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Murfreesboro Rotary President Bookner Ends Successful Year

June 24, 2008

image Murfreesboro Rotary President Becci Bookner ended a successful year with fifteen new members, water projects in Africa as well as here in Rutherford County, numerous fund raisers that benefit local charitable organizations, and other successes…

In fact, District Governor Larry Boyd installed the new Murfreesboro president and board, he announced that Becci will become an assistant governor to work with Rutherford County’s four Rotary Clubs.  (Photo:  Former educator, founder of a nationwide elder service firm and community leader Becci Bookner gets a short swan song before accepting new responsibilities in leadership with the Rotary District.) 

 

 

 

image Governor Boyd installed Dr. Jim Boerner as the new Murfreesboro Rotary president.  He also noted how the Gates Foundation is offering Rotary a $100-million matching grant to help with the its projects that are designed to help mankind.  Almost instantly, $50-million for Polio Plus was doubled to $100-million by the computer giant.  In fact, twenty years ago the Murfreesboro Rotary Club got behind the Rotary International Foundation in a quest to wipe-out polio and inoculate all of the children in the world.  Now 2-billion children have received the polio imunization, bringing a 99 per cent decrease in this disease worldwide.    (Photo: Jim Boerner gives outgoing President Bookner a hug) 

 

 

 

image A special PRESIDENT’S AWARD was presented to Ken Ivey for the endless hours he gives to keep the Murfreesboro Rotary internet site updated, the high-tech visuals enjoyed each week before the speaker along with leadership and volunteer hours. (Photo: Ken Ivey is all smiles as he is surprised with the President’s Award; applauding in background is District Governor Larry Boyd.)

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3 Responses to “Murfreesboro Rotary President Bookner Ends Successful Year”

  1. Ken Ivey » Ken Ivey receives Murfreesboro Rotary Club President Award on July 9th, 2008 1:49 pm

    [...] Here’s the story from WGNSradio.com A special PRESIDENT’S AWARD was presented to Ken Ivey for the endless hours he gives to keep the Murfreesboro Rotary internet site updated, the high-tech visuals enjoyed each week before the speaker along with leadership and volunteer hours. (Photo: Ken Ivey is all smiles as he is surprised with the President’s Award; applauding in background is District Governor Larry Boyd.) [...]

  2. Becci’s Blog » Blog Archive » Murfreesboro Rotary President Bookner Ends Successful Year on July 9th, 2008 1:56 pm

    [...] Here’s the full story at WGNSradio.com Murfreesboro Rotary President Becci Bookner ended a successful year with fifteen new members, water projects in Africa as well as here in Rutherford County, numerous fund raisers that benefit local charitable organizations, and other successes… [...]

  3. Ken Ivey » Ken Ivey receives Murfreesboro Rotary Club President Award on October 21st, 2008 10:14 pm

    [...] Here’s the story from WGNSradio.com A special PRESIDENT’S AWARD was presented to Ken Ivey for the endless hours he gives to keep the Murfreesboro Rotary internet site updated, the high-tech visuals enjoyed each week before the speaker along with leadership and volunteer hours. (Photo: Ken Ivey is all smiles as he is surprised with the President’s Award; applauding in background is District Governor Larry Boyd.) [...]

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