Rotary Club of
Catalina (Tucson)

Catalina Rotary
2008
Kentucky Derby Day

The buzz around town immediately following the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby was . . . “What a great event!” . . . “Wow, a lot of fun!” . . . “The food and mint juleps were great!” . . . “We can’t wait for next year!”

Two hundred Rotarians and guests attended the 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Day Party on May 3rd. It was a beautiful day – a good crowd, bluegrass music, southern cooking, ladies in beautiful hats, and the drama of the Kentucky Derby. A good time was had by all.

Seven thousand five hundred dollars were raised for Tucson’s Child Language Center’s “Wings On Words” program, which provides critical early intervention programs for preschool children with speech & language disorders.

Partygoers benefited from some great bargains as a result of the live and silent auctions. Folks walked away with some beautiful gift baskets, a week at a cabin in Pinetop, a Lake Tahoe trip, expensive jewelry, Kentucky Derby mementos and much more.

Not to be outdone, Bill and Lu Salisbury won our raffle to attend the actual Kentucky Derby and Oaks races at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. They enjoyed the memorable weekend at which time they were bestowed to the Order of Kentucky Colonels by Kentucky Governor, Steve Beshear.

In the tradition of Catalina Rotary, the event not only raised funds for the club’s charitable efforts in southern Arizona, but provided great fellowship for all that attended.
For more details of the Kentucky Derby go to www.KentuckyDerby.com

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