Changing of the guard
Posted by Stephen Rhodes
Outgoing President Jerome Dawson passed the torch to President Wendell Brown at Monday's meeting.
The traditional passing of the gavel and pinning of the new president capped a "fun but successful" year for President Jerome.
The traditional passing of the gavel and pinning of the new president capped a "fun but successful" year for President Jerome.
"I had a number of goals when I started my year as president and one of them was to make Rotary fun," Jerome told the club.
Jerome read from a long list of goals he set at the beginning of the year and he said he was pleased that he met the objectives established a year ago.
The highlights include a $100,000 donation to the fledgling Brampton and Area Community Foundation; improved visibility for the club through events like Thunder Run, Blade-a-thon, Skate-a-thon, the Barn Dance and the Fashion Show for PolioPlus.
Jerome said he was proud to have established stronger ties with the other three Rotary clubs in Brampton and other community organizations including the city of Brampton.
"Our involvement in the Santa Claus parade and this summer's Sesquicentennial parade were two of the many highlights this year."
"I also wanted to ensure that our involvment with Rutherford Bingo and Rotary Glen remained strong for the future.
I believe that Rotary should be driven from the Rotary membership up and I hope I provided leadership in the four avenues of service. There were many new and exciting challenges that provided me with personal growth. It's been a great year.
I know Wendell will be open minded and respond to the issues of the club. He will do a great job."
Jerome read from a long list of goals he set at the beginning of the year and he said he was pleased that he met the objectives established a year ago.
The highlights include a $100,000 donation to the fledgling Brampton and Area Community Foundation; improved visibility for the club through events like Thunder Run, Blade-a-thon, Skate-a-thon, the Barn Dance and the Fashion Show for PolioPlus.
Jerome said he was proud to have established stronger ties with the other three Rotary clubs in Brampton and other community organizations including the city of Brampton.
"Our involvement in the Santa Claus parade and this summer's Sesquicentennial parade were two of the many highlights this year."
"I also wanted to ensure that our involvment with Rutherford Bingo and Rotary Glen remained strong for the future.
I believe that Rotary should be driven from the Rotary membership up and I hope I provided leadership in the four avenues of service. There were many new and exciting challenges that provided me with personal growth. It's been a great year.
I know Wendell will be open minded and respond to the issues of the club. He will do a great job."