76 CLUBS editorial@robson.com — December 2009
Wade Wampler named Rotarian
of the Month
Dee Rasmussen
Sun Lakes Rotarians are proud to
announce that Wade Wampler was named
November’s Rotarian of the Month. Wade
became a Rotarian in Sun Lakes in March
2005 and has been a working wheel since
that moment!
He has volunteered for so many projects
including delivering the Splash each month
to homeowners. Wade has worked very
hard on the Dictionary Project along side
Dwight Grotewold for several years; this
year, making the Sticker Day the best
ever! This project happens just prior to our
presentations to each and every third grade
student in the Chandler School District.
Wade is a retired dentist and retired from
the U.S. Air Force in 1990 after 25 years of
active duty and seven years of Reserve!
Wade and his wife Betty have three
children and fi ve grandchildren. They live
Wade Wampler
in Sun Lakes in the fall and winter, and
spend time at their home in Show Low for We congratulate you, Wade. An honor
the hot summer months. well deserved! L42887
Scandinavian Club to hold annual
Christmas Party
The Scandinavian Club to hold annual Christmas Party. Pictured left to right: Trudy
Solberg, Carol Christenson, Bonnie Dowling, Loree Baumgart and Marty Roberts
Jerry Christenson, Publicity Chairman me that there may even be a couple songs
The sights and sounds of an old fashioned sung by Three Old Norskies. This may be
Scandinavian Christmas will fi ll the Arizona a pleasant (or unpleasant) surprise so come
Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club at our and hear what the “good old guys” might
next meeting on Sunday evening, December “have up their sleeves.”
13, 2009 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Milt Eitreim, Following these special Christmas
our new program chairman, has lined up an festivities we will all enjoy a Christmas
entertaining program, presented by Chris “goodies” buffet brought by our good
Roen, that centers around the tradition of Scandinavian women. Coffee and Christmas
how Christmas is observed in the different punch will be provided of course, but bring
Scandinavian countries. your own table service if you so desire.
Another highlight of the evening will be Also, we ask all attending to bring
a ceremony observing the tradition of St. some canned food items or dry foods like
Lucia, which will be presented by several Hamburger Helper, Mac ‘n Cheese, etc.
of our ladies dressed in the traditional white that we can distribute to needy families
robes, honoring the sainthood of a very throughout our community. We have done
poor, young Swedish farm girl who delivered this for the past several years and this year the
food and medicine to the poor and sick. need is even greater. Thanks in advance for
Her unselfi sh action affected the Swedish your help on doing this--please be generous.
people so much that Sweden honored her As always, we want to invite
by making her a saint. all Scandinavians living in Solera,
Several Christmas songs will be sung by Springfi eld, SunBird and of course all you
all our members in observance of this special “Scandahoovians” in Sun Lakes. Come and
Christmas season, and Milt has indicated to join us. Merry Christmas to you all! L42887
Anglers complete fall derbies
The Anglers completed six derbies the month (19 December). For donations
for the children in the local schools on call Don Herring 480-802-9320 for drop off
November 4. We had a successful season or pick up.
catching many fi sh and putting smiles The monthly meeting is held in the
on many faces. Our tackle has taken a Mirror
beating, but due to donations to our Room of
fl ea market and buyers Sun Lakes
we are able to replace Country
the broken equipment. Club at 7:00
We are also indebted to p.m. on
donations from the fi rst Tuesday of the
organizations month. (December 1).
and businesses We continue to need new
in Sun Lakes, members. If you would like to know
most recently more about the club, please call
Bashes’ and the VFW. Dan Hall 802-1674 or Don Herring
The fl ea market is the third Saturday of 802-9320. L42887
SUN LAKES SPLASH
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