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Jeff Olson from Confidence Learning Center shared his
thoughts on the Mariucci Fiesta with Sertoma. One of the
most significant things Jeff said was, "Sertoma has been the
lifejacket of Camp for many years." He went into the history
of the Mariucci Fiesta for those new members in the crowd.
He mentioned the fact that Sertomans were his first friends
when he took his job at Confidence Learning Center. In his
original visit in 1978 on the weekend of the Classic, he
became involved in the Fiesta and met Charlie Bartels and
Bob Ehrich. That was the year that Sertoma starting helping
to feed the participants in the Classic events that over the
years have included golfing, fishing and tennis. John
Mariucci started the Fiesta to bring the participants to
Camp to see what it was all about. Many of the horrendous
problems that early Sertomans pitched in to solve are non
existent any more. Cooking off site at places like the Moose
and Maddens doesn't happen because of the Mariucci Lodge.
The Endres Shelter on the beach is not the site of the
dinner. Food does not have to be brought in from distant
places thanks to Steve Quisberg, Bryan Jelinski, and Jeff
Marchand of Cub Foods. They have also assisted in the bread
making process which has seriously cut down the prep hours.
Sertomans in shifts on Friday prepare and serve the food.
The VP's along with committee chairs Reed Campbell, Joyce
Anderson and Vernonica Jensen, and Charlie Bartels are
organizing the bar, the auctions and the food. This event
truly epitomizes the three "R's" of Sertoma according to Jon
Haappajoki: really working hard, really giving back to the
community, and really having fun doing it. The Mariucci
Fiesta raised about $20,000 for program and campers last
year and is looking to be bigger and better than ever. All
the volunteer support of Sertoma earned the group the very
first ever Volunteer of the Year Award that went to a group
rather than an individual. This is the 25th year for the
fishing tournament and the 35th year for golf and it is
being billed as a "legendary" event with many early
participants invited back to celebrate. Be sure to sign up
with Bill Goers to work on Friday,June 13th. |
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Tom Krekow of Aaron Thomas Photography took many of wonderful
pictures of the Mariucci Fiesta last year and created this
beautiful collage.
Thanks Tom From Jeff Olson and everyone at Camp for your
continued involvement. |
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Thanks Pam Sachs for taking notes. |
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| Announcements |
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Joyce Anderson and Veronica Jensen have
rounded up a WII from Anderson Brothers,
a Coach Purse, and a Swedish massage
pillow for the Camp Confidence Live
and Silent Auctions, but they can
use tons more stuff. Please search your
resources and see if you can help them
make the Auctions fun and exciting for
everyone as well as profitable for
Program.
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Mariucci Fiesta is June 13th. If you can
clear your schedule to work for a few hours, please
sign up with Bill Goers at the next meeting. He has
45 slots to fill!!! You can also reach him at:
Bill Goers
218-828-0122
billg@cygnetureonline.com |
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Sertoma recently contributed $1,000 to
Habitat for Humanity and $1,000 to the Warrior Way. |
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Thanks to the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY for all
their convention help. Jeff Fitch, Anna
Gorecky and Shannon Fanth were thanked today. |
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Big thanks you's to everyone who went out for an
hour and ended up working for an afternoon to clean
up the last remnants of Winter Wonderland. |
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Joe Brenny talked about Camp Journey which is
scheduled for this weekend at Confidence Learning
Center. There are still some openings at this
powerful camp that helps children deal with grief.
This is an all volunteer event sponsored by the
Rotary Club. Contact either Joe or Jenni Bailey with
referrals. |
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If you catch Lori Rubin by Friday of this week, you
can still support Kathy's school and purchase
her books and videos. |
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Reed and Doug Campbell are in charge of the Sertoma
team for the Jaycees Annual Barbecue contest.
See the boys to sign up to help. |
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Brainerd Area
Sertoma Club Calendar
Got a big event coming up—want to let everyone know?
Please send to Pam Sachs and it will be posted.
eglponys@brainerd.net |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
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| Ceiling Dates |
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Blue Ticket Winner |
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Won by the Dog Pound |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Senator Koering |
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| Attendance |
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Guests:
Pat Smith from Culligan Water, Haylee Goulet, Angela Kalli from
MN Teen Challenge, and Bart Taylor from First Federal Savings
Bank
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members to a Sertoma meeting with the Club picking up the cost.
