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LaGrange Celebrates 100 Years

Special guests (from L to R): PDG Jim Squire, Past RI President Mark Maloney, DG André Marria, PDG George Granade and Past RI Director Robert Hall

Special guests (from L to R): PDG Jim Squire, Past RI President Mark Maloney, DG André Marria, PDG George Granade and Past RI Director Robert Hall

Evening's Keynote Speaker Past RI President Mark Daniel Maloney (far left) and his wife Gay were given a warm welcome by District Governor André Marria and her husband Walter (second row) and Rotary Club President Tripp Penn (far right) and his wife Megan

Evening's Keynote Speaker Past RI President Mark Daniel Maloney (far left) and his wife Gay were given a warm welcome by District Governor André Marria and her husband Walter (second row) and Rotary Club President Tripp Penn (far right) and his wife Megan

The planning committee started meeting last May to plan this event.

The planning committee started meeting last May to plan this event.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 was the actual 100 Year Anniversary for the Rotary Club of LaGrange. In celebration of the occasion an Anniversary Gala Event was held downtown LaGrange at Del'Avant the night before. The keynote speaker for the event was Rotary International Past President Mark Daniel Maloney (2019-2020). Mark was accompanied by his wife Gay.

The event was attended by 128 individuals and included additional RI and District 6900 representatives, including Past RI Director Robert Hall and his wife Charlene, District Governor André Marria and husband Walter, District Trainer Tracy Van Norman and his wife Beth, PDG George Granade and his wife Jill, PDG Jim Squire, Assistant Governor Susan Ferguson and husband Charlie, and PAG Sheri Cody. The club's current president, Paul S. "Tripp" Penn served as the evening's Master of Ceremony.

Maloney took the time to give a review of Rotary through the years, pointing out the progress of the organization while emphasizing the role of the Rotary Club of LaGrange played during those years. Maloney's comments were both enlightening and and even humorous and was well received by his audience.

Dr. Willie T. Edmondson, LaGrange Mayor and LaGrange Rotarian, presented President Penn with an official proclamation that highlighted the Rotary Club of LaGrange's contribution to LaGrange over the past 100 years.

The evening was enjoyed by all and was an elegant celebration for the Rotary Club of LaGrange's 100 Year Anniversary.

Posted by Barb Henigin
October 28, 2023

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