Hotel Robidoux Imploded

1976-1977 

 Rotary International President:  Robert A. Manchester II, Youngstown, Ohio                

District 603 Governor:  Marvin Tomme, North Kansas City, Missouri          

 Rotary year 1976 began June 29 with the installation of the above Rotarians by Dr. John Marin, a Past President and District Governor Elect.

 The Bulletin was renamed "Pony Express" after the name had been dropped some years back.

 July 15, the Club Assembly met with District Governor Howard Judah to coordinate plans for club activities for the year.  As usual, the Club sponsored and/ or contributed to many civic activities such as: 

 The birthday table contributions amounted to $2,005 for the year.

 This year really went off with a "Bang", when the Robidoux Hotel was imploded, including President Howard's building next to it.

 Forty-seven from fifteen colleges attended our annual Christmas Party on December 21, 1976.

 $7,000 from the capital fund was authorized to be spent on the YMCA Building, a highly successful All Rotary Day was due to the efforts of Roger Adler, Jim Counts, Clay Buntrock, Bob Finch, Barent Springsted, Errol Taylor, Clarence Balwanz, Tom Porter, Pat Crosby, John Mullinax and last, but not least, our Master of Ceremonies, Jim Bocell.