reel 6/27/14

Posted by Don Tonyan

Tom Webb rang the Rotary Bell for the last time as President and welcomed everyone to the Patio at the McHenry Country Club. Tom started things off by leading the Pledge, called upon Thoma to lead 4-way test, Song Meister Weingart the song and Rev. Wm. McLemore said the Prayer.

Visitors Phyllis Mueller, Diaper Bank Director, Fred Nueschel, Build a Dream, Jan Bartmann, and Mary Tonyan.

Visiting Rotarians A.G. Don Brewer Algonquin.

CALANDER:

July 17^th Picnic in the Park

July 19^th Bags Tournament noon Riverside and Rt. 120

July 20^th Fiesta Days Parade.

August 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd BLUES, BREWS AND BBQ’S.

Sept. 4^th Rotary lunch meeting at St. Paul’s, hoisted by Bill McLemore

Announcements . BB&B tickets were passed out for presales, with 20 tickets going to each member. The advanced purchase amount is $5.00. Tickets are available at Angelo’s, all McHenry Savings Bank locations and all Wonder Lake Bank group locations.

President Webb presented Kathy Pelz with the Rotary Presidents award for an outstanding job

on everything she does for our Club.

Make-ups none

Mystery Hand shaker- Our new President Brian Thoma

Happy Dollars Don Arvidson for time up North, Karen for the food packing event, Brian for stopping at Emmett’s after the food packing, Bob Blake ate his first Red Tomato, Lori because Bill had his 50^th anniversary of being a Priest, Kathy for her 39^th anniversary, Phyllis for the upcoming bags tournament, Mary for her vacation to Yosemite and Tahoe.

Fun & Frolics was tabled do to time constraints. We all threw a buck in for good measure.

Program AG Don Brewer- Algonquin, thanked Tom Webb and his officers for an outstanding

Year, his dedication to Rotary and Club leadership. Don then presented Tom with plaque

Commemorating his term year, along with a past President lapel pin and name badge.

Don called for Brian Thoma and his elected officers to come forward and noted that it was a

privilege to swear in Brian in as our 2014 – 2015 Club President. After becoming President

Brian thanked Tom for the last year, and noted that he was honored and excited for the

upcoming year. Brian looks forward to everyone being engaged and involved, increasing

membership and more than anything having fun.

Ron Bykowski, Club Foundation Chair, presented $1,000 Checks to Build a Dream and the Diaper Bank. See accompanying story by Wm. McLemore

50/50 Jim Vyduna drew 2 colored marbles and the $112 pot gets bigger for next week.

Welcome to the term of the Thomanator, and we wish you great success Brian !