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TODAY'S SPEAKER
Nov 24, 2020 12:00 PM
“Doing Good in the World through Rotary”

Andrea graduated from Kansas State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Agricultural Economics.  After graduation, she worked in the tax division of Arthur Andersen & Co. in Kansas City for three years, during which time she became a Certified Public Accountant. 

Andrea then moved back to Manhattan, KS and began working for DPRA Incorporated, a government contractor with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Manhattan, while also working tax seasons for Varney & Associates, CPAs.  During this time, she earned a Master of Business Administration from KSU and taught Business Strategy as an adjunct professor at KSU.

In 2002, Andrea returned to her hometown of Russell, KS to take her current position of Secretary/Treasurer at John O. Farmer, Inc., an oil and gas producer with operations throughout central and western Kansas.  She is the Chairman-Elect of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association, serves on its Executive Committee as the Finance Committee Chairman, and also as the Federal and State Tax Committee Chairman, and was the 2015 recipient of the KIOGA President’s Leadership Award. 

Andrea is currently serving as Chairman of the board of trustees of the Sunflower Foundation, a statewide health foundation.  Additionally, she is on the boards of Russell Development, Inc., Russell PRIDE, Inc. and the Beta Upsilon of Gamma Phi Beta House Corporation at Kansas State University.  She also serves on the Russell Co. 4-H Program Development Committee and the St. John Lutheran Church Council. 

Previously, Andrea served on the USD 407 School Board for 4 ½ years and the Russell County Hospital Board for 8 ½ years, serving as Chairman for the last three of those years.  She was heavily involved with the formation of and served as Treasurer of Waudby & Co. Clothiers, a community-owned women’s clothing boutique.  Andrea has also served as Chairman of the Russell Area Chamber of Commerce, President of the Rotary Club of Russell, Assistant Governor of Rotary District 5670, Governor of Rotary District 5670, Chairman of the 2018 Rotary Heartland PETS, Co-Chairman of the Rotary District 5680 Merger Committee, and Facilitator at the 2019 Rotary Zone 25b/29 Institute.  She has traveled to Panama, Guatemala, and Ecuador on Rotary service trips.

Andrea was a member of the 2019 class of Leadership Kansas. She was a 2019 recipient of the Rotary District 5680 Service Above Self Award.   In 2016, she was the recipient of the Russell Area Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award. 

Andrea lives on her family’s farm southwest of Russell, along with her husband, Tom, who farms and ranches with her father.  Her family raises registered Hereford and Angus cattle and produces wheat and grain sorghum.  Andrea and Tom have one daughter, Katherine, who is a junior at Kansas State University.

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COVID precautions taken at our meetings...
Please wear a mask at our meeting except when seated to eat. Our buffet will be served by the RHCC staff and the tables will be spread apart in the room with a limit of 6 per table. We have a zoom option for those who are unable to attend in person.  
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, December 1
Annual Christmas Luncheon
Rolling Hills Country Club
Buffet line opens at 11:45 a.m.
Spouse or guest: $20
We will have our regular buffet with a holiday dessert to celebrate the season and will continue to practice covid precautions. Reservations for ALL MEMBERS and GUESTS are required.  Our Angel Tree Wish List will be sent via e-mail for members to choose what gift(s) they would like to purchase. Please wrap the gifts (without a bow), secure a nametag on the outside and return it to our December 8 or 15 club meeting. Let us know if you would like to arrange a parking lot drop off on one of those days. 
 
Saturday, December 12
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Schedule
Dillons, 13 & Tyler
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Organized by Vern Klassen
 
10:00 - 11:00   Allan Sands & Vern Klassen
11:00 - 12:00   Bob Goebel & John Mosley
12:00 - 1:00     Phil Michel & Jodi Besthorn
1:00 - 2:00       Rod Brown & Sharon West
Please show up a few minutes before your shift for the transition. 
THANKSGIVING GROCERY DELIVERY
Thanks to our holiday crew [Mark Hansen (organizer) Brian Goudie, Bob Broeckelman, Randy Bowles, Scott Hinderliter, Vern Klassen, Rod Brown, Rita Rowlen and her husband] who  purchased and delivered groceries last Saturday to 3 families in need from Lawrence and Benton Elementary schools. The Christmas Holiday crew will do the delivery on Saturday, December 19. Sign up if you plan to help! 
 
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
As was sadly announced at last week's meeting, former member, Tim Devine, passed away on November 15. Tim was a member of our club from 1999-2016 when he had to resign due to some health issues. He served as our 2009-10 Club President and was very active with our Community Service committee and especially with the courtyard at Lawrence Elementary.   
MEETING INFORMATION
LAST YEAR
Attendance: 67%
Membership: 60
LAST WEEK
Attendance: 63%
(In person: 22  Via zoom: 16)
Membership: 60
Happy Basket: $8.00
Holiday Raffle: Colby Reynolds
won $9.00 last week. The pot this week will be worth over $160 if an Ace is drawn. Proceeds from the raffle are used to purchase groceries for needy families at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Members who would like to participate via zoom need to pay for raffle tickets in advance. Checks should be made payable to: Rotary Club of West Wichita
STAR Class attendance last week: Mark Hansen, Bob Goebel, Dave Abbott, Jack Flesher
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 
Member Birthdays
Dan Kreis
November 5
 
Jacob Beckman
November 13
 
Scott Hinderliter
November 18
 
Michael Ludlow
November 20
 
REMINDER to November birthday celebrants: attend at least one club meeting in person or on-line to be eligible for the drawing to win a $25 gift certificate.
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NOVEMBER IS
ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Taken from www.rotary.org
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
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