BELLE VERNON ROTARY HOSTS PRESIDENTS’ NIGHT
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July 17, 2024

BELLE VERNON ROTARY HOSTS PRESIDENTS’ NIGHT

The Belle Vernon Rotary Club celebrated Presidents’ Night recently at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver Township. Outgoing President Brian Mentzer was honored for an outstanding year of service, and incoming President Fred Foster accepted the gavel with great expectations that the coming year will be a successful one for the club. Secretary Debby Puglia and Treasurer Matt Damich were also honored. Rotarians and guests enjoyed a catered meal, played a round of Rotary bingo and everyone “won” a duckie Rotary pin. Find out more about Belle Vernon Rotary at www.bvarotary.com or on Facebook. Pictured, from left, are Mentzer handing the gavel to Foster.

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