105 Rotarians and guests attended the District 7430 Changeover on June 29th at Brookside Country Club in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Our Council of Governors met in the Board Room to review DG Janet’s accomplishments and DGE Bob’s action plan for the coming year. We began this post-pandemic celebration in the bar where Steve Hobaugh played guitar during the cocktail hour. We enjoyed hors d’oeuves from 6:00 to 7:00 and an open bar from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. We had dinner on the Terrace overlooking a pond and golf course.
Area 3 AG Amy Sheller served as master of ceremonies, Area 6 AG Suzi Berry led us in a pledge to the U.S. flag and PDG Frank Romano delivered an invocation, with special wishes for Sharon Rittenhouse and Alicia Ruiz Orbin. Special guests included PDG Joanne Ventura and her husband, Steve Neuner, of District 7505 and Governor Elect Roger Taylor and his wife, Linda, of District 7450. Following dinner, DG Janet reviewed her accomplishments, PDG and Foundation Chair Mike McCarthy celebrated Foundation donors and DG Janet recognized individual and Club accomplishments. DGE Bob presented a
“thank you” gift to DG Janet. A passing of the gavel by Past District Governors resulted in the installation of Bob Hobaugh as District Governor, Len Gieseler as DGE and Diane Donaher as DGN. Past District Governors in attendance included Roger Baumann, Roger Whitcomb, Bill Weber, Mike McCarthy, Bill Palmer, Frank Romano, Linda Young, and Cindy Hornaman.
Amy Sheller and Melissa Kirk helped DG Bob present gifts to incoming members of the District Executive Committee, Committee Chairs and Assistant Governors. DG Bob announced the theme, “Serve to Change Lives,” and his priorities for 2021-2022. He celebrated the incoming District Leadership Team and Club Presidents for their work in charting a course and now setting sail. He especially thanked PDG Cindy Hornaman and Eileen Prokop for their work in organizing the Changeover. District Conference Chair Diane Donaher shared a special look at the Conference scheduled April 22-24, 2022 at the Hershey Lodge.