Some of the exquisite dessert auction items on display.
Top Rotary chef Lauren Marks-Royer manages a multitude of premium rib-eye steaks covering the length of the grill during pre-dinner preparations.
Managing the beverage booth were Rotarians Tony Dossetti and Janet Young.
Mary Camper and Ryan Heller were enjoying good times with their Rotary colleagues in a casual setting.
El Capitan FFA officers were on hand to greet guests and sell raffle tickets.
These Merced Rotary supporters had one of the best tables overlooking the pristine Lake Yosemite.
Amazing weather, succulent rib-eye steaks, and plenty of country music marked the Merced Rotary’s annual Western Memorial BBQ at Lake Yosemite on Aug. 23.
With dinner on tables along the Rotary Cove shore, guests enjoyed their meals and then watched an amazing sunset beyond the pristine lake waters. Meanwhile the club raised money through dessert and silent auctions, along with a raffle.
Proceeds from the event benefit local education scholarships and Merced Rotary community projects.