June 25 Meeting Notes

Today Laerke, our exchange student from Denmark, gave a presentation on what she learned during her year in Wenatchee.  Her main point was that she learned so much, and met so many amazing friends.  She enjoyed her three host families.  Laerke thanked our club for making this year possible for her.  She leaves July 10.  We wish her the best.  Laerke has been an outstanding exchange student in every way, and we will miss her.

Laerke with District Governor Marjolein Lloyd.

Assistant Governor for our area, Mike Kintner, introduced the District 5060 Governor, Marjolein Lloyd.  

Marjolein talked about her year as DG, and mentioned how effective our district has been in membership and Foundation giving this year.  She wasn't able to visit our club during the year until now.

Tuesday night was Rotary Day at the Applesox baseball game.  Members of area clubs attended, and manned a Rotary information booth.  We sold 50/50 raffle tickets to support "7 Seconds", a youth mental health non-profit.  DG Marjolein threw out the first pitch to incoming DG Tom Tochterman, and AG Mike Kintner sang the Canadian and American National Anthems to open the game.  The Applesox defeated the Kelowna team.

Wednesday night was the District Governor Changeover dinner at the Museum.  Members for all the area clubs were in attendance to marjolein Lloyd give her year end remarks.  She then passed the gavel to Tom Tochterman, a Chelan Rotarian, who is now the DG for 2024-25.  He was presented the coveted DG license plate frame, and the banner that is displayed in his home club all year.  Also in attendance were DG-elect Tracy McCall (Kamloops), DG-Nominee Jill Leonard (Wenatchee), and 5 past DGs.

DGE Tracy McCall, PDG Bruce Falkins, PDG Peter Schultz, now PDG Marjolein Lloyd, DG Tom Tochterman, PDG Karll Ruether, PDG Jim Adamson, PDG Richard DeRock, DGN Jill Leonard