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charter ceremony & dinner -
Friday 9th, December
2005 |
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PROGRAMME |
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Master of Ceremony
..................................................Marc
Henry
Welcome and Introduction
.............................................Marc Henry
- Visiting Fellow Rotarians
- Guests
Rotary
Grace
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All
Toast & 4-Way Test
(Printed)
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..........................................Pres.
John Redman
Introduction of 2005-06 ADG Micky Shoulak
...........................Marc Henry
Induction of Charter President Joseph
Swann
.........................ADG Micky Shoulak /
Marc Henry
Induction / Pinning of Honorary Members
........................ADG Micky Shoulak /
Pres. Joseph Swann
Induction / Pinning of Board Members
...........................ADG Micky Shoulak /
Pres. Joseph Swann Induction / Pinning of Members
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...........................Pres. Joseph
Swann /
Pres. John Redman Brief
Remarks
...................................H.
E. The Governor,
Mr. Richard Tauwhare, MVO Brief
Remarks
....................................Hon.
Chief Secretary,
Ms. Mahala Wynns
Brief
Remarks
.............................................Marc
Henry
Charter
Address
....................................ADG
Micky Shoulak
Final
Remarks
...................................Pres.
Joseph Swann
Presentations
.........................................Dir.
Cherylann Jones
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CHARTER MESSAGES |
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HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR Richard Tauwhare, MVO
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It is my distinct honour to
extend words of congratulations and praise to President Joseph Swann,
the Board, and the Members of the Rotary Club of Grand Turk on the
occasion of their charter into Rotary International District 7020.
I embrace this opportunity to acknowledge Mr. Swanns and the previous
Rotary Community Corps years of dedicated service to the island of
Grand Turk.
It is for this reason that I further express gratitude, and
encouragement of continued outstanding contribution through community
service. Therefore, I urge you to remain steadfast and continue in the
way of truth, fairness, building good will and better friendships, and
always ensure that the communities which are helped benefit from your
service.
Mr. Swann, your presidency is testimony of your Clubs dedicated
community service. You have made substantial contributions to the
welfare and progress of the Turks and Caicos Islands, starting home,
here in Grand Turk. Your efforts have contributed tremendously towards
nation building. I am truly grateful to be an Honorary Member, and more
so, to be associated with this the Rotary of Club of Grand Turk.
You had a plan, pursued it passionately, and kept focused on the desired
outcome. This evening you are reaping amazing results Charter, your
gateway to continuous high quality service.
I extend my sincerest congratulations.
Richard Tauwhare, MVO
GOVERNOR
Turks and Caicos Islands
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HONOURABLE CHIEF SECRETARY MAHALA
WYNNS - honorary member |
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I greet you warmly and sincerely
as you are gathered for your Charter Ceremony Programme.
In times like these, it is always important to reflect on your club as a
whole and on yourselves as part of the club to assess how far you have
come in achieving your goals and objectives.
As it is reflected in your Charter, the main thrust of Rotary is
'service.' More and more, as our societies change socially and
economically, the need for community service has increased.
Rotarians are united in their desire to make a difference for the
residents of our communities in their various areas of need be it
welfare and social issues, education, human rights or making
recommendations for the revision of policies affecting the rights of
individuals.
My hope is that, as Rotarians, you remain committed to your service
goals thereby enhancing the quality of life for the citizens in our
communities and society. May the name 'Rotary' become synonymous with 'service' as you strive to make the Turks and Caicos Islands and the
world a better place for everyone.
May you continue to experience God's richest blessings?
Mahala Wynns
CHIEF SECRETARY
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Rotary International President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar |
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Dear Fellow Rotarians
It was Past RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe who emphasized the
importance of the family of Rotary by creating the Family of Rotary Task
Force, continued the following year by 2004-05 RI President Glenn E.
Estess Sr. These two gentlemen also urged clubs and districts to start
family of Rotary committees. This year, I have discontinued the task
force because I feel it has achieved its mission clubs and districts
all over the world have created family of Rotary committees. For those
that have not, it is never too late.
It may be worth giving some thought to the question: Just what is the
family of Rotary? Of course, each Rotarian has a personal family. Some
of these families are very heavily involved in Rotary service, while
others are not. This may be for cultural or local reasons. The decision
to support Rotary is really up to the individuals and is not something
that Rotary International can force upon anybody.
But the family of Rotary can be more than a single family unit. It can
represent many aspects of the organization. The RI Board is part of the
family of Rotary International. So is each district as well as each
club. Each Group Study Exchange team is part of the family of Rotary. So
are our Rotaractors and Interactors and our Youth Exchange students
studying abroad. Our RI training leaders and all our committees and
resource groups form various parts of the family of Rotary. Finally, The
Rotary Foundation is a large and important part of our family of Rotary.
It is important that we care about the family of Rotary. It helps us in
our work and it creates fellowship and friendship two of the
cornerstones on which Rotary International has been built.
Even though the Family of Rotary Task Force no longer exists, its spirit
is very much alive and sound. I urge all those districts and clubs that
have not created a family of Rotary committee to start one during the
month of December, which is Family Month. By doing so, we honor our
commitment to Service Above Self and continue to show the world the
great leadership of Rotary International.
