June 30, 2026 Meeting: Thank you to Chelle Fried for being our Rotary President this past year. We couldn't thank you enough for all of your hard work: from a successful Harvest Howl, to the Rotary Epic Day of Service, to gaining more participation out of the many of the members of our group! Thanks, Chelle!
We welcomed Thomas Risberg, as our new President. Goals of his Presidency include:
1. Camp Rotary utilized 80% of days between June-September 2027.
2. Net increase of 10 members
3. Net of $75,000 from Harvest Howl
4. Every New Member Paired with a Member.
We had several Rotarians step up to volunteer their time as mentors during this meeting demonstrating how Rotarians show up!
Cathy spoke about Camp Rotary which hosts Camp Francis. Camp Francis is week-long bereavement retreat hosted by the Benefis Foundation. It is designed for children ages 6 to 12 who are coping with the loss of a loved one, the camp provides a safe, supportive environment for healing.
Brett spoke to us regarding Janicki Industries, who are currently constructing an aerospace manufacturing campus in the AgriTech Park in Great Falls, Montana.
Invitation from the Philipsburg Rotary:
Join us at Winninghoff Park in beautiful Philipsburg, Montana for an energetic, family-friendly, fundraising experience on August 15th, 2026. Gates open at 11 a.m. Music kicks off at 1 pm, starting with Logan Liebert & The Light Blue. Enjoy food from local vendors, check out the live and silent auctions, plus enter for raffle prizes and then pull on the dancing shoes for the Madeline Hawthorne Band. Give it to 'em Florabelle will close out the evening, which is the can't-miss summer event for Pburg.
Make it a two-day visit! Get a complimentary ticket to the Philipsburg Arts Fund's Songwriters in the Round event the evening before (August 14th) at Winninghoff Park at 7 p.m. with every Rotary Concert ticket.
