Family Night was extra special this year. We had a wonderful event featuring amazing food, friends, music, a bounce house, bubbles, and corn hole. Gratitude goes to many including Nancy Witte-Dycus for providing tablecloths and photography, Ellen MacFarlane for her amazing desserts, Christine McClean for her delicious appetizers, Sandy Custer for his outstanding prime rib and beans, bubbles, and corn hole, Tyler Briggs for the bounce house, and let's not forget the crew who stepped in to help Chef Sandy. Team Sandy included Jenne Hohn, Megan Borland, Nick Hunzinger, Jeff McClean, Ellen MacFarlane, and Dianne Robertson. Let it be noted that Dianne did all of the dishwashing. Thanks to all for this terrific event!
Stay after the event for about an hour to assist in putting away event material and taking it out to cars and assist check out team if needed with retrieving auction items.
I joined Thiensville-Mequon Rotary for two reasons, and it has exceeded my expectations.
First, I have been involved in Mequon, but I knew the opportunities I had would ultimately come to an end. I believe I have an obligation to give back. Rotary provides an established, nonpolitical structure for doing so. Throughout the year, there are many opportunities to get involved and, while participation is encouraged, members can do a little or a lot depending on time availability. Rotary, like so many of other our service clubs, does so much for our community. I wanted to be part of that and, although my schedule does not allow me to participate in everything, I am able to do some good. I hope to do more as my other obligations change.
Second, Rotary has filled a personal need. As my kids got older and school activities stopped dominating our schedule, there were fewer opportunities to get to know people well. Through other activities, I have gotten to know superficially many Mequon-Thiensville neighbors. Social media, although fun, does not replace personal interaction. Rotary has created real connections. By attending most weeks, I have gotten to know a bunch of truly good people of a variety of ages and backgrounds.
I am not much of a joiner. Too often, organizations become too political. Not only do members get stuck in the drama, but they get painted with the positions of the organization. Rotary is different. It does so much for our community without the stress of some other groups.
So long as I reside in this community and my schedule permits, I plan to be a member of Thiensville-Mequon Rotary. I encourage others to give it a try.
So many things. Fraternity, friendship, charity, connections.
When I was invited to join TM Rotary, I was among the first women.
Not the top 5 but shortly after. I remember how welcome I felt. Especially by the older members. Having lived through being the first women to take small engines in high school or join clubs where I clearly was not embraced.
My 2nd nick name came from Pete Hiltgen. I shared my love of skiing with Jack Wiese, Dr Jacobs and Herb Hillman. I learned to grill from Frank Bolz and make a great silver bullet martini. Herb Hillman taught me about floating prime.
By meeting every Tuesday, I was able to build strong friendships. Learn about faraway places and the comradery between Madison Graduate Sandy Custer verse Iowa’s Graduate Bruce Rowe.
Rotarians are the best people I know, raising money for worthy charities, making a difference in our community, providing money for clean water, humanitarian efforts, Polio plus.
Rotary is my extended family; I know that if I would ever need anything they are just a phone call away.
Nancy Witte-Dycus
P.S. I couldn’t list all my favorite people because you are all my favorite people one way or another.
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