July 1, 1966 - June 30 1967

President: Jim Schrenghost
Vice Pres: Dr. Alfred Stojowski
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Bill Luce, Yakima, WA

Attendance: 91.57%
New Members: 14
Members Lost: 3
Members end of the year: 175

Before taking office President Jim attended the Rotary International Convention with his wife, Olive, in Denver, Colorado. There were 15,000 registered Rotarians from 93 countries. Others attending from this club were Chip and Doris Marshall, Art and Dorothy Pohlman and Don and Alice Pybus.

The programs were excellent this year, thanks to program chairman Jack Harrington. Some were: Kirby Billingsley, "Power Behind the Iron Curtain;" Dr. James Miller, "Knowing How;" Walt Lauterbach, "Comsat;" Ron Skagen, "Soviet Union People-to-People Trip;" Troy Strong's Christmas Program; Dr. Bethal Fleming on Nepal; Bob Scea, "Foreign Exchange Students;" Jim Wallace, Jr., "Radio Day;" and Art Olman, "Boeing."

One meeting was held at the Mission Ridge Lodge. There was lots of interest and fun as this was Mission Ridge's first year of operation. It was a very unique meeting. Members rode in two city transit busses and some drove their own cars. Some stayed and skied, others were furnished winter clothes by Rotarian Frank Cumbo to just ride the lifts to see the sights.

Among club projects for the year were the following: A new cabinet to keep club paraphernalia in; youth group contributions totaling $2,100.00 plus lots of labor and service by Rotarians; handicap workshop, therapy swim and friendship center; Apple Blossom Queen's Coronation again headed by Dr. Ed Cadman and a committee of 56 Rotarians; entertained 15 University of Washington foreign students for three days who also provided us with an excellent program; nominated a "Rotary Fellow" to represent District 506 resulting in the selection of Mike Ryan, son of the late Rotarian John Ryan, to study in Germany in 1969.

Money-raising projects included the Suit Sale which netted $2,000.00. The club also sponsored the Dale Carnegie Course for the citizens of Wenatchee, a project led by Norm Hamilton which netted $1,100.00 to the club.

Gilbert Brown passed away January 29, 1967 at a nursing home. One of our club's staunchest attenders, Gilbert has 32 years' perfect attendance. He was with the Forest Service for over forty years.

Good fellowship was prevailing at all meetings which helped to make this a good Rotary year. A good growth in membership was evidence that our Rotary Club continues to be the prestigious club in our city. In closing, President Jim stated that it was a privilege and a great experience to have served this club where men's motto is "Service Above Self - He Profits Most Who Serves Best."