​President Denny Mason

The Power of Personal Connection is the theme 2018-19 Reedley Rotary President Denny Mason has chosen for this year.  Denny and husband Bob met in 2001, just after 9/11, in So Cal.  When Bob retired in 2002, the plan was to build a house and live happily ever after in Grass Valley... until they stumbled upon a little town called Reedley, California.  Denny and Bob fell in love again, with Reedley.  The retirement plans changed.  They bought a house in Reedley and Denny opened a local business.  Luckily, they moved in next door to a Rotarian and his wife,  who quickly invited them both to Rotary.  They joined Rotary right away as a couple.  Denny leads the club this year with the benefit of having a husband who has previously served in that role.  She is a local photographer and says she learned the value of community service through Rotary.  Denny loves all things tech but believes that, while social media has its place, nothing is better than a smile and a handshake, a personal connection.