of the Salt River Valley.  The district was founded in 1923.  It later became a municipal corporation organized as a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, much like a city, town, fire district, and the like.
 
The district originally contracted with SRP to pump water from the area north of the Salt River and just West of what is now the city of Phoenix to drop the water table enough to allow farming on the land.  The water is transported over the Agua Fria river and distributed over a series of canals north of the Buckeye Water Conservation and Irrigation District canals.  Mr Neese entertained us with early photos of the project including the construction and repair of canals and flumes.  There were many questions about the RID and water in general which were addressed by Mr Neese.  He has promised to return on March 18, 2025, to finish his presentation and answer more questions.

Announcements

 
President Holly announced the meeting on December 17, would be our annual meeting where we elect officers for the Rotary year which begins on July 1, 2025.  An email was sent to all members regarding the upcoming election earlier this week.  Nominees are as follows
 
President-elect (President 2026-2027): Deb Burton
Secretary:  Dave Faragher
Treasurer: Trish Hosking
Sgt-at-Arms: Ed Williams
 
President Holly will continue as President for the 2025/2026 Rotary year.  In accordance with the bylaws, she will appoint the other board members subject to ratification of the incoming elected officers.  
 
President Holly will be donating for raffle a basket of special treats in honor of her late mother and our member Pat Redfield. Come ready to bid.
 
A big THANK YOU was offered to David Faragher and Rob Parsons for hosting the club's holiday social last weekend at their home.  Their home was beautifully decorated, the food was par excellence, the Rotary fellowship and socializing was much enjoyed.
 
We auctioned off another loaf of Linda Adamski's fine bread.  Thank you bidders and thank you Linda!
 
In accordance with our bylaws and club tradition this will be the final meeting of this calendar year.  The next meeting will be January 7, 2025.  Have a safe and enjoyable holiday break.
 
 
 
Meeting Location
Tuesdays at 7:00 AM
Victory Hall at the Victory Club
5325 N Verrado Way
Victory Hall
Buckeye, AZ 85396
United States of America
Phone:
(623) 850-1675
Driving Directions: Take Verrado Drive to the roundabout. Take first exit onto Victory Blvd. At the stop sign, turn left on Tiger Mountain. The Victory Club is at the top of the hill. Victory Hall is on the left hand side of the driveway circle.
Upcoming Events
Club Board Meeting
Victory Hall
Jan 06, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
Victory Hall
Feb 03, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
Victory Hall
Mar 03, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kevin Barko
December 3
 
Michael Nott
December 7
 
Margie Cossette
December 17
 
Todd Halberg
December 24
 
Mike Hosking
December 27
 
James Weber
December 30
 
Anniversaries
Jake Rhoades
Brenda Rhoades
December 7
 
CJ Goin
Sylvia Goin
December 14
 
Verrado Rotary Executives & Directors
President
 
Immediate Past President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Director - Membership
 
Director - Foundation
 
Director - Administration
 
Director - Service
 
Director - Public Relations
 
Executive Secretary
 
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