The Cokato Dassel Rotary Club donated $500 to be divided between the Cokato and Dassel food shelves. Pictured are Dassel food shelf volunteers Pauline Nelsen and Marge Piepenburg; food shelf director Brenda Voigt, Rotary president Dean Perry, and food shelf volunteers Cate and George Kraemer.
Long-time Rotary club member Danville Swanson was recently recognized at a club luncheon in honor of his upcoming retirement (Jan. 15). Russ Johnson spoke highly of Dan and even shared some jokes (rumors) that had the whole club laughing. The club appreciates his many years of service and wishes him well in his retirement.
As of July 1, Dean Perry became the 2011-12 Cokato Dassel Rotary Club President. Thanks to Phil Geoffrion for a great year of leadership and encouraging club members for “involvement beyond Thursday.” Pictured is Perry and Geoffrion exchanging the gavel.
The Cokato-Dassel Rotary Club celebrated 50 years with a Golden Jubilee lunch June 23 and invited past Rotarians and spouses, many of whom are pictured. Among the former members were the two first females to join the club, Carolyn Holje and Jean Paulson. The lunch also included guest speaker Rotary International Vice President Tom...
The Cokato Dassel Rotary Club added two new members to its club this past June – Mary Raisanen and Ben Johnson. Welcome to the club! Pictured is 2010-11 president Phil Geoffrion presenting a new member packet to Mary Raisanen.