The Rotary meeting on the evening of June 28 was the last for the 50th year off the Rotary Club of Alexandra and for President Richard Lovett. The Golf Club was packed with Rotarians and their guests including Rotarians from Yea, Seymour and Euroa. There were representatives from the Probus clubs and Lions including Alexandra, Eildon and Marysville. Past President Richard’s report mentioned past Rotarians including Roy Fox who was a foundation member and passed away a year ago to the day, the very dependable and very active Rotarian Bob Tate who passed away earlier this year and the changeover dinner did not seem to be quite the same without these two present. Another loss during the year was Rex Tate, always full off enthusiasm and passionate about making his community the very best it could be and although Rex retired from Rotary several years ago he was still active in the community right up to his death, the murals around Alexandra are a testament to his work. 
Some of the widows of past members were able to come and join in the celebrations of a great Rotary year, it was a real treat to meet up with them on such an occasion. Maurie Pawsey lit a candle in memory of the over 90 past Rotarians who were members of the Alexandra club over the last 50 years. Rotarian John Sharwood proposed a toast to Rotary International during which he mapped out the history of Rotary including the first Australian Club in Melbourne and the the formation of the Alexandra Club by Seymour and Euroa Rotary Clubs. The response to the toast was given by Past District Governor, David Anderson, fresh from the world conference of 1.2 million Rotarians at Atlanta USA, who shared the excitement when he was present for the announcement that Gates Foundation had donated 1.2 Billion dollars to totally eradicate Polio from the world. David said that almost immediately from the floor of the conference this massive sum was matched by Rotary Clubs from around the world.
Some of the widows of past members were able to come and join in the celebrations of a great Rotary year, it was a real treat to meet up with them on such an occasion. Maurie Pawsey lit a candle in memory of the over 90 past Rotarians who were members of the Alexandra club over the last 50 years. Rotarian John Sharwood proposed a toast to Rotary International during which he mapped out the history of Rotary including the first Australian Club in Melbourne and the the formation of the Alexandra Club by Seymour and Euroa Rotary Clubs. The response to the toast was given by Past District Governor, David Anderson, fresh from the world conference of 1.2 million Rotarians at Atlanta USA, who shared the excitement when he was present for the announcement that Gates Foundation had donated 1.2 Billion dollars to totally eradicate Polio from the world. David said that almost immediately from the floor of the conference this massive sum was matched by Rotary Clubs from around the world.