DISTRICT GOVERNOR INSTALLATION:
We are installing Mark Shockey, a distinguished Member of our Club, as the District Governor for Rotary District 5950 for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 28th, at the Fagen World War II Fighter Museum at the Granite Falls. It is a fabulous museum developed and administered by Ron and Diane Fagen of Granite Falls. They opened the museum to honor Ron’s father, Ray, who landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6th, 1944 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944 - 1945.
All of the aircraft there are fully operational [in flying condition]. There’s are also many other fully operational displays including General Omar’s Wileys Jeep, a restored Hosea glider [The only one that exists in the world], a battle equipped Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and a very, very sobering display—a rail car used by the Germans during WWII to transport Jewish people and other “Undesireables” to concentration camps.
The museum is truly a gift to Minnesota, the USA, and everyone in the world that wants and loves peace.
There are different options to attend including : (1) A round trip bus from Edina, a buffet lunch in Renville in route, and museum admission; (2) Lunch and museum admission only, and (3) Museum admission only.