Rotary Meeting – 1-24-26 Club Meeting Opening & Activities Morning Pledge of Allegiance led by John H. Invocation by Brad E. Four-Way Test by Meredith E. Guest Introductions & Announcements Guests Berdel Bolinger – Co-Owner, Silk Road Connection. Stephanie Ventura – Guest Speaker. Announcements Kit T. – Dues due.   Check, card or pay to QuickBooks. Phil B. – tentative ramp build 1/31 at 9AM.  Location TBD David S. – Accepting Chalmers grant applications. There is $56,600 available. John H. – Adopted and approved RDSF strategic plan at club board meeting on 1/21. Tony P. – Need 3 volunteers to work with School for Deaf and Visually Impaired board – Kit. T., Bill C., and Meredith E. volunteered at the meeting. Lance E. – Great Santa Fe trip.  Next fellowship event at Hotel Park Central on 2/12 at 6PM. Greg H. – I25 closed at Montgomery on 1/27 and 1/28 from 6PM top 8AM. Mitch S. presented Meredith E. with her 2nd Paul Harris Fellow. Speaker: Denise Comstock, Ex. Director, The Foster Alliance Chalmers grant recipient. No physical location. Works with partners included CYFD. 2,200 kids in foster program. Handed out 1,321 backpacks. Provides essential services – beds, cribs, clothing, etc.

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