Escondido Sunrise Rotary; Escondido High School and Future Farmers of America…  October 4, 2018… 

 

Flag salute led by Past President Mike Dunlap… The invocation was offered by Past President, Jim Ponder … 

Visitors and Guests:

Past President John Masson introduced his guest, Sean McCartney, Owner and General Manager of Gosch Ford, the newest dealership in Escondido… 

Birthdays:                

None this week                

Anniversaries:

None this week

Rotary Anniversaries:                        

October:    7;    Mark Maus, 4 years

Rotarians Having Fun… Photos:

Past President Mark Hoekstra’s daughter Amanda as she married Wil… A teary time for Dad… Congrats Mark!!

Past President Jim Ponder was the throwback youth photo… Nice army gear Jim!!

 

 

Grape Day 5K… An update; 

Money and Runners about the same from the teams.  We are just over $100,000 with more to come.  

Packet pick up is tonight at GMC in the auto park.  Sandy feet handling signups and distribution.  All available members should attend the event this Saturday at 6:30AM.

 

Dates to Remember:

October:        6:    Grape Day 5K; be there to help at 6:30 AM

            10-13:    District 5340 LEAD Seminar for Middle School Leaders

            16:    District Council Dinner, Imperial Beach

            20:    District Peace Leadership Symposium

 

High Fives:

President Dave shared that San Pasqual Academy sent a letter to The Club, thanking us for our $500 donation for the event “Shop ‘til you drop”. 

 

Program:

Marc Reyburn with Escondido High School- Future Farmers of America.  He was joined by six student leaders out of the 375 student members.  They each described parts of the 8 educational career paths available in the program.  Most education is hands on training.   The members participate at the Del Mar Fair and receive scholarships and successfully win many competitions.  They have several fund-raising event and opportunities to help.

October 27^th- 10AM-4PM Pumpkin Feast/Car Show at the high school.  This is a free event!  They are looking for crafters and vendors. 

Pay attention Past President Tony, “There Will be Food”.

 

 

 

November 3^rd; 6-9PM- Steak Fry Dinner-along with a Silent and Live Auction.  The event will be held at the AG Department at the school.  Buy your tickets now.

Farm Days- Produce for sale on every Thursday from 3-5 PM… Go by and check it out!

The club donated $500 to the FFA!

Past President Mark Hoekstra, President Dave and Marc Reyburn and the Escondido High School FFA representatives… 

 

 

 

 

Next Week’s Program:

Our speaker next week is Kevin Ehlinger Wilde, CEO

WildSpark Strategic Innovation Services… His topic is “The Impact of Disruptive Technology”…

 

OpportunityDrawing:   

Grand Prize:        $171; Past President Mark Hoekstra… Sorry Mark, no luck this                     week…

Lunch Money:    $12.00… And, the winner is… Past President Kevin Svetich…