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Arizona Trivia: Did you know Arizona has had 5 women serve as governor, the most of any state? (2 R, 3 D). Arizona also was the first state to have three consecutive woman governors. Last, did you know women in Arizona were granted suffrage before the rest of the US? Universal suffrage occurred when Arizona became a state on February 14, 2012.
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Lieutenant-General The Right Honourable The Lord Baden-Powell Makes an Appearance
Looking remarkably fit for a man born in 1857, Lord Baden-Powell dropped into our Rotary meeting last week. Lord Baden-Powell, a veteran of the Boer War of the late 19th and early 20th century, wrote Scocuting for Boys which eventually resulted in the establishment of the Boy Scouts. Along with his sister Agnes, he was also instrumental in forming the Girl Guides and influenced the founding of the Girl Scouts of America by Juliette Low in 1912.
Of course, the real Lord Baden-Powell died in 1941, but our own Brigadier General George Cannelos (USAF-Retired) gave a very impressive performance as Baden-Powell, engrossing us in the story of how Baden-Powel came to found the Boy Scouts and influenced our own Boy Scouts of America (now Scouting America), which George has served in many capacities during his adult life. The performance was very well received, and it was remarkable how many of our members were influenced by the BSA during their lives. A very big thank you to General George for being our program last week.
Lord Baden-Powell and his wife Olive St Clair Soames
George and Mary Lu
Scouting and Rotary have a long history in Arizona.
It is time again for the club's annual gala fundraiser. All club members are strongly encouraged to participate. Buy tickets, sponsor a table, donate an auction item, volunteer for setup, cleanup or other tasks. The goal is to have 100% of our membership involved in some way with this large undertaking. Please contact Doug Bredow to learn more about how you can help. Thank you.
Rotary District 5495 Conference May 1-2, 2026 - Registration is Now Open
May 1 & 2 2026 - Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West, 860 Riverview Way, Mesa Arizona
Great Scott! Join Rotarians from across District 5495 (all of Arizona north of the Gila River, plus Laughlin, NV), as we go “Back to the Future” for a weekend of service, inspiration, celebration and an unforgettable “Enchantment Under the Sea” prom. Join Dave Faragher, Mike & Trish, Holly & Mike and other Rotarians from our club as we enjoy celebrating with our fellow Rotarians. To register click on this link. District Conference Registration. There are hotel blocks at the Sheraton (closes April 10), as well as the nearby Courtyard by Marriott (closes March 2). You can find links to the hotel pages on the Conference registration site.
If you prefer you can attend for one day or two days and stay locally or head home at night. (Driving distance from Verrado is 42 miles).
The Rotary Club of Verrado is a sponsor of this event. Our team will be tasked various tasks necessary to build beds. No skills or experience are required. For more details contact Holly or Mike Nott or David Johnson.
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