Rotary Centennial

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Thanks for a great Centennial Luncheon!

Thank you to all our Rotarians and guests for participating in the Club’s 100^th birthday celebration last Friday, November 9.  The luncheon was a huge success bringing everyone together for look back at what we’ve done over the last 100 years and where we’re going in the future.  President Brian called it “a big family reunion.” 

If you missed it, stay tuned for details on how you can see the Centennial video of our Club’s accomplishments played during the luncheon and the video of the luncheon itself.   Pictures will be on the website soon.

We’re grateful to Thomas Thorfinnson, Past RI Vice President, for coming to speak at the luncheon.  Tom spoke of how our club found “the magic” in building new Rotary leaders through the U40 program.   We thank District Governor Lisa Herring for leading the Four Way Test and awarding Paul Harris Fellows.  We were happy to welcome Past President Louis Zbinden back to give the invocation.

The Club wishes to thank Centennial Chair Linda Mariani for her hard work in organizing the luncheon.  We also thank the following members for their contribution to the success of the luncheon:

Planning Committee – Amy Contreras, Jan King, Scott Lane,
PP Lou Miller, President Brian Strange, Linda Vieweg

Anniversary Logo & Invitation Design – Mo Morehead

Sponsorships – April Ancira, Linda Vieweg, PP Jay Stanley, PP Lane Mitchell

Video Script – Dan Lepow

Video Narrator – Steven Bull

Photos – Allan Smith

Public Relations – Gerald Lee

Additional Volunteers – Dan Dailey, Elizabeth Kuhlmann, City Year

Learn about the history of the Rotary Club of San Antonio  -

watch our Centennial video

Thank you to our Centennial Sponsors for your support! 

Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the Youth Education Foundation.

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Sponsors

AAA Auger

Justice Marialyn Barnard

Cavender Auto

Culligan Southwest

Downtown Alliance

Frost Bank

Hallmark College

Justice Sandee Marion

Pape Dawson Engineers

Porter Loring Mortuaries

Joseph A. Stanley III

USAA Foundation

VIA Metropolitan Transportation

The Visionaries

Williams, Crow, Mask, LLP

Zurich International Properties

Art Riklin and Bob Buchanan

President Elect David and Tracy Ballard, PDG Stephanie Macchia, DG Lisa Herring

President Brian accepts proclamation from member and State Rep Ruth Jones McClendon

President Brian accepts proclamation from Senator Jeff Wentworth

PDG Walter Thomas and PDG Jim Berg

Past President and longest serving member Gerald Dubinski

Guest speaker Past RI Vice President Tom Thorfinnson, DG Lisa Herring,

President Brian and Past President Louis Zbinden

Tom Thorfinnson, DG Lisa, Paul Parks and Yilmaz Yetmen.

Young Members Board

President Elect Jeff Bailey, Past President Carla Martinenz Riedl,

Past President Gardner Peavy, Past President Chris Williams, current President

Andrew Himoff and Past President Mellick Sykes

Celebrating our Centennial at the San Antonio River Parade To kick off our Centennial celebrations, Rotary hada float in the Texas Cavalier’s River Parade.   President Lou, President Elect Brian Strange, Past President Sandee Marion, Amy Contreras, Ramiro Morales and Karen Pitcher represented Rotary during this year's River Parade.   The theme of the parade was “Rockin’ on the River.”  Our float was “The Fireman” based on the song by George Strait.

Amy Contreras, Ramiro Morales and Karen Pitcher	L-R: Karen Pitcher, Amy Contreras, President Lou Miller, Past President Sandee Marion, Ramiro Morales, and President-Elect Brian Strange	Past President Sandee Marion and Amy Contreras

 

Centennial Fiesta Pins To celebrate our club's 100th Anniversary and Fiesta, special Fiesta Pins were designed.    These great pins were coveted by all Fiesta participants.

Centennial Kingdom for Kids   Rick Cavendar and the Kingdom for Kids Committe is planning a very special Kingdom for Kids project in honor of the club's 100th anniversary.  On November 2 and 3, Smith Elementary will receive a wonderful new play structure and landscaping and a few special surprises.    Smith Elementary, 823 S. Gevers in San Antonio, is over 100 years old.  It serves 529 students.  97% of the students are economically disadvantaged and 72% are at risk.    Be a part of this Centennial service project!  Volunteers can sign up through the Rotary office.  As always, your donation is most appreciated to help this project be the best it can be.  Download a donation form:  Centennial Kingdom for Kids

Simth Elementary:  Site of the playground   Build them a playground!  Donate today

Proceeds to benefit Rotary Club of San Antonio scholarship programs.

Download a sponsorship form: Centennial Luncheon