ROTARY CLUBS STAY BUSY
Contributed by Pete Sercer

Dwight Spencer,Doug Graham, and Dick Goodwin entertain the Columbia Rotary Club dinner celebration of the changing of officers.

For the Rotary year ending June 30 under President David Wright's leadership, the club

+ won Rotary District 7770 Distinguished Club Award for exemplary performance in all areas, such as outstanding membership growth,

+ greatly increased Rotary Foundation giving for world service projects,

+ substantially increased community service ( four Adopt- A- Highway Cleanups during the year - 10 miles each time,

+ participated in two all- day Homeworks projects,

+ participated in the annual Dam Run To Irmo,

+ awarded six college scholarships of $1,500 each to deserving students from Irmo High School and Columbia High School.

Representatives Huggins and Ballentine also briefed Rotarians on results of the 117th General Assembly that just ended.

Rotary club members are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs. Through community service and other means, Rotary club members help promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Our members are our most important asset. They are the force that allows Rotary to carry out its many humanitarian efforts and achieve its mission.

Photo by Jim Covington Tom Persons congratulates the Rotarian of the Year, John Bakhaus. At the special St. Andrews Rotary Club presidential change- of- command ceremony held on June 26 were (l- r) S.C. Rep Chip Huggins; David Wright, outgoing president; Didier Nobels, incoming president; and S.C. Rep.Nathan Ballentine. Photo by Jim Covington Paula Wilson, Dr. Charles Sloan and his wife Grace enjoy the Columbia Rotary Club meeting. Photo by Jim Covington (l- r) Julian Walker, Arrington Cox, Trudy and Lester Bates enjoy an evening at the Capital City Club with the Coumbia Rotary Club.