Donna spoke to our club about her and her husband, Jeff's, new business in downtown Kirksville. Wine on Wahsington is a wine bar that they opened last month. Donna spent several years as an event planner and opened a wedding planning shop on the square a couple years ago. She has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and was inspired to open a wine bar in Kirksville after a business conference she attend in Kansas City where she visited a similar venue. She said her husband - of 21 years today! - is very supportive, and even though he doesn't drink wine wanted to open the business when she mentioned it to him.
Donna explained that a wine bar is a quieter place than a typical bar. People come in and play games or cards, or just visit with friends. There is no loud music or televisions airing sports events.
Wine on Washington serves only wine, beer, and coffee. You can choose from three different main types of wine: house, boutique and reserve. Cost depends on taste but generally a glass of wine runs from $4.50-$9, and a bottle from $15-$30. The venue seats 75 people comfortably. It can be booked for private events. They are open T/F/Saturday only, 4 to 11PM. Currently they do not serve food, other than meat and cheese trays with crakcers, and Donna said at the moment there are no plans to expand into that market. She did say, however, that people are welcome to bring food in and many people do. Come visit Jeff and Donna at Wine on Washington, in the old Sweet Expressions space on the square.
Pictured above (from left) are club president Jon Peck, Donna Brown, and Rotarian Sandra Williams.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rotaract is having their 2nd annual Spaghetti Dinner will be at BSU on 25February, from 5-8PM. All you can eat. Truman singing groups will be there. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students ($10 at the door). For tickets contact rotaract@truman.edu
PETS in March 27-28. Anyone interested in attending PETS (upcoming president-type people). Great speakers. Need to know soon if someone wants to go. Let Jon know.
Unionville Rotary is having trivia night – Sat 14MAR 4150 per team. If you are interested in more information contact Terri Jones. You may also contact Ray Klinginsmith - he is trying to get a Kirksville Rotary team together.
RYLA applications will be available at the HS soon. Kids get applications from school counselors.
Below is the list of greeters and for through JUNE 2020.
DATE
GREETER
GREETER
PRAYER
06FEB
Janet Gremaud
Joe Schwend
Linda Bowers
13FEB
Steve Petersen
Doug Nichting
Rick Steele
20FEB
Chanda Case
Jaren Hafen
Karla Dwyer
27FEB
Sandra Williams
Matt Wilson
Marilyn Romine
05MAR
Jeff Arp
Terri Jones
Andrea O’Brien
12MAR
Martin Stitzer
Linda Bowers
Jon Peck
19MAR
Elsie Gaber
Rick Steele
Wally Trosen
26MAR
Terry Combs
Courtney Bonnell
Zach Springer
02APR
Aaron Pearce
Andrea O’Brien
Martin Stitzer
09APR
Christine Steele
Troy Pinkerton
Linda Bowers
16APR
Joe Novinger
Wayne Blackman
Jim Bergman
23APR
Doug Nichting
Marilyn Romine
Chanda Case
30APR
Wally Trosen
Linette Page
Jaren Hafen
07MAY
Karla Dwyer
Zach Springer
Terry Combs
14MAY
Janet Gremaud
Joe Schwend
Linda Bowers
21MAY
Steve Petersen
Doug Nichting
Andrea O’Brien
28MAY
Chanda Case
Jaren Hafen
Rick Steele
04JUN
Sandra Williams
Matt Wilson
Marilyn Romine
11JUN
Jeff Arp
Terri Jones
Jim Bergman
18JUN
Martin Stitzer
Linda Bowers
Joe Schwend
25JUN
Elsie Gaber
Rick Steele
Jon Peck
Blessing Bowl: Mary Macomber - absent.
Kendall Brune, Wes Parker, Bob Collenge, and Donna Brown.
February 20th: Regular Club meeting.
February 23rd: Rotary Birthday party 2-4 at KVCC. Karl Chinnery will be the speaker.
February 27th: Regular Club meeting.
February 29th: Boy Scout Troop 404 pancake breakfast at First United Methodist. See Christine for
tickets.
March 24-26th: District Conference at Margaritaville.
March 27th-28th: PETS training.
April 1st-29th: GSE team will be in our district.
APRIL 18th, 2020 - REVERSE RAFFLE!
April 20th and 27th: RLI Part III in Kirksville 5:30-8:30PM at CVA.
April 24th-26th: District Conference.
June 30-July 2nd: Burgundy Brigade Reunion. Details about this event will be forthcoming.
DAFFY DOLLARS:
We were small in numbers but big in Rotary spirit this morning. Steve P. and Joe N. put in a dollar for our guests. Bob C. said he was happy the roads were somewhat cleared. Sandra W. put in for the program, and for representing the females in our club this morning. Terry C. put in for out guests. Joe S. put in for our program. Jeff A. told a nice story about love in honor of valentines day. Wayne B. and Jim B. each put in a dollar for the program. Jon P. said that his son in law has an immigration appointment in March. Zach S. said he is happy to be feeling better – been sick the last couple days. Elsie G. put in for our guests Wes and Kendall.
