By Allen Kazmerski
The Rotary Club of Little Falls held its annual “Changing of the Guard” dinner celebration at the Bella Vista Restaurant this past June 28th. As always, the food and service at the Bella Vista was excellent. Thank you to Guy and Cindy Vespi for hosting our enjoyable evening.
This year the outgoing president will also be the incoming president, as Mary Trombley will continue in her role as president of the Rotary Club. Mary was honored for her service and presented with a beautiful walnut gavel plaque as a remembrance of her service as president.
L-R, Mary Trombley, President, Barb Smith, Secretary, Stephanie Proulx, Assistant Treasurer, and Patricia Talaba, Membership Chair.
Officers also honored were Barb Smith, Secretary, Colleen Corsi, Treasurer, Patricia Talaba, Membership Chair, and Stephanie Proulx, Assistant Treasurer. Welcomed to officer slots for the Rotary year that began on July 1st were Richard Morgan, as the Sargeant-at-Arms, and Dale & Linda Wagner, as Co-President nominees (for 2024-25).
Two members received new Paul Harris Fellow awards for significant contributions to Rotary and the Rotary Foundation – Stephanie Proulx and Daniel J. Enea.
L-R Daniel J. Enea receiving his Paul Harris award, pictured with Patricia Talaba, Membership Chair, and Christine VanMeter, MBA, Ea, all wearing their Paul Harris Medals.
Christine and David Van Meter, Dave Malone, and Mary Trombley all received Paul Harris + 2 pins for contributions over many years of service.
Of special note, three members were presented with special awards for their dedicated years of service with Rotary. Dave Malone, Esq., Doctor Anthony Piana, and honorary member Tony Carlisto, Consulting Eng., (who was unable to be present), all started with the Little Falls Club in 1968. That makes 55 years of continuous service to the community and the Rotary International Foundation that advances world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. If you should see these esteemed Rotary members be sure to thank them for their service.
L-R, honorees Dave VanMeter Ph.D., Ea, Christine VanMeter, MBA, Ea, Dr. Tony Piana, Dave Malone Esq.
In the local Rotary Club of Little Falls, you can find friendship, and mentorship, be involved in local community projects, provide support for international projects, realize personal growth and satisfaction, and at the same time have some fun!
If you’re ever tapped on the shoulder and invited to join the Rotary, it is an honor, and …..it may be your first of 55 years of dedicated service.
Rotary Moto: “Service above Self”
