PEACE POLE DEDICATION AT RINCON COUNTRY WEST RV RESORT
On a beautiful February 24th, Tucson Kino Rotary helped unveil and dedicate a Peace Pole. It was placed in a Pollinator Garden located in the Rincon Country West RV Resort.
One of the founders of the Garden, Kathy Hutson, introduced it's history to Rincon residents and Rotarians not only from Tucson Kino but from several other states who were vacationing in the park.
Buck Crouch and David Fawcett
Unloading the Pole
Members Buck Crouch and Ada Adams Adding Cement and Checking for Plumb a Few Days Before the Dedication
President Emma Carrillo emceed the event. Debbie Haddock introduced Rotary District leaders Don Jorgenson, District Governor Elect and Elle Patterson, Past District Governor.
Also present was Tohono O'odham member Jesse Navarro, Governmental Affairs Assistant at Tohono O'odham Nation, who spoke to the group about the significance of their lands and about the mountains which ring our city.
Jesse Navarro
Member David Fawcett told the audience about Rotary International, Tucson Kino Rotary and clubs in southern Arizona. He said Tucson Kino Rotary has installed five peace Poles in Tucson, one in Sells and, now, this newest one in the RV park.
Buck and John Palacio spoke about the process in getting the poles painted by the Sunnyside Automotive Class and getting the decals on the finished product.
The Peace Pole Has Been Unveiled
l - r Members Debbie Haddock, Dennis Bergquist, John Palacio, Buck Crouch, David Fawcett, Emma Carrillo and Joan Fawcett. Rotarian Dennis Rugg from Washington State is in the Foreground
Rincon RV Resort Side One and Two
Rincon RV Resort Side Three and Four
Tucson Kino Rotary Dedication Plate
Joan Fawcett introduced visiting Rotarians from her club in Prior Lake, MN who are here for the dedication and to attend the Rodeo, Dan and Karen Stanley. The Stanley's visited our club right before the pandemic and did a service project with us and Angel Heart Pajama Project at American Eat Company.