It was time again for Executive Director, Libby Watson, and Conductor, Bruce Kiesling, from the ASO to visit our club again and inform us of the upcoming concerts scheduled in the new season. The Adrian Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1981 with the mission to create musical performances of the highest quality and to present activities that educate, enhance, and improve the quality of life for the citizens of Lenawee County and Southeast Michigan.
Now in its 45th season, the ASO is committed to providing excellent Music for Everyone through diverse seasons of classical, pops, and school-day educational concerts. Our goal is to create remarkable live concert experiences now and for many years to come.
The ASO serves as the Professional Orchestra-in-Residence at Adrian College and is governed by a community-based volunteer Board of Directors. The ASO would not succeed without support from individuals like you! The ASO is a Michigan non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and is funded through concert ticket sales, program advertising, sponsorships, foundation and government grants and donations from our loyal patrons.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next "Regular Club Meeting" - Thursday, February 19 at the Centre'.
REMINDER: SEND YOUR PERSONAL WELL WISHES
Please feel free to keep sending them a card to let them know they are missed and remain in our thoughts.
Bob and Audrey Sack - American House Somerset #116 3400 Livernois Rd Troy, MI 48083
Kathye Herrera - 12000 Packard Road, Hudson, MI 49247. She would love to hear from you.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at 5pm at the Comfort Inn in Adrian board room beginning at 5pm.
REMEMBER - To view each of the board's proceedings this Rotary year, go to our website. The minutes of the January 2026 meeting were just posted. Yours Truly will make it a point to publish all motions made at the previous board meeting in this newsletter. See below.
Motion made and voted on during the January 13th board meeting:
Motion by R. Pender and seconded by M. Gardner to approve a donation of $500 for the Pop-Up Holocaust Museum. PASSED.
Motion made and voted on during the February 10th board meeting:
Motion by R. Pender and seconded by L. Pickles to approve a donation of $1,000 to the Lenawee District Library. PASSED.
Pic of board meeting this past Tuesday. Thanks to everyone for their commitment to this club! Photo by club Secretary behind the scenes!! This picture was taken in the beautiful board room at the Comfort Inn. Thanks so much, Lynette!
DISTRICT 6400 VIRTUAL GRANT WRITING SEMINAR
Yours Truly volunteered to attend this virtual event hosted every year by the district. Genarally a 2-hour ZOOM, participation in this training is required by all Rotary clubs in order to be eligible to apply for Community and International grants through District 6400 and Rotary International. Anyone else who would like to attend, please let me know and I will send you the registration link. You can attend either one of the two session offered. See below.
NEW PROJECT IDEAS
President Bob announced at today's meeting that he is establishing a formal FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE and looking for a chair and members who will begin looking for projects we should be engaged in that will bring in revenue to the club. This is a very important committee. If you would be willing to help, please let us know.
FINES
Rod handled this again today and fined: Garno, Chase (2), B. Gardner (2), Pickles (3), Chip (3), Douglass (3), Sherman (2), Chadha (3), Pender, Burg (2) and Williams
HAPPY BUCKS
B. Gardner, Chip, Williams, Garno, Chase and Burg.
50-50 RAFFLE
$15 was in the small pot which was won by Michele G. and $210 was in the big one and Grace's ticket was drawn but she did not pick the winning card!
