George Fasching is heading up the club’s 29th Salute to Seniors Luncheon. This terrific event will be held on Tuesday 05/10 at the Arcadia Community Center. George at least 12 volunteers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help set up tables and to serve lunch.
The club’s annual Monte Carlo Night will held on Saturday 06/04 at the Arcadia Community Center. Erich Rail is asking for donations of raffle items and raffle item baskets. Monte Carlo Night will be from 6:00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. and is sure to be a lot of fun!
The club’s installation Banquet for next year’s President, Rosie Mares will be held on Friday 06/24 at the Doubletree Hotel in Monrovia. The festivities will start at 6 p.m.
Just a reminder – – Dick Martinez has rescheduled our annual Rotary Amigos project. The new date will be 6/11. Please contact Dick if you can participate.
John Wilson reminds us that a Boys and Girls Club event, Derby Day, will be held at Santa Anita Race Track on the Baldwin Terrace, on Saturday 5/7. Cocktails, lunch, and a silent auction will start at 12:00 noon followed by a live auction and program at 2:00 p.m. and the Kentucky Derby at 3:24 p.m. Please contact John if you’d like to attend.
Bob Harbicht reminded us that the club’s Field of Honor project will be held from Saturday 05/21 to Sunday 05/29 at Arcadia County Park. The flags are being assembled at Pat Dolphin’s warehouse in Azusa and Bob needs your help. Remember to sell flags to all of your friends. This is a great project and we all need to participate – – REMEMBER: “DRIVE FOR 5” (as in our goal is to have each club member sell 5 flags).
Brad Miller reminds us that he was recently contacted by a Rotarian in Fiji, Gene Calvert, who has visited our club in the past. The Fiji islands sustained a tremendous amount of damage from a hurricane that had sustained winds measured at 185 miles per hour. The area sustained significant damage and needs our help. Donations can be sent to Gene’s club, the Savu Savu Rotary, and to ShelterBox USA. Please contact Brad for more information and with ideas as to how our club can help.