Rotary Club makes history with first Hispanic female President
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Yuri Huntington is presented with the Rotary Club of Breckenridge gavel and is introduced as the new President of the Rotary Club of Breckenridge. Huntington will begin serving as President and will serve for a one year term. Photo by A.D. Chachere -
Club member Les Strickland shakes hands and presents outgoing President Johnathon Newton with an honorary plaque to commemorate his year as President. Photo by A.D. Chachere -
Yuri Huntington is presented with the Rotary Club of Breckenridge gavel and is introduced as the new President of the Rotary Club of Breckenridge. Huntington will begin serving as President and will serve for a one year term. Photo by A.D. Chachere -
A group photo of members of the Rotary Club of Breckenridge along with incoming District Governor of Rotary International District is taken during the Rotary Clubs ceremony to introduce new President Yuri Huntington. Photo by A.D. Chachere
The Rotary Club of Breckenridge introduced Yuri Huntington as the new President of the club, making her the first Hispanic female President in the club’s history. The introductory ceremony took place at the Rusty Rooster restaurant.
The incoming president opened the ceremony with a welcome speech to Rotary Club members and honorary guest, Roger and Linda Paschal. Paschal serves as the incoming District Governor of Rotary International District 5790.
The event also features a passage of the gavel used by Presidents to begin meetings as outgoing President Johnathon Newton passed the gavel to Huntington.
Newton, also received was honored at the event for a year of dedicated service to the club.
Huntington will begin her year as President in July and is looking to lead the club into the future.
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