Above, L Pedal for Polio Peter Hoberg and Past District 5130 Governor Del Raby flank a vintage 9 cylinder "Rotary" design aircraft engine. These Sunrise veterans participated in the District Conference at the former McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento. During this reception in the California Aerospace Museum, visitors could ride a flight simulator, take a Ground School lesson or explore a variety of historic aviation displays.
District Governor Bob Rogers, a retired airline pilot charted a fantastic course for the conference around the theme "Where Your Dreams Take Flight".
Yes, that is our President aka Captain Doug accepting our Award for Club Service. Also displayed were our new members MJ Girard, Liz Colbert, Monique Dixon and Roy Johnston photos as well as passed members Steve Davis, Keith Taylor and Rolf Wessman.
Sunriser Rich Randolph L and Paul Frechette of Healdsburg show ther LN-4 prosthetic hand they assembled as part of an "Ideation" demonstration of what can happen when a dream takes flight. The product of a Rotarian's grieving over his daughter Ellen's tragic death, the father's energy was directed to doing something in her honor: LN-4 was developed to provide land mine victims hope and literally a helping hand. Produced for just $50 in material, the hand kits are now assembled to groups wanting to make a dream come true. Read more at: http://www.odysseyteams.com
President Doug and Del Raby participated in a food packet assembly line, amassing 10,100 packets of foodstuffs to be sent to areas in need.
CONGRATULTIONS SUNRISE!!
For more photos and stories on this FANTASTIC DISTRICT CONFERENCE, go to our District Website:http://Rotary5130.org