PHILIPSBURG:--- A contingent of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten met for the first time in a long while in a festive setting at a member’s home and it was an atmosphere of fellowship and togetherness; sharing stories going back to the early days of the club. The club, like many others, has been challenged due to the Covid pandemic and its weekly meetings are still a hybrid of in-person and zoom meetings, and projects outside of food package distribution have been limited. The social event was therefore a welcomed opportunity to meet and catch up and get reinvigorated as a club moving forward. The members were elated to have several past club presidents tell of their experiences as Rotarians. It was also a time to look ahead to next year, when, as St. Maarten’s first Rotary Club they will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Joining many of the members at the social event were their partners and spouses, who are credited for being the wind beneath the wings of the members. It was also a delight to have the Rotary District Governor, Louis Wever, and his spouse share in the evening of fellowship, and who presented the club with several banners of club achievements. One noteworthy achievement was that 100% of the club’s members had earned/achieved the Paul Harris Fellow Award. “It was great to finally be back together, not only to talk and reminisce of the club’s proud history, but looking forward to our 50th Anniversary of serving Sint Maarten/St. Martin and planning the many worthwhile projects helping others that we are getting back to doing,” said Club President Jim Ferris.
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About the Rotary Club of St. Maarten:
The Rotary Club of St. Maarten was chartered on March 17, 1972 as result of a September 1970 meeting to form a club on the island. Since its formation, the Rotary Club of St. Maarten has grown in membership and has assisted in the formation of new clubs in the District, including Anguilla (1978), St. Martin Nord (1988), St. Martin Mid-Isle (1997) St. Martin Sunrise (2004), and St. Maarten Sunset (2018). For more information, visit the club website at www.rotarysxm.org.
