Posted by Pamela Chandler on Aug 09, 2017
President Jerry Faletti called the meeting to order at 12:15. Bob Cardinal led the club in singing America the Beautiful while Bob Jones accompanied on the piano. John Andrews shared the inspirational minute. Trixie Goldberg introduced visiting Rotarians and guests, including two prospective new members! Thursday’s Fellowship breakfast speaker had not been identified as of the Tuesday meeting, but the group planned to meet as usual at the Boy Scout office. Past President Chuck’s farewell event, the “Chuck Roast” will be held on 8/16 at the White Bear Yacht Club. The Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix event at Xcel will be Aug 22, starting at 5:00 PM.  For those of you who have never attended a Lynx game, it is a fantastic opportunity to see Minnesota’s most successful professional sports team! The Old Timers Banquet will be at the Pool and Yacht club on Aug 23 at 6:00 PM. And, finally, the Past Presidents Dinner will be on 9/13. 
President Faletti also spent a brief time providing the Rotary Foundation Minute and reminding us all about the many great things the Rotary Foundation does for the community, country and the world.
 
Doug Hartford promoted the 8/15 meeting which will feature District Governor Kyle Haugen.
 
Linda Mulhern introduced two students enjoying the Rotary Short Term Exchange program.  We heard from Sofie Hokanson and Elisa Finadri from Italy about their time in Italy and the US together this summer.  They were both very grateful for the experience.
 
John Guthman introduced Steve Osman for our program.  Steve is affectionately known as St. Paul Rotary’s Resident Historian, and today he shared with us his perspective on the Fort Snelling and the Civil War.  We learned about how population changes in the mid-1800’s impacted Minnesota’s involvement in the Civil War.  Twenty-four thousand Minnesota men served in the Civil War and most came through Fort Snelling, which had been a sheep farm.    Mr. Osman’s new book, Fort Snelling and the Civil War, was just published by the Ramsey County Historical Society and is most certainly a good read for anyone interested in the topic.  We look forward to Steve’s next visit to St. Paul Rotary!
 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

 

Pam Chandler