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The first dictionary distribution to third graders this year was held at Carl Sundahl School on Monday, March 3. On hand to distribute the dictionaries were Brent Sundahl, Len Hundshamer, Cathy Hundshamer, Charlie Grows, John Abernethy, Justin Raithel, Bill Hutto, Rich Pepin, Frank Woods, and Connie and Chuck Thompson (members of Historic Folsom Rotary Club). Carl Sundahl was a prominent dentist in Folsom and a Past President of the Rotary Club of Folsom. 
 
In the front is Rich Pepin. In the back from left to right are Charlie Grows, Brent Sundahl, John Abernethy, Cathy Hundshamer, Connie Thompson, Chuck Thompson, Justin Raithel, and Len Hundshamer.
 
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, 48 community business leaders met with 63 juniors from Folsom High School and Vista Del Lago High School at the 30th Annual Dave West Partnerships for Tomorrow Leadership Conference held at Lakeside Church. This conference unites high school students with business and community leaders representing the City of Folsom to discuss leadership skills and ethical choices in the work place, in schools, and in the local and global community.
 
Students and business leaders meet over continental breakfast.
 
Group discussion between students, mentors, and facilitators.
 
At the January 16 meeting of the Rotary Club of Folsom, the 2025 Teacher Grants were presented to the teachers who were selected based on their projects.
 
 
 
On Monday, November 11, members of the Rotary Clubs of Folsom, Historic Folsom, and Folsom Lake marched in the Folsom "Wayne Spence" Veterans Day Parade. The Interact Clubs of Folsom High School and Vista Del Lago High School marched with them and handed out candy to children along the route. The theme of the Rotary float this year was MASH (from the TV show) and the members of the clubs were dressed appropriately. Thanks to President Elect Scott Bailey for putting together another great float this year.
 
 
or more photos of the float, go to MASH float.
 
 
Santa's Christmas Cottage in Historic Folsom, right next to the ice rink, is all done and ready for Santa Claus. Rotarian John Messner spent countless hours pre-building the cottage in his garage. He built panels for the floor and walls and built roof sections. The building can be taken down and stored for next year. A volunteer crew from all three Rotary Clubs put the pre-built pieces together over 2 days. A large crane lifted the humongous roof structures and put them in place on the second day. 
 
 
For photos of the build, go to Christmas Cottage.
 
Prior to the start of the Rotary Club of Folsom October 24th meeting, there was a ceremonial passing of a Chevrolet van from the Rotary Club of Arden Arcade to the Rotary Club of Folsom to the Flying Samaritans Mother Lode Chapter. The van will be used in Mexico when the Mother Lode and Gold Coast Chapters of Flying Samaritans are on their missions to provide medical services to those in need in Baja California. The new van will replace a very rusted 25 year old Ford van.
 
2013 11 seat Chevrolet 1500 van going to Baja California, Mexico.
 
 
On Saturday, October 19, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Folsom, the Rotary Club of Historic Folsom, and the Rotary Club of Folsom Lake completed the greenhouse at the Lake Natoma Nursery and Gardens at Black Miners Bar.
 
 
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Speakers
Bill Wittich
Nov 20, 2025
Stop Recruiting Start Attracting
Alex Prime
Dec 04, 2025
Life Story of an Escape from Communism to the USA
Sienna Normoyle & Lauren Miller-Exchange Students
Dec 11, 2025
Experiences as an exchange student living in a foreign country
Club Event
Dec 18, 2025
Holiday Party
Christmas Day-Club is Dark
Dec 25, 2025
Dark.
Happy New Year!!!! Club is Dark
Jan 01, 2026
Happy New Year 2026
BC Thomas
Jan 08, 2026
SR-71 & U-2 Pilot Stories
Evan Galek FolsomHS/Isabel Shields-Dincolo VistaHS
Jan 15, 2026
RYLA Student Presentations
Megan Ellinghouse
Jan 22, 2026
District Governor
Vitalant Blood Drive - Clubhouse Parking Lot
Jan 29, 2026
Come Donate from 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm and get a FREE Drink
Kimberly Nnowalue
Feb 05, 2026
Sierra Overlook Animal Rescue
Valentine's Day Event-Folsom Community Center
Feb 12, 2026
Valentine's Day Event
Dr. Linda Gillman, PHD
Feb 19, 2026
A compelling fact regarding brain health
Rosanne McHenry
Feb 26, 2026
Park Ranger
High School Students
Mar 05, 2026
Speech Contest
Steve Davies
Mar 12, 2026
Antartica Photography Expeditions
Licia Green
Mar 19, 2026
CCHAT Community Programs for the Hearing Impaired
Bob Mange & Folsom Teachers
Mar 26, 2026
Teacher Grants Award Night
Jennifer Stolo
Apr 02, 2026
Robert Craig Films-Homeless Crisis
Scout Troops
Apr 16, 2026
Troop Undates

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