Page 13 - 1983 Plymouth Rotary Annual Report

HISTORY OF ROT ARY ANNS OF PLYMOUTH
Organized in 194 7 and now in its 35th year the Rotary Anns have
become an integral part of the operation of the Plymouth Rotary
Club. The auxilary unit, which meets five times a year, gives the
wives of Rotarians an opportunity to have their own programs and
activities - a chance to join in Rotary life enjoyed so much by their
spouses. One of the High spots of the year for the Rotary Anns is a
picnic in June with the Rotarians as a windup of the years activities.
The group has an active membership of between 60 and 70 although
the wife of every Rotarian is a Rotary Ann. It was organized for the
purpose of having the wives become better acquainted and to bring
programs relating to culture, the community and Rotary to the
attention of members.
In the past few years, the Rotary Anns have provided financial aid
to the local radio station WSPD-FM, Youth Inc., the Northwest
Regional Center, Plymouth Symphony, Plymouth Historical Museum,
Salvation Army, Our Lady of Providence, Plymouth Community Fund,
Plymouth Community Council on Aging, FISH, Plymouth Opportunity
House, and to other special people who needed our help. Funds for
the projects are raised from the Rotary Ann's pie sale at the annual
Plymouth Fall Festival, which the Rotary Club started. In this 3 5th
year, it should be pointed out that the pie sale has grown each year,
and so has the participation of the Rotary Anns in the big Fall
Festival.
PAST PRESIDENTS
Mary Gardiner .......................................................... 194 7-48
Clella Smith ................................................................ 1948-49
Maxine Willoughby .................................................. 1949-50
Elizabeth Mather ..................................................... 1 9 5 o - 5 1
Mary Arlen ................................................................. 1951-52
Monnie Goddard ...................................................... 1 9 5 2 - 5 3
Betty Mayhew ......................................................... 195 3- 54
Mickey Beyer ........................................................... 1954-55
Florence Taylor ....................................................... 1955-56
Juanita Sutherland ................................................. 1 9 5 6 - 5 7
Florence Taylor ....................................................... 1957-58
Catherine Westover .............................................. 1958-59
Mary Richwine .......................................................... 19 59-61
Helynn Caplin ............................................................ 1961-62
Blanche Johanson ................................................... 196 2-6 3
Robin Thomas ........................................................... 1963-64
Rita McClumpha ....................................................... 1964-66
Vivian Bradburn ....................................................... 1966-67
Audrey Borregard .................................................. 1967-68
Theresa Covington ................................................ 1968-69
Billie Bidwell ............................................................... 1969-70
Mae Lundin ................................................................. 1970-71
Marie Druce ............................................................... 1971-72
Dorothy Sincock ..................................................... 1 9 7 2 - 7 3
Mary Jo Workman .................................................. 197 3-7 4
Virginia Morrison ..................................................... 197 4 - 7 5
Margaret Koeninger ............................................... 1 9 7 5 - 7 6
Sally Peterson ......................................................... 1976-77
Sandra Lankenau .................................................... 197 7 - 7 8
Gail LaRiche ............................................................... 1978-79
Jan Carney ................................................................ 1979-80
Lois Taylor ................................................................ 1980-82
Rita Feldkamp .......................................................... 1982-84

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