1989-90
1989
The club had 82 members.
Deb Asp, an instructor at the Wilson Center, gave a presentation on the building and sailing of the Viking ship, Hjemkomst. Deb, her three brothers and eight others sailed from Duluth to Norway.
The club toured the Faribault Regional Center.
Representative Pete Rodosovich presented a program about his trip to the Soviet Union and Minnesota property taxes.
The 25th Annual Youth Benefit Concert was held at the Senior High. (This year (2019) will be the 55th annual concert.)
Nick Coleman, columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press gave a talk on his career as a newspaper columnist.
Our club’s 69th president in 1988-89 was Bob Trench.
1990
The club volunteered for Meals on Wheels for 2 weeks in January.
Betty Piper, Director of Community Relations for the Minnesota Twins, presented a promotional video on “Twins Bloopers.” The community relations program was instituted by Twins players to help them be active and serve as role models in the community.
The Annual High School Honors Banquet was held at Bethlehem Academy.
A program on how to eat Minnesotan and be healthy was presented to the club.
Dick Skewes attended the Rotary International Convention in Portland, Oregon.
The annual picnic was held at Gus Hoffman’s home on Cannon Lake.
Mike Monge, Deputy Director of Public Safety spoke to the club about fire safety.
Elizabeth Strofus, a member of the elite Women Airforce Service Program (WASP) presented a program to the club about her service in WWII.
Our club’s 70th president in 1989-90 was Jim Nielson.