1969-70
1969
The club was invited to the 5th anniversary of the American Legion.
A work detail was organized for spring clean-up and to stain the building at the Youth Camp on May 3rd.
On June 11th, the last meeting was held at the Faribault Hotel because they no longer had food service.
Ex- Minnesota Governor Karl Rolvaag and Ambassador to Iceland presented a program on Iceland.
On October 1st, the decision was made to make the Evergreen Knoll the regular meeting place.
The program on October 15th was watching game 4 of the 1969 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles (who beat the Twins) and the amazing New York Mets on a color TV furnished by Rod Mahler.
The 30th annual Christmas concert was presented by the Faribault High School Choir.
Our club’s 49th president in 1968-69 was Rev. Lawrence K. Gallman.
A quote from Rev. Gallman that year was, “I’m inclined to believe that occasionally when the Lord looks us over, he is sorry he took that Sunday off.”
1970
There was a program on Faribault’s newest industry, The Faribault Cable Television Company. The advantages in local reception and broadcasting versus conventional TV was explained.
There was a program on the importance of expanding the Faribault airport by extending and adding runways to make possible continued industrial growth and prosperity.
The annual club picnic was held at Gus Hoffman’s home on Cannon Lake.
Rod and Jean Mahler were hosts to Rotary exchange student Juan Jose Vazgues Avila from Lapaz, Bolivia.
Our 49th president Rev. Lawrence Gallman received the WCCO Good Neighbor Award.
There was a planning meeting to discuss the future of the Rotary Youth Camp including repairing the springtime washouts around the lodge.
The club’s 50th Anniversary banquet was held at the Eagle’s Club on May 8th. Al Burkhartzmeyer was banquet chairman and Dan Moline was emcee.
Our club’s 50th president for our Golden Anniversary year was Dr. Burton Orr.