The History of the Rotary Club

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  small business leaders Mr. and Mrs. Zulk, proposed by President Bob;
  
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  Peyton Hatcher, aide to Senator Warner, for his help to George Layne in
  
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  Pastor Carl Auel of C h s t the King Church in Great Falls, for his assistance
  
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  Joanie Alt of Charles Schwab & Co., proposed by Tom Toth.
  
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  Congressional Youth Awards, with a $250. grant;
  

Terry O’Connell led us as co-sponsors of Cycling Recycling event at Tyson’s Sporting Club, consisting of a 15-mile bicycle race, with a 5-mile alternative for children and seniors, to encourage recycling (bring an empty six-pack). Co-sponsors were Giant Food, Corkie’s, Browning-Ferris, and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Gladys Nohemi in Guatemala, Delsa Zantua 5^th grader in Philippines, and children in India and Sudan, with a total of around $1,500 contributed.

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  the emphasis President Bob put on attendance. In the six months recorded, more than 21 Rotarians had perfect attendance.
  
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  our own Jay Manning, then principal of Langley High School, was named McLean Citizen of the Year by McLean Business and Professional Association.
  
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  Bob and Judy Rosenbaum continued their tradition of hosting Rotary Information night in their home.
  
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  our sports interests were again fulfilled by the McTyson’s Challenge, won by Tysons (sob) and two fishing trips: to Scheible’s Fishing Center, Ridge, Md., led by Tom Toth and Mike Foley; and a day at Ed Holman’s at Lake Anna.
  

Our social life was enlivened by a Christmas dinner party at Pete and Sarah Hilgartner’s, a St. Patrick’s Day party at Evans Farm Inn with Tyson’s Rotary Club, and of course the Induction Gala at McLean Hilton. We also dedicated a February meeting to a “Roast President Bob” program, where in trying to point out his weaknesses, all we achieved was to advertise his strengths.

Honorary Membership awarded to Russell B. Stevens, of Langley Nonprofit Housing Development Cop, providing group living for retarded adults; to Howard Ball, founder of Meals-on-Wheels; to Mrs. Mae W. Hall; and to Past President Ernie Berger, upon his resignation. George Layne led our Club in hosting three evening meetings with the incipient Rotoract Club.

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  Jay Manning suggested a Rotary Cup for girls, field hockey, which continues.
  
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  We participated in an Indoor Biathlon at Tyson’s Sporting Club, led by Jerry
  
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  President Tin Lay announced we had raised $2,050 for Bosnian relief.
  
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  Lori Beer asked for help in collecting business cards for a terminally ill boy, Tankel and Terry O’ Connor who wanted to get into Guinness Book of Records, through Children’s Wish Foundation
  

Notable meetings included

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  a promotion of McLean Rotary Foundation by Will Fairbanks; (which started 10 years ago with $7,000., now has $30,000., with a goal of $100,000.);
  
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  Will also led a program on the Four-Way Test;
  

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  Valentines Day meeting featured McLean Madrigal Singers, and Bruce Hartley harmonica & guitar;
  

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  a joint evening meeting with Tysons on St. Patrick’s Day at Regency Sport and Health Club;
  

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  Dave Farrington presented a Vocational Service Award to Mr. and Mrs. Gerando Dikranion of McLean Shoe Store and Shoe Repair; and
  
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  we hosted Sophie Clinquart, exchange student from Belgium, with two of her host families.
  

The District Conference was held at Wintergreen, where we were awarded:

-Best Balanced Club

-Best Response to RI appeal for Bosnian Relief

-Best Club Service Program

-co-Best Club in the District (with Alexandria)

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   Club expectation that each member will commit time and talents of personal significance in support of club activities and service projects.
   

3. McLean Day and Happy Talk proceeds should go to McLean Youth Sports and McLean Little League.

4. Set a goal of $100,000 for McLean Rotary Foundation, per Cork Grandy, chairman, in 3-5 years, from the $28,000 now held.
As a result of this planning and dedication:

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  Dave Farrington and Elizabeth Lodal led Rotarians in an Ethical Decision-Making Program at McLean High School (I will be a better citizen. . .)
  

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  Michel Sweeney initiated a program to collect surplus vegetable, flower, etc. seeds from vendors and individuals, to send to those who need them.
  

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  Sandy McCollum led a program to provide Alexander, a young Russian boy brought here for heart surgery. We provided post-surgery drivers for a week, and hosted him at a subsequent meeting, where we raised $270 for his travel.
  

