Things Happened at the District Conference in Sitka!

My report is that the conference was fun with live music 2 nights, and a DJ one night, and a couple of inspirational speakers including Past RI President Rick King.  Dave Brann did a good presentation about our Russian Club projects.  We had plenty of time to enjoy Sitka and to explore...the final event ended at 10am on Sunday, and most of us were on the 7pm flight back to Anchorage...so that gave us most of a day!  We had an umbrella parade that was also fun.

Next year's DC will be in Seward on 18-20.  If people register before end December, they receive a discount...go to the District website to register...rotary5010.org.

Mari Anne and Maynard Gross donated a bunch of items for the Youth Exchange Auction (on behalf of our club) which is held at the DC and where every club is expected to donate item(s) worth at least $75.  We were able to keep track of one of the Gross' items because the bidding on it was "fierce"...that item raised $115, and all their items raised good money, - each was bid separately and we couldn't keep track of the earnings on them all.  So that was wonderful.

Kathy Hill donated some Rotary shirts.  However, the youth exchange person in charge of the auction mistakenly took those home with her (in Sitka) so they weren't available for the auction, much to my annoyance since I had packed them all and given them to the organizers of the auction, along with the Gross' gifts!  I was later told that they would auction of the shirts at another venue...

Vivian

Rotary Exchange Students in Opening Ceremony

Homer Rotarians and an Old Friend

Dave Brann Delivers Report on Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club's Activities in Russia and Neighboring Countries

Clyde and Beth

Tom and Sandy Line Dancing

Tom, Sandy, Beth, and Others Dancing

Louise at Rotary District 5010 Conference