The Rotary of Macomb meets Tuesdays at noon at the First Presbyterian Church.
March 3, 2026 President Seth Minter started the 36th Rotary Club meeting by ringing the Rotary Bell at the First Presbyterian Church in Macomb. The invocation was delivered by Todd Rodeffer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Wayne Laramie.
Wayne Laramie presented the attendance data: 22 members attended in person and 2 participated via Zoom, representing 43% of the club’s membership. With the addition of 7 guests, the total attendance reached 31. The guests included Alice Orthmann (our speaker), John Maguire visiting Rotarian from the Macomb Centennial Morning club, Prospective members: Tom Casey and Blake Severs, March Junior Rotarians: Addison Lawson and Z. Conley and Rotary Exchange Student Thea Granheim from Norway.
Five Rotarians contributed “Happy Money” in recognition of recent noteworthy events. Next was the 50/50 drawing and Steve Hopper, who had the winning ticket the week before, chose a new card to start the drawing. The new card was the 9 of Hearts. Steve Hopper luckily had the winning ticket and the chance to win $4 if he drew the 9 of Hearts. Steve promptly drew the 9 of Spades and did not win.
President Seth proceeded to announce the March birthdays and membership anniversaries of club Rotarians. Members celebrating birthdays in March include Todd Rodeffer (March 8), Jordan Pounders (March 13), Seth Minter (March 15), Ray Krey (March 25), and John Bannon (March 29). Membership anniversaries recognized were John Nelson for 25 years of service and Jerry Brookhart for 18 years. The group then joined in singing “Happy Birthday.”
