Category: Social Activities

  • Rotary Beats Kiwanis at 100th Anniversary Golf “Fun Day”

    It was a perfect sunny day at Broadmoor Country Club when 76 golfers paraded to the tee to the music of 76 Trombones played by a “live trombonist” as part of our 100th Anniversary Celebration. Rotary Golf started the same year as our Club in 1913. (See all the photos here).

    Hole prizes for Indianapolis Rotarians went to Harry Bunn for the (shortest drive); Evan Bedel (Straightest Drive); and Leon Mordoh (Longest Putt). Overall, Evan Bedel (66 net) tied for first but placed second on a tiebreaker; Todd Lugar (69 net) came in fourth; and Jason Breaux had the “highest gross” (125). Evan Bedel, Todd Lugar, Bruce Glor, and Mark Weir spearheaded the Rotary Golf Team as we beat all the other Rotary Clubs in our District and, most importantly, KIWANIS!!! Our top 4 players averaged 69.5 and Kiwanis averaged 75; we beat them by 23 strokes.

    We had 24 sponsors; thanks go to Somerset CPAs (Melissa Farmer & Debbie Hyde), Fifth Third Bank, the etica group (Ron Baker), Bedel Financial (Evan & Elaine). Barnes & Thornburg LLP (Kendall Millard), Harrison College (Ken Konesco), Mr. Handyman (Allen Furrer), Indianapolis Zoo (Kathy Cookerly), Economy Plumbing (John Strong), Williams Randall Marketing (Charlie Williams), Cruise One (Janet Harris), Don LeClare, Bill Batt, Indiana Historical; Society (Frank Eagan), Indiana State Museum (Linda McCabe), Connor Fine Painting (Nathan Connor), Henry C. Smither Roofing (Bill Bubenzer), Ruth’s Chris Steak House Downtown (Ramona Adams), St. Elmo’s, One America (Dan Shelley), Triton Brewery, John Dewey, Subway, and International Entertainment Bureau (David Leonards).

    League prizes were also awarded: Evan Goodman (5th), Mike Crowley (4th), David Leonards (3rd), Steve Ivy (2nd), and Dan Shelley (1st and our “2012 Golfer of the Year”). 37 different golfers participated in League play and at the Brickyard Outing this year.
    Remember, “It never rains on Rotary Golf”!

  • Charlie Williams Dethrones Ralph Taylor at the Brickyard

    Ralph Taylor was dethroned at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Outing and “Fun Day”on D-day Monday (6/6/11); Charlie Williams is the new Champion (58 net) and he received a $50 gift certificate from Ruth Chris Steak House. Congrats Charlie! Steve Ivy, Evan Goodman, and Janice Newsome finished 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The low net out of 24 golfers was a 72 scored by Walter Hart (he received a $100 gift certificate from Mr. Handyman) and 2nd was a 73 by Steve Buyer. Eleven hole prizes were doled out at the 19th hole J All golfers received gifts from IU Health and Mr. Handyman plus two Brickyard golf balls and a Brickyard towel.

    It should also be noted that Steve Buyer got a “double eagle” (hole in one) on the par four 276 yard 14th hole but didn’t get the “hole prize” as it was “closest to the hole in two”! Yes, you are reading this correctly, a hole in one on a par four!

    Thanks again to Ramona Adams and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Steve Ivy of IU Health, and Allen Furrer of Mr. Handyman for being sponsors at our Brickyard Outing.

    This Monday, 6/13/11, we will be back at River Glen. Just tell the cashier in the clubhouse that you are with “Rotary Golf” to obtain our special rate ($19 walkers; $25 riders) and report to the tee by 3:10 pm. We socialize after nine at the 19th hole and those that want to can play the back nine at no additional cost.

    Also this Monday, the 5:31 Club will join us in the clubhouse after nine. It will be a PARTY!

    Finally, hold Tuesday, August 30, for our final outing and awards night tentatively scheduled to be at Broadmoor CC with tee times starting at 2:30 pm. We are now soliciting sponsors for this.

    Remember, it never rains on Rotary Golf!

  • Rotary Golf Concludes the 2010 Season with No Rain Again

    At the final outing for the year at Broadmoor Country Club twenty-one golfers participated on a beautiful day. Major prize winners were Robin Houze: Low Gross; Ralph Taylor, High Gross; Dave Foutty, Low Net 1st; Mike Crowley, Low Net 2nd; David Yeley, Low Net 3rd; and Ken Konesco, Low Net 4th. Other hole winners were Don LeClare, David Yeley, Dick Amick, Fred Brames, Evan Goodman, Mike Crowley, Dave Leonards, Robin Houze, Dan Lee, Ron Baker, Norm Houze, and Steve Ivy.

