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September 10, 2021 – The lunch was at District Governor Dan Gensler’s home in Coronado. Donna was able to join me for this event. Again, I failed to take some pictures. PDG Janice Kurth organized a luncheon for the District Conference VIPs including Past RI President and Chair, The Rotary Foundation John Germ. It wasContinue reading “VIP Luncheon Pre-Distict Conference”

September 14, 2021 – The club met at the IHOP in National City.

September 11, 2021 – District Rotaract members hosted a corn hole tournament on the beach in front of the Hotel Del Coronado. Donna and I teamed up to compete. We won 3 of 4 games, however, we failed to reach the finals.

September 9, 2021 – The club met again at Jimmy O’s on 15th Street in Del Mar. I was the Zoom Meeting host. For lunch was Sculpin beer and Gumbo; it was very spicy today. I failed to take any pictures at the meeting. I was asked to lead a practice bidding technique called theContinue reading “RCDM Weekly Meeting”

September 8, 2021 – I hosted a Zoom meeting for all of the 2021 District Conference presenters to go over meeting logistics. District Governor Dan Gensler lead the meeting.

September 3, 2021 – Today we have registered and comp’d 205 for Friday, on Saturday Break and lunch 214 and for dinner 197. EPN Wine Tasting – Name badges will be done Thursday. I need to give them the last listing at by noon on Thursday. Silent auction bidding is initially slow. 21 items haveContinue reading “District Conference Planning Committee Meeting”

September 2, 2021 – The club met again at Jimmy O’s. We used the the inhouse speaker system eliminating the need to move Philipp’s speaker. The sound system work pretty well. We also learned that Jimmy O’s has a storage room where we stored the microphones, sound board, name badge case, flags and pop-up. AsContinue reading “RCDM Weekly Meeting”

September 2, 2021 – Meeting was Chaired by DGN Dianne Crawford. Finance – Tom Miller – Tax returns will be done next week. Dan and Tom Miller will sign the returns. Beth is the custodian of the records. Financial report will be done as well. Public Affairs – Rachael Hopkins – She has a calendarContinue reading “District Leadership Team Meeting”

August 27, 2021 – I joined District Governor Dan Gensler for his official visit of the Rotary Club of Oceanside at the El Camino Country Club. This was his 17th club visit. Again, we did not have chicken for lunch. Today we had build your own sandwiches with vegetable soup. DG Dan was introduced toContinue reading “DG Visit to the Rotary Club of Oceanside”

August 26, 2021 – The club was back again at Jimmy O’s on 15th Street in Del Mar. Jenna provided the Sculpin beer and for lunch I had the Ruben sandwich; excellent as always. I had to get there early to set up for the Community Service meeting that started at 11:15 am. No oneContinue reading “RCDM Weekly Meeting”