The meeting of October 8 was brought to order at 7 pm by President John Baciocco. Toby Magarian led the Pledge of Allegiance and Bob Mange gave the Invocation.
Secretary Jim Padgett introduced visitors and visiting Rotarians.
President John went over Upcoming Events and Dates. He also talked about Wild Nights and Holiday Lights at the Folsom Zoo and asked for members to sign up to hang lights, sing carols at the zoo, and take down lights.
Henry Sundermier said he would provide songbooks for caroling at the zoo.
Samantha Davidson asked members to sell, sell, sell tickets and she encouraged each member to sell or buy four tickets. The volunteer sign-up sheet was passed around again at this week’s meeting.
Purchase tickets:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/folsomrotaryclubs/2380095
Businesses and individuals are still invited to sponsor Oktoberfest and support the work of the Rotary Club of Folsom. Sponsorship information and packet:
https://www.folsomrotaryoktoberfest.com
Chuck Thompson said that tiny homes have been installed at Oak Hills Church and that garden work around them will happen in mid November. He also said that the Rotary Legacy Flag Project has reached the fund-raising goal and that additional donations will go to maintaining the flags.
President John reminded everyone about the Blood Drive on October 15. Please sign up to donate your blood at
www.vitalant.org.
Rotary International has over 45,000 clubs worldwide. As a Rotarian, you are invited to go to any Rotary Club around the world and meet new friends. It is an exciting experience to go to a club in another country. Peter Evenhaus did so recently by visiting a Rotary Club in Brazil.
The "Two Truths and a Lie" members this week were Peter Evenhaus and Dawn Johnson.
Rob Ross levied fines.
Vicki Bencken introduced our speakers, Harsika from Folsom High, Shivesh from Vista Del Lago High, and Soleil from Folsom High. All three were students who attended Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening (RYLA) last June. Vicki described the RYLA program and each of the students talked about their take aways from the camp. For information about RYLA, go to
RYLA Program on the Rotary District 5180 website.
President John, Harsika. Soleil, Shivesh, and Vicki
At our meeting on October 15 we will welcome our Rotary Youth Exchange student, Amélie!
The Rotary Club of Folsom is excited to welcome Amélie, our 2026–2027 Rotary Youth Exchange student from Switzerland, as our guest speaker.
Through Rotary Youth Exchange, young people gain confidence, independence, leadership skills, and lifelong friendships while experiencing a new culture. These experiences help shape tomorrow's leaders and foster greater understanding, goodwill, and peace around the world.
Come hear about Amélie's journey, what brought her to Folsom, and how Rotary Youth Exchange is creating lasting impact, one student at a time.
