Rotary Welcomes Montana District Governor
 | Author:
Pat Pantenberg, Rotarian
Townsend Tree Board Chair, Townsend Rotary Club |
Rotary Welcomes Montana District Governor to Townsend Pat Pantenberg, Rotarian The Rotary Club of Townsend welcomed MT Rotary District 5390 Governor Barrie Matthews from Miles City and his fiancé Lindsey to Townsend on January 31. Rotarians toured the Governor and fiancé around town showing them some of their projects including the playground renovation at HeadStart, the 4H Building kitchen remodel, the Food Pantry remodel in cooperation with the Amish community, the Senior Center renovations, and finally the Interact Club landscaping project at HeadStart. Rotarians also showed him the new skatepark in Holloway Park which Rotary will be helping landscape and sod this spring.
The Governor shared his passion for Rotary speaking to the local Rotarians, spouses, the Interact Club President Cael O’Dell, and a guest at the Legion that evening.
The Governor then presented awards to Chris Wright as Rotarian of the Year, and Jen Dalrymple as a Rotary Club of Townsend Wall of Fame recipient, and helped induct four new members to the Club: Connie Myles, Roni McBride, Justin Tiffany of Billings Clinic Broadwater, and Mary Mistek.
After the meeting, the Governor humbled the local Rotarians in a ping pong match at one of the local Rotarian's homes.
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PhotoCredit: Pat Plantenberg
Image 1 Caption: MT Rotary District Governor Barrie Matthews
Image 2 Caption: From left to right: Diane Brown, President; Mary Mistek, new member; Connie Myles, new member; District Governor Barrie Matthews; Justin Tiffany, new member. Not pictured new member Roni, McBride.”
