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CLUB PROJECTS
The Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake is involved in several annual projects that are recognized by the community. These projects cannot be accomplished unless the Club members give their dedicated support. It is understood that you may not be able to participate in every project, although you certainly may.
July: Fireworks display and Barbecue on the 4th
Sept: Float for Old Miners Days (construction & parade ride)
Oct: Oktoberfest (costume and non-costume positions)
Dec: Santa Claus visits (Santa, dresser, driver, helper)
May:: Vocational Eagle of Excellence Awards (committee)
On-going: Rotary Veterans Memorial Park (committee)
OKTOBERFEST
Oktoberfest is an annual event that is put on by the Oktoberfest “associates”. It is a for profit event that we ascribe to as a fundraiser for the Big Bear Lake Rotary Club. Our participation is limited to acting as hosts and hostesses and helping with staging the events. We are also allowed to sell raffle tickets on an item of our choosing and Oktoberfest “pins” which are ordered by the club. Oktoberfest is a six-weekend event and we have a contract with the Oktoberfest “associates” to supply six or more Rotarians in Bavarian Costume (lederhosen) or appropriate dress each weekend. In addition, any Big Bear Lake Rotarian wearing our blue polo shirts with the Rotary emblem is admitted free and is expected to sell raffle tickets and Oktoberfest pins. All club members are expected to participate in Oktoberfest. We can expect to gain in the neighborhood of $18,000 for the club treasury for our efforts. Drink tickets are distributed to Rotarians for beer, wine, or soft drinks (one each day).
Dress code: Blue Rotary shirt or Bavarian costumes
Location: Big Bear Convention Center
Dates: Last two weekends in September and first four weekends in October
Committee responsibility: Community Service Director
A Rotarian is appointed committee chairperson for hosts & hostesses
Another Rotarian is appointed committee chairperson for raffle & pin sales
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Halloween is a social event that is held each year on the Thursday meeting night closest to Halloween. It is a costume party with prizes for different aspects of the costume. It is a spouse’s night and dinner is served with wine. The party can be varied with the desires of the committee chairperson.
Dress code: Costumes are appropriate. Masks will be available for those in attendance without costume ($5.00 charge for masks, except for guests).
Location: To be announced
Time: Cocktails at 7:00 P.M., Dinner at 7:30 P.M.
Cost: To be determined as a budget is developed
Committee responsibility: President elect
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Christmas Party is a social event that is held each year on the Thursday Night closest to Christmas. This is a dressy evening and a spouse’s night. Dinner is served with wine. Entertainment is also provided.
Dress Code: Dressy
Location: Big Bear Inn/Holiday Inn
Time: Cocktails at 6:00 P.M., Dinner at 7:00 P.M.
Cost: To be determined as a budget is developed
Committee responsibility: President elect
LOBSTERFEST
The Clambake is held in the latter part of July on a Thursday night as a thank you or reward following the events of July 4th. This is in place of a regular Rotary meeting. Fresh live Lobsters, clams, oysters, chicken and steaks are cooked in the area just west of the Marina Rivera Resort of Lakeview Drive. This is also a spouse’s night and is usually limited to the first 100 that sign-up.
Dress Code: Casual
Location:
Holiday Inn
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Cost: To be determined as a budget is developed
Committee responsibility: Bob Barrett & committee
JULY 4TH BARBECUE & FIREWORKS
The July 4th barbecue and fireworks is a Big Bear Lake Rotary club sponsored fundraising event that is held yearly. The barbecue and fireworks is one of the Rotary club’s oldest and one of the biggest fundraising events. The Rotary club looks for a major sponsor or contributions from local business and those who enjoyed the fireworks. Donations cans are also located throughout the Valley.
Rotary hosts up to 2,000 people, paying guests, at a barbecue dinner located west of the Marina Rivera Resort on Lakeview Drive. Rotary contracts with a carter to provide the food. However there are many jobs for members and their spouses. There is set-up in the morning, serving, selling tickets, staffing booths, security, and clean up that night and the next morning.
Rotary also hosts a second location at the Veterans Park just west of the old fire station on Big Bear Blvd. An In-N-Out truck comes up for the day and is located at this second site. At present, Rotary members only sell dinner tickets.
After dark, the Rotary club presents a 30-minute spectacular pyrotechnic fireworks display. This has been called one of the five best in the state of California. There is a fireworks committee that organized this event.