However, you will be billed $9.50 for any other guests. |
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| Greeter
Schedule |
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As greeter you have several duties. You need to arrive about 10
minutes early. It is your job to greet people, help them find
their badges and sell them a ticket if they wish to participate.
The money collected must be divided by the Greeters equally--half
goes to the Current Club Treasurer for the social committee and
half goes to the Club President along with the bucket of tickets.
Be there by 11:45 and call somebody to substitute for you if you
can't be there. |
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| May 21 |
Jim Whistler, LoAnn Reponen, Kari Robinson |
| May 28 |
Lori Rubin, Tom Rosenberger, Jim Mayne |
| June 4 |
Joe Schulte, Bob Sherman, Chris Velasco |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
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Of
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The plastic sleeve for the Greeter's Sign is missing--it has been
gone since the Convention. If you happened to borrow it for that
event, please bring it back so Pam doesn't have to buy another
new one.
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Business Notes |
Jeff Olson introduced some trivia questions that
underline how important Cub Foods has become to the
Mariucci Fiesta. Jeff Marchand, Bryan Jelinski, and
Steve Quisberg have lightened the burden on Sertoma by
providing the food for the Fiesta. We love our Cub.
Thanks for providing enough garlic to make the pans peel
off the ceiling, 3,000 + meatballs, 200 lbs of flour, 25
gallons of cooking oil, and all the other ingredients
necessary to feed the multitudes. However, no matter how
many bags of onions Cub sends to Camp, they cannot make
"Onion Pam" cry.
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is encourage to continue to patronize the Cub Food
Brainerd location even though the Bridge is closed!
Anna Gorecky wants you to know you can visit her at Snap
Fitness locations in Brainerd AND Aitkin! |
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Rumor Corner
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Pam Sachs rudely interrupted the prayer--something about
sticking it in and letting it play. She was really talking about
the Mariucci slides but it did sound kinda kinky. A very similar
remark to Dale Bolt about his photo disk put her into the truly
embarrassing moment stage. She paid a happy fine today for
keeping her horse (Trouble--how appropriate is that) in the
fence for three days straight.
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Brian Lehman did a costly imitation of John Raboin today at
intros. Sneaky Bryan Jelinski got appointed sergeant and escaped
his advertising fine.
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Welcome back Joe Brenny.
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George Moore had quite a scenario going--Dave Clausen on his
knees, Grey Straka praying. Both of them were "trying to make a
comeback when they hadn't been" to quote the old master.
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Carole Winegar only opens her mouth to take her foot out of it.
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Jeff Fitch has been on the radio so much he had to pay $2. He
was one of the many who got threatened with $3 fines for
fighting with our stand in sergeants.
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Tom Steiger has become a barber-something about a Mohawk ad.
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Charlie Bartles is now Charlie Brownie or the guy who runs The
Smile Off Center.
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Bill Goers has never seen a microphone he didn't like. If you
missed Bill at the Convention, he was a credit to all the funny
sergeants we have had over the years. He promised to make
everyone who signed up to work the Mariucci Fiesta a "legend".
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Mark Korte calls Jeff Olson--Flipper????
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Randy Phillips' $2 phone in Viagra Alarm fine was paid by Mike
Boen today.
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Jeff Olson has been a member of Sertoma since 1986. Wow!! His
first trip to Brainerd was as a hitchhiker in 1978. He loves
hockey?
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Photo's |
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Photos
Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our new
Sertoma Photo Gallery.
http://sertomaphotos.brainerd.com |
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Notes from your President |
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If you are not receiving the newsletter notification or the
emails announcing special events, please contact Pam Sachs
either at 218 829 7761 or
eglponys@brainerd.net. |
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Sandra Ehrich (ehrichappraisals@charter.net) is in charge of the
Sertoman of the Day schedule. Contact her to take advantage of
this great opportunity to share your story and get some free
advertising (and no fines for the day). The form is also
available here on our website.
Kari Barnes is the go-to person
for Pipe and Drape information.
Need awards? Did you lose your pin? Bonnie Cumberland
(bcumberland@mailstation.com) is the person
in charge of awards and meeting paraphernalia. |
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