Oktoberfest 2023 is in the books
Gold Country Rotary's 34th annual Oktoberfest was a great success. All attendees had fun, enjoyed the dinner and the Bavarian music and dancers. The beer provided by Crooked Lane Brewery was a hit with everyone. The annual stein holding contest for both men and women was a highlight of the event.   |
Oktoberfest 2023Oktoberfest 2023 is here. Come to the Gold Country Fairgrounds Placer Building on Friday October 6 and enjoy an authentic German dinner and German music and dancers. Beer from local brewer Corked Lane will be available for purchase. Wine, soda, and schnapps will also be available. For the first time at this event large delicious pretzels will be available. The event is from 5-9:00 PM. There is a silent auction and a beer stein holding contest. You can purchase tickets from any Gold Country Rotarian or online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oktoberfest-2023-tickets-698666960687?aff=oddtdtcreator  |
ShelterBox Silver Hero AwardAuburn Gold Country Rotary has been award the Silver Hero Award by ShelterBox USA. This award is for those entities that have reached the $3000 level of giving to ShelterBox in the current year.  |
Area 5 Speech Contest
Gold Country Rotary hosted the Rotary District 5190 Area 5 Speech Contest today. We had 4 contestants from area high schools. Adeline Edson from Foresthill High, Alex Belles from Placer High, Andrew Oates from Placer High, and Andrew Close from Del Oro high. Alex Belles was the winner and will represent Area 5 at the Rotary District 5190 Conference at Harrah's in South Lake Tahoe on April 29, 2023.  The winner Alex Belles.  |
ShelterBox AwardGold Country Rotary was recognized by ShelterBox with a Bronze Hero Award for their continued support.  |
Gold Country Rotary Community Auction The auction runs from Sep 20, 2022 to Oct 27, 2022.
All funds, 100%, received from the Gold Country Rotary Community Auction 2022 will used for our local youth in Auburn, CA, and to support our local and international projects. Use the following link to access the auction: |
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Oktoberfest 2022 SponsorshipsGold Country Rotary's 33rd annual Oktoberfest is on Sep 30, 2022 in the Placer Building at the Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds. Join us for this fun event. It is our biggest fundraising event. The proceeds help support youth scholarships and leadership camps; literacy programs; food assistance, and senior services. Use the form below to become a sponsor of this fantastic event. For more info contact: Jerry Picaman - (530) 401-3066 - jerry@genbus.com Bill Kenney - (916) 300-6208 - wjk8240@yahoo.com   |
Boys & Girls Club PaintingGold Country Rotary members spent the morning of Oct 16, 2021 painting an outside wall and an inside wall at the Boys & Girls building at Rock Creek school.  |
Harvest FestivalGold Country Rotary participated in Auburn Recreation District's Harvest Festival. Candy and good cheer were provided.  |
Oktoberfest 2021 SponsorshipsGold Country Rotary's 32nd annual Oktoberfest is on Oct 1,2021 in the Placer Building at the Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds. Join us for this fun event. It is our biggest fundraising event. The proceeds help support youth scholarships and leadership camps; literacy programs; food assistance, and senior services. Use the form below to become a sponsor of this fantastic event. For more info contact: Jerry Picaman - 530-401-3066 - jerry@genbus.com Glenn Kenes - 530-320-9510 - glenn.kenes@ampf.com   |
Memories of 2020Please enjoy this video of our memories of 2020
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Halloween PartyBring your family and kids for a safe and fun event. Join us on Saturday October 17, 2020 and Auburn's Recreation Park for a Halloween celebration. Kids will enjoy the candy trial and scarecrow competition. There will also be a giant pumpkin contest to enjoy.  |
4th. Of July 2020Auburn Gold Country Rotary shared Rotary with the Auburn Ca. community in the first ever drive by 4th. Of July parade.
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2020 Student Award RecipientsGold Country Rotary presented $1000 awards to the following recipients. Bootstrap Awards: Kiya Bravo, Placer High Jacob Prasad, Placer High Rachel Shrum, Placer High Victor Sanchez, Placer High Kylie Garten, Placer High Maya Graham, Placer High Jaden Desrochers, Placer High Community Service Awards: Kate Haydon, Placer High Sofia Walluch, Colfax High Michelle Chamberlin, Placer High Madeline Cramer, Colfax High |
2020 Student AwardsThese are the applications for Gold Country Rotary's student awards for 2020. The awards are Alan Young Bootstrap award, the Community Service award, and the George Douwsma Trade School scholarship.   |
Bingo Benefit Night |
Christmas DinnerGold Country Rotarians sliced the meat for the Christmas dinner at the Bethlehem Lutheran church in Auburn. The dinner is annual event and is free to all.  |
Homeless Shelter GardenGold Country Rotarians worked together to create a garden area for the women at the Gathering Inn homeless shelter at the Dewitt Center in Auburn. The raised garden beds will allow them to grow fresh food on site.  |
Oktoberfest TicketsGet tickets to Gold Country Rotary's 31st Annual Oktoberfest. Festivities are from 5:00 to 9:00 in the Placer Building at the Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds. |
Oktoberfest 2019Oktoberfest is here! Friday October 4, 2019, 5-10 PM in the Placer Building at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn.  |
2019 Student AwardsGold Country Rotary gave out 4 Community Service awards to students for their academic and community service achievements. The students receiving the awards were: Katie Huston, Autumn Rosenberg, Calli Genest, and Sierra Hagen. Gold Country Rotary also gave 6 Alan Young Bootstrap awards. The Alan Young Bootstrap award is given to students who have overcome hardships and maintained a positive attitude while still achieved their goals. The recipients were: Vanessa Ramirez, Isaiah Vasquez, Katy Valdez, Sean McCormick, Nathan Rowe, and Andrew Garza.  |
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Oktoberfest 2018 SuccessOktoberfest 2018 was a rousing success. Attendance was good and everyone had a great time. The stein holding contest was again a popular event.  |
Oktoberfest Tickets Gold Country Rotary’s 30th Annual Oktoberfest Oct 5, 2018 At the Gold Country Fairgrounds Tickets are available from any Gold Country Rotarian or Ralph Smith State Farm Agency 430 Grass Valley Hwy Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 885-8652 or George Graziano - (530) 613-0764 george@taxplanrpos.biz or Jerry Picaman (530) 401-3066 or online at Event Brite see Links at left |
Oktoberfest 2018Oktoberfest 2018 is here. Please join us on Oct 5, 2018 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds for fun and festivities.  |
Rotarians at Work
Rotarians at Work Day April 28,2018. Gold Country Rotarians descended on Rock Creek School on Saturday to do several tasks. The garden area cleaned up so the children could plant vegetables. The benches around trees that the club had installed a few years ago were given a new coat of paint with some whimsical designs added. The kiosk near the front entrance to the school was moved and positioned at angle that improved it's visibility. .jpg)   |
2018 Gold Country Rotary Community AwardsGold Country Rotary supports local youth with several awards. Our Community Service Award is for high school seniors that demonstrated a commitment to community service while performing well in academics. Our Douwsma Award is for high school seniors that plan to pursue a vocational career. Our Alan Young Bootstrap Award is given to high school seniors who have overcome adversity to pull themselves up by their "bootstraps" and succeed. The due date for all applications is March 15, 2018. You can view/download the applications with the following links. 2018 Community Service Award: documents/en-ca/6219310b-a6af-4083-ab15-b123e2e66f8f/1 2018 Douwsma Award: documents/en-ca/ad63ff15-c98c-47fe-a663-bf9d94704cbb/1 2018 Alan Young Bootstrap Award: documents/en-ca/105499ed-a772-4b04-b97a-aa9754e22025/1 |
World Polio Day
October 24th was World Polio Day. Members from Area 5 Rotary clubs gathered at the Auburn Courthouse for a picture celebrating the day. Auburn Rotary, Gold Country Rotary, Sunset Rotary, and Sierra Passport Rotary were all represented in the picture.  |
Rotary RaftingGold Country Rotary members participated in a river rafting event hosted by Auburn Rotary. Sierra Passport Rotary also participated. Fun was had by all on the lower run of the South Fork of the American River. The rafting excursion was followed by a barbecue dinner hosted by Auburn Rotary. $50 of the fee is being donated to the Rotary Foundation Polio Plus fund. .jpg)  |
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Carl Bullock - Silent RotarianCarl Bullock was presented the "Silent Rotarian" award by District Governor Gail "Virus" Ellingwood during her visit to Gold Country Rotary.
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District Governor Gail "Virus" Ellingwood visitsDistrict Governor Gail "Virus" Ellingwood visited the Auburn area clubs this week. She enjoyed a dinner for the Area 5 presidents hosted by Jeff and Brandee Ambrosia, and a BBQ attended by members of all 4 Auburn Rotary Clubs.
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Linda Fazo - Gift to the WorldLinda Fazo was presented with the "Be a Gift to the World" award by District Governor Gail "Virus" Ellingwood during her visit to Gold Country Rotary.
