Membership

Membership

If you're interested in joining  the club, please contact us; we look forward to meeting you!
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Membership Benefits
  • Fellowship enjoyed with fellow club members
  • Opportunity for personal development
  • Sharing in community growth and development
  • Satisfaction from helping others
  • Opportunities to share talents and leadership skills
Membership Responsibilities
  • Involvement - share time and talents at club activities
  • Attendance - attend meetings and events
  • Growth - bring prospective new members as guests
  • Remit Dues - pay quarterly dues in a timely manner
  • Fund Raisers - participate in fund raising activities
  • Brag About The Club - tell others about our great work
  • Fellowship - initiate and participate in conversations
  • Sharing - contribute your talents and experiences
  • Lead - pursue opportunities as a committee chair, board member, etc.
  • Enjoy The Club - Sertoma will be as fun as you make it!
Why Join?
All men and women from the Greater Grand Forks area that are interested in any or all of the following things:

  • Making new friends
  • Making your community a better place to live and work
  • Making a difference
Making new friends is easy. Come and be our guest at one of our weekly meetings - 12:00 noon every Tuesday at Eagle's Crest Grill located at 5301 South Columbia Road. Board meetings are on the second Thursday of every month at 12:00 noon at Eagle's Crest Grill. Members are welcome.

Making your community a better place happens when Sertomans gather to host numerous special events throughout the year including the Sports Show and the 4th of July Festival.

Making a difference has been happening for over 40 years. Proceeds from special events are given to charities in the Greater Grand Forks area. Over $700,000 has been given out over the years.
Opportunities to Serve
Membership
Recruit and retain new members. Assist with new member orientation.

Public Relations
Provide information to the community about what Sertoma does, awards it presents though avariety of media.

Programs
Identify and recruit speakers for weekly club meetings and introduce speakers at club meetings.

4th of July
Provide a fun-filled event for the community of Grand Forks around the 4th of July holiday. Provide a fund raising opportunity through a raffle.

Incentives Committee
Recognize club volunteerism, submit, track and award club member awards as well as District, Regional and International Club Awards.

Sick and Visitation
Send notes/flowers, etc. to club members who are hospitalized, had surgery, loss in family, special event, etc.

Sertoma Park
Serve as a liaison between the GF Park District and the club for future development of Sertoma Park located west of Altru Hospital.

Social
Provide social activities for club members and families throughout the year.

Special Events
Provide ideas and volunteers for special events in the community such as Potato Bowl Parade (Sept.), Sertoma Wrestling Tournament (Dec.), Sertoma Track Meet (April).

Freedom Week
Work with local 5th grade teachers for students to write an essay about “What Freedom Means to Me”, select winners and organize special luncheon in February.

Jay Seeger Service to Mankind
Identify and honor a non-Sertoman for volunteer work in the community. Organizes special luncheon in the spring to honor the recipient.

Speech and Hearing
Provide information to the community about the importance of ear protection. Work with Altru Rehab to select an individual who has made great strides recovering from a speech or hearing loss and honor through a special luncheon.

Grants
Identify and seek funding for Sertoma Club projects through granting organizations and foundations.
Our Presidents
1958 Robert May
1959 Stuart McDonald
1960 Dave Vaaler
1961 Homer Abbot
1962 Dave Kessler
1963 Noel Gunderson
1964 Robert A. Matt
1965 William Morris
1966 Jerome J. Mack
1967 John E. Larson
1968 William F. Murray
1969 Jack Hagerty
1970 Jay D. Seeger
1971 William F. Mulllally
1972 Robert L. Howe
1973 James Winter
1974 John Dahlgren
1975 Gallan Pearson
1976 Edward L Adams
1977 Keith Moon
1978 Robert J. Simons
1979 Roger G. Kieffer
1980 Kenneth D. Welter
1981 Terry McKenna
1982 Lynn Vreeland
1983 Arden Shores
1984 Don Fisk
1985 Marland Lee
1986 Jack Carroll
1987 Abe Muscari
1988 Al Rud
1989 Don Kramer
1990 Terry Anderson
1991 Brad Seymour
1992 Terry Longtin
1993 Bob Hankey
1994 Tom Lerud
1995 Tim Sayler
1996 Dick Mead
1997 Jack Widdel
1998 John Rieke
1999 Mark Westacott
2000 Paul Waind
2001 Kelly Hjelle
2002 Andrew Gleich
2003 Kenneth Black
2004 Suzanne Bjornstad
2005 Ted Black
2006 Kathy Benda
2007 Kay Derry
2008 Jill Fritel
2009 Scott Reinhart
2010 Kevin Austin
2011 Nikki Jackman
2012 Eric Scheffer
2013 Joan Schultheis
2014 Staci Lord
2015 Nancy Andrews
2016 Tim Behm
2017 Paul Waind
2018 Tim Behm
2019 Shannon Baker
2020 Evan Andrist
2021 Mike Elsberry
2022 Bob Wedin
2023 Kevin Praska
2024 Peter O'Neill
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