Changing of the Guard Held at Sunrise Rotary

OSWEGO – The Oswego Sunrise Rotary Club held its annual “Changing of the Guard” ceremony on June 30.

The ceremony provided an opportunity to thank outgoing President Jim Cloonan for a year of dedicated service and his commitment to the principles and ideals of Rotary.

Club members received various awards, including perfect attendance, outstanding service and other notable achievements.

The ceremony also included the traditional “passing of the gavel” in which Kevin Hill assumed the office of president for the 2017-18 year.

Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow attended the ceremony and spoke to the membership.

Rotary Assistant District Governor Jenny Doane was also in attendance.

Doane presented the club with a District Award for increasing its membership by 25% over the previous year, one of the largest increases in membership in the entire district.

The slate of officers for the 2017-18 year is:

President: Kevin Hill, President-Elect: Warren Shaw, Vice President: Katie Pagliaroli and Secretary/Treasurer: Cindy Tascarella.

Each year, Rotary International designates a Presidential Theme to govern the year of service.

The 2017-18 Presidential Theme is “Rotary: Making a Difference” and according to Rotary International President Ian H.S. Riseley, “However each of us chooses to serve, we do it because we know our service makes a difference in the lives of others…we know that the work we do will change people’s lives – in ways large and small – for the better.”

The Oswego Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at The Oswego Tea Company.

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