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On June 29, 2023, Rockford Rotary continued a long tradition of putting the outgoing President "On the Shelf" by roasting the incoming President. No one has been able to explain the logic of this annual ritual, but we continue to do it anyway. Roast Master extraordinaire, Paul Logli, was again called upon to lead the festivities. A sampling of two or three people in attendance agreed that he did an excellent job of keeping the audience laughing and having a good time. Other highlights included past member and Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, Keri Asevedo, giving us an insight as to how President Pete will run meetings. There seemed to be an emphasis on food which would explain a new committee charged with bringing lunches back to our meetings. Something that was met with enthusiasm from the crowd. It seems that most of the members of this committee as not been attending our meetings during the last couple of years but would come back if we had lunches again. Other highlights included PDG Jim Nelson presenting outgoing President Eric with the 2022-23 banner which has been handing from the podium during this last year. It was also mentioned that President Eric has the honor of being President under Janet Jones, the first woman President of Rotary International. Another tradition is the presentation of the Past Presidents pin to President Eric by incoming President Pete. As a bonus, President Eric was also given a Rotary baseball cap (Eric loves to wear caps) with the 2023-24 motto, "Create Hope in the World". President Pete also presented Eric with a metal gavel commemorating his year which has been created by Rockford Foundry, a tradition that goes back to Pete's Dad, Dick. All in all, it was a terrific program, and we congratulate President Eric on a successful year leading the District in new members, and welcome President Pete to lead us in 2023-24. PDG Jim Nelson presents President Eric with the 2022-23 Banner. President Eric gets his Past Presidents pin and a 2023-24 ball cap. President Pete presents President Eric with his metal gavel. President Pete talks about his plans for the upcoming year.
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