Rotarians should arrive at Wesley Willows Castle Town Center, 4142 Johns Farm Road, (west side of Rockton Road) by 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 22.

     

     Dressing in red or green or wearing Christmas sweaters and/or hats would be festive and fun.

     

     Along with your singing voices, please bring a plate of homemade or bakery Christmas cookies to share with Wesley Willows' friends and residents.

     

     President Eric Moe will be providing song sheets with lyrics and will be leading our singing.  And, as a special treat, the Wesley Willows Rotary Club be joining us.

     

     Following caroling, we are welcome to dine in The Bistro, very close by. I have been advised that we should plan to pay cash for our lunches.

 

     Mark your calendars for this special event. Fa la la la la, la la la la.

 

     Mary Ann Norwood

     Program Chair

     Our Annual Christmas program was held on December 15th.  For the second year in a row, the Auburn High School a cappella group entertained us with seasonal songs.

     The group's director is Marissa Martinez.  The group is an auditioned ensemble made up of some of the most motivated and talented singers at Auburn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     The music was a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit.  We thank the Auburn singers for their talent and hope to have them back in the future.

 

    Linda Johnson, Chair of our Signature Project, the Rotary Academy, hosted middle school advisors and Rotary liaisons at her annual Academy Christmas breakfast.

     Lots of chatting and laughter made the experience enjoyable for all.

 

     Rockford Rotary manned the Salvation Army bell ringing at the Schnucks on State Street on Sunday, December 3rd.  We will also be manning the bells at Farm & Fleet on East Riverside on December 17th.  Thanks to all of our members who volunteered for this traditional project.

 

 

Becky Rundquist relieves Brian De Benedetto and his son at the Schnucks on State Street.

 

 

Not to be outdone by Becky, Pete Rundquist also relieves Brian and his son.