Thanks to everyone who joined our meeting on Tuesday!  We had 60 people, all Steamboat Rotarians!  
 
Kerry Shea provided Thoughts for the Day:
 
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” Ben Timberlake
 
“As I learned in my 34 years in the U.S. Army, service teaches you to focus more on the things you have in common with others and less on the differences.” Former Army General Stanley McChrystal
 
Todd Hayes led Good News today bringing in $520! 
 
Karen Wray saved our day!  After a last minute cancellation, she agreed to give her New Member Introduction Talk!  We learned so much about her!  Karen's presentation is attached.https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Tlum_Cors5jiEnV_FBmDdDucWXwNGf-/view?usp=sharing
 
Announcements and Upcoming:
 
Flower Barrels: Flower barrels are being delivered to Steamboat Monday, June 7th and to the community on Tuesday, June 8th.  They are available for order now at https://rotaryflowerbarrels.com/.  Get yours soon as they are going quickly!
 
Secretary Update: Tiffany Leeson requested ALL committee chairs to give her a list of meetings and attendance. Any committee meetings count towards attendance.  Also, if you are a new member, and/or have given your classification talk and need a new badge, or know of a change to your badge, reach out to Tiffany.  She is about to place an order for new badges.
 
RYLA: Ian Engle updated the club on RYLA.  RYLA will be a virtual, one day event this year. Saturday July 24th. It is available to ALL high school students this year at no cost.  Ian will be sending an email with application information.  There will be no Young RYLA this year.
 
Rotary Park Cleanup/Happy Hour: John Holloway and Tara Weaver are hosting a Rotary Park cleanup/Happy Hour tomorrow, May 1, beginning at 10am.  There will be an array of jobs, so everyone will have something to do.  Following the cleanup, pizza and beverages will be supplied!  
 
Moonhill Dairy Farm to Table Dinner - June 26:  John Weibel is hosting another Farm to Table Dinner at Moonhill Dairy on June 26th.  Karen Wray is helping with the coordination and details.  If you would like to help with the preparation, please email Karen Wray.
 
Lobsterfest: Save the date for Lobsterfest, Saturday September 11th!  The event will be at the downtown fire station and the beneficiary will be Routt County Crisis Support.  More details coming soon!
 
Steamboat Hoedown: The Ski Town Rotary Club is putting on Steamboat Hoedown benefitting Ski Town Rotary and the Boys and Girls Club. Please save the date - September 3rd at Brown Airplane Hanger.  Sponsorship opportunities and more details will follow!
 
Tuesday's program is Ed Albright with his New Member Introduction Talk!
 
See you then,
Gillian