This Week Meeting Date and Place May 15, 2008 at 12:15p.m. ..........Cameron Park Country Club Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom: Norm Headley; Greeter Ulla Petersen; Program Tim Ruffin - Rotary Membership Recruitment Last Week Bob Rohwer, a docent at the California State Railroad Museum, gave a very interesting presentation of that facility which is located in Old Sacramento. Legislation was passed while Ronald Regan was Governor which provided funding for the museum. The first structure, the replica of the first passenger station, was opened in 1976. Five years later, in 1981, the museum that exists today was opened. The most significant railroad museum in the United States there have been over 600,000 adults and 1,000,000 school children pass through its doors at the close of 2007. Over 650 active volunteers assist in giving visitors a rewarding railroad experience. Many programs are fashioned for the fourth grade California History Field Trips which include ``Horses to Horsepower``, the ``Emigrant Train``, riding and operating a hand car, and Sacramento history at the Eagle Theater. The museum staff and volunteers operate the Sacramento Southern Railroad which provides rail freight services to Setzer Forest Products and provides weekend steam train excursions on weekends from April through September. Plans for the future include refurbishing the boiler and erection shop buildings, formerly used by the Southern Pacific Railroad, and opening the Museum of Railroad Technology. An agreement is now being worked out between the State and Thomas Industries, who bought the property from the Union Pacific. Presidents Corner We were fortunate to gain a new Rotarian on Thursday. Ben Young was inducted into our Club by Dave Crofut. Ben is a graduate of Ponderosa High School and attended college in Utah. He is now working as a financial planner with emphasis on retirement plans. Before getting into a business that required following the stock market he was a late riser but now he finds it necessary to to get up early to check the market on the internet. Welcome Ben, we are glad you have joined us. WINE AT TOWN CENTER: The Rotary Club of Cameron Park funds scholarships, community projects, international projects and supports several important local non-profit organizations. The single biggest source of funding for these good causes is Wine at Town Center which takes place this year on June 14. Julie Sandberg reminds us that, if we want to fund our projects, we must make Wine at Town Center a success. That means making sure that all tickets are sold. There are still 84 tickets available. Members who have not already done so should contact Debra Miller to get tickets. Volunteers are needed to set up Wine at Town Center at noon on June 14, 2008. The El Dorado Hills club always has a good turn out to set up and pick up after the event. Cameron Park needs to do its share. There is always a festive atmosphere in anticipation of the event set up assignments are actually a lot of fun. Please let Julie know if you will be available to help. PHILIPPINE BOAT PROJECT: Bob Dorr announced that he has received a $500 contribution from the Nevada City Rotary Club for the Phillipine project. POLLOCK PINES/CAMINO ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT: President Gary announced that the major fund raiser for the Pollock Pine/Camino Rotary will be a golf tournament at Apple Mountain on May 13, 2008. This is one club that knows how to have fun. Combined with a beautiful golf course, it’s an event that assures a great time for all who participate. Contact President Gary for further information. Noted Rotarians HAPPY BUCKS: Tom Keating had another year slip by for which he offered $10. Steve Long gave $15 for aging and another $5 for a reason that eludes me. Mike Collom and Chris celebrated an anniversary which he claimed he had paid for but offered $10 more. Vickie Christensen-McLain reminded us of the Race For The Cure at Cal-Expo on Saturday and the Relay For Life to be held in September and contributed $10. Iain Marshall burned up the Castle Oaks Golf Course in a NCGA competition which was worth $15 to him. Jana Ellerman gave $10 . Carolyn Doty for $10, announced the next Chamber Mixer at Butterfly Life on the 16th. Max Callaghan came home from a trip to find that Emanuela had a surprise for him in the garage. A new BMW for which Max parted with $50. Dee Russo and Dale gave their motor home a test run down to Las Vegas then north to Utah, Washington and Oregon and back home. She claimed that due to many mechanical problems that drained her bank account she had only $5 to offer. We have a cover girl in our midst. Kathryn Hirst will appear on the cover of the June issue of COMSTOCK`S magazine and offered $10 for the exposure. Fritz Engle, dressed to the nines, just returned from 10 days in Hawaii which he valued at $1 per day for a total of $10. Bob Dorr made a deal for his birthday. Each Rotary Club is to try to raise $1000 for the eradication of polio. Bob contributed $100 toward this goal. Birthdays in May Bob Dorr Tom Keating Steve Long Anniversaries in May Mike & Chris Reeg Collom Verne & Chris Sanders Upcoming Calendar May 15, 2008 - Tim Ruffin - Rotary membership recruitment May 22, 2008 - Kati Farquhar - Grace Foundation/Pony Town May 29, 2008 - Mike Sproull from the Red Hawk Casino - Meeting at Elks Lodge (tentative) Upcoming Words of Wisdom May 15, 2008 - Words of Wisdom - Norm Headley after a greeting from Ulla Petersen May 22, 2008 - Words of Wisdom - Terry Wilson after a greeting from Coy Baugh May 29, 2008 - Words of Wisdom - Carol Hodgson after a greeting from Gary Gall The Last Word CAMERON PARK ROTARY ENDOWMENT FUND: Mike Collom reports that contributions to the Endowment fund exceed $22,000. We are over 20% of the way to securing the entire $100,000 pledged by Darol Rasmussent to build this fund for scholarships. Have you written a check lately? DATES TO REMEMBER: June 3, 2008 - Monthly Board meeting at Kobe`s restaurant at noon June 14, 2008 - Wine at Town Center June 15 - 18, 2008 - Rotary International Convention in Los Angeles Gear Up is written by Jim Buckley and Art Cort. Photography and artwork through the talents of Mike Neal.