The Pat Anderson “Swan Song,“ written, coordinated, edited, and censored by none other than Paula Bothe, was a huge success. I wouldn’t be surprised if this show is made into a New York Broadway production!
The star-studded event featured so many characters who are near-and-dear to many Rotarians. Many of them set aside personal ambitions to participate in this gala!
The Master of Ceremony was Paco Castro, wayward brother of Fidel Castro of Havana, Cuba. Paco (Bert Smith) was interviewing potential speakers for Havana’s Weekly Rotary Club meeting (Bert…..you were awesome!).
First applicant on the agenda was introduced as Socialist Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders (Craig Lively), who was actually Colonel Sanders (acting a little like Frank Perdue). This interview was like a “plot, wrapped in a mystery, and spun into a conspiracy.”
The next applicant was none other than Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald “Make America Great” Trump (played by Chuck Mason). Having just returned from a successful business trip to Scotland, The Donald showed Rotarians that he wasn’t afraid to confront tyranny and refused to “sugar-coat” his interaction with Paco and Havana Mob. (Chuck, you were great!).
The second applicant was Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton (aka, Becky Mason), who reaffirmed her values as it related to open-communication, Internet security, transparency, national security and, of course, honesty. Hillary schmoozed Paco, as she applied some pressure on the Havana Rotary for speaker reimbursement fees and was overheard to say “SHOW ME THE MONEY!” (Becky, awesome!)
Then came along President Pat Anderson (played by incoming president Ted Moor) who assured us that he, too, was a candidate. Why after being Port Commissioner, peace officer, Chamber ambassador, and member of the YMBL (72nd oldest membership in the world), driving a Corvette, inventing "wine-ing" or whineing, and chairing the delivery of 113,000 flags every week, he has the experience to be President!
The presentation was wrapped up with the dynamic duo of Angela Baker and Bobbie Applegate leading the entire Rotary Chorus, complete with American flags, in special song and merriment. (Words of the song are reprinted below as they were certainly part of the fun!)
It was an event that excelled in creativity and courage, and a great time was had by all who attended.
In the words of Past President Vernon Pierce “it’s an end to Pat’s reign….an end of an error, urh ...era…..and for all that we know, could be the end of all daze!”
In his rebuttal, Pat said something like “if you want to get something done, ask a lady how it should be done, and follow those suggestions!”
In conclusion, President Pat Anderson thanked his family, for their love and support, as well as all Rotarians for their support over the past year.
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YOU’RE A GRAND OLD PRES
A SWAN SONG FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT PAT
Wipe away that tear
And let’s all give a cheer
And give President Pat a big wave (wave, wave, wave!)
He’s been here all year - Rotary to steer
We have to admit he’s been brave.
Not a spirit sags cause he put out the flags
And he urged everyone to have fun
Though he begged and cried, everyone took pride
Despite doubts when it was begun
So let not one gaffe or the jokes that fell flat
Mar the record that he secured
Keep your head up high and wave goodbye
And remember what’s been endured!
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