We said goodbye to President Esther and hello to President David at the Changing of the Guard.
 
Our MC today was Tim Stanford, with some assistance from Michael Schoenhofer. Invocation by Roy Baldridge, who seemed to utter a small prayer of thanks under his breath...
 
Cindy Wood gave us a review of the Rotary Foundation's stellar year, and introduced the foundation board's three new members: Jeff Fitzgerald, Butch Kirk, and Judge Warren.
 
Esther took the podium for the last time as president. She has been saying all year that this is the best Rotary Club in the World, and promptly started listing many of our accomplishments:
 
Centennial Gala
$100,000 Gift of the Abilities Field
Renovation of Rotary Pavilion
Formation of the first local Interact Club
2 shelter boxes for Nepal
Attendance Increase
64 scholarships this year - over $540,000 total
Many grants to nonprofits, including a great Rottery Year
$16,650 for Rotary International Fund
 
We also said goodbye to 2 great members - Ken Scott and past president Tom Martin
 
Esther recognized several members for over 40 years of club service
 
The Rex Perry award was awarded to Anne Decker
The John Randolph award went to Roy Baldridge
The Goodnight International Service award went to Dr. David Steiner
The Wemmer Vocational Service award went to Joe Patton
 
Rita Brown received a centennial sculpture for her tireless work on the centennial events this year.
 
Michael and Tim then took the stage for a gentile (gentle?) roast of our outgoing president - and welcomed in our new president - David Runk.
 
What a year !!