President Paul Bonaventure welcomed Ralph Pena into the club.  Ralph is a Realtor with Remax/Gold on Bidwell Street in Folsom.  He was sponsored by Joe Gagliardi.

 

 

President Paul thanked Rob Ross for buying the bar to celebrate his 12th Anniversary with Christie Ross.

 

Bill Hutto announced that Playmakers at Blanche Sprentz School is holding a raffle for an electric bike.  For your chance to win, contact Bill.

 

Rich Rider asked members who want River Cat tickets to give him a check and he will credit the Polio Plus portion of your tickets to you for Paul Harris Fellow credit.  Rotary night at the River Cats is on June 5th but the tickets can be exchanged for any Sunday through Thursday regular season game during the 2018 season.

 

Justin Raithel talked about Wine and Dine volunteer openings.  Trisha Saylor said that ticket costs for members who have not turned in their money will be put on their Rotary bills.

 

Garry Parlier introduced Brian Nichols, Interact Advisor at Folsom Lake High, and Leane Linson, Principal at Folsom Lake High.  Garry presented Brian with a check for being the Interact Advisor.  Brian said the club has 8 students and he talked about their projects from this past year.  Leane thanked the club for being the school's "PTA".

 

 

Rob Ross levied fines.

 

Don Reid introduced our speaker, Jeff Raimondo.  Jeff's presentation was "Oroville Dam Spillway Emergency Response".

 

 

 

 

The 25th Annual Folsom Rotary Foundation Wine and Dine held on May 20 at the Folsom Community Center was a rousing success.  The event was from 5:30 until 8:30.  Included in the event were a silent auction, a live auction, and live music.  A first this year was a "Wall of Rotary Wheel" raffle.  For $20, participants chose a Rotary Wheel with a number on it.  They won the prize corresponding to the number; the prizes were worth $20 to $100 each.  Also new this year was a "Choice of Live Ticket Holder" raffle.  Participants purchased a playing card for $100 and the winner with the matching card to the one drawn got to choose one of the 6 live auction items.   Wine was poured by several local wineries and food was served by Folsom's finest restaurants.  Beer and tequila were also available for tasting this year.

 

 

Thanks to Trisha Saylor, Christie Ross, and the Wine and Dine Committee for putting on another great Wine and Dine event.  Check out photos of the event in the Photo Album 25th Annual Wine and Dine on our homepage.