Past President Ryan Jantzen opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Bob Mange gave the Invocation.

 

Secretary Jim Padgett introduced 2 Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks.

 

President Justin Raithel took over the meeting from Ryan.

 

Trudy Nygren said we are all set for the work day at the Lake Natoma Nursery and Garden on Saturday, April 27. We need volunteers for replanting the entrance to the Young Wo Memorial Site at Forrest Street and Fong Street Alley on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 to 11:30 am. RSVP to Trudy at (916) 769-4370 if you can help.

 

President Justin reminded Rotarians to sign up for Folsom High School Sober Grad night on May 23 if they could volunteer to help. He also reiterated that we have 3 open director positions on the Folsom Rotary Foundation Board of Directors and to see Paul Bonaventure if you are interested in serving on the Foundation Board.

 

President Justin announced that the Rotary District Conference on May 17 to 19 in Reno is sold out.

 

Frank Ali said that Oktoberfest will be $55 per person again this year. We still need volunteers so contact Frank and let him know how you can help to make this event successful.

 

Next week's program is Frey Ranch whiskey tasting. The next special event is May 30, fifth Thursday, pub roll. Also, if you are planning to go on the camping trip June 7 to 9, register on our website at Camp Lotus.

 

Ramesh Dontha updated us on Rotary Foundation giving and we are very close to 100% of the club. If you haven't donated, log onto Rotary.org and donate or you will hear from Ramesh. Our goal this year is Every Rotarian, Every Year.

 

John Messner gave us an update on Polio Plus.

 

President Justin presented a Paul Harris +5 pin to Ramesh.

 

 

Christie Watrous was Fine Master for the first time.

 

 

John Baciocco introduced our speaker, Erin Nichols. Erin wrote a book titled No Matter What: A Story of Unwavering Devotion and the Power of Resilience. She told us about the book and why she wrote it. President Justin presented a Rotary chocolate wheel from Snook's to Erin as a thank you for sharing her story.

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Anniversary to the following couples:

 

 

 

On Saturday April 27, Rotarians from Rotary Club of Folsom, Rotary Club of Folsom Lake, and friends laid the foundation for the greenhouse and poured footings for the shade structure next to the cabin. Folsom Club members included John Messner, Monika Reyes, Dan Nitz, Justin Raithel, and Frank Woods. Folsom Lake members included Matt and Alex. Friends included Monika's husband Cameron and his friend Andy. After picking up the beams from John Messner's house at 7:30, the group started working on the project at Lake Natoma around 8:30. The group installed the foundation and footings in about 3 hours.

 

Alex, Justin, Matt, Monika, Cameron, Andy, Dan, John

 

For additional photos of the project, go to the Photo Album on our website at Foundation and Footings.