Thursday, May 14, 2026

House Salad

Egg Roll

Fried Rice

Chicken Teriyaki (No Carrot)

Judy’s Delicious Cookies

Doors Open 11:30AM

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Christy Rounds

Executive Director

 

 

Christy Rounds is a 4th generation native of Two Harbors, MN, who returned to northern Minnesota after spending most of her adult life in Michigan, Colorado, California and western New York.

After graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College with a degree in International Relations with an Eastern European focus, Christy worked for an international cultural exchange organization called Friendship Ambassadors. During the Cold War, she traveled with American performing groups behind the Iron Curtain and organized tours for Eastern European artists performing in the U.S.

 

Second Harvest Northland Food Packing

2302 Commonwealth Avenue

Duluth, MN 55808

 May 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

We have an opportunity to help fight hunger in our area! Our Rotary Club has partnered with Second Harvest Northland to assist them in their mission to create a hunger-free Northland at their new facility in West Duluth.  

For more information about Second Harvest Northland visit: https://secondharvestnorthland.org/

Or Contact :Daniel Maki

 

By Renee Burns

 

The Annual Rotary Auction did not disappoint!  What an amazing, exciting (thrill of the hunt with the silent auction and raffle boxes) and entertaining evening!!  The annual Rotary Auction raises money to fund the remarkable organizations in the Northland that need our help.  While the totals aren’t in yet, it was clear from the enthusiasm and generosity of the guests, we had a successful event.

 

 

 

  

With skillful direction and the amazing talents of Past President Bonita Nelson, the Kitchi Gammi Club was transformed into a beautiful Kentucky Derby themed party.  Sheryl Homan helped carry out the vision and Jon Ohman showed off his engineering skills by hanging banners and moving ladders!  Dozens of red roses decorated the tables.

 

Guests were offered the opportunity to bid on the lovely selection of Silent Auction items.

 

A unique item, a Shadowbox with pieces of our past in the form of parts of Room X, at the Spaulding Hotel where Club #25 called home for many years.

 

Sheryl Homan keeping the bids lively.

 

The amphibious car adventure with dinner at Silo’s Restaurant was popular!  So much so that two more car adventures were added to an impromptu live auction, along with another offering of the “Manhattan Project”.   If you know you know……

The raffle boxes were a hit as usual and were displayed beautifully!  So much to choose from, where to put those raffle tickets???

 

 

 

The Dessert Auction was a BIG hit, with many to choose from and spirited bidding!

 

 

Past Presidents Barb Perrella and Chana Stocke working the crowd to get the bids up for the desserts!

 

 

 Auction Co-Chairs Morgana Kolenda  Past President Elizabeth Simonson showing off the desserts.

 

Jon Ohman and Patra Sevastiades making sure everyone knew about, and bought a ticket for, the fabulous Earring Raffle!

 

The room was full of festively attired Rotarians who took the theme to heart and did their part to have a successful outcome!

 

  President Zach Walters having fun. 

 

Jeff Fifield with a guest smiling for the camera.

 

  

Past President Barb Perrella with Jerry Thoreson

 

 Jim Schwartz sporting Renee Burn’s hat while posing with Past President Chana Stocke.

 

  Judy Sage and Allen Anway 

 

Judy Rogers, Barbara Gravelle, Bill Gravelle and Ruth Westra

 

A full table of Fuldas!  Brian Fulda with his wife and Terry and Dave Fulda.

 

The Heads or Tails game is always a hit!  As evidenced by the winner, Becky Hansen showing just a bit of excitement at her win!

 

The Kitchi Gammi Club staff were wonderful and are owed our gratitude and appreciation for their professional service and above and beyond attention to detail.  Special thanks to Jen Schueller who was there from beginning to end!

 

Much thanks to all who helped make this evening a tremendous thanks!