Waterdown Rotarians took this week's meeting to another level to mark the 70th anniversary of the club's charter date.The local club welcomed guests, community partners, former members and other friends of Rotary as they celebrated at the Hamilton Convention Centre.
The Waterdown Rotary Club was chartered on June 9, 1955.
The anniversary festivities, which took place at the Hamilton Convention Centre, featured an informal reception followed by dinner and speeches from guests, including Assistant District Governor Russ Powers, former Youth Exchange student and Dundas Rotarian George Eastwood, and current exchange students Agus Sancho and Sophie Blain.
Longtime partners and friends of Rotary also talked about their relationship with the local club, including former Flamborough Food Bank manager Gail Bosma, WDHS Interact Club liaison Bill McEwen and Genevieve Hladysh of the YMCA Hamilton-Burlington-Brantford.
Guests also enjoyed a slide show and had a chance to check out some of the club's memorabilia on display in the dining room.
PHOTO: Tom Gallagher checks out some of the photos and memorabilia on display at the Rotary Club of Waterdown's 70th anniversary gala.
PHOTOS:
1) Exchange Students - 2025-2026 Youth exchange student Sophie Blain of Waterdown (left) and 2024-2025 exchange student Agus Sancho of Argentina helped celebrate the Waterdown club's 70th Anniversary on June 9.
2) (L to R): Guests Heather Bain and Bill McEwan chat with former District 7090 Governor Bob Bruce, president elect Kevin Smoke and President Brenda Jefferies at the Waterdown club's 70th Anniversary on June 9.
3) Waterdown Rotarians Rick Ludwig (left) and Gerry Aggus chat during the club's 70th Anniversary festivities on June 9.
4) Waterdown Rotarians Michelle Lefebvre (left) and Margot Rae worked on the organizing committee (led by Sue Collins) for the club's 70th Anniversary party on June 9.