Rotary International
Famous Rotarians
Rotary Club of Grass Valley
Gov't / Finance
Nevada County
100
This famous Rotarian was the founder of Rotary.
Who is Paul Harris?
100
This founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) was a member of the Rotary Club of Jeffersonville, ID
Who is the 'Colonel' Harland Sanders?
100
This year it all began for the Rotary Club of Grass Valley and for Rotary in Nevada County.
What is 1925?
100
This is any item of economic value owned by a governmental unit.
What are assets?
100
This city was previously known as "Caldwell's Upper Store".
What is Nevada City?
200
This Rotarian was the President of Rotary International in 2019-2020.
Who is Mark Daniel Maloney (from Decatur Alabama, USA)?
200
This former Prime Minister of England, led the UK during WWII and was a member of the Rotary Club of London.
Who is Sir Winston Churchill?
200
This Rotarian was also a State Senator and the Charter President for the Rotary Club of Grass Valley.
Who is Thomas Ingram, Charter President of the Rotary Club of Grass Valley (and Patti's great-grandfather!)
200
This is what an accountant says when boarding a train.
What is "Mind the GAAP"?
200
This center was previously located within the Coyote Diggins, and where Past President Marcia frequents almost every day.
What is the Rood Center?
300
This theme was created by the 2019-2020 Rotary International President.
What is "Rotary Connects the World"?
300
This world famous Rotarian is best friends with a rodent.
Who is Walter Elias Disney?
300
This person is considered one of the greatest and most patient Grass Valley Rotarians. (Hint #2)
Who is Past President Marcia Salter?
300
This insures processes are being performed according to procedures.
What is an internal audit?
300
Nevada City and Grass Valley were among the first California towns with this type of illumination.
What are electric lights.
400
These are the things Rotarians think say or do.
What is the 4-Way Test?
400
This 35th US President was also named a hero when his PT boat was struck by a Japanese destroyer.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
400
This "speakeasy" themed event was a well-received success.
What was the 2020 Casino Night?
400
This elected official administers the county's major financial, payroll, capital assets, and property tax apportionment systems.
Who is the Auditor-Controller AKA The Queen Bee?
400
The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad was built in 1876 and was the only railroad in the West that was never robbed, even though it carried this primary freight.
What is gold?
500
Like Past President Marcia, Rotarians are great at making ______ out of ______. (Hint #1)
What is "Making lemonade out of lemons?"
500
This Rotarian made one giant leap for mankind.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
500
This is where meetings were held for our club in 1925.
What is the Bret Harte Inn?
500
This happens when there is a rise in the general price level that results in a decline in the purchasing power of money.
What is inflation?
500
This City was originally known as Boston Ravine and then later officially named Centerville, until it was again renamed in 1851.
What is Grass Valley?