ROTARY DISTRICT 5220 FRIDAY FACTS
October 28, 2005
 

 Foundation Dinner

There is still time to reserve a seat for the Foundation Dinner coming November 4 at the Centre Plaza (Doubletree Hotel) Modesto. No host cocktail at 6 PM with dinner at 7 PM. Featured speaker is Foundation Trustee Carolyn Jones, the first female Trustee of The Rotary Foundation.

 

Contact Liz Hosmer at liz@capitoldoor.com 209-522-3539, 318 Magnolia Ave., Modesto, CA 95354. Our sponsors for the dinner are Capitol Doors, Gianelli & Fores, Attorneys at Law, Joseph Gallo Farms, Gottschalks, Richland Market, and Lodi Vintners. Please be sure and thank our sponsors.

 

Pie in the Face

Sonora Sunrise Rotary President Sally Dunn took a pie in the face during the club’s Cajun Fest last Saturday night. My son and ADG from her club bought the honor at a club auction. Sally had challenged her club to have 100% attendance to earn the right to hit her in the face. I had to do the dastardly deed and it was a flashback to my Club Presidency (1978-79) when I did the same thing and had the same results. Sally, the governor is proud of you for going the extra step to help your club.

 

25^th Anniversary

On October 23 Sonora 49er Rotary celebrated their 25^th anniversary of the club’s charter. I was there along with many PDGs to show our support of the Club and the great work they do in their community and in the world community. President Sheri and her club are to be congratulated.

 

Silent Auction

PDG Phyllis Nusz has lined up some great silent auction items for the Foundation Dinner on November 4. Bring your checkbooks, buy an item and the money goes to The Rotary Foundation and is credited for PHF to the purchaser. She has arranged, “Pamper Packages”, Gift Baskets, Original Sketches, Oceanside Home, Earrings, Cosmetics, Golf Outings, Area Rug, Disneyland and Universal Studio Passes, Necklaces, $1,000 Saks shopping followed by lunch.

 

True Rotarians

These are this week’s “True Rotarians” as chosen by their clubs:

Chuck Benson, Oakdale Sunrise Rotary

John Anderson, Modesto Sunrise Rotary

 

New Members

Please welcome these newest members of the Rotary District 5220 family:

Michael Ludlum, Sonora 49er Rotary, sponsored by Michael Jones

Jeffrey Boyd, Sonora 49er Rotary, sponsored by David Polanco

 

Loss in the Rotary Family

President Larry Hite, Tracy Rotary, has advised me that James (Jim) French has passed away. Jim was well known in Rotary in the South San Joaquin County and a member of Tracy Rotary for over 50 years. Jim was a retired superintendent of schools in Tracy. He had 52 years perfect attendance and often made up at Manteca Rotary, where he had many friends. His many Rotary friends will miss him.

 

With Rotary Pride,

Mark Oliver, District Governor