Next Meeting at the Delta
Jan 15th Family Promise & their New Master Leasing Family Shelter
President Dave presides over a moment of silence to honor Assistant Sergeant at Arms Kevin Donovan, who passed away unexpectedly earlier in the week. The displayed photo shows Kevin doing what he did best, using his wit and humor to fine Rotarians and raise more than $200 for the Salvation Army at a meeting Dec. 11.
 
Our speaker Mike Jenkins holds up an original Snurfer slightly modified by a North Muskegon resident many years ago.
 
Thomas Foupht, Ben Carson, & Jill Boterenbrood – Newest Inductees with President Dave Alexander
Kevin Joseph Donovan Nov. 6, 1957 – Jan. 5, 2026
You will be missed, our friend.
Link to his obituary: https://www.sytsemafh.com/obituaries/kevindonovan-4/obituary
Darlene Collet provided a special Reflection to honor Kevin Donovan by reciting the Celtic Farewell.
Ammy Seymour introduces her guests and work colleaugues Maddie Monroe and Amber Wallace
 
Greg Borgman and his guest Ron Kolberg.
Carla Flanders with her guest Jennifer Diamond.
 
Marty Sytsema introduces our student guests: West Michigan Christian High School seniors Kasey Folkema and Annabelle Dykstra and their counselor, Christina Martin.
President Dave Alexander let members know that the Muskegon Rotary Board of Directors will be meeting at a different location as a chance to support the ReWine Fundraiser. Carim Calkins reminds members to eat at Red Robin on Jan. 13. Let them know you're there in support of Muskegon Rotary's ReWine Club and 20% of the proceeds will go toward ReWine's efforts to support our upcoming service projects in Honduras and El Salvador!
 
Kris VanderStelt, who worked alongside Kevin Donovan for years as fellow volunteers for the Michigan Irish Festival, shares thoughts about Kevin's community involvement and provides upcoming funeral service information.
 
Put all our members on your smartphone for a quick dial connection!
Brianna Scott, past RI 6290 District Governor and Past President of our club, has added a new title, Chairperson of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. At President Dave's request, she spoke about her new role.
 
Parker Aerts welcomes back fellow Rotarian Stephanie Tushek, who has returned from maternity leave following the August birth of her daughter!
Pete DeBoer's guest Rory Thibault obviously finding humor in Pete's forehead being high enough to reflect the projector!
Tim Lipan shares with members an upcoming evening social event Jan. 29 at the Delta Hotel, which replaces our noon lunch meeting that day. Information has been e-mailed to members and a Sign-Up Genius will be forthcoming! Tim also shared the social committee's other events planned for 2026.
 
Melissa Moore shares that details are coming together for a Lakeshore Literacy Summit.