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Rotary International The 4 Way Test
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Walleye WeekendFond du Lac Morning Rotary was chartered in 1990, and soon after that we lobbied the festival board to be included in Walleye Weekend as a vendor. In 1998, we were selected to join the other vendors as an ice cream stand. Jim Neumann, Bruce Muthig, Pete Roehrig and Tom Will were instrumental in getting us off the ground. The Morning Rotary offered a unique product to Walleye Weekend; Root Beer Floats made from rich, hand dipped ice cream. Amazingly, there was previously no product like it at the Festival (imagine that...and in the Dairy State!). Our tent was located near "Family Land" and the soccer fields, making it an ideal location for ice cream products. There were very few vendors in that area when we started. Our success there led to other vendors developing that end of the park. In subsequent years, we added strawberry and chocolate sundaes to complement the root beer floats. In 2008, the festival decided to build a new Premier Music Stage at the west end of the park. Vendors were offered the chance to relocate to this new location, and Morning Rotary was selected to take on this challenge. With this new location, we had the additional responsibility of providing food and drinks for the large crowds that were anticipated. We added burgers, brats, pizza and beer to our menu. This required additional commitments from the club for staffing this premier location. We anticipate that this area will continue to grow for the festival, and our new location will be much more profitable. Our goal remains the same. We strive to serve others through aggressive fundraising coupled with generous financial support of local and international programs. Come out to Walleye Weekend. Look us up! |