Silent Auction
Half of the proceeds from the Silen Auction will help offset costs of the Institute and the other half will be donated in the name of the Rotarian who donated the item sold. Not only will the Rotarian get credit for the donation, including Paul Harris Fellow credit, but the donation will also count toward their club and District contributions for the Gates Challenge Grant.
We need your help to ensure we will have a great auction. We are asking past, current, and future Governors in Zones 33 and 34 to consider donating items for the auction. Items can include gift certificates, hotel or timeshare stays, prints, paintings, books, jewelry, wine, electronics, round of golf, etc. Below are some of the items that have already been donated:
Weekend for two at the Homestead
Golf for two of the Homestead
Carriage ride at the Homestead
Helicopter tour over Williamsburg
Timeshare in Shenandoah Valley, VA
Timeshare in the Bahamas
Vacation package to St.
Croix
Pat Buckley Moss framed Rotary print
If you have an item to donate to the silent auction, please contact Bill Pollard (757-242-2012).
Download a PDF file about the auction.
Download an auction donation form.
General Information about the Institute
Modified American plan
Our room rates are based on the Modified American Meal Plan. That means that your breakfasts and dinners are included in your room rate and is applicable at all restaurant outlets. There is an upcharge of $35 for dining in the 1766 Grille. Room service is also included in the meal plan, but is subject to a delivery charge of $5 per person. Unless your class is dining at the 1766 Grille, you will incur no additional charge for the class dinner this year.
Airport information
The airport in Roanoke, VA, is closest to The Homestead but is still nearly an hour and a half away by car. Most flights will arrive in the early afternoon, making it difficult to arrive in time to get to any of the sessions that begin at 3:00 or 3:30. You may choose to come a day early and either stay at a hotel in Roanoke or enjoy an extra night at the beautiful Homestead. Airport transportation will be available for $45 per person, each way. If you want airport transportation, check the box on the registration form. You will be contacted with details closer to the event, and the cost will be billed to your room.
Other airport options are Dulles in Washington, DC, a three-and-a-half hour drive away; and Lynchburg, VA, about two hours away. Renting a car is the best way to get from either of these airports to The Homestead.
Scotch Tasting
Ron Napier (7570) has been conducting single malt scotch tastings for more than 10 years. The Saturday afternoon tasting of five different single malts will teach you how single malts are made, how they are different from blended scotches, and how they vary from region to region. Become a single malt scotch connoisseur. At $35 per person, this tasting is a tremendous bargain. Limit 60.
Before the Institute
Governors-Elect AND Governors-Nominee
You should arrive no later than Tuesday, Dec. 1. Registration for DGEs and DGNs opens at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. You will begin your training at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday and have a joint banquet on Tuesday evening. You will be in training sessions all day Wednesday and through Thursday mid-afternoon. Note that DGNs have an extra day of training this year.
Governors
You should arrive no later than Wednesday, Dec. 2, for a dinner on Wednesday evening. You will be participating in the training of DGNs on Thursday. You may register beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Your session on Thursday will run 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Governors, Governors-Elect, Governors-Nominee and their partners are included in a banquet on Wednesday night.
Class captains
2011-2012
Roger Harrell
2010-2011
Pat Combs
2009-2010
Carol King & Ron Napier
2008-2009
Kenan Kern
2007-2008
Myles Golden
2006-2007
Tim Mannix
2005-2006
Claudia Mertl
2004-2005
David Edwards
2003-2004
Ken Smallwood
2002-2003
Tom Payne
2001-2002
Robert Hall
2000-2001
Charlie Rogers
Before 2000
Rich Panyik
Malcom Huckabee is overall chair of the class dinners.
Executive Committee:
Convener:
RI vice president Eric Adamson
General Chair:
Johnny Robertson
Registration and Marketing:
Sue Poss
Programs:
Fran Milberg
Arrangements:
Dave Moreman
Operations:
Rick Borgstrom
Treasurer:
Barbara Hargroves
Pre-Institute:
Director-Elect John Smarge
