Service Above Self

(Townsend October 21) The Rotary Club of Townsend has survived since 1939 and has become the club to go to if something needs to be done in our community. Rotary is always looking for potential new members to continue the tradition. Many service organizations like Rotary are struggling to find new energetic members. Fortunately, several new young Rotary members have been recruited in Townsend.

 (Townsend October 20) The Rotary Club of Townsend has developed a new pilot project and is leading the way statewide, nationally, and internationally to promote young professionals in Rotary. Statistics show the vast majority of high school students that are involved in Interact Clubs as well as college students and other young professionals that are involved in Rotaract Clubs do not eventually join local Rotary Clubs.

On Oct 9th, 2018 Townsend Rotary welcomed back Jennifer Chamberlin as a member.  Jennifer was previously a member of the Townsend Rotary and has rejoined the Rotary Club.  All Rotary members were excited to have Jennifer back with us.

Rotary President Jeff Langlinais inducted Jennifer back into the club membership.

(Townsend September 22) On September 19, 43 arborists and other volunteers from Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman, Townsned, and Livingston gathered in Helena at the Ft. Harrison State Veterans’ Cemetery and VA Fealth Care System Facility as part of the second annual Helena Saluting Branches event. 

On Tuesday Sept. 11 the Townsend Rotary Club inducted 3 new members:  Jennifer Lane, Kris Nunn and Jodi Toney. Rotary Club president Jeff Langlinais introduced the new members and  Rotary District Governor Rick Moore (Helena Rotarian) performed the induction of the new members.

After the induction one member noted that the 3 new Rotary members lowered the Club's average Age. Another member noted that they not only lowered the average age but raised the average IQ of the Rotary Club!

On August 29^th the Townsend Rotary sponsored Interact Club hosted a Freshman Orientation/Team Building event at Heritage Fun Park. The purpose of the event was to help the incoming Freshman Class adapt to being in the high school environment and build a team attitude for the entire class.

The event was sponsored by the Interact Club, the Broadwater Schools, the Rotary Club and the Broadwater Community Foundation.

As everyone in Townsend knows Pat Plantenberg a devoted Rotarian giving a tremendous amount of his time to Rotary and to local Rotarian projects. Pat is also an officer in the Montana District and is known throughout the state for his tremendous energy and service to Rotary.

In Townsend, starting Friday, October 5^th you will begin seeing 10x10 squares of pavement on South Pine and B streets and grass in Heritage Park magically transform into boutiques, furniture stores, clothing shops, art galleries and cafés. They will be open for business Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. Some will be open Friday night when Fall Fest kicks off with world-famous brats, Fall Fest specialty micro brews and live bands.

The 2018 Rotary Slice of Summer celebrations ended with a special flourish on August 16^th. Free youth activities included swimming, face painting, four bouncy toys, and the Elkhorn Community Fellowship climbing wall. Rotary sold Full Beli Deli pizza and cotton candy. The Lions sold hamburgers, hot dogs, and nachos. The Close Up kids sold ice cream, root beer floats, beverages, popcorn, and candy to raise money for their trip to Washington, DC.

On July 10, 2018 the Townsend Rotary Club installed new officers for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year.  Over 40 people had a picnic at Heritage Park as Jeff Langlinais assumed the role of club President from Laura Obert.

Other officers installed for 2018-2019: