The Brookings Club extended a warm - and busy! - welcome to District Governor John Schneider and his wife Carol, both members of the Le Mars, Iowa, Rotary Club. The Schneiders arrived in Brookings Monday, July 25, and enjoyed a tour around town with guide Past President Don Norton showing them several Rotary-sponsored projects. That evening, they were joined by several Club leaders for dinner at Craft. On Tuesday morning, DJ John was a guest on the Bob Wayne Show on KBRK radio, and then the Schneiders toured the Swine Unit at SDSU with a special presentation by Animal Science Interim Department Chair Dr. Bob Thaler. Also present at the tour were Dr. Michael Gonda, Brookings Rotarian and professor in the Animal Science Department, and Tina Erickson, Director of Membership, Outreach, & Engagement for the South Dakota Pork Producers Council. At noon, the Schneiders were welcomed to the weekly Club meeting by an enthusiastic membership, and enjoyed - what else? - a pulled pork sandwich lunch! DG John's presentation was full of encouraging comments about his goals for District 5610 and the Brookings Club. He presented a banner with the 2022-23 Rotary International theme ("Imagine Rotary") to Don, who was filling in for President Erich Olson. Following the meeting, DG John met with the Board and declared the Club thriving and successful. Thank you for your visit, DG John, and you and Carol come visit again soon!