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Leanne Luebkeman - New FriendLeanne Luebkeman was inducted as a new "Friend of Gold Country Rotary". Leanne is a former member who had to resign due to a change in employment. She was a dedicated member and continues to help with club functions.
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Jerry Picaman is President of Auburn Gold Country Rotary 2015-2016Jerry Picaman has been elected President of Auburn Gold Country Rotary beginning July 1, 2015. Jerry owns General Business Systems, providing flexible and affordable enterprise solutions and support for accounting and business processes. He received a Rotary college scholarship, and joined Gold Country Rotary in September 2011. Congratulations Jerry!
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New Gold Country Member Kelly Leibold Circulation Director Gold Country MediaKelly Leibold was inducted as a new member of Auburn Gold Country Rotary on June 11, 2015. Kelly is Director of Circulation at Gold Country Media; his office is located on High Street in Auburn. Kelly was a member of the Rotary Club of Roseville a couple of years ago when he was Publisher of the Roseville Press Tribune. He left the club due to a promotion. Kelly's Rotary sponsor is Michael Dockery, the club's Membership Chair. Gold Country Rotary is very happy to welcome Kelly to our Rotary team!
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Martial Arts Presentation from International Grand MasterRotarian Samuel Jefferson Frazier III gave a very impressive presentation on the Korean martial art, Tang Soo Do. He is the Grand Master of the World MATA Tang Soo Do Federation, the testing and ranking federation for all schools. Sam is also an accomplished pilot and yachtsman, and somehow finds time for his profession as a trial attorney with practices in both Northern and Southern California. Gold Country Rotary President Lynne Tinel is one of Sam's martial arts students.
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Gold Country Rotary gives vocational, college, and Bootstrap awards Auburn Gold Country Rotary gave $16,000 to graduating high school seniors to help them continue their education at a college or vocational school.
The Rotary club also acknowledged students who overcame hardships, and accomplished their goals through hard work and perseverance. “The Bootstrap award was named for Rotarian Alan Young who had a passion for helping young adults, and was himself a student who pulled himself up by his bootstraps. He dedicated much of his life to serving others,” said Rotary President Lynne Tinel. Students who received awards were from Colfax High School, Foresthill High School, Chana High School, and Forest Lake Christian School.
 Pictured from right to left: Sydnee Papera, Isaiah Cross, Christopher Fromhold, Michael O'Keefe, Scott Irons, Cameron Miller, Sarah Bianchi Blayne Costello, and Rotarian Pam Tichenor. |
Rotary helps Sleep Train's shoe drive for foster children |
2015 District ConferenceRegister at the 5190 District website for the 2015 District Conference. Prior to the meetings there is a golf tournament, bicycle rides, tennis tournament, and a breakfast boat tour on the lake.
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2015 Mardi GrasFun was had by all at Gold Country Rotary's 2015 Mardi Gras event. You missed a great party if you weren't there.
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Offering food and a safe place to rest at night |
Oktoberfest Fun |
Oktoberfest 2014 SponsorsGold Country Rotary thanks the following sponsors of our 2014 Oktoberfest. Bavarian Kingdom - $1200 TGH Aviation - Rich ard Anderson Beermeister - $1000 Advantage Print Auburn Journal Bavarian Castle - $750 Roper's Jewelers Raley's Black Forest Estate - $500 Community !st Bank - Jeff Moore General Business Systems - Jerry Picaman Magnussen's Auburn Toyota - Tony Toohey Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital First Northern Bank Auburn Alehouse German Farmhouse - $250 KMSensors - Keith Nesbitt State Farm - Ralph Smith Vitas Insurance Ceronix - Don Whitaker Rogers Automotive - Walt Schmidt Master Technicians - Jimmy Mullinex Cruisers Car Wash - Jeanne Herron Harris Industrial Gases - Kathleen Harris Lindy Young Barber Kenes Capital Mgmt - Glen Kenes Auburn Rotary Dr. Nicky Hakimi, DDS Depoe Bay Coffee Lusty's Custom Signs Taco Bill
Munich Hostel - $100 Vicki Winkler Argonauta - Janie Naffz Ross Kochenderfer Law Offices Scinto Graziano LLP Mike Holmes, Auburn City Council William W. Kirby M.D. Jim Holmes, Supervisor Dist. 3 Wilson, Wilson & Taylog CPAs Radakovitz Property Mgmt. Ben Harwell, State Farm Greenlee Chiropractic King Chiropratic Joanne Barragan, Realtor Tinel Design & Marketing Don Powers, Legal Shield Leighty Oral Surgery Performance Motor Works Van Howd Studios Daybreak Rotary Felt Bicycles Pam Tichenor Norm G.F. MacLeod Bob Litchfield Jimmy Louis, CPA Bill Wolfe, Big Valley Mortgage Fernet Branca - $50 Ollie MacIntosh Curves Auburn |
Paul Harris Sustaining MembersThank you to the following 2014-15 PAUL HARRIS SUSTAINING MEMBERS who have given $100 or more this year to the Rotary Foundation. Lynne Tinel Jim Greenlee Jerry Picaman Ralph Smith Katie Abrahamson Walt Schmidt Joanne Barragan Laurie Richardson Donna Book George Graziano Fred Vitas Michael Dockery |
Offsite BBQ Sep 4, 2014 |
Oktoberfest 2014Come join us for the fun at Gold Country Rotary's annual Oktoberfest on Oct 3, 2014 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds.
