In just 37 weeks, the Faribault Rotary Club will celebrate its 100-year anniversary on May 1, 2020. This week’s historical highlight is from 1980.
Roger Koopmans was inducted with great ceremony after 10 years in the Rochester Club and the last four years of perfect attendance. On January 1, 2020, he will have 50 years in Rotary.
Bernie Ardolf joined the club on Jan 8,1980. He also will have 50 years in Rotary this January.
The club celebrated Rotary’s 75th anniversary.
Arthur Johannsen’s 29 years of perfect, attendance was acknowledged by Al Burkhartzmeyer was honored.
The club took 4th place in the first annual Faribault Service Club Olympics. Sertoma won 1st place. The Olympics included 15 different events including a Liar’s contest, checkers, cribbage, darts, a football throw, golf putting and many more.
The annual club picnic was held at Gus Hoffman’s home on Cannon Lake.
Improvements were made to the Youth Camp which included a new large deck, an upgraded bathroom, a remote shelter, and steps to the waterfront.
The club held the 16th annual Youth benefit concert.
Our clubs 60th president in 1979-80 was Robert Nichols.