President George Powell had the meeting off, as our Youth Exchange students did a wonderful job running the show…
Andy Robitshek reminded Rotarians to sign up to work the NMC Barbeque on Sunday, May 17th…
Allison Beers told us that our club was honored as Shelter Box Heroes for its support…
Jeff Hickman received “smart pills” from PaulLaPorte to help guide him in his next hiking adventure…
Lou Anne Ford honored Art Hoffmann for his completion of the I.M. Rotary program…
The Kingsley Trio X 2 helped provide the music with Gregg Smith, Marsha Minervini, Tim Tate, Marlene Bevan, Paul LaPorte and Al Bonney shining their musical light on us.
In a month filled with curtain calls, it was time for District Governor Al Bonney and fellow Rotarian Kat Philips to take a bow on Tuesday at our weekly meeting.
They spearheaded the highly-successful district conference that was held last week, only days after our club finished up the four-day Rotary Show at the State Theatre.
“Thanks to this club – and especially to Kat – you knocked them dead,” said Al about the response he’s received from district Rotarians who attended the conference. “There are so many of you in this club who had a hand in this and we want to thank you all. The planning and the teamwork all paid off.”
Al and Kat worked for two years planning the event. Not only was the conference itself well received, but the special Traverse City touches were home runs, according to Al. There were home host dinners and a group dinner that Katie McCain played a key role in that included great music and food.
“As some of the Rotarians left to go home, they called this the finest district conference they had been to in years,” said Al. “That’s what we were hoping for. I’m so proud of this club.”
And just to make sure his meeting finished on a high note, Al won the 50-50 drawing.
Our impressive students of the week were from Traverse City Central.
Alexandra Anderson just returned from the Robotics World Championships, where her team finished among the top 30 in the world. She’s heading to the University of Michigan to study mechanical engineering.
Nick Suminski is a gifted musician who played six instruments, has spent a school year in New Zealand and is heading to the prestigious Lawrence University in Wisconsin to study music.
Autumn Soltysiak introduced our students.
Next Tuesday evening - Nick will be a featured soloist in the Senior Select Concert at Lars Hockstad - please consider attending.
Lou Anne Ford honored Art Hoffmann for his completion of the I.M. Rotary program…
Rotary Club of Traverse City