The meeting of June 6 was opened by President Justin Raithel by leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Bob Mange gave the Invocation.

 

Secretary Jim Padgett introduced visiting Rotarians and guests.

 

The Folsom Rotary Foundation Board had three candidates to replace the outgoing board members. Since there were three openings, Jason Brinitzer, Solomon Chis, and Peter Evenhuis were elected to serve on the board starting July 1.

 

Fireworks signups are available, check your emails for an email from Paul Bonaventure. Fireworks sales are from June 28 to July 4.

 

Selling Beer at the Folsom Rodeo signup sheets were passed around at the meeting. The rodeo is from July 3 to July 5 with a Sheriff's rodeo on July 6. Bill Hutto sent out an email asking for signups. If you did not receive his email and can take a shift, contact Bill.

 

Henry Sundermier announced that our club is sponsoring Friday concerts at Palladio. He requested that I post a photo of Revolution Beat which was the band last Friday. He also asked that I post the schedule for the rest of the concerts.

 

 

 

Ramish Dontha announced that our club achieved 100% of our members donating to the Rotary Foundation this year. That should make us an EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year) club.

 

District Foundation Chair Joe Scheimer presented a Polio Warrior pin to John Messner honoring John's commitment to Polio Plus.

 

 

Vicki Bencken will be a councilor at RYLA Camp again this year. She invited members who might be interested in RYLA to visit the camp for a day. If you would like to do so, contact Vicki and arrange an appropriate date to visit RYLA.

 

President Justin introduced our speaker, Rotarian Rosario Rodriguiz. Rosario talked about how she is preparing for her new role as a Sacramento County Supervisor and the differences between being a Folsom City Council member and County Supervisor. She also answered questions about her new role and questions about Folsom. At the conclusion of her talk, President Justin presented a Snook's Rotary chocolate wheel to her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Considerable progress was made on the Greenhouse Project on Saturday, June 8. The end walls and doors were complete and one panel of the sides/roof was installed. Saturday, June 15 will be another work day.

 

 

For photos of the work done on June 8, go to Greenhouse.