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Florence Rotary Headlines

Weekly Newsletter - click here

Incoming President John Salyers Sworn In

6.29.09 Monday's meeting at the Hilton included the swearing in of new President John Salyers, and the swearing in of District Governor Dennis McEvoy. Gary Griesser presided over a full slate of awards and ceremonies for Florence Rotarians.

Paul Harris Fellows New President of Florence Rotary John Salyers takes oath of office from Dennis McEvoy.

Paul Harris Fellows Gary Griesser ran a full slate of events at Monday's meeting.

Paul Harris Fellows Incoming President looks to the future with past President Molly Boh.

Annual "Passing of the Gavel'

Paul Harris Fellows Past Presidents 'pass the gavel'; (L-R) Mike Crane, Gary Winn, Dr. Herb Booth, Shawn Carroll, Dennis McEvoy, Ed Monohan, Janice Flanagan, Willard Rusk, Etienne Badillo, Gary Stewart, Gary Griesser, immediate past President Molly McEvoy Boh, and new President John Salyers.

2009 Law Enforcement of the Year Awards

The Florence Rotary Club held the first Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Luncheon on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Noon in the Hilton Cincinnati Airport.

030209 Honored were (L-R) Shanon and husband Tim Adams, Tom and wife Tricia Grau, Kendra and husband Adam McGuire

Officers recognized:

Officer Adam McGuire – Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport Police

030209 Adam Howard congratulates Officer McGuire, his wife Kendra, as Gary Griesser looks on.

Detective Tim Adams – Boone County Sheriff’s Office

030209 Boone County Detective Adams with his wife Shanon..

Sergeant Tom Grau – Florence Police Department

030209 Office Grau is honored by Monty Taylor and Adam Howard.

030209 Cecilia Nakamura gave an excellent tribute to the impressive and admirable career of Tim Adams.

030209 Monty Taylor provided candid insights to the career of Officer Tom Grau.

Congratulations to Adam Howard and Team Five for organizing the successful event.

6.08.09 President Molly Honors members and guests for a 'Year of Success & Progress'

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Billy Santos (above with President Molly) and Gary Griesser (below with Governor Elect Dennis) receive the two Presidential Awards for 2008-2009.

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Steve Gillespie receives recognition for outstanding effort during Molly McEvoy's reign as President. As well as Harry Chesnut (below).

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Our guest and Ambassador Scholar Robert Werks with Dr. Swanson

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Dr. Ron Swanson receives recognition for outstanding effort for 2008 - 2009.

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The humble, Lynne Cole receives recognition for outstanding effort for 2008 - 2009.

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Gary Stewarts' 3rd Annual Benefit concert a wonderful success.

030209 Many hands work together to honor "The Ten" and their spouses who have passed away.

Complete Photo Gallery - click here.
 

Fellow Rotarians from District 3070 Our guests; GAGAN PAL SINGH, DR. MRIDULA SINGH, SIRVINDER JIT SINGH DUA, SURENDER KUMAR SONI, DR. PREM THAKUR honor their home India by singing their national anthem.

New Member welcomed - Jeff Howard

030209 Jeff Howard pinned by President Molly

Florence Rotary Honors 2008-2009 Scholarship Winners 5.4.09
Each year the Florence Rotary Club awards scholarships during the course of the school year. The selected students appear before Rotary individually at the time the award is delivered.

030209 Left - Right: Rotarian Dr. Ron Swanson; Florence Rotary President Molly McEvoy-Boh; Maximillian Tagher, Ryle High School, 1st Place Speech Contest Winner; Taylor Lloyd, Ryle High School, Scholarship Winner; Dan Welsh, Ryle High School, Essay Winner; Christina Croft, Cooper High School, 2nd Place Speech Contest Winner.

Florence Rotary invited the 2008-2009 Scholarship winners to return for a combined recognition and review of their achievements and to hear their upcoming plans. Scholarship recipients Dan Welsh, Taylor Lloyd, Maximillian Tagher from Ryle High School and Christina Croft from Cooper High School were honored at the Florence Rotary luncheon on May 4th.    READ MORE. . .


