The April Centennial Mower (Apr. 01, 2025)

100 Years!

On March 28, 1925, our Club received its charter from Rotary International (no, we don't know why we are #1540 instead of #1975). For 100 years, it has been the privilege of the men and women of Seward Rotary to serve our community and we thank the residents of Seward, past and present, for their support. Here's to many, many more years of "Service Above Self" to come!

A Fun and Successful Event

Thank you to everyone who contributed to "Songs for Shade" and made it a great success! Special thanks to Amber Fiala for her leadership of the event planning.

The Shade Project cost is $150,000 and as of yesterday, less than $40,000 remains to be raised. The next major fundraising push will be during Seward County Gives (April 26-May 1) so please encourage family, friends, and neighbors to support the project.

Thank you also to the Rotarians who have participated in the 100x100x100 challenge (at least $100 for the project from each Seward Rotarian in honor of our 100th anniversary). Right now, however, over 60% of us have not yet made a gift. Let's get that to 100% by the end of April - if you haven't made your gift yet, please do so TODAY.

Thanks for your support!

Club Holding Day of Service

At its March meeting, the Board of Directors approved a proposal to hold the inaugural "Seward Serves" as a capstone to our centennial year celebration. The event will involve acts of service in our community on Friday, June 6 and we're excited to announce that Rembolt Ludtke LLP will be joining us in this effort, with their entire Firm here in Seward that day.

Kurth Brashear is the Club's project chair for this event. If you know of organizations that would have volunteer needs on that day or have a business that would like to have its team members take part in the day, please have them contact Kurth directly at kbrashear@remboltlawfirm.com or 402-405-0831.

More details to come but please make plans to participate if you can and hold it on your calendar.

Promoting Polio Plus

Thank you to Clark Kolterman for talking about Polio Plus with the more than 1,200 who attended the Memorial Health Care System's annual Health Fair on April 2, 2025

The Plus of Polio Plus

Rotary's Polio Plus effort is about more than just combating polio.

Which Generation Are You?

Mark Kolterman's picture of his grandfather at a Rotary conference in the 1930s begs a question.

Invite Someone to Rotary

There's a lot already in the works for our Club's 100th Anniversary Year and the excitement is building. Wouldn't it be great to capitalize on it by growing our Club?

According to one survey of Rotarians, 85% joined their current club because someone invited them. So who do you know that would make a great Rotarian? Now that you've thought of them, invite them to join you at one of our weekly meetings - perhaps Gov. Pillen's visit on August 28th - and introduce them to your fellow Rotarians. After that, well, you joined, didn't you?

Planning for 100th Anniversary Begins

Past Presidents of Seward Rotary Club gathered to reflect on and share their leadership experiences as the Club begins its 100th anniversary year

Every Rotarian, Every Year

Former District Governor Mick McKinley is challenging every Rotary club in District 5650, including Seward Rotary Club, to be a "Every Rotarian, Every Year" club

Meeting Location Change

Note that our meeting on April 16th will be held at the Nebraska National Guard Museum at noon. Thanks to the Jerry Meyer for not only providing our program that day but hosting us.

Apr 09, 2025 12:00 PM

Joel Brase

Seward Wellness Center

The long-awaited Wellness Center is now open and Joel Brase, executive director of the Center, will give our Club an update on these first weeks during this program.

Apr 16, 2025 12:00 PM

Jerry Meyer

Nebraskans in the Civil War

Apr 23, 2025 12:00 PM

Anthony Aerts

Estate Planning

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Attend Rotary More in '25

Whether you attend every week (hi, Ken!), once a month, once a quarter, here's the fact - our Club is better with you present! If you haven't been in a while, attend Rotary this month. If you're attending monthly, set a goal to attend twice a month in 2025. Our weekly meeting is how we stay connected as Rotarians and best informed about how each of us, and our Club, can serve our community. See you at Rotary!

Seward Rotary 100th Anniversary Celebration
Junto Wine
May 31, 2025

Seward Serves

Jun 06, 2025 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

World Polio Day

Oct 24, 2025

Rotary International's Anniversary

Feb 23, 2026

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For 100 years, Seward Rotary Club has generally met at the southwest corner of Main and 6th Streets. It was organized at the Windsor Hotel and today meets on the same site in the Jones Bank Auditorium.

Member Birthdays

Kurth Brashear

April 12

Jane Rehmer

April 13

Andy Hartmann

April 15

Bernard Bull

April 20

Bonnie Kruse

April 25

Rhonda Souchek

April 25

John Owens

May 6

Rick Gray

May 16

Ronald Niemoth

May 27

Join Date

Anita Foor

April 1, 2020

5 years

Erich Helge

April 1, 2007

18 years

Ron Wallman

April 1, 1989

36 years

Ronald Niemoth

April 1, 1984

41 years

Daryl Hackbart

April 2, 2014

11 years

Dee Hartmann

April 19, 2023

2 years

Jon Metschke

May 1, 2008

17 years

Emily Nix

May 4, 2022

3 years

Bernard Bull

May 23, 2023

2 years

Brian Peters

May 23, 2023

2 years

Marla Johnson

May 24, 2000

25 years

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