CLUB CHANGEOVER MEETING

 
 
 
Our June 30 club meeting marked the completion of Sue Straeter’s term and the start of Jeff McElhaney’s term as Club President.  Sue shared a few remarks at the beginning of the meeting about the accomplishments and growth of the club during her term.  Then DG Linda Young administered the oath of office to Jeff and presented him with his President’s pin. 
 
In a ceremony that began fifteen years ago, Past President and AG Gary Rohrbach presided over a passing-of-the-gavel ceremony involving all Past Club Presidents in attendance.  The gavel made its way from Wilmer Schultz (1964-1965), Carl Frantz (1967-1968), Carl Gingrich (1982-1983),Gary Rohrbach (1988-1989), PDG Roger Whitcomb (1990-1992), Frank Romano (1995-1996), Larry Delhagen (1999-2000), Chris Wills (2000-2001), Ceil Birdsell (2001-2002), Jim Ritter (2006-2007), Ralph Lewis (2007-2008), Rosenia Devine (2008-2009), J.P. Raynock (2009-2010), Woody Rohrbach (2011-2012), DGN Cindy Hornaman (2012-2013), Bill Erdman (2013-2014) and Sue Straeter (2014-2015) to new President Jeff McElhaney.
 
PDG’s Jerry Friedman and Roger Whitcomb administered the oath of office to the club officers and members of the board of directors before President Jeff said a few words about the upcoming club year.