The 2021 Installation Changeover Dinner was held at Cobblestone Creek Country Club. A beautiful setting for a wonderful evening as we thanked outgoing "Has-Been Twice" President Tom Kosanke for guiding us through a tough pandemic stricken year and welcomed incoming President Lynn-Marie Wozniak.
Tom walked us through the year that presented challenges after challenges due to covid-19 and how someone or several members of the club stepped up every single time to make everything turn out just right and in many cases better than previous years. Thanks, Tom, for your leadership in this trying year!
The following awards were presented at the dinner:
First two-time award recipient Paul Harris Fellow - Jim Kozlowski
Paul Harris Fellow - Jennie Gugino
Paul Harris + awards for their monetary contributions to the Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus and other Rotary Grant Programs. Each contribution of $1,000 is recognized with a "+" award.
Ray Holla PH+1
Guy Kittelsen PH+1
Tom Kosanke PH+1
Bob Scheidt PH+2
Dave Shaheen PH+3
Lee Steinfeldt PH +1
Kenn Van Dieren PH+6
District Certificates were presented to Jim Kozlowski for his leadership on the newsletter, FB page and website. Irondequoit Rotary received first place for our website and third place for FB page.
This year's theme was "Rotary Opens Opportunities". For decades of service, Rotary Opens Opportunities awards were presented to:
Norb Rappl - Charter Member and 54 years of service
Dominick Fantauzzo - 54 years of service and Pasta Dinner leadership
Guy Kittelsen - decades of leadership as program chair, newsletter editor
Kenn Van Dieren - Mr. Foundation
New President Lynn Wozniak closed the evening sharing her plans for leadership this year based on how geese formations manage leadership. Fascinating tale that show examples of sharing leadership, working together, communicating, and showing encouragement. This, of course, was followed by a healthy applause along with "HONK, HONK...". Good luck, Lynn-Marie, for a great year!