Dress Code: Blue or Black Rotary Shirts
Barbecue Location: Marina Rivera Resort
Second Location: Veterans Park
Time: Set-up starts at 6:00 A.M.
Date: July 4th
Costs: Barbecue tickets $18 or $12, In-N-Out tickets $4.75 to $6.00 (ticket prices subject to change based on costs.)
Committee responsibility: Fundraising, Barbecue, & Fireworks
SANTA CLAUS PROGRAM
The Santa Claus Program of the Big Bear Lake Rotary Club has a long tradition. We have done this program for well over 25 years. There are three phases of this program. All club members are expected to participate. Spouses are also encouraged to participate. New members are expected to play “Santa” the first year of their membership. Being a Santa is one of the most rewarding things a Rotarian can do.
The first phase begins in mid to late November where a Thursday night Rotary meeting is turned into a stocking stuffing party. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,200 Christmas stockings are stuffed with toys, candy, and goodies. This is a spouse’s night and older children are invited to participate. After the stockings are all stuffed dinner is served.
The second phase starts with collecting names of children that want Santa to visit them. We publish two or three phone numbers and families call and ask to be put on the list for Santa to visit them. The lists are compiled and Santa routes are established. Members are needed to staff phones and help compile lists.
The third phase is dressing Santa for each of three nights. There are 5 to 6 Santa teams each night. A Santa team consists of a Santa, driver, and navigator/helper. During the course of these three nights somewhere over 1,200 children are visited. Santa delivers the Christmas stockings and stuffed animals. A rover team follows up delivering food baskets to needy families as determined by the Santa teams. There are also a team of helpers at the staging area the help prepare the Santa teams and facilitate any problems encountered by the Santa teams. Food and drinks are available for the Santa teams when they finish their runs.
Dress Code: Casual for all events, Santa costumes is furnished by the Club.
Location: Stuffing party: Big Bear Inn; Santa staging area: B.C. Clark’s offices in Big Bear City
Dates: Stuffing Party, usually third Thursday in November, Santa visits: December 21, 22, & 23,
2003
Times: To be announced
Committee responsibility: Club Secretary and various committees
PAUL HARRIS FOUNDATION DINNER
The Foundation Dinner is a Rotary District 5330 sponsored event that is held yearly in a place designated by the District Governor. It is usually a formal event and is a celebration to commemorate Paul Harris Fellows and Sustaining Members. It is also a fundraiser for the Foundation.
Dress code: Formal
Location: To be announced
Time: To be announced
Cost: To be announced
Club committee responsibility: Big Bear Foundation Chairman, Roy Brownie
District responsibility: District Governor
ROTARY RUMMAGE/YARD SALE
Sale items to be donated by Rotarians and anyone they can contact for donations.
Food and drinks should be sold. Rotarians to work this event, all should be involved including families. This should be a heavily promoted event. Regardless of location we should have at least two large signs on Big Bear Blvd. promoting this event. Details to be worked out by the event committee.
Date: Memorial Day weekend, Saturday/Sunday/Monday May
24, 25, 26
Place: Stocks Automotive
Committee Chair: Don Ackerman
ROTARY CLOTHING
Here is an order form for ordering jackets, shirts and caps with the Rotary logo and Big Bear Lake. On the last Thursday meeting of the month there is also a Rotary Store open that offers a selection of items with the Rotary logo for members to purchase.
Rotary Club Order Form
All prices include sales tax and you will be billed.
Please circle size and indicate quantity.
Jacket, with Rotary logo on left side and name on right side: Color: Khaki/ Forest Green
Size: S M L XL Price: $51.20 Quantity: _____
2X Price: $53.35 Quantity: _____
3X Price: $55.50 Quantity: _____
Shirt, 5.6 oz 50/50 jersey-knit tubular golf shirt with left chest pocket: Color: Putty
Rotary logo on left side and name on right side.
Size: S M L XL Price: $19.95 Quantity: _____
2X Price: $22.10 Quantity: _____
3X Price: $24.25 Quantity: _____
Cap, with Rotary Logo: Color: Khaki
Size: S/M Price: $12.40 Quantity: _____
L/XL Price: $12.40 Quantity: _____
Name on item: ________________________
Print full Name: _____________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________
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