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Rotary RaftingOn Aug 17, 2014 Auburn, Gold Country, and Daybreak Rotary clubs participated in a river rafting trip on the south fork of the American River. Fun was had by all, and the water fights were enthusiastic.
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Party in the Park
Come and enjoy the free concert presented by the Auburn Recreation District. Gold Country Rotary will be selling Margaritas and water at our Margaritaville booth. |
Rotarians at work April 26, 2014
Gold Country Rotary members collected $138 cash donations, 832 food items, 300# pet food, and $250 in diaper donations. |
Rotarians at work April 26, 2014
Gold Country Rotary members built 3 tree enclosures and 1 bench for Rock Creek school. They also donated and filled 2 oak planter boxes. |
Gold Country Fair- Project Review |
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Mardi Gras 2015Come join the fun at Gold Country Rotary's 2015 Mardi Gras celebration.
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Mardi Gras 2015 SponsorshipsSponsor our Mardi Gras event on February 21, 2015 at the Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds Sierra building.
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2012 Alan Young Bootstrap award winner Daniel Ross Click on the link below to watch the youtube video of Daniel Ross describing the impact on his life as a result of receiving the Alan Young Bootstrap award.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgmC26rs2yM&feature=youtu.be |
Scholarship Interviews
Gold Country Rotary members interviewed 5 students competing for academic scholarships. From left to right they are: Amanda Schafer, Becky Matthews, James Vaughan, Emily Zentner, and Alexis Wildman. |
Community Service Award
Lisa Kodl of Auburn Bike Works received a Community Service Award from Gold Country Rotary for her outstanding contributions to the community. |
Shelter Box Receives $4500 from Gold Counrty Rotary for 2013-1014 year
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Kenya Water Project
 Pictured are DG Harry Mugo, Rotarian Mr. Doshi from the Nairobi South Club, Vicki Winkler of Heart, Phyllis Dunstan, and Auburn Rotary member Bob Dunstan. All three Auburn Rotary clubs are jointly applying for an international grant. They're joining forces with HEART and the Nairobi and Meru Rotary Clubs on a project to install greenhouses and a well in Meru, Kenya. Bob recently visited Nairobi and Meru to learn about the local issues and see first hand the proposed Meru site. The new wells and greenhouses will enable the village to grow crops that currently wither due to a lack of water and nutrients. The project also allows children to attend school instead of collecting water. Due to poor attendance (20% daily absenteeism rate) Leeta School in Meru is currently one of the worst performing schools in the region. |
Gold Country Roatarians assist at Community Dinner |
Auburn Fall Home Show
Gold Country Rotary's information booth at the Auburn Fall Home Show was successful in raising awareness of the ShelterBox disaster relief organization. There was a ShelterBox tent on display along with the stove, water filtration system, cooking and eating utensils, and other items shipped with the tent. Generous donations were accepted in support of ShelterBox's mission. Thanks to all the Rotarians who helped during the 3 day show.
 
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Oktoberfest 2013 Sponsorship
Help Gold Country Rotary's Oktoberfest be a success by becoming a sponsor. Click on the link below to access the sponsor form.
Oktoberfest Sponsor Form |
Thank you AlanAlan Young would have celebrated his 10 year anniversary with the Gold Country Rotary this August.
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The Community garden continues to produce
We continue to receive updates from Pam Nelson about all the great produce out at the community garden. Many thanks to Dave and Lindsy, Denise, and Linda Duff for their help picking this morning. 570 # Tomatoes,
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Downtown Rotary Hosting River Raft Trip for "Clean Water"
If you would like to participate in the Downtown Rotary's River Rafting trip on Saturday August 24th please contact Bob Santin at 530-637-4007 or Bridget Powers at 916-835-4565
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