Past President's Message

Posted by David Tracey 
 

Greetings from the office of the president.

 

When asked to prepare a President's Message to the club for this year the first thing that came to mind is to talk about our international theme.

 

Every year the incoming President of Rotary International chooses a theme to represent his year as president. This theme is then adopted by clubs around the world as their theme to be used as a guide for their next Rotary year. Last years theme was "Make Dreams Real".

 

Our International President John Kenny's theme this year is "The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands". Being elected president of a club as dynamic and wonderful as ours is an honor and privilege not to mention an awesome responsibility.   These words are not a call to action but a wonderful statement of affirmation, a statement of John Kenny's confidence in each and every one of us. These words bring Rotary into being and show in black and white what we already know "The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands"
 

The future of Rotary does not belong to Rotary International or to the hundreds of districts or areas or clubs. "The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands" tells us that David Rapella can put on a funny red nose in a far away place and make a difference in the world. That Ginny Dugaw, with a passion for literacy, can change lives in Guatemala and make a difference in the world. It says that right here in La Conner, flipping pancakes, selling raffle tickets and tulips, hands with bid cards and Christmas gifts, scholarships and hammers.  Each of us can make a difference in the world.

 

Please, if you have an idea, share it, if you see a committee or activity that interests you join it. Don't wait to be asked, raise your hand, jump up and jump in. With these wonderful words "The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands" , the sky is truly the limit.

 

Thank you all for "being" Rotarians.

 

Sincerely,

 

David Tracey

President 2009/2010