President Lynette with our guest speaker for the evening, James Glica-Hernandez. James was very happy to receive the scented olive oil soap from our very own Joe Muller.
ACTIVITIES
Friday August 3 at 5 PM - Luna Vista will be selling tickets to the Brew Fest at Blue Note Brewing Company, 750 Dead Cat Ally. Come and show your support for the event. Buy a ticket and receive a free beer!
On that note one shift is still open at 7PM to sell tickets. Contact Denny @ dpatrick678@gmail.com if you can participate. Thanks.
Saturday August 4 at 9AM -Train Depot work day , help needed to shovel sand for the sewer lines. Bring shovels and gloves and a wheel barrow if you have one.
Tuesday August 7 at 5 PM - Brew Fest meeting La Frontera.
President Lynette has requested that we begin our meeting on August 7th at 6:15 to facilitate the Club Assembly and Planning agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Visit Woodland has agreed to be one of our sponsors for the Brew Fest.
Train Depot - The change order for the drinking fountain was approved by the City.
Dustin - Guest from last week, Paul is interested in joining our little band of Rotarians, way to go Dustin!
GUESTS
Steve Venibles was here to announce a Veterans Day Parade on November 10 at 10AM to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Armistice of 11 November 1918 ending World War One. He invited us to enter a float in the parade to celebrate the day and spread the word about Rotary.
Beth Robbins from "Better Angels" a national bipartisan group seeking to decrease polarization across America, came to speak about an upcoming workshop. The Woodland Better Angels workshop will be held Saturday September 8th, 9AM, at St Lukes guild hall and is a free 5 hour event. They are looking for volunteers to form the red ( Republican) and blue (Democratic) teams along with a trained moderator. Anyone interested in participating or observing should contact robbinse13@gmail.com.
PROGRAM
James Glica-Hernandez, executive director of the Yolo County Historical Museum came here tonight to give us an update on what is going on with the Gibson House Museum. He explained how the Board of Supervisors in Woodland voted unanimously to turn the Gibson House over to YoloArts . The Yolo County Historical Society and Museum will be out of the Gibson House by September 15th. The events will continue in the Gibson House and all Gibson family related articles will remain there in perpetuity. James then took questions on what might be in store for the YCHM, he sees this as an opportunity to have a county wide organization not just one centring on Woodland but the entire county.
James Glica - Hernandez, Executive Director Yolo County Historical Museum