Awards

Paul Harris Fellows

The Paul Harris Fellow award is is a special recognition for Rotarians who make significant financial contributions to the international Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation supports programs for polio eradication and humanitarian programs which promote international understanding and world peace.

	Jon King, 2005	Tom Feltes, 1994
*Kathy Larson, 2010*	Curt Solsma, 2004	Nina Brinkman,1994
Kent Nelson, 2010	James Mazzioti, 2000	Kenneth Winter, 1992
*C. J. Lensing, 2010*	Lyle Miller, 1999	Brian Kelly. 1992
*Matt Vogel, 2009*	Maureen Nolan, 1999	Milton NIcol, 1992
Jodi Solsma, 2009	Kim Majerus, 1998	Morris Nelson, 1991
Don Frazer, 2009	Kevin Brooks, 1997	Andrew Huff, 1990
Paul Gray, 2006	Kurt Schuchmann, 1996	Church Williams, 1988
Mike Kerns, 2005	Robert McIntosh, 1996	Walt Saur, 1987
Virginia Larimer, 2005	Robert Larimer, 1995	Lew Warren, 1984

Kathy Larson is presented with the Paul Harris Award.

District Governor, Roger Keuter, presents Rotary President Kent Nelson with the Paul Harris award.

Rotary President, Kent Nelson, presented the Paul Harris Fellow award to Jody and Kurt Solsma.

Matt Vogel presented with the Paul Harris Fellow award. Not pictured, but also earning a Paul Harris Fellow is C. J. Lensing.

Rotarian Walt Saur presents the Citizen of the Years Award to Marybeth Jaggard

The Rotary Club of Oelwein selected Marybeth Jaggard as the recipient of this year’s Citizen of the Year. This energetic and positive lady has been a pillar of our community for years. Mary Beth has been President of Conestoga Council of Girl Scouts, served on the Conestoga Council Board of Directors, was a Council and national trainer. Marybeth has also been very active in United Way and each year at the United Way Kickoff Luncheon, she presents the Jag Award in memory of her late husband, Dr. Robert Jaggard. She belongs to many community organizations and is very active in her church and has served as the president of the Trustee Committee. She is passionate about the environment and gardening and takes care of the garden at Mercy Hospital, including planting a hundred tulips bulbs each year. She volunteers for Mercy Hospital and the Hospital Auxiliary. This master gardener teaches classes for NICC and gives cooking and gardening demonstrations. She has opened her garden to the annual Garden Walk in Oelwein and she volunteers at Fontana where she does almost everything from working as a receptionist to working on projects at the center. When the Enrichment Center fund raising campaign began, Mary beth was one of the first people called upon to head a committee. Marybeth noted that one of her proudest accomplishments was in the 1960’s when she headed the Citizens Committee that was responsible for the successful bond issue campaign to complete the high school gymnasium and cafeteria.

2008 Rotarian of the Year, Todd Grandberg

Todd Grandberg was named the Rotarian of the Year for 2008. Jon King nominated Todd for his extraordinary service in helping this year's tornado victims.