Rotary’s 2022 Rose Parade float - a wise owl sitting behind an open book and a globe shaped like an apple - reflects the organization’s international pillar of service and education. It's theme, “Changing Lives Through Education" fit well with this year’s overall parade theme: “Dream. Believe, Achieve.” Minnesota’s Rotarians were thrilled to join others from many states in days ahead of the parade for decorating shifts where they had a hand in sorting, preparing and hand-placing roses and carnations according to a color-coded professional design. Every inch of the float is decorated with flowers, leaves, seeds, bark and other natural materials.
District 5950 decorating volunteers represented the Rotary Clubs of Edina Noon, Edina Morningside, Edina High School Interact, Glenwood, Global Travelers E-Club and Minneapolis City of Lakes. Pictured in the front row: Melanie DeLuca, Catherine Gump, Jewelie Grape and Katy Campbell. Center: Mike DeLuca, Jody Kern and Lloyd Campbell. Back row: Andrew Gump and Tom Gump.
Our 5950 DG line with and district Rotarians got the rare opportunity to share an evening dinner with RI President Shekhar Mehta and his wife, Rashi. From left: 5950 DGN Jewelie Grape, Rashi Mehta, RI President Shekhar Mehta, PDG Tom Gump and DGE Lloyd Campbell. (Photo by Katy Campbell)