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The Batavia Rotary Club celebrated its 100th year Anniversary on May 10. The Batavia Club was originally sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rochester in 1919. Then in 1940, Batavia sponsored the LeRoy Rotary Club.
Batavia's Centennial Celebration was at the Park Place Event Center at Batavia Downs. More than 130 people attended, including many guests from other Rotary Clubs in our District, including some of our Canadian clubs.
The group was welcomed by Batavia Club President Laurie Mastin. Our District Governor Melisa Schrock attended and offered a brief congratulatory speech.
The program included a video with footage of the several Batavia Rotarians who have been members the longest -- all 40 years or more. They shared their favorite memories and Rotary stories of fundraisers and community service events conducted over the years. At the conclusion of the video, booklets were distributed to attendees that provided the 100-year history of Rotary in Batavia.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the Gap Mangione 14 piece band played, and the attendees danced the night away. It was a fun night to celebrate all that the Batavia Rotary club has done in the past and will be doing in the future.
The club thanks all those who traveled to Batavia to help celebrate its Centennial.