Rotary 'Citizen of the Year' 2009 Linda Padgett

030209 Linda Padgett receives 2009 Rotary 'Citizen of the Year' award from Gary Griesser.

Linda Padgett was awarded the Roy Lutes Citizen of the Year award for 2009 during the Florence Rotary luncheon on April 27th. Linda joins a prestigious group of individuals selected as Citizen of the Year, beginning in 1995 with the first honoree, Roy Lutes. Through the past 15 years Florence Rotary has endeavored to identify and honor those individuals in our community that best exemplify Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self. Linda’s lifetime of work as a volunteer in the community, church and statewide organizations made her an obvious choice for this year’s award... read more

030209 Linda Padgett receives 2009 Senatorial award from Kentucky State Senator John Schickel.

030209 Mike Crane receives a  hug from Linda Padgett for being the smartest man in the room by giving Linda a bouquet of flowers.

Florence Freedom - Still the best family or corporate value in Northern Kentucky.

030209 Field Manager Toby Rumsfield gave rundown on plans for strong Florence Freedom performance for upcoming season.

030209 Jeanie Middleton of Five Seasons illustrated how her health and overall fitness club focuses on individual guidance by qualified trainers, are yielding intended results for each specific member.

030209 Bill Delaney of Five Seasons presented history, ranging features and future of Northern Kentucky's leading health club.

 CVG Airport Police Chief Col. Kevin Murphy highlights security within and around the Greater Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky airport.

030209 Col. Kevin Murphy gave presentation at Monday's meeting. Shown here answering questions with Mike Lynch.

Elk Creek Vineyard reveals sports enthusiasts & wine making Mecca in Northern Kentucky             3.30.09  Curtis Sigretto, co-founder and driving force behind Elk Creek Vineyards gave an informative presentation about a 'cultural hotspot' many of us knew little about.

030209 Shawn Carroll with Monday's speaker and co-founder of Elk Creek Vineyards, Curtis Sigretto

Concerts, beautiful lodging, sport shooting, and an impressive vineyard are combined only an hour away for a taste Southern hospitality.

Click here for more information about Elk Creek Vineyards.

Join fellow Rotarians for 'District Conference Weekend' in Pikeville . . . view registration form and agenda here.

3.16.09 Greg Palmer provided an inspiring presentation about Rotary Internationals' 'Polio Plus' progress and the importance for each of us to continue with our fundraising as we, as one small group, represent the very fabric of one of the most successful worldwide efforts to eradicate this curable disease.

Gary Griesser and District Governor-Elect Dennis McEvoy complemented Gregs' words with inspiring fundraising updates and plans from a regional to the worldwide progress levels towards our goals.

Please update your contact information - We would like to have a complete listing of member’s email addresses in the Florence Rotary Address Book. The book is still missing a few members, so if you have not already done so please send an email from your preferred email address to president@florencerotary.org and be sure to include your name and contact information in the body of the email as not all email addresses accurately reflect the sender’s name. Thanks in advance for helping to complete the update.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Florence's own Dennis McEvoy assumes District Governor duties

Paul Harris Fellows New 6740 District Governor Dennis McEvoy

Paul Harris Fellows Immediate past District Governor Dr. Rakesh Sachdeva congratulates Florence's own Dennis McEvoy

Paul Harris Fellows Proud Mom of new District Governor is honored, with Grandson's Casey and Ryan looking on.

New Paul Harris Fellows Pinned

6.29.09 Mondays meeting included the recognition of Paul Harris Fellows. Honored with their first PHF pins were Bill Hendy, Judge Gary Moore, Ed Ide (on behalf of his wife Lauren), Lynne Cole, Janice Flanagan, Jesse Shipp, and Ed Colinas.

Paul Harris Fellows New Paul Harris Fellows (L-R) Bill Hendy, Judge Gary Moore, Ed Ide (on behalf of his wife Lauren), Lynne Cole, Janice Flanagan, Jesse Shipp, and Ed Colinas.

Paul Harris Fellows Janice Flanagan accepts Paul Harris Fellow Award from District Governor Dr. Rakesh Sachdeva.

Rotarians get their licks in at Bruster's to help a friend

Bruster's Real Ice Cream teamed up with Florence Rotary Monday evening to raise funding for NKU student Jimmy Clark's new mobility device.

