1971-72
1971
Rod Mahler led a large group of Rotarians on a bus trip to a North Stars Hockey game.
The club visited Shattuck for lunch and was treated to a demonstration by the famous Crack Drill Team.
There was a program on the proposed ultra-modern Zoo to be located on a choice 470-acre tract in Apple Valley.
The club’s annual Rotary Scholarship Awards Banquet was held at Bethlehem Academy.
A brand-new American flag was donated to the club by Rod Mahler and replaced by him again in 2017.
The fellowship tradition of introducing guests by stating their name and having everyone shout out their name by saying “hi “was brought back after many years and is still in practice today.
Our club’s 51st president in 1970-71 was Erwin Sorenson.
1972
Dr. Roy Anderson took over registration duties for the Youth camp from Dean Purdie.
Roger Strom, manager of the Red Owl Store gave a program about a new program in our community titled “Big Brothers.”
The club’s annual presentation of scholarship awards was held at Faribault Senior High.
The club paid a visit to the Alexander Faribault House which was built in 1853.
The club sponsored the eighth Annual Youth Concert for the Youth Camp.
The club began meeting at the Lavender Inn on Nov. 1st.
Our club’s 52nd president in 1971-72 was Alvin Burkhartzmeyer who later honored in 2010 for 50 consecutive years of perfect attendance.
As many of you know, following high school, Al joined the Navy. However, this ended in tragedy when the overloaded bomber on which he was the radioman crashed on a Pacific Island an Al was the sole survivor of the 12-man crew and was badly burned and injured. After a long recovery and an official visit to each of the families of the 11 crash victims, he returned to Faribault to join his father and two brothers in the very successful operation of Burkhartzmeyer Shoes Inc.