On June 29 the Rotary Club of China Lake held its annual Step Down and Installation Dinner at the SpringHill Suites in Ridgecrest. Club President Steve Boster (2022-2023) received the thanks of the Club for his successful third term of office.
Master of Ceremonies David Saint-Amand (left) presents now Past President Steve Boster (right) with his updated Past President Plaque which lists all three of his terms as Club President.
Photo courtesy of Mary Lundstrom.
As a final salute to Steve, Club Members and guests sang a song of farewell to the tune of
‘Take me out to the ball game.”
Step away from the podium,
You’ve been there way too long;
Walk away and sit down and relax,
If you’re lucky you’ll never go back.
So lets root, root, root for Steve Boster,
If he has to come back it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the po di um.
Following the Step Down ceremony, Pam Smith was sworn in as President for the 2023-2024 Rotary Year by District 5240 Assistant Governor Kay Lloyd of the Rotary Club of Indian Wells Valley.
Pam Smith (left) is sworn in by District 5240 Assistant Governor Kay Lloyd (right).
Photo courtesy of Mary Lundstrom.
In her remarks to the Club regarding the coming year, President Smith said "I’m honored to serve as the President of the Rotary Club of China Lake for the 2023 – 2024 Rotary Year. My primary goal for the year is to continue all of the good work that the club has been doing. We’ve donated time and money to several charitable organizations to include the Animal Shelter, Mountain Rescue, Salvation Army, Safe Grad, PACE, and Shelter Box. We’ve cleaned China Lake Blvd and painted benches, We’ve given thousands of dollars in scholarships. We have thriving Interact groups. We have a lot of energy and momentum, and I’d like to sustain that."
"The international theme this year is 'Create Hope in the World,' and the 5240 theme is 'Let’s Have Fun.' I think our club easily represents those goals. Thank you all for everything you do for our club and community. I look forward to working with you all this year!"
Immediately thereafter, President Smith swore in her Board Officers: Club Secretary Ricca Charlon, Treasurer Elsa Hennings, Community Service Director Jill Bradford, Club Service Director Kim Metcalf, International Service Director Peter Brown, Membership Director Dan Kus, Vocational Service Director David Saint-Amand, and Youth Service Director Cheryl Saint-Amand.
Introducing President Smith and her Board of Directors. Photo courtesy of Mary Lundstrom.