Inspiration: Mike Griffith tells us Memorial Day/Decoration Day started in 1864 to remember lives lost in service of our country.  There were 620K soldiers lost in the Civil War. Think about ways were can honor our fallen heroes (fly a flag, go to a Memorial Day celebration, see the Field of Honor and traveling Vietnam Wall, support military/veteran families.

DEI Quote:
The philosophy of jazz represents tolerance, teamwork and inclusion. That's what America is about. The music reflects that.~ T. S. Monk

Upcoming Programs: please see the side panel for upcoming speakers and be sure to invite your friends!  

Guests: 
Todd Germaine, application in for membership
Justin Clapp, speaker
Jennifer Whitacre, guest of Laura Jo
Rhonda Krause, guest of John Shaw
Tiffany Sargeant, guest of Laura Jo
Morgan Merriman, application in for membership
Kira Tangney
Kiersten Chuven

• PROGRAM:  Justin Clapp, executive directory of FM Radio 88.9 KRFC, Radio Fort Collins
  He has previously been the marketing manager of Larimer Humane Society starting in 2018 and Adaptive Recreation in Crested Butte.  He has also worked for I-Heart Media.
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  Justin grew up outside of Boston. He has lived here since 2014; married to wife Tricia with 4 boys ranging in age from 12-21years
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  His first job in radio was at age 15 after winning call in prizes from the radio station in SE Massachusetts
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  He went to college for TV/radio with a minor in ski management in the 80s.  He managed a TV station as his first job but his heart was with radio.  He then moved to radio programming and has worked for 25 different radio stations over his career. 
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  He replaced Jen Parker (former FC Breakfast Club member) at KRFC.  They have 6 paid employees and 202 volunteers each week running the station.   There are >800 Colorado music artists looking for play time. Every Friday they record a Live@Lunch (video and audio) to further their careers.  These can be see on the KRFC Radio Vision YouTube channel as well. 
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  KRFC's mission is to support the local music scene.  The DJs choose their own music (6am-6pm) and play at least 2 Colorado artists each hour. They also have speciality shows each day after 6 pm (show tunes, jazz, hip hop, etc) They have live in-studio shows.   They stream worldwide at www.krfcfm.org.  There is also an app that can be downloaded for KRFC. Tours of the studio are available and they are on College Ave in the music district. 
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  Spotify has been helpful to radio by increasing the variety of music to which listeners are exposed.
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  June 7, noon to 7pm is their birthday bash at O'Dell Brewing Co. 
  KRFC has their own HD tower with the ability to reach listeners as far away as Boulder and some mountain towns
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  Email Justin if there are local events you would like to promote on the radio. 
   
• Good News:
  Leighanne Alford is flying to celebrate her dad's 80th birthday in Arkansas this weekend. 
  Gary Turner is remembering his uncle who was killed in WWII.
  Tony Catana has friends coming into town this weekend and he bought a gravel bike yesterday.  He is beginning to work on planning for Peach Festival. 
  John Carroll's youngest son Ben just graduated with honors in marine science/biology/applied mathematics.
  Bob Melrose thanks those who volunteered for Field of Honor this weekend.  Currently we have hit 100% for every Rotarian every year.
  Walt Grady is back after a month from a boat trip up the East Coast
  Mike Griffin: High Plains Honor Flight just had their next to last honor flight in April and had a WWII veteran who was 100 years old. 
  Joe McCarthy:  June 28th save the date for Pass the Gavel
  Tom Strause:  His son is coming in from Brooklyn for a 200 mile gravel race in Kansas.  He is honoring his great uncle who died in WWII.

Announcements:
We are meeting at the Gardens at Spring Creek next Thursday. 

Dave Marvin thanked everyone who signed up to volunteer at the Field of Honor this weekend and encourage those who have not yet volunteered to help. 

Remember to wear Rotary clothing and bring your Rotary badge.
Urgent help needed to take the flags down by 2pm Monday before the rain. 
If you are not able to volunteer, just show up to read the grade-school essays and enjoy the flags and the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall

ROTARY CARES:  If you are aware of a fellow Rotarian who is going through a challenging time, please let Sara Murphy know so we can let them know we are thinking of them and provide whatever support possible.  Sara.jane.murphy1@gmail.com