Posted by Chantelle Meriam on Jun 28, 2017
 
Thank you to everyone who came out for our 2017 Rotary Installation & Past Presidents Recognition BBQ at the home of Sue and Al Eden last Tuesday. There were over 40 individuals in attendance who came out to recognize our past presidents and watch the installation of our 2017/2018 Rotary Board of Directions.
 
2017/2018 Board of Directors (L-R)
Mirjana Komljenovic, Paul Barber, Preston Mott, Ellen Walker-Matthews, Michael Zang, Doug Carnegie, Bob Van Balkom, Chantelle Meriam and Don Gemmell. Missing: Garry Hollingshead and Aart Dronkers
 
Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening happen, including:
 
  • Sue and Al Eden for hosting the event
  • Sue Eden and her team for preparing the wonderful meal
  • Michael Weis for taking care of the bar
  • Michael Zang and Bob Van Balkom for taking care of the BBQ
  • Members of the Rotary Club of Peachland that came out for the evening
  • Al Eden and Karl Seidel for playing chauffeur for the evening, transporting guests to and from the BBQ
  • Past Rotarian, Ingrid Stevenson, who greeted the guests
  • Brenda Hamilton who provided a speech on our Past Presidents and reflected on the many contributions from Past President, Preston Mott
  • District 5060 Governor for the 2019/2020 Rotary year, Peter Schultz and his lovely wife, Susan, who joined us from Kelowna. Peter had the honours of conducting the induction ceremony
Additional photos taken from the evening can be viewed on our Facebook page here.
 
We look forward to the 2017/2018 year following this year's theme - Rotary: Making a Difference!