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 09-10: Penny Byrne

President-elect 10-11: Brian Busler

Secretary: Andy Weiland

Treasurer: Sue Cowan

Past-president: Ron Morken

Board Members: Kristine Collins (07-09), Jeanne Carpenter (09-11), Lori Miller (08-10), Bill Urban (09-11)

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: Marshall Mennenga

  4. -Habitat for Humanity: Staci Boudreau

  5. -Infrared Camera for Oregon Fire Department

  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

Al Capelle

Jeanne Carpenter

Uriah Carpenter

Jim Clark*

Vicky Cothroll

Kristine Collins

Sue Cowan*

Callie Enyart

Irene Hustad

Justin Johnson

Arlan Kay*

Ken Kuehl

Larry Mahr*

Marshall Mennenga

Al Miller*

Lori Miller

Ron Morken*

Allen Riese

Derek Schneider

Chris Schwass

Rich Strohmenger

Jerry Tyler*

Bill Urban

Andy Weiland

Chad Winkleplec

Club Activities - Oregon Rotary participates in four fund-raising activities each year, a spring Rotary-sponsored bike ride, the Village of Oregon’s annual Summerfest, a community fall beer-tasting event and a Christmas holidays poinsettia sale.

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