Rotary Del Sol Bulletin

July 30 2026

Rotary Meeting 7-30-26

  • Club Meeting Opening & Activities
    • Morning Pledge of Allegiance led by Dan W.
    • Invocation led by Bruce S.
    • Four-Way Test led by Davis R.
  • Guest Introduction & Announcements
    • Guests
      • Kathleen Mamsmann – Community Volunteers and Outreach, Expo NM and speaker.
      • Mike Nuanec – Edward Jones and submitted membership application.
    • Announcements
      • Ed R.
        • Next Freeloaders at Ed’s house on Friday, 8/14.
        • If you are writing a check for Night Golf, make it out to the Del Sol Foundation and then add “for night golf” on the memo line.
        • Registration for night golf is open on the new Del Sol Foundation website at www.rotarydelsolfoundation.org.
      • Jeff W. – International Project Fair 8/21-22 in Juarez in partnership with Chilhuahua, Mexico and Southern Colorado.  More info on D5520 website.  Meredith has been emailing information to the club.
      • Phil D. – Next ramp build will be sometime in September.
      • Mike M. – Some members are meeting Lori Scut at 1145 tomorrow at Jason’s Deli on Louisiana to discuss mutual expectations.
      • Ron H.
        • Need auction items for night golf.
        • Brad E. extended his offer to match Mary Martin contributions.
  • Kathleen Mansmann – Volunteers and Community Outreach, Expo NM.
    • Expo NM

      • EXPO New Mexico is the state's only true multi-use entertainment and events facility, which in addition to being the site of the annual New Mexico State Fair, hosts hundreds of events throughout the year. 

      • EXPO New Mexico is a state agency, and one of a very few public entities which functions as an enterprise fund which means EXPO New Mexico has to raise all revenues to support its operations, though we receive a small amount of funding from the state for capital outlay improvements. 

      • EXPO New Mexico is very closely tied to our premier event, the New Mexico State Fair which happens annually in the month of September. 

      • In addition to the Fair, we offer the largest outdoor year-round Flea Market that attracts thousands of patrons and hundreds of vendors every weekend. 

      • The majority of our 236-acre site is available for rent for private or public events, including exceptional cultural villages, unique and charming outdoor spaces, historic arts facilities, expansive trade show spaces, and an iconic concert and rodeo venue. 

      • EXPO New Mexico has a small year-round staff under the direction of the General Manager, who works closely with the New Mexico State Fair Commission to carry out day to day operations and both host and produce extraordinary events. 

    • State Fair

      • The first fair was held in 1881.  It was referred to as a territorial fair and then changed to state fair in 1911 in anticipation of statehood.

      • The original adobe fair buildings were built by the WPA between 1938 and the early 1940s.  The Agricultural Building is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties.

      • In addition to rides and livestock and produce, the fair also includes a flea market, concerts, rodeos, arts and cultural events, hundreds of displays and competitions such as the best green chile cheeseburger and more.

      • The fair has an award-winning volunteer program.

      • The fair has both corporate and community sponsors.