Club President, Joey Timmer, and President-Elect, Colby Reynolds, have compiled the results of our recent Club Survey and will present that to the club for discussion today. Thanks to those who took the time to fill out the survey! We also have several presentations planned, along with...drum roll, please....the annual Paul Harris Fellow group drawing and the drawing for the week's stay in the Bowles' Colorado house!
Lara was inducted as a new member of our club at last week's meeting. Her sponsor is DeAnn Sullivan.
Lara Crawford with Asset Insurance Consultants is the oldest of four girls, born and raised in Wichita, Ks. She is blessed with two wonderful parents who have been married for 38 years. They have given her and her three younger sisters a great example of family comes first, dedication and hard work.
Lara is married to her high school best friend, Lee Crawford, for 13 years. They are the proud parents of two healthy children son, Casen is 7 and daughter, Adley is 1 ½ years old. Their family spends most of their free time at their cabin in Toronto, Ks.
Lara first obtained her property & casualty insurance license in 2008, follow by her life & health license in 2011. She enjoys continuing education as there is much to learn in the insurance industry. Most recently, she has earned her first designation as a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). By earning and maintaining the CIC designation, she has demonstrated professional competence through a series of rigorous written examinations focusing on all major fields of insurance, agency operations, and insurance management. This achievement signifies a commitment to continuing education, required of all those who have earned the CIC designation.
Annual Wine Dinner Fundraising Event
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Newman University: Dugan-Gorges Conference Center
Project Chair: Randy Bowles
Project Management: DeAnn Sullivan
There are plenty of ways you can support this event:
Make reservations to attend! $85 per person or $450 for a Table of 6 Contact Diane Walker for reservations
Bring a bottle of wine to a club meeting to donate for our Wine Pull
Be a Sponsor of the Event So far, we have 8 Gold Sponsors + 4 Silver Sponsors Contact Vern Klassen, Maurice Linnens or Monty Allen
Donate an auction item ~ the deadline is October 1st. Contact Randy Bowles or Colin McKenney
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Membership/PR Chair Mindy Wagner called on Joe Terick to answer a few quick questions about himself at last week's meeting.
Be ready - you might be next!
DAVID WEBER EXTRA EFFORT AWARDS
Presentations this year will be done at Benton and Lawrence Elementary schools each month during the school year. Terry Gardner is heading that up and will need a few members to assist each month. There will be a sign up sheet at today's meeting to gather a list of members who are interested in helping.
MEETING INFORMATION
ATTENDANCE
Last week: 63%
Membership: 63
Last year: n/a
Membership: 59
HAPPY BASKET: $17.00
HOLIDAY RAFFLE:Dave Abbott drew a Joker so no pay out. The pot will be worth over $42 if an Ace is drawn this week. The proceeds from the raffle are used for our Holiday grocery fund.
August STAR Class:We had a record attendance this month!
Mindy Wagner led the class on "Membership & Public Relations"
Those in attendance: Phil Michel, Randy Bowles, Lara Crawford, Stephanie Flaming, Jacob Beckman, John Mosley, Jamie Sigars, DeAnn Sullivan, Sharon West, Mark Hansen, Christy Barnett, Bob Goebel, Roger Bowles, Joe Terick & Dave Abbott.
The next STAR Class will be held on September 20. The topic will be "Vocational Service" led by Chair Scott Hinderliter.
Lara was inducted as a new member of our club at last week's meeting. Her sponsor is DeAnn Sullivan.
