Adrian Noon Rotary Club

05/26/2026

Social events for members of the Adrian Noon Rotary Club are happening on a monthly basis. Last Saturday, a number of members went to the Chateau Aeronautique Winery, Blue Skies Brewery & Mile High Distillery in the beaultiful Irish Hills to hear the Eric Clapton Tribute Band. On hand were Bob & Michele Gardner, Rod & Karen Pender and Nelson & Connie Douglass.

05/26/2026

The Adrian Noon Rotary Club has been a loyal supporter of Michner Elementary School's Fluency Friends program for the last 14 consecutive years! Here are a few photos from last week's year-end cebration of volunteers and their students. Pictured in a separate photo are Michner E;ementary Principal Anne Lacasse and Reading Specialist, Kathy Ziegler. Mary Murray, Noon Club member and chair of this incredibly successful event is also shown in a separate photo serving students the snacks she arranges each year to make sure all of the kids have a most memorable experience. Incidentally, the club purchases books every year so that students can take 5 books with them to read over the summer break.

05/21/2026

The Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute is raffling off an amazing insturment. Get tickets now at: https://sbwi.edu/zimnicki-guitar-raffle

05/20/2026

What an awesome time at the Toledo Zoo yesterday with 34 students from Michener Elementary!! This is the second year in a row that the Adrian Noon Rotary Club hosted this trip!! Thanks to all members who volunteered and treated these youngsters to a truly memorable and perhaps first-time ever zoo experience!!

05/20/2026

Two very trusted (and accomplished) Adrian Noon Rotary Club members represented our club well at last week's city-wide Pickleball Toutnament - L to R - President-Elect Rod Pender and current club President, Bob Gardner. No trophies were brought back but like they always say - "There's always next year"!!!

05/19/2026

05/06/2026

The Adrian Noon Rotary Club was well represented at this year's Rotary District 6400's District Conference in Frankenmuth, MI last weekend. In attendance were (from L-R): Ray Garno and his wife and President Nominee Grace Garno, club Treasurer Rhonda Gage, Michele Gardner and incoming President Rod Pender and his wife Karen!

Also. in tribute to veteran Adrian Noon Club Rotarian, Greg DuMars, who just passed away, a special slide was made to honor Greg at the conference as well as other members across the district who ALSO passed this year.

04/17/2026

It is with immense sadness that we let you know of the passing of former Mayor and veteran Adrian Noon Rotarian, Greg DuMars, this past week.

Greg was appointed to the Adrian City Commission in 2005 to replace former commissioner and Mayor Eric Sullivan and then Greg himself was elected Adrian's Mayor six years later in 2011!

Greg joined the Adrian Noon Rotary Club in December of 1983 and was sponsored by Past District Governor, Bill Chase. Incidentally, Greg attended our meeting just one week ago! He and Debbie were very involved in club activities and social events.

Greg will be missed greatly yet his legacy will live on. We pray that Debbie, their children and other family members receive comfort beyond all understanding through their strong faith during this most difficult time.

One final note,, the club's board of directors at last Tuesday's meeting honored Greg by naming one of the club's 3 scholarship funds - the Greg DuMars 4-Way Test Scholarship!

04/17/2026

It is with immense sadness that we let you know of the passing of former Mayor and veteran Adrian Noon Rotarian, Greg DuMars, this past week.

Greg was appointed to the Adrian City Commission in 2005 to replace former commissioner and Mayor Eric Sullivan and then Greg himself was elected Adrian's Mayor six years later in 2011!

Greg joined the Adrian Noon Rotary Club in December of 1983 and was sponsored by Past District Governor, Bill Chase. Incidentally, Greg attended our meeting just one week ago! He and Debbie were very involved in club activities and social events.

Greg will be missed greatly yet his legacy will live on. Our entire club prays that Debbie, their children and other family members receive comfort beyond all understanding through their strong faith during this most difficult time.

Incidentally, the club's board of directors at last Tuesday's meeting honored Greg by naming one of the club's 3 scholarship funds - the Greg DuMars 4-Way Test Scholarship!

02/13/2026

The Adrian Noon Rotary Club board conducted its 7th regular board meeting at the Comfort Inn in Adrian. Thanks to general Manager, Lynette Smith who is also a member of the club, we are priviledged to meet in the formal Board Room every month at the facility.

The 9 member board is comprised of: President - Bob Gardner, Secretary - Chuck Chase, Treasurer - Rhonda Gage, Rod Pender, Theresa Soto, Michele Gardner, Londa Pickles, Gerry Burg, and Grace Garno.

Taking over as president for the 2026-27 year will be Rod Pender followed by Grace Garno in 2027-28 and by Londa Pickles in the 2028-29 year.