THE ROTATOR
President Virginia Perry Souza
President's Message
Hello Friends,
Hope to see you at Urban Garden, the historic Mahoney home, 915 S. Blosser Road as Noon Rotary continues to explore “Food Systems” under the direction of Erin Krier. R.S.V.P. is required for this one by Monday. “ Farm to Table” lunch, program on Food Action Network by Alejandra Mahoney, Wine Experience Drawing and induction of new member will be on tap.
Call a Rotary friend to car pool if possible due to limited parking. Special meetings require more time so you may not be done by 1 P.M.😊
Enjoy your week end!
YIRS,
Virginia
This Week's Meeting
We are not meeting at the Historic Santa Maria Inn
We are meeting at the Mahoney home at 915 South Blosser Road.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. It's difficult to prove the origins of this day as over two dozen towns and cities lay claim to be the birthplace. In May 1966, President Lyndon Johnson stepped in and officially declared Waterloo N.Y. the birthplace of Memorial Day.
Regardless of the location of origins or the exact date, one thing is crystal clear – Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War (which ended in 1865) and a desire to honor our dead. On the 5th of May in 1868, General John Logan who was the national commander of the Grand Army of the republic, officially proclaimed it in his General Order No. 11.
Part of the history of Memorial Day will show that in the Order, the General proclaimed, “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.” Because the day wasn't the anniversary of any particular battle, the General called it, The date of Decoration Day.
On the first Decoration Day, 5,000 participants decorated the graves of 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington Cemetery while General James Garfield made a historic speech.
New York was the first state to officially recognize the holiday in 1873. It was recognized by all northern states by 1890. Differently, the South refused to acknowledge the day and honored their dead on separate days. This went on until after World War I when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war.
With the Congressional passage of the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 – 363), it is now observed on the last Monday in May by almost every state.
Peacemaker Club
Rotary Scholarship
Yvonne Biely and our Rotary Scholarship recipient
Maricopa Update
Homer Higgenbottom and Januvius Winterbottom were in the local coffee shop discussing relationships and the state of the world. Januvius said, "I think my wife may have Monkeypox." Homer replied, "Why do you think so? Does she have any symptoms?" "Well," stated Januvius, "a couple weeks ago she started eating bananas like crazy. Then she kind of moved out of the house. She is spending all of her time in the trees in the back yard. She really enjoys swinging between trees. To top it off, this morning I climbed up in the tree to give her some bananas for breakfast. She found a bug in my hair and ate it." Homer answered, "This sounds serious. I think you need to take her to get tested." Januvius piped up, "That is a great idea, but how do I get her to come down out of the trees?" Homer responded, "Make her a gigantic banana split. While standing on the ground show her the banana split and tell her 'I have a special treat for you. Why don't you come down here and try it?' When she comes down, grab her, put her in the back of your car, and take her to get tested." "Great idea," said Januvius. "Do I take her to her primary care physician or to the veterinarian?"
IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A GREAT PROGRAM SPEAKER, CONTACT President Virginia
Mondays
6:00 PM Santa Maria South
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
12:00 PM San Luis Obispo
Madonna Inn
Tuesdays
7:00 AM SLO Daybreak
Hotel San Luis Obispo on Palm Street
Cambria Sunrise Centennial
Cambria Cafe
7:15 AM Solvang Breakfast
Alisal Ranch Grill
Templeton
Ian McPhee's
12:10 PM The Rotary Club of Santa Maria
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
Pismo Beach/5 Cities
Ventana Grill at Shorecliff Lodge
Morro Bay
The Morro Bay Golf Course
Wednesdays
7:00 AM Grover Beach
Mission Inn, Pismo
Nipomo
Butterfly Grill-Monarch Dunes
Paso Robles Sunrise
Paso Robles Golf Course
12:00 PM Atascadero
Spring Hill Suites
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Madonna Inn
12:10 PM Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
6:00 PM Lompoc Rotary Club
Lompoc Embassy Suites
Thursdays
7:00 AM Santa Maria Breakfast
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
8:00AM Rotary Club of Cuyocos
Luna Cafe
12:00 PM Paso Robles
Paso Robles Inn Ballroom
Arroyo Grande
Mason Bar and Kitchen
Buellton
Marriott Buellton
Fridays
6:45 AM Vandenberg Village
Village Country Club
7:00 AM Los Osos
La Palapa Restaurant, 1346 2nd Street
12:00 PM Cambria
San Simeon Bar & Grill, San Simeon
District Governor Dana Moldovan
Assistant District Governor Cynthia Schur