On July 6, 2017, new Club President, Bob Chrisman, rose to lead his first meeting as president. But as he stood, an old "friend" of the club, Nino Baldacci, rudely interrupted him Nino was dressed in his usual garb of trench coat, glasses, and beret, but his beard was much longer than anyone remembered. Nino demanded that Bob couldn't be president because he did not have the proper Presidents Pin which is usually transferred to the incoming president at the outgoing president's debunking. Unfortunately, due to health issues, the debunking for outgoing president Bob Wood was cancelled and Bob Chrisman charged ahead.
Nino also proclaimed that President Bob Chrisman could not preside because he was missing his gavel and using - of all things - a butter knife to call the club to order.  After heated exchanges and triple  ... bribes????? ... oh, no, "voluntary payments" were made to reclaim not only one gavel but THREE.  President Bob is now fully equipped to take charge and take names. Who KNOWS what he'll do with that last "gavel" he was given!
President Bob, we wish you LUCK this year. We know that you will lead our club to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our upcountry community!