President Dave Boldt opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.  Bob Mutchler led the club in song and Bob Mange gave the invocation.

 

Jim Padgett introduced several guests including Mayor Kerri Howell.

 

President Dave announced that Mayor Howell was elected as an Honorary Member by the Club Board of Directors.

 

John Messner honored the following members with Paul Harris Fellow recognition:

John Messner, Phil Moeszinger, Michael Smith, Kent Rasmussen, Henry Sundemier, Joe Gagliardi, John Abernethy, Frank Woods

 

John Messner, Ken Stuart, and Frank Woods thanked Candy Miller for buying the bar.  Candy bought the bar to honor her husband Bob's birthday which was on January 7.  John, Ken, and Frank shared stories about Bob who was a member of our club from 1985 until his passing in 2011.

 

                       John, Frank, and Ken

 

Joe Gagliardi thanked the club for supporting #FolsomCares.  The Folsom Outreach to local Camp Fire families was an outpouring of generosity and support by the Folsom Community totaling $35,000.

 

President Dave announced that Eric Loigom and Mark Parsons have left the club.  He also announced that Connie and Chuck Thompson are coming back to our club.

 

Rachel introduced her friend, Candace Smallwood.  Candace, who volunteers with CAPS, asked for support of the Folsom Police Department in a relay race with Citrus Heights Police from Baker, CA to Las Vegas.  Donations can be made to the Folsom Police Foundation.

 

On January 29, we will be labeling dictionaries at Dave Serpa's office, 513 Natoma Street.

 

Christie Ross reminded the club of the Rotary Anne Crab Feed on February 2 at the Folsom Community Center.  Be sure to get your tickets ASAP.  Since it was Christie's birthday, the club sang Happy Birthday.

 

Trisha Saylor announced that the Wine and Dine fund-raiser will be on Sunday, May 19.

 

Justin Raithel asked for volunteers to put new decking on the bicycle trail boardwalk on Saturday, January 12.

 

Steve Miklos asked that club auction items be to him at the meeting on January 17 or his office by January 20.

 

Steve Sprague levied fines.  He brought up a club tradition for anyone wearing a tie to our meeting.  Since 2 guests were wearing ties, out came the scissors and both ties were cut off.  Thanks to Bob Holderness and YK Chalamcherla for being good sports.  

 

                          Bob Holderness                                                             YK Chalamcherla

 

Brian Martell introduced our speaker, Councilman Roger Gaylord.  Roger started his presentation by saying he wore a tie to the meeting but took it off (probably at the suggestion of one of our members).  However, he admitted his error, produced his tie, and it was cut.  Roger's talk was about his experiences as a new councilman during the past two years.

 

  President Dave presented a box of Snook's chocolate in the shape of a Rotary Wheel to Roger.

 

 

 

On Saturday, January 12, several Rotarians under the direction of Justin Raithel, installed the decking on the long boardwalk on the bike trail that parallels Glenn between Sibley and Folsom Blvd.  The project started at 8 AM and was done about 1 PM.  As usual, refreshments were available.  The club demolished this deck on December 16.

 

 

Photos of the project are available on our website under Photo Albums.  The album is called Bike Trail Project - Long Boardwalk.