The KICK-OFF Dinner was catered and held at the totally new and renovated Masonic Center of Santa Monica.
Century City President Gloria Herrera is with President Dee Menzies and Phil Tirone.
On July 24, 2003, the Rotary Club of Santa Monica hosted the first of four Presidential Dinners for District 5280. Over sixty-five were in attendance. The idea is for all the current year presidents to get to know each other in an intimate atmosphere.
The party was a huge success. The Masonic Center of Santa Monica and the decorations were beautiful. The food, catered by Mrs. Garcia, was outstanding. Dee Menzies' welcome was on the money. Phil "The Music Man" Tirone brought and transferred his motivation and energy to the group. The President of the Wilshire Club, John Bovard Miron, gave us an inspiring invocation. Governor John Colville imparted a few "Pearls of Wisdom." District Director Scot Clifford (The Wilshire Club) updated us on International Service. The highlight of the program were the Presidential Minutes by each of the club presidents in attendance.
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President Dee Menzies pictured with Assistant Governor Hal Quigley and Governor John Colville, |
| The KICK-OFF Dinner was catered and held at the totally new and renovated Masonic Center of Santa Monica.
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Assistant Governor Angie Ma Wong along with Norman Wong is shown with Kai-Li and AG Hal Quigley. |
| President-Elect Lionel Ruhman with Diane Margolin. |
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Century City President Gloria Herrera is with President Dee Menzies and Phil Tirone. |
| President-Elect Lionel Ruhman and Elza Ruhman. |
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Helping with the check-in were two Rotaractors -- Mitzi Correa and President Maria Richardson. |
| Helping Bill Randle with the bar service were two Rotaractors -- Tori Hettinger and Past President Heidi Nyman. |
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Thank you to all who helped in putting this party together. First, thank you to our friends at the Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Angeles -- Gale & President John Miron and Scot Clifford. Second, thank you to the Rotaractors of Santa Monica College -- Tori Hettinger, Mitzi Correa, PP Heidi Nyman and President Maria Richardson. Finally, thank you to the members of our club -- Diane Margolin, Kai-Li & Hal Quigley, Bill Randle, Elza & Lionel Ruhman, Phil Tirone and President Dee Menzies.