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Announcements
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MEETINGS
Monday, 12:15 pm
(Tues after Mon holiday)
Providence Marriott
Charles & Orms St.
Providence, RI, USA
OFFICERS
President
Cynthia Leonard
President-elect
Barry W. Fain
1st Vice President
Barbara Harris
2nd Vice President
Susan Johnson
Secretary
Jenny Miller
Treasurer
Richard A. Kaplan
Asst. Treasurer
Peter M. Loescher
Sergeant-at-arms
Kevin M. Oates
Past-President
Richard B. Applebaum
Directors to
June 30, 2011:
Holly Applegate
Paul Borrelli
Patricia Germani
Steven M. Rotondo
James C. Scanlan
Directors to
June 30, 2012:
Walter Cotter
Anthony Hollingshead
Gary Kaufman
Wendy Marcus
Linda Xavier
Executive Administrator &
Newsletter Editor
Jeremiah H. Cannon
There were a multitude of happy bucks given in thanks to past president Richard Applebaum for his busy year of service, in congratulations to new president, Cynthia Leonard, and in thanks to the day’s planning committee- Susan Johnson, Pat Germani, Kris David, and Jenny Miller.
Jenny Miller is happy with her successful event that celebrated the changing of her company’s name.
Ken Conde updated everyone on the “never ending funny sagas” of his puppies.
Cap Willey was happy about his grandchild who graduated from Kindergarten
John Pendergast for his oldest grandson who had open heart surgery. He is now fine and studying in Oxford.
Barry Fain is happy because the local elections are the stimulus package for his paper.
Barbara Harris welcomed all the guests from Taiwan.
Jan Feyler is happy to say this is the 5th women president in the Providence Rotary.
Holly Appelgate is today celebrating her 35th wedding anniversary.
Jerry Cannon congratulated Cynthia; thanked Richard Applebaum; was happy that her friend, Phoebe Madden, was here and sang The National Anthem; that his grandson has taken up golf (Maury, watch out! He’ll soon beat us.); and let everyone know that Phoebe Madden will have a concert on the 27th of July at the Towers in Narragansett.
Margaret Kane for the great table decorations.
Sara Ryan is happy and amazed her son, Liam, is already having his first birthday and walking and that Mike Kelly’s shop turned her old car into a spanking new one.
District Governor Charlie Murphy thanked Providence Rotary for being such a strong and active club that makes the whole district look good.
Gail Sheehan had met Cynthia several years ago when Cynthia helped her through the stressful times of starting one’s business. There were many tough times and Cynthia was there for her.
Richard Applebaum thanked the district governor for joining us today and for Rev. Ralph Barlow’s great tie.
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This Week's Editor: Jerry Cannon
Reporter: Terri Adelman
Cynthia Leonard installed as Club's 99th President
 Laughter and music greeted everyone at the Monday, June 28th meeting. Clearly, this Rotary meeting would not be the traditional subdued celebration. The difference was quickly  noticeable – a cash bar in one corner, the Rob Degman & Company band in the opposite corner and every table festively  adorned with a shoe theme centerpiece. We weren’t in Kansas anymore and Dorothy’s shoes were everywhere ready to click to begin the term of Providence Rotary’s new president. However, the celebration was not only for the installation of the new president, Cynthia Leonard, it was also to thank Richard Applebaum for all that was achieved this past year as he stepped down. Then of course some celebration was for Providence Rotary’s hundredth year. The time spent on detail to make this day fun and special was visible everywhere and much appreciated by all the members.
The meeting began with the beautiful voice of Phoebe Madden singing the National Anthem.
In her invocation, Rev. Maria De Carvalho said this was a moment of inspiration. It is a time to reflect that we are her to celebrate all the good that Rotary accomplishes and to wish the best for the incoming president, Cynthia Leonard. The hope is that her term will be looked back on as a time of vision and new energy.
Thanks were given to out going directors: Jim Alexander, Richard Leone, Art Norwalk, Jenny Miller and Kathy Swann.
Installation Ceremony
District Governor Charlie Murphy installed the new  directors Pat Germani, Wendy Marcus, Holly Appelgate, Anthony Hollingshead, Linda Xavier and Walter Cotter
Kathy Swann gave the introduction for the multi talented, awarded, and degreed, Cynthia Leonard. Cynthia’s commitment and enthusiasm to all she becomes involved with are admirable and the traits that make others want to follow. Her commitment and leadership will further our Club’s strong work.
District Governor Charlie Murphy proceeded to install her as the club’s 99th president.
After her installation as the new president of the Rotary Club of Providence, Cynthia thanked the membership for their trust and Richard, who paved the way for change.
She had much to be happy about - to Richard Applebaum for all the structure he has added; to Sarah Ryan for saving her and her family’s life; to Jenny Miller for the T-shirt she made for Cynthia that reads, “It's good to be queen;” to friend, Susan Johnson, for  agreeing to be the MC; to the planning committee for organizing this impressive event; to her husband, Paul Damon; and  the musicians from the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cynthia then showed a great slide show of where Rotary has been and where it is going. Coming from a family of Rotarians, the blood runs deep on what Rotarians can accomplish locally and internationally. She's sees the power and joy of Rotary and left us with our new mantra, "THINK BIG...BE BOLD." LET'S MIX IT UP!!
President Cynthia Leonard, District 7950 Governor Charlie Murphy, and Rochelle Carnevale, wife of the late PDG and PP Peter Carnevale.
Tuesday, July 6th - The Club will meet from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Marriott's Aqua courtyard facility for fellowship and entertainment.
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