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District Governor, Gianna Richards Praises Hard Work of Rotary Club of Placentia

Kathi Baldwin

APRIL 07, 2021

Gianna was so pleased to visit our club,and loved our enthusiasm! She was not prepared for the pandemic as a District Governor but all of the support she has received makes a difference.
She was very complimentary of the club’s projects. She really appreciated the donation of bed pillows which are being stored @ the district office until needed.

Rotary Club of Placentia
Wednesday , April 7, 2021

Attendance: Ward, Kathi, Ron, Alice, Turgut, Jim, glenn, Nate, Elizabeth, Lisa, Kevin, Hugh, Gil, Craig. Guest: District Governor Gianna Richards
Pledge: Jim, 4 Way-Test: Kathi , Inspirational Moment: Lisa

Ward announced an upcoming city event-Arbor Day on April 28, Placentia is the newest member of Tree City USA.

Jim recruited volunteers-Glenn, Hugh, Alice, Ward, Jim, Turgut for harvesting on Thursday , April 15.

Alice announced the upcoming Tuesday Night Social on April 13 @ Craftsman, from 6-8 PM.

Fine Master for April, Glenn jumped right in with $2 fines for Hugh, Gil and Craig for being late. Ward was fined $2 for not knowing Glenn was the Fine Master for April! Hugh was fined $2 for being technologically challenged this morning. No Rotary Logo-$2 fine for Gil, Nate, Craig. Hugh is celebrating his club anniversary of 34 years by contributing $100! Ron has a busy month-his birthday, Sue’s birthday & their 44th Wedding Anniversary-$200!

Happy bucks-Lisa taught her first driving lesson and lived to tell about it-$5. Turgut had $5 for Maria having her 1st COVID Vaccine & $5 for Kathi dropping by the house. Jim had $5 for Gianna’s visit today. Alice had $5 for her sister & nephew visiting for Easter brunch & visiting with her Rotary friend from the Rotary Club of San Dimas. Ron had $5 for a successful visit to the Pala Casino. Gil had $10 for attending a Dodgers game & Easter. Elizabeth had $5 for National Tartan Week & lunch with a friend in Garden Grove at a Korean Barbecue. Glenn had $5 for being able to get out of the house. Hugh had $5 for spring break and a house full of fun grandchildren!
There were no Sad Bucks.

Gianna was so pleased to visit our club,and loved our enthusiasm! She was not prepared for the pandemic as a District Governor but all of the support she has received makes a difference.
She was very complimentary of the club’s projects. She really appreciated the donation of bed pillows which are being stored @ the district office until needed. The Rotary International Convention will be held virtually in June from the 12th to the 16th. Registration information will be available soon. She reminded us how The Rotary Foundation is the future of Rotary through many projects. The Rotary District 5320 Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, May 15. Monday, April 12 is the Leadership Forum and everyone is welcome to attend. The subject will be hybrid meetings. Go to DACdb to register. As a “thank you” to Ward for his service, Gianna contributed $100.00 to the scholarship fund!

Speaker for Wednesday, April 14 is Dr. James Elsasser, Superintendent for PYLUSD.
Assignments are: Pledge: Craig, 4 Way-Test: Kathi, Inspirational Moment: ???

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