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Happy Hour meeting at the University Center
Oct. 14, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Monthly Board Mtg
Oct. 15, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Happy Hour meeting at the University Center
Nov. 11, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Monthly Board Mtg
Nov. 19, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Happy Hour meeting at the University Center
Dec. 09, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Brass Act Benefit Concert for CCH
Dec. 12, 2026
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rotary Monthly Board Mtg
Dec. 17, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Happy Hour meeting at the University Center
Jan. 13, 2027
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Monthly Board Mtg
Jan. 21, 2027
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Oct 09, 2026
Turnkey Digital - Today's Technology
Oct 14, 2026
CCH Product Partners
Oct 16, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
Woodstock IL
Oct 28, 2026
CCH Tag Days
Oct 30, 2026
CCH Tag Days 2026
Nov 06, 2026
The Santa Hut 2026
Nov 11, 2026
The Santa Hut 2026
Nov 13, 2026
Pamelas Care Mission
Nov 20, 2026
Nov 27, 2026
CCH Tag Days Firehouse Location
Dec 04, 2026
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2026 – 2027 Officers
President: Jackie Speciale
President-Elect: Barb Grosinsky
Extension Club Chair: Reaganne Hacker
Treasurer: Roscoe Stelford
Secretary: Kim Keefe
Immediate Past President: Joseph McDonough
Directors
 Laura Cullotta (Club Service)
Breanne Wicker (Public Image)
Dorothy Robin (Community Service)
Phil McKown (International Service)
Peter Knapp (Vocational Service)
Chris Cantwell (Youth Service)

Greeter Responsibilities:

As Greeter, please arrive early at Woodstock Country Club to welcome and register visiting Rotarians and guests, and collect the $20 guest lunch fee.

You will also:

  • Take attendance
  • Offer a brief reflection or words of gratitude before the meal—something thoughtful in the spirit of Rotary service
  • Introduce guests
  • Manage the marble drawing
  • Lead “Fun & Frolics

If you’re unable to serve on your scheduled date, please contact the next person in the greeter rotation to arrange a substitute.

Meeting Date
Friday Greeter
Writer
October 9Phil McKownDiana F
October 16Pete MichlingJohn H
October 23Tom NiermanMargie K
Stories
Ready to Walk?

Join us for the World's Largest Polio Walk!

October 24 at 10am @ Richardson's Adventure Farm

Thanks to Dave Zinnen for coordinating this for our club. Rotarians and their families from McHenry, LITH-Huntley, Richmond-Spring Grove Area and Cary-Grove are working together for this event.

Let's show our strength and our dedication to Rotary with a big group from Woodstock! Your participation is a donation to the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Campaign.

 

First Fridays

Thanks to Scott Brix and Food Shed for hosting our October 1st Friday! What a beautiful night with great music, beer and wine, and a patio full of people. Success! The Food Shed is a treasure.

Looking ahead to November… We'll be at Niko's on November 6, 2026. Mark your calendar now and plan to be there. 

We miss you!

Attendance as an opportunity, not an obligation. | Rotary Club of BerwickAttendance as an opportunity, not an obligation. | Rotary Club of BerwickWe miss you when you're not at our meetings! Don't YOU enjoy our Rotary events more when everyone is there? Regular attendance is a direct measure of your interest in our Rotary club, and we MISS you if you're absent! Consider how many things your presence or absence affects....

  • you'll certainly miss a superb program, important info shared at the meeting, and great conversation among friends
  • there is value in friendship and the sense of solid fellowship that draws new members
  • your own ability to get full VALUE out of Rotary
  • we are a service organization founded on the principle of encouraging good works through friendships between members

Our Friday, Oct 2 meeting included comments about the importance of consistent meeting attendance to maintain our strength and to move forward with our purpose and projects. It's understood that we all will miss an occasional meeting (except for LH who has 48+ years of perfect attendance), but you are missed when you're not in attendance. Attendance as an opportunity, not an obligation. | Rotary Club of Berwick

Attendance as an opportunity, not an obligation. | Rotary Club of Berwick

Attendance as an opportunity, not an obligation. | Rotary Club of BerwickAttendance as an opportunity, not an obligation. | Rotary Club of Berwick

Remember Our 2026 Predictions?

Fun & Frolics - December 2025 - at Sofie's

I asked those in attendance to make some predictions for 2026. Here's one prediction we need to think about right now…

#3 Regular season is 162 games. 

a. How many regular season wins for the CUBS in 2026? - Our prediction: 96 

Total wins in 2026 = 89 

b.  How many regular season wins for the SOX in 2026? - Our prediction: 70

Total wins in 2026 = 84

 

"Service Above Self"
In Woodstock since 1968