2008 Rotary/Netherton Relays
On May 16th in 100+ degree weather, Rotarians turned out in force to man the gates, BBQ, serve the snack bar and work the field in order for over 1500 elementary aged school children in Madera County to run in the 15th annual Rotary Relays.  The number of Rotarians who volunteered along with their family members could barely keep up with the crowd of local members of the community who come out to participate in this exciting event.  Many thanks to Rotarian Kay Rhoads for chairing this event and to MUSD's Jake Bragonier for all his help in making the coordination with the schools run so smoothly.
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Thomas Jefferson Band

The Prez

Louanne

Jerry Stehman official starter.

Larry the legs.

Larry on duty.

High school track team brings out the runners

Bob Winter

Sonia reporting for duty

Get on your mark!

Exchanging the baton.

Velvet awards the medals.

Candy waits for the next race to start.

Jane keeping cool

On your mark!

Their off and running.

In the lead.

Medal winner.

Headed back after a successful run.

Waiting to pass the baton.

Lots of pride

Teamwork!

Rotarians at work!

Perfect day for BBQ...not!

Serving up dinner

Little Edginton BBQer in training

Dad's job has been taken over by the new generation.

Local Police on duty for security and for fingerprinting kids.

Gary Adams proud grandpa.

Ready, set.

Wayland and Claudia

Field staff

Jake Bragonier

Lots of good help from the track team.

Everything works smoothly and on time.

Jill and Steve make Nachos

Julie on popcorn duty.

Cyndy and Dana work the snack bar.

Lou and Karen on snowcone duty or maybe its nachos??

God Bless America!

Popcorn machine

Matt Bullis, new member to be, celebrates his birthday helping us out.

Couldn't do it without you!

Constant line at the snack bar

Staging area

Lynn and Claudia get instructions from chairman Kay

The starting lineup

GO!

The finish line

STOP!!

The race is on!

A winner!