Rotary Club of Santa Maria
Say "Yes" to Noontime Rotary!
 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.
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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
 
To visit our website select the link:  http://www.rotaryclubof santamaria.org/
 
 
To visit District 5240's website select the link: http://www.rotarydistrict5240.org/
 
"Cybermake-ups"  http://rotaryeclubone.org/
 
 
 
District Governor Dana Moldovan            image
      
Assistant District Governor Cynthia Schur
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Upcoming Programs
 
May 31:  Off Site, May Food Systems, Wine Raffle Drawing
 
June 7:  Yvonne Biely Presiding
 
June 14:  Ken Dally Presiding
 
June 18:  President Virginia's Step Down
 
June 21:  No Meeting
 
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria 2021-22
 
Board of Directors
 
Assistant District Governor: Cynthia Schur
 
Board of Directors
 
Past President: Fred Donati:
 
President: Virginia Souza
 
President Elect:  Bob Curry
 
President Elect Nominee:  James Stoddard
 
Secretary: John Henning
 
Treasurer: Heather Weare
 
Club Service/Membership: Jessa Brooks
 
Community Service:  Blanche Fugate
 
International Service:  Laura Mohajer
 
Vocational Service: Erin Krier, Tom Allen
 
Foundation: Tom Martinez
 
Youth Service: Erinn Dougherty
 
Sergeant at Arms: Tom Ross
 
Club Appointments Coordinator:  Stu Early
 
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Elevator Speech
 
We are a leadership organization comprised of local business, civic, and professional leaders.
 
We are a nonpolitical nonsectarian service club.
 
We meet regularly to get to know each other, form friendships, and get things done in our community.
 
In 2020 we had a virtual fundraiser and raised over $53,000  which we gave to five local charities:
 
     Orcutt Trails
 
     CASA
 
     Casa of Hope
 
     ECHO/Band of Brothers
 
     YMCA
 
We support the Interact Club at St. Joseph's High School and we donate scholarships to Allan Hancock College.
 
We clean up Buena Vista Park and with three other Rotary clubs we coordinate the Rotary Christmas Parade.
 
Come and learn more about our club's humanitarian service and high ethical standards and help us build good will in our community.
 
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
 
of the things we think, say, or do:
 
1.  Is it the truth?
2.  Is it fair to all concerned?
3.  Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4.  Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
 
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
 
First The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
 
Second High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as on opportunity to serve society;
 
Third The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
 
Fourth The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
 
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
 
The following code of conduct has been adopted for the use of Rotarians:
 
As a Rotarian, I will
 
1.  Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
2.  Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
3.  Use my professional skills through Rotary to:  mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people's quality of life in my community and in the world
4.  Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
5.  Help maintain a  harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment.
 
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