July 1, 1967 - June 30 1968

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President: Dr. Alfred Stojowski
Vice Pres: Joe Welty, Jr.
Secretary: Pat Vest
Apple Seed: Pat Vest
District Governor: Harold Henderson, Kelowna, B.C.

Attendance: 92.05%
New Members: 11
Members Lost: 13
Members end of the year: 170

Prior to his inauguration as President, Al Stojowski attended the Rotary International Convention in Nice, France, accompanied by his wife, Alice. Other Wenatchee Rotarians attending were Bill deGrasse, Jack Maguire, Frank Taylor and Art Pohlman. The travels of this group made up two programs during the year, illustrated by slides.

A number of outstanding accomplishments were recorded during the year. All committees carried on the various aspects of the club's work projects in an exemplary manner. The Program Committee, headed by Ed Nichols, provided a series of excellent programs. The annual Suit Sale, under the chairmanship of Phil Isaminger, was the most successful in history producing gross sales of $3,727.45 and a net profit after expenses of $2,991.94, which was turned over for Rotary's various youth and charitable activities.

Rotary Anns were invited to a number of our meetings and enhanced our fellowship by their presence.

District Governor Harold Henderson was most complimentary of our club's organization, functioning and worthwhile activities at the annual District Governor's official visit.

For the first time in history, the Wenatchee Rotary board hired an Executive Secretary. She is Mrs. J. B. (Carol) Norton who has fulfilled her duties of running the administrative details, finances, reports and getting out the Apple Seed since October 1. Her smooth, efficient handling of the many duties, plus her regular attendance at weekly club meetings and all board meetings, have already made her indispensable.

The Board voted to contribute $750 to the YMCA's capital fund campaign.

25 members made the trip to Seattle in a chartered bus to view a Seattle Sonics professional basketball game. Arrangements for this highly successful journey were made by Wayne Clough, chairman of the Social-Recreational Committee.

A number of Fireside meetings were held at the homes of Rotarians during March. All who attended the meetings found them interesting and informative.

One of our most noteworthy accomplishments was the reaching of the 300% participation plateau with contributions to the Rotary International Foundation. This goal was reached in April, and we immediately set to work to reach the 400% plateau.

Late in April Wenatchee Rotary enjoyed a visitation from the University Rotary Club in Seattle. 30 of the University Club members, led by their President Ray Olson, participated in the program and in the hilarity. A large Wenatchee delegation attended the District 506 Conference in Kelowna. Eight Wenatchee Rotarians traveled to Okanogan in May to meet with the Okanogan-Omak club in most enjoyable fellowship.

The Sergeant-at-Arms Committee, led by Scott Bair, made and displayed panels for the various banners brought to our club by our many traveling members. These displays add greatly to the atmosphere of our meetings.
President Al was "blackballed" out of office by the Past President's group, who then welcomed him into membership as Joe Welty, Jr. took over as President, thus closing an active and successful Rotary year.