RCOW COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNUAL MATILIJA JR HIGH BBQ

From left to right:RCOW members Steve Frank, Bill Shouse and Zach May son of members David and Angela

Rotary Ojai West is a community centered club with many local annual projects. On Thursday evening May 18th members gathered to prepare a BBQ chicken dinner for 120 Matilija Jr. High parents and students at an annual event that welcomes new children and parents that will be enrolling in the 7th grade in the fall.

Although the club was without its' BBQ leader Brian Crawford who was recuperating from back surgery the previous day, everyone made sure the evening was a success. Many thanks to the BBQ team President Elect Mike Caldwell, David May and his wonderful son Zach, Bill Shouse and Steve Frank. The trailer and BBQ pit arrived, so did the food and they got to work.

This year was especially important because two of our members have sons entering the 7th grade, Brian and Nikki Crawford and Scott and April McArthur (and Richard and Sheryl McArthur's grandson!). It was great to serve them as families this year!

Thanks to these members not previously mentioned for all their help:

Stephanie Midgett who rounded up the troops and made sure there were enough members

Richard and Sheryl McArthur

Pat McPherson

Lillian Tally

Cam Campbell

Donna Jones

Linda Burr

and Joey Tisseron our amazing French exchange student who helps with all our projects!