ROTARY CLUB OF SALMON: WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR DINNER?

If one is going to Salmon, what might they serve for dinner?  Yes, SALMON!  And, that's exactly what Scott Taylor, president of the RC of Salmon, cooked for the Rotarians and family members who gathered for a picnic in his and Marilyn's backyard on an evening that promised rain.

However, the Rotarians and family members who gathered seemed not to be perturbed.  Why?  The RC of Salmon did not want it to rain on their picnic, so it did not.  That's how powerful the club is!  (It rained after the picnic.  What more proof do you want of the power of the RC of Salmon?)

Who gathered for the picnic?  Mark and Stacy Oliverson, Kevin and Melissa Wright, George Miley (he rode in on his electric tricycle...I think it was electric), Dick and former mayor Pat Hoff, Tammy and Lynne Bowerman and Tammy's handsome sons, Kyle and Billy, Jock and Roberta Slaving, and Tammy Bailey and Larry Zuckerman.

WHAT IS LARRY ZUCKERMAN CONTEMPLATING HERE?

Obviously, Larry Zuckerman above is a thoughtful fellow.  Here Tammy encourages him into even deeper thought, although I think I heard her tell him, "Take the smaller piece."

I met with President Taylor and Tammy and Larry after the picnic as we talked about the club.  Animated and creative people, they are!  They want their club to grow from 27 to 50 in five years, thanks to their participation in the District 5400 Visioning Adventure (our new name). 

Projects?  You want projects?  The club provides kindergarten pencil bag kits (glue, crayons, erasers); distributes dictionaries;  strings Christmas lights;  engages in Adopt-a-Highway;  shovels horse droppings during the parade;  maintains the pavilon;  provides scholarships;  particiaptes in RYLA and etc...

FRIENDLY CLUB...WONDERFUL SPIRIT

I asked the club to pose for a picture after our Aug. 10 meeting.  First row l. to r.:  Phil Anderson, assistant governor, Bruce Slavin, Jock Slavin, Molly Newcomb, Joe Proksch, Pat Hoff.  Second row l. to r.:  John Burns,  Fred Snook, George Miley, Scott Taylor,  Steven Clark,  Tammy Bailey, Joey Foote and Larry Zuckerman.

THANKS TO THE TAYLOR'S FOR PROVIDING PHIL AND ME A BED AND BREAKFAST

Phil Anderson and I enjoyed staying in Taylor's beautiful home.  Marilyn and Scott, thanks so much!