030209 Bruster's generously contributed a portion of evenings proceeds to the effort.

030209 Rotarian Chuck Seal was 'a natural' performing ice cream cone making skills.

030209 Marie-Louise Paddock with our friend Jimmy.

030209 Jimmy cuts it up with Gary Stewart.

030209 President Molly with District Governor Elect Dad Dennis.

030209 "Left Behind?" Harry Chesnut, Gary Griesser, Gary & Joy Moore decide to hang out for a while.

Rotarians & Alternative School young men team up to honor Blue Star Mothers              4.21.09  At Boone County Veterans Memorial the second annual paver project honoring men & women serving and some giving their lives was completed through intermittent showers.

030209 Blue Star Mom Vicky Earhart dedicates two pavers. On for her sons' friend who gave his life in Iraq, and one for her son Douglas who is now serving.

Lorene Friedman, Kentucky's coordinator of Blue Star Mothers of America along with Rotarian H.B. Deatherage championed this effort beginning last year.

030209 The people dedicated to this years' effort were a blessing.

As the skies cleared through the work, everyone felt the purpose of the the day. Sometimes we come together not knowing what we can be done, until we see what each has worked or sacrificed for.

View Blue Star Photo Gallery of the day

Attendance:
PLEASE make every effort to attend our Monday Rotary meetings. Your attendance is very important to the club. If you can’t make a meeting, please try to do a make up by attending another Rotary Club’s meeting, reading the Rotarian or by spending time on the Rotary International’s website. E-mail that you made up a missed meeting to Greg Palmer at secretary@florencerotary.org

Annual Foundation Dinner showcases Paul Harris Fellow awards   District Governor Rakesh Sachdeva praises accomplishments of Rotarians to be a part of the blessing to end worldwide polio in our generation.

030209 District Governor Dr. Rakesh Sachdeva addresses Annual Foundation Dinner Rotarians

4.2.09 Florence's Turfway Park Club Restaurant hosted over 100 members and guests Thursday evening for the Florence Clubs' annual Foundation Dinner.

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Rotary International teamed with Bill & Melinda Gates to raise over $300M since 2005, reaching the most remote regions of the world.

030209 District Governor Dr. Rakesh Sachdeva provided historical overview of polio's rise, containment, and now near eradication to guests at Turfway Park.

The event also included the awarding of Paul Harris Fellows. Thirty-five members were honored for every donor who contributes $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation within a given year.

030209 Our clubs' president, Molly McEvoy Boh welcomed members and guests to an evening of honors and excellent dining.

The Foundation Dinner is the heart of Florence Rotary annual events. We have focused on it three years now thanks to past president Gary Stewart for starting this tradition in 2007 and the following presidents' decision to continue this as an annual celebration.

030209 Sue Chesnut receives her first Paul Harris fellow Award and is congratulated by Gary Stewart & Gov. Rakesh.

Thanks to Greg Palmer, this years' Foundation Chairman, and Jack Gordon for continuing the tradition in such a grand style once again.
Awards for Paul Harris Fellows Photos... click here

Photo Gallery of Event... click here

HONK if you want to help our neighbors! (Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky) - Team 5 Hammers out a mew backyard 3.21.09 With a little help from family and guidance from HONK representative "Bob", Club Team 5 led by Adam Howard sawed, clipped, pried, dragged, & dug their way to clearing the backyard of a HONK home in Covington and built a new privacy fence.

030209 L - R: Mark Hallenberg, Riko Taylor, Laina Taylor, Monty Taylor, Pat Gutzeit, Gary Griesser, Lamont Taylor, Adam Howard, & Harry Chesnut

Harry Chesnut from Club Team 2 jumped into the fray along with Monty Taylor recruiting his entire family.

The Taylor Family "Family helps a family" Monty Taylor's family captured the spirit of the day's effort with momentary pose. Then Monty promptly put them back to work.

030209 "Just About Done" L - R: Harry Chesnut,   Adam Howard, Gary Griesser, & Bob take a breather before final push.

Beyond having a great day working together, there were no major injuries reported, and the team came away with a great sense of accomplishment.

HONK Photo gallery - click here

 

 

   

 


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