Two Weeks of Newsletters in One
This newsletter will cover the last two weeks as last week was a field trip to the Cozy Cow Dairy.
Two weeks ago, were pleased to welcome PDG George McIlvaine and Cheyenne Rotary President Bob Womack. Their presence was significant because of the purpose of their visit. Womack presented our club with a check for $2000 from both Cheyenne clubs to assist with the tornado recovery efforts. ODG McIlvaine also announced that the District was giving $5000 for the same effort. It is good to be in Rotary. We were also visited by Galen Schwaner and Ft. Collins Rotarian Bill Brayden. The program for that week was Lee Seward of the Honor Flight Program. Lee is from Ault and talked about the Honor flight Program which raises money and provides for WWII vets to visit the ii memorial in Washington DC. He told us that there are two flights leaving in September and they re taking reservations for flights next May. WWII vets are dying at the rate of over 1000 per day. He noted that the “greatest generation” is passing from the scene. So far, 4000 vets have visited the memorial under this program and another 3000 are on line. The program pays for the chartered planes as well as all meals and expenses. There are 74 to 76 “guardians split between the two planes. There is an MD and a paramedic on each flight. All “guardians” pay their own way.
Last week, we visited the Cozy Cow Dairy where we were treated to a video, tour of the facility and a great lunch. Thanks to Susan Van Deren for setting up this tour, it was very informative and enjoyed by all who attended. The Cozy Cow Dairy is on County Road 17 southwest of Windsor. They have 40 dairy cows that are milked twice daily. As we watched one of the milking of five cows at a time, each produced approximately 65 pounds of milk (about 7 gallons). Tina, the tour guide said that although most dairies including Cozy Cow use Holsteins, Jerseys produce the richest milk.
QUIZ
The answer to the last question posed is: Jefferson grew tomatoes which at the time, people thought were poisonous. Next question: What is a teraflop?
Thanks for a great year President Ardin Wright.
Two weeks ago, were pleased to welcome PDG George McIlvaine and Cheyenne Rotary President Bob Womack. Their presence was significant because of the purpose of their visit. Womack presented our club with a check for $2000 from both Cheyenne clubs to assist with the tornado recovery efforts. ODG McIlvaine also announced that the District was giving $5000 for the same effort. It is good to be in Rotary. We were also visited by Galen Schwaner and Ft. Collins Rotarian Bill Brayden. The program for that week was Lee Seward of the Honor Flight Program. Lee is from Ault and talked about the Honor flight Program which raises money and provides for WWII vets to visit the ii memorial in Washington DC. He told us that there are two flights leaving in September and they re taking reservations for flights next May. WWII vets are dying at the rate of over 1000 per day. He noted that the “greatest generation” is passing from the scene. So far, 4000 vets have visited the memorial under this program and another 3000 are on line. The program pays for the chartered planes as well as all meals and expenses. There are 74 to 76 “guardians split between the two planes. There is an MD and a paramedic on each flight. All “guardians” pay their own way.
Last week, we visited the Cozy Cow Dairy where we were treated to a video, tour of the facility and a great lunch. Thanks to Susan Van Deren for setting up this tour, it was very informative and enjoyed by all who attended. The Cozy Cow Dairy is on County Road 17 southwest of Windsor. They have 40 dairy cows that are milked twice daily. As we watched one of the milking of five cows at a time, each produced approximately 65 pounds of milk (about 7 gallons). Tina, the tour guide said that although most dairies including Cozy Cow use Holsteins, Jerseys produce the richest milk.
QUIZ
The answer to the last question posed is: Jefferson grew tomatoes which at the time, people thought were poisonous. Next question: What is a teraflop?
Thanks for a great year President Ardin Wright.
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