Changing of the Guard

This morning former president Dr. Augie Audrid presented Alan Agree with a plaque recognizing his two years as the Club’s President.

Augie Audrid Presentaiton to Alan Agree - 2016-06-15

Immediately thereafter, Bob Morris, a former Club president and one of the Club’s charter members gave Dick Newbert the oath of office as the incoming President and presented with a Rotary pin signifying his election.

Bob Morris Presenting President Pin on Dick Newbert - 2016-06-15

Also sworn in were the Club’s 2016-17 Board: Alan Agree (Past President), Lou Hatfield (Secretary), Arthur Finkle (Treasurer), Irv Perlstein (Golf Chair), Ed Carne (Membership Chair), Bob Morris (Director) and Fred Edelman (Director).

Next, Heather Estes

Heather Estes

then presented information on an as yet unnamed foundation which will be solely dedicated to providing recovery houses for military veterans PTSD and who are recovering from substance abuse problems.  Each of the residential facilities will be staffed 24/7/265, adopt a 12-step, no-tolerance approach and be unique in having local residents of the communities in which the facilities are located on their Boards.

Next Monday, the Club’s 10th annual charity golf outing will be held at the Philmont Country Club where more than 90 golfers will be playing and helping to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Guardians of the National Veterans Cemetery in Washington Crossing.