    League winners were also announced. “Golfer of the Year” was Todd Lugar with a net average of 39.625 stokes; 2nd was Dave Leonards at 39.873; 3rd, Steve Ivy; 4th John Schneider; 5th, Jim Bethel; 6th, Don LeClare; 7th. Evan Goodman; 8th, Dick Amick; 9th, Dan Shelley; and 10th Mike Crowley. There were twenty-one golfers who participated in League play at River Glen this year.

    Wrapping up, there were thirty-two golfers at the Brickyard Crossing outing in June plus amazingly for the third year in a row we were not rained out at Rotary Golf. It was a good Season. If you play golf and didn’t join us, be sure to next year!

  • Going to Grissom

    Over the past several years (except 2009), Rotarians traveled to Grissom Air Force Base to witness a live refueling mission over Wichita, Kansas. Grissom Air Force Base provides only a few Civic Outreach programs per year. Said one member, “There is nothing like laying in the pod in the rear of a KC-135 and watching a B1 bomber fl ying toward you to get attached to a boom full of fuel.” This is also an opportunity for members to get to know each other better, especially new members. The first Rotary trip to Grissom was in 2007.

    Once again, the Social Committee of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to announce that Grissom ARB is offering Rotarians and their guests an outstanding opportunity to participate in their Mid-Air Refueling Flight on April 21, 2010.

  • Indy Civic Leaders (Rotarians) Visit Grissom

    The flight provided the civic leaders with a firsthand look at the 434th Air Refueling Wing and its aerial refueling mission as the tanker provided in flight refueling to a C-17 Globemaster III. “That was awesome,” said Deborah Hyde, one of the civic leaders, after the flight. The Stratotanker crew consisted of four reservists from the 72nd Air Refueling Squadron. The C-17 was manned by an Air Force Reserve crew from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command, and its aircraft and personnel routinely deploy around the world to support the Air Force mission.

  • Rotary Golf Season Ends with “Fun Day”

    Twenty-two different golfers participated this year at River Glen and South Grove Golf Courses on Mondays starting on May 4 and finishing on August 31 with the annual “Fun Day”. The weather cooperated the whole year on Mondays with Rotary Golf never being “rained out”; remember, it never rains on Rotary Golf.

    Shortest drive on Hole #1 was won by Tom Fischer. He said “Being District Governor kept me busy and this was my first outing this year.” Holes #2 and #5 were the longest putt and they were won by Dave Leonards and Jim Bethel, respectively. Holes #3 and #7 were par threes and closest to the pin was Steve Ivy and Mike Crowley, respectively. Hole #4 was closest to the creek and was won by Fred Brammes. Hole #6 was longest drive with Dan Shelley the winner. Hole #8 was closest to the pin on the shot that crosses the creek and Evan Goodman was the winner. Hole #9 was closest to the pin on the third shot and Jim Caldwell was the winner. Low Gross was Dan Shelley; High Gross was Tom Fisher; and Low Net was Fred Brames.

    Course and League winners were announced at the Awards Banquet in the River Glen 19th Hole. River Glen Low Net winners for the year were Dan Shelley, 1st; Evan Goodman, 2nd; and Fred Brammes, 3rd. South Grove Low Net winners for the year were Dave Leonards, 1st; Dick Ammick, 2nd; and Steve Ivy, third. Overall Fred Brames finished 5th; Evan Goodman finished 4th; Dan Shelley finished 3rd; Dick Ammick finished 2nd; and Dave Leonards was named the 2009 Rotary “Golfer of the Year” for finishing 1st. Kirby Durham was thanked for being the score keeper this year and most went out and finished the back nine as the sun set in the West. It was a fitting ending to a gorgeous day.

  • Softball 3-Peat 09

    Your Rotary softball team has done it again, winning 10 – 4 in the annual grudge match against Kiwanis at Victory Field on Saturday night!

    While it was a hot and humid evening the team came to play, but not without a big time challenge from Kiwanis. The first two innings were even with the score 1-1 after inning two. But Steve Lewey came through again this year to motivate our team with a very rare in-the-park, nearly over the fence, home run in the third inning. After that, the team really got energized playing both defense and offense exceptionally. By the sixth and final inning, and with Kiwanis loading the bases, the third out was a simple ground ball and a final out to second.

    Special thanks to all who participated this year! We ended up with an awesome cheering section and sold over 100 tickets to the game! The fellowship was wonderful and the speech from President Denny before the game was inspiring. Of historic note, because the 2009 softball game and this year’s game fell between July and the end of June, President Denny may be the first ever to have won two softball games in the same year as President. Way to go. President Julian – we will do it again for you next year!

    A second special thank you to John Vulanich, team coach and all the players who came out this year to play. As always, it was a wonderful event and we can’t wait for the game in 2010.