Holiday Celebration

Our Holiday Celebration began with Frank Rippl playing the piano. President Dawn welcomed members and guests and thanked everyone for the donations to The Mooring House. We had a moment of silence for those in Sandy Hook, Connecticut then Rev. Roger Bertschausen gave the invocation. Lunch consisted of portabella stuffed chicken and egg plant napoleon. After lunch, Tony Gonzalez and Ruth Ann Heeter provided the answers to the holiday quiz. Tony then introduced 5 members of the Fox Valley Symphony’s Brass Quintet. The Fox Valley Symphony is in its 46th season. Sixty to eighty musicians play in 5 concerts in its Symphony Series. The Brass Quintet performed holiday favorites such as We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck the Halls, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, We Three Kings, Silent Night, Joy to the World and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Thanks to the Family of Rotary Committee for arranging this program: Tony Gonzalez (Chair), Michelle Devine-Giese, Ruth Ann Heeter, Nancy Heykes, Nancy Johnshoy, Eric Oelhafen and Val Wylie. Also thanks to the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel and staff for the wonderful lunch and service they provided us.