As you might expect with one of our own club Past Presidents, A.C. Moncrief, being installed as the new District Governor, Van Buren, Alma and Fort Smith were well represented at the District Installation Dinner on June 30, 2009 in Altus. Actually, Rotarians came from Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and all over the district. Thanks to all the folks in Altus and to the Ozark Rotary Club who hosted the event.Thanks also to the Alma Rotary Club who arranged for an air-conditioned bus and Rotarians from all three neighboring communities enjoyed the fun and fellowship on the ride to Altus and the return trip.
The first stop was the Post Familie Vineyards and Winery at the bottom of St. Mary's Mountain. Several guided tours of the winery were conducted and members and guests had the opportunity to taste and purchase the fine Arkansas wines available in the gift shop.
The Installation Dinner was held in Lawrence Hall located on the grounds of historic St. Mary's Catholic Church on the mountain above the winery. The dining area has large windows showing a panoramic view of the Arkansas river valley which is spectacular at sunset. 2008-09 Dist. Gov. Ron Petersen first installed A.C. as the new District Governor for 2009-10, and A.C. installed all the individual Club Presidents who were present. Among those installed were Shirley Williams, President of the Van Buren Rotary Club and James McGhee , President of the Alma Rotary Club.
Shirley also introduced three proposed Van Buren Rotarians who had attended the dinner: Tifanie Weeden, Denise Hill and Travis Hill. All three were inducted into the Van Buren Rotary Club on July 1st, 2009.
The slide show below will give you a brief "taste" of all the fun that everyone had at the Installation Dinner in Altus.
HINT: You can move your mouse over the slide show to access the controls. You can click on the pause button (between the two arrows) and then use the arrows to advance the slide show manually. You can also click on the Picasa icon in the lower right corner and follow the link to the actual Picasa Web Album where you can download or print individual pictures.
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