Ten years is an anniversary to celebrate, and the Rotary of Great Falls did it in great style. A gala reception at River Bend Country Club provided the occasion for remembering the club’s projects, speakers, and friends. President Stephen Clark introduced Master of Ceremonies Jeff Thinnes, the dynamo life-long Rotarian who founded the club. On that occasion, 85 newly minted Rotarians gathered at River Bend, a number that so amazed Rotary International that Thinnes was invited to speak at the international conference in Thailand that year.

The club’s opening also served up drama with its guest speaker, Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia. Over the years he has been followed by a who’s who of presenters, ranging from Senators and astronauts to CEOs and NGOs championing causes such as Preventing Soldier Suicide, environmental protection for the Potomac River, and Alzheimer’s updates.

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