During the evening of Tuesday, June 28, the Rotary Club of Marion held its 2021-22 year-end banquet and installed the new officers for 2022-23.
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On Tuesday, the Rotary Club of Marion held its 2021-22 year-end banquet and installed the new officers for 2022-23 at the Marion Depot.
Outgoing Rotary Club President Brandi Behlke presented the Service Above Self Award to Helen Alverson (pictured). She joined the club that evening to accept the Service Above Self Award for her late husband Kit Alverson, a dedicated Rotarian who left the club a generous bequest dedicated to creating an annual scholarship, which will be named in his memory.
Outgoing Rotary Club President Brandi Behlke presented the Rotarian of the Year Award to Jim Williams (pictured), who served as the auctioneer for the most successful fundraiser in the club’s history.
During the Rotary Club of Marion’s installation banquet, Richard Berlick, the new president for 2022-23, presented a plaque to outgoing President Brandi Behlke.
District Gov. Ken Shull, left, installed Richard Berlick as the new president of the Rotary Club of Marion as outgoing President Brandi Behlke looks on.
Richard Berlick, new president of the Rotary Club of Marion, installed the club’s new slate of officers and directors: Chip Cross (president-elect), Nancy Spencer (secretary), Kit Cosgrove (treasurer), John Short (sergeant-at-arms), Mike Conley (public image director), Elizabeth House (bulletin editor), Sharon Parker (foundation director), Arthur Parks (membership), Alex “Alpo” Portelli (international), Ryan Bennett (club administrator), Steve Pierce (club director), Steve Hunter (community service), Janet Spake (vocational/youth services) and Brandi Behlke (past president).
For the 2022-23 year, President Richard Berlick unfurled the new Rotary International flag with the motto: “Imagine Rotary.” Berlick announced his goals for the coming year and what he hopes to accomplish.
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