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
President,
Rotary International
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Rotary 7020
DISTRICT GOVERNOR Thomas Lightbourne |
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Congratulations!
It is with great pride that I welcome you into the wonderful family of
Rotary.
Congratulations are indeed in order, for all of you and especially those
of you who help to initiate the effort several years ago. At last, our
dream of a bonafide club have been achieved.
My apologies for not being there, and I do regret missing this Grand
occasion. However, as DG, I do have other duties to perform, and this
schedule clashed with some of my other duties, hence our most able
Assistant District Governor Micky, will do the honors on my behalf.
Please give her all due respect, accorded a District Governor, not only
because she is representing me, but because she too kept this project
close to her heart, and has done more than any other single individual
to bring you this far in your Rotary journey.
The Rotary Club of Providenciales will always be there for you, and we
wish you great success. While you seek to grow your organization and
make it a force for good in your community, live the four way test, and
there by you will achieve the highest ideals of Rotary for which we all
stand.
Welcome to the world of Service above self, and if you get weary,
when you get weary, remember those of us who are worst off than
yourselves, and if you bring light to the life of someone, it will also
shine on you.
We will set a date soon when I will make an Official visit, until than
do well.
Thomas Lightbourne
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
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ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVERNOR Micky
M. Shoulak |
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I am extremely proud to take
part in the induction of the Rotary Club of Grand Turk. This Charter
marks another milestone in Rotarys progress here in the Turks and
Caicos Islands. This induction not only marks the new chartering of the
Rotary Club of Grand Turk, but also the beginning of the tenth
anniversary of Rotary in the Turks and Caicos Islands and our District
7020 Conference.
It will be with motherly pride that I will watch all my friends of the
Grand Turk Rotary Club be inducted as charter members of their club. The
Rotary Club of Grand Turk will join Rotarians in our district 7020, as
well as Rotary world wide in exemplifying the motto Service Above Self
On behalf of myself and the Rotary District 7020 Conference Committee I
would like to congratulate the members of the Rotary Club of Grand Turk.
Yours in Rotary,
ADG Micky M. Shoulak
Conference Coordinator
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Founding Father OF THE
Rotary Club of Grand Turk Marc Henry |
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I am extremely pleased to be
associated with the induction ceremony of the Rotary Club of Grand Turk
at this juncture.
The initial Rotary Community Corps was established on April 27th, 2002
with 15 members. Since then, the Corps has grown from strength to
strength. This is attributed to the hard work, perseverance, and
dedication of its members.
The establishment of a Rotary Club on Grand Turk was conceived by Past
President Armin Thiele. After I was transferred from Providenciales to
Grand Turk in 2001, PP Armin approached me and discussed the possibility
of establishing a Rotary Club on Grand Turk, and asked me to initiate
the process of establishing a Rotary club on Grand Turk. As a true
Rotarian, I accepted the challenge and proceeded to invite several
members of the business and professional community to join the club.
At this point in time, due to circumstances beyond my control, I was
unable to muster the minimum amount of persons required to establish a
Rotary Club. I did not allow the situation to deter me. Consequently, I
consulted PP Armin and we decided at this point, it was more feasible to
establish a Rotary Corps, since the requirements were less stringent,
until such time, when we were able to attract the requisite amount of
members required by Rotary International to establish a Rotary Club.
This evening, I proud to say our efforts yielded positive results, we
realize our aspiration and by extension, one of Rotary International
requirements. As we proceed to join the Rotary Clubs that comprise
District 7020 family, I would like to take this opportunity to
congratulate Charter President Joe, his board, and members for a job
well done.
Marc Henry
Founding Father
Rotary Club of Grand Turk
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Charter President Joseph B. A. Swann |
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The Rotary Club of Grand Turk is
proud to be a member of the Premier Service Organization, with a
membership of over 32,000 Rotary Clubs in 169 countries. Worldwide,
there are more than 1.2 million Rotarians. All members share a belief in
Rotarys motto: Service above Self.
As an organization of business and professional people, Rotary provides
humanitarian services both in our local communities and throughout the
world. We promote high ethical standards in all vocations and seek to
build peace through understanding, among the diverse peoples of the
world.
The membership of our club is intentionally diverse, with active members
representing different vocational classifications. The purpose of this
classification principle is to promote acquaintances and understanding
beyond ones day-to-day business and professional relationships.
A wide variety of programs are conducted at our weekly luncheon meeting
including speeches by government officials, scientists, and historians;
presentations by charitable groups and international visitors; and
demonstrations of all sorts. Some are serious and thought provoking,
while others are light and humorous.
Our Club is more than just a service club. We are people bound together
by common values and sense of service above self. We cant help but feel
like a family that way.
This year, my goal for the Club is to foster and strengthen:
(1) Pride in being a Rotarian
(2) Enthusiasm for Rotary and our work in Grand Turk and
(3) Commitment to the Club, our fellow Rotarians, and our community
as a whole.
I am proud to be associated with this great group of Rotarians and to be
able to lead this Club during our Centennial year!
Come join us for fellowship, fun, and service.
Yours in Rotary,
Joseph B. A. Swann
Charter President
Rotary Club of Grand Turk
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