Hamburg News

Posted by Eileen Hotho

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR

The Rotary Club of Hamburg held its Passing of the Gavel ceremony June 29 at its annual spring picnic at the Taylor Road Cabin in a far from usual rite of passage to swear in its new board of officers for 2021-22.  
 
Rotarian Michele Hanley, pictured third from right, accepts the gavel from John Nowak, third from left, in ceremonies held at the Town of Hamburg Taylor Road Cabin. Other new officers of the board pictured from left are Treasurer Tim Hoelscher, Secretary Tim Straube and Foundation Chair Amanda Black, holding daughter Bristol.
 
Also recognized at the picnic were 4 Rotarians receiving their Paul Harris Fellow Recognitions in appreciation of donations to the organization. Rotary’s highest honor was celebrated at the Rotary picnic with the presentation of pins to the following, from left: Dave Woolley, Lisa Avery (AG for Area 13), Tom Eaton and John Nowak, with Foundation Chair Amanda Black and daughter Bristol, center.  
 
The Rotary Club of Hamburg was founded 79 years ago and coordinates Warm the Children, provides college scholarships to Hamburg, Frontier and St. Francis high school students and is one of the four service organizations that coordinates the Burger Fest each July. The Rotary Club meets Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. at Uncle Joe’s Diner.