E-ClubNEO Passes The Golden Mouse
On Saturday, June 26th, E-ClubNEO met in person for the first transition of leadership in the Satellite Club’s history. Club President, Steve Warren, recapped the highlights of the Club’s first year noting service projects, fundraisers and all the inaugural milestones the Club hit in the first 13 months of existence.
Warren took time to recognize the work of Kathryn Craig and Juleta Craig who spent two years bringing PDG Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski’s idea for an E-Club to fruition. He praised everyone for the 50% growth in membership of the Club over the year and applauded the diversity of the Club membership.
Steve presented the eight Charter Members of the E-ClubNEO with special “Charter Member” Rotary Pins.
Photo L-R: Kathryn Craig, Celeste Rininger, Caleb Robinson, Linda Boardman, Juleta Craig, Steve Warren. Charter members not pictured are Lulu McKee and Assad Khaishgi, MD.
There was a special presentation in which Steve passed the “Golden Mouse” to incoming President, Linda Boardman. Warren noted, “we’re an E-Club… we don’t need a gavel, but I’m pleased to present Linda with the E-Club’s “Golden Mouse” inscribed with her name and the years of her term.”
The E-Club also welcomed special guests, PDG Steve Zabor and PDG Cheryl Warren to the rare in-person meeting. PDG Warren presented outgoing President Warren with a Past President’s pin before installing Linda Boardman and presenting her with her President’s pin.
Linda spent a couple of minutes outlining her hopes and plans for the upcoming Rotary year. When she was finished, Kathryn and Juleta presented her with a stuffed “Flamingo of Change,” the iconic mascot of the E-Club. Astute Rotarians will recognize the reference from Past RI President Barry Rassin which was made in 2019 as the E-Club was forming.
Following the formal ceremonies, the group took a few minutes to brainstorm ideas for potential service projects, filling two large poster-sized sheets of paper.
They finished the gathering by stuffing bags with toiletries and other essential personal items to be distributed to shelters and others as needed.
Congratulations to both Steve and Linda!
Good luck and best wishes in the upcoming Rotary year!
