The 84th  Arcadia Rotary Installation was put together masterfully by Past President Dick Martinez and he acted also as Master of Ceremonies. The highest club awards were as follows:

Jensen Service to Youth Award – Patrick Wickhem  – Community Charity Auctioneer for Youth Groups
Fee New Member Award – Steve Pelletier
Scott Community Service Award – Mike Real
Michler Rotarian Award –  Frank Griffith
Congratulations to them all.

Frank Perini presented his 41st President’s Photo Album. As customary frank  had a joke for us – if you weren’t at the installation ask Frank about the guy who God turns the light on and off for .
Imy thanked her board for the great work they did in the 2009/2010 year. PDG John Fee installed the new board with a customize quote for each member of the new board. Then using the marriage vows wording as a guide he installed (married?) the new board. Then there was the usual presentation of pins to the new president and the outgoing president as will as recognition for all the past presidents of the club in attendance

Next came the Presidents address – From President Matt himself:

“I am thankful for the opportunity to give back to Rotary after all the years of great times and friendships Rotary has given me. I have been in the club over 20 years and really look forward to continue to guide this club as the greatest Rotary Club in the world!

My theme and goals are to encourage all of us to get to know to know each other a little better and have more fun with each other. My influence on the programs, socials and service projects this coming year is to encourage friendship but to also get to better know about each others business

Fate seems to have handed me a year when there are a number of administrative things in the club we need to tighten up and improve on. It has worked out well that Brad, Eric and I are all on the same page working together to improve things to help the club get bigger and better in the future. As we make  changes this next year my hope is what I lack in polish and sophistication I can make up with energy and enthusiasm!

I want to  thank my wife Denise for her supporting  and giving me direction, as almost everyone here knows I would be lost without her. I would like to thank my Dad, daughter Kelly, son in law Chris and friend Brad for coming tonight, I want to give a special thanks to Jennifer and Dana that work in my office and who I would not be able to take on this responsibility without. They have been a big help getting ready for this year and will continue to really help me through out the next year.

I have been to many seminars, training, conferences and now I am really looking forward to getting going and having fun with all of you each week! I want to thank Dick Martinez for a great evening and I look forward to seeing you all soon!”

It was a excellent evening to share Rotary fellowship and wish our new leaders good luck and recognized many who have served so well in the past.