Rotary Club of Oregon, Wisconsin

The Rotary Club of Oregon, WI was formed in 1944 and strives to provide service internationally and to the Oregon community through projects, student scholarships, and financial sponsorships.  Our club meets weekly at 6:45 in the morning in the community room of the Bank of Cross Plains, 744 N. Main St in Oregon.  A guest speaker provides interesting information on an array of subjects from climate change to alpacas.  The size of the club, about 35 members, promotes less formality and good camaraderie. We support a high school senior each month and an inbound exchange student as well as outbound student from Oregon High.

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Oregon, WI

Rotary Internatioal

Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. There are over 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries.  Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious and open to all cultures, races and creeds.  As signified by the motto “Service Above Self” Rotary’s only objective is service – in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.

Club Officers 2009-2010

President 10-11: Derek Schneider

President-elect 11-12: Jeanne Carpenter

Secretary: Andy Weiland

Treasurer: Sue Cowan

Past-president: Brian Busler

Board Members: Jan Bonset-Veal, Stacy Boudreau, Gail Brown, Brian Busler, Jeanne Carpenter, Lori Miller, Chris Schwass

Club Projects

Rotary projects range from international concerns to local needs.  Funds raised through various activities are used solely to support projects. (Club needs are funded through members’ dues.)

- Polio Plus

- Trees For Life

  1. -Orphan Train - Bulgaria: Al & Gail Brown

  2. -International Youth Exchange: Jan Bonsett-Veal

- Host-a-family: Penny Byrne

- Badger Boy’s and Girl’s State: Bill Urban

  1. -Bike Rodeo: Jerry Tyler

  2. -Highway 14 Cleanup: Ron Morken

  3. -Electronic Recycling: Rich Strohmenger

  4. -Habitat for Humanity: Staci Boudreau

  5. -Oregon Middle School EcoCenter: Larry Mahr

  6. -Student-of-the-Month: Bill Urban

- Aviary for Oregon Nursing Home

- Lerner Conservation Park: Al Miller

Club Members and

Paul Harris Fellows *


Jan Bonsett-Veal*

Staci Boudreau

John Breidenbach

Al Brown*

Gail Brown*

Brian Busler

Penny Byrne

Alan Capelle

Jeanne Carpenter

Uriah Carpenter

Jim Clark*

Kristine Collins

Sue Cowan*

John Curkovic

Mick Dutcher

Callie Enyart

Peter Groth

Justin Johnson

Dan Krause

Arlan Kay*

Ken Kuehl

Larry Mahr*

Marshall Mennenga

Al Miller*

Lori Miller

Ron Morken*

Barb Mulcahy

Susan Satner

Derek Schneider

Chris Schwass

Susan Satner

Rich Strohmenger

Hans Thiel

Jerry Tyler*

Bill Urban

Andy Weiland*

Chad Winkleplec

Sue Wollin

Kyle Zimmer

Club Activities - Oregon Rotary participates in fund-raising activities year-round, including: the Village of Oregon's annual Summerfest celebration, Christmas holidays poinsettia sale, and a winter cheese tasting.

Oregon Rotary meets Tuesday mornings at 6:45 am in Cross Plains Bank community room.