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  Youth Achievement Awards were held at McLean Hilton under leadership of President Pete and Jerry Tankel. 8 students and two senior citizens were honored, with 4 sponsors and 76 contributors and advertisers resulting in gifts of $2000, to Special Olympics, $2,000 to Project Homes, $2,000 to Friends of McLean Community Center, $500 to McLean Little League, and $200 Fairfax Relief. Presentation of these sums was made at McLean Day, where our provision of food grossed $8,500, net about $4,000
  

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  Project Homes, an effort to help homeless families get housing. Led by Jerry Tankel, who led the oft-delayed training session; we were able to provide a needy family with an ’89 Ford Festiva, helped by Tysons Ford.
  

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  President Pete led us in a Tysons Sporting Club program of health and fitness resulting in a gift of $1,200 to Children’s Inn, National Institutes of Health.
  

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  Kenny Yang led several Rotarians at the Special Olympics at Marshall H. S.
  

In other activities:

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  We trounced Tyson’s Rotary at McTyson’s Day in Lewinsville Park and Rosenbaum’s back yard;
  
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  we attended the District Conference in Williamsburg, where we were given the Vocational Service Award, Outstanding Club, “Balanced Club Achievement Award,” and our own Ted Gray got Outstanding Service Award (the first ever for a Club Treasurer. Oh, yes, most important, we won the golf tournament. ---Bob and Judy Rosenbaum hosted Rotary Information night, attended by 25.
  
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  Christmas Party hosted by President Pete and Sara Hilgartner.
  
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  St. Patrick’s Day party at Evans Farm Inn (but who likes green beer?)
  
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  Evans Farm Inn raised luncheon price to $10.25. (You like Nostalgia?)
  

President Pete later revealed that his favorite job in Rotary was Program Chairman. He once secured the Kuwaiti Ambassador as a speaker simply by making a phone call to the Kuwait Embassy!

Marianne Voight led the club in a Yard Sale to benefit McLean Rotary Foundation held at Bud Harper’s office property. Assisted by John Tharrington, Vance Zavella, Obie O’Bryan and Jerry Tankel (who donated a ’76 Lincoln), the event raised over $3,000.00.

Vance Zavella announced on behalf of the International Service Committee the gift of $2,000 to Village Banking Program of Dominican Republic; and participation in a project to build wells in Guatemala and to fight cholera in India McLean Youth String Orchestra was given a gift of $1,350.

-Our third Ethical Decisions Seminars were held at Marymount College, for McLean students on November 8 and Langley High students on November 16. Under the leadership of Paul Ward, Will Fairbanks, Elizabeth Lodal and Bob Rosenbaum, many Rotarians took part.

-Tom Mangan led our efforts to assist a “Safe Ride” program, to stand by on Friday evenings to 1:00 AM, ready to give rides home to those who might need them. This was an American Legion project.

-McLean Interact Club was active under the leadership of Tom Mangan, later Marianne Voight and Bob Ropelewski and faculty adviser Tai Gauthiere. Collected food for SHARE, Inc., Toys for Tots, participated (with us) at Falls Church McLean Children’s Center clean-up day, giving them $250.00, and they helped the club in our annual McLean Day food court.

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  We continued our sponsorship of McLean-Langley football game by hosting the leaders of both teams and providing the Rotary Bowl. (McLean won 7-3, and was also rated #1 in the Metro area). In addition, we initiated Women’s Rotary Bowl, hosting the field hockey teams, and awarding the Bowl.
  
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  Lori Beer led us in hosting Career Counseling Day at McLean High School.
  
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  We provided volunteers to chaperone graduating parties for the High Schools.
  
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  Dale Mullane led us in assisting Sharon Harroun, Reston Rotarian, for the Children’s Friendship Project on Northern Ireland. This brings a Protestant and a Catholic child to live together for 6 weeks in the home of a host. Dale paid the expenses of one child and hosted both; the Club donated $750 for expenses of the other.
  

And of course the Youth and Senior Awards Banquet, held at McLean Hilton led by Alex McLellan, assists from Tom George Layne, nominations; Laird Ueberroth, advertisers; Vance Zavela, sponsors; and Ted Gray, finances. Speaker was Pierre Thuot, Naval Academy graduate and astronaut. It was very successful; a later Club Assembly led by Jerry Tankel discussed the event. While deciding to continue, we will seek to get a broader participation.