BEACON HILL–Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosted its official charter ceremony at Refuge Restaurant on December 12.
The members hail from various vocations such as education, business, hospitality and government, and 41 young professionals were pinned during the ceremony.
Rotarian Dheeraj Daswani was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship, recognition of an individual who has contributed US $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
Raffle and door prizes were given out from Lazy Lizard Beach Bar and Grill, Crazy Habanero, Emilio’s Restaurant and Rainforest Adventures, Grand Jewelers, Ballerina Jewelers, Duty Free Plaza, Trendy’s Electronics, Office World, Oyster Bay Beach Resort and Sonesta Ocean Point.
The evening started with charismatic Master of Ceremonies Jeffrey “Dr. Soc” Sochrin welcoming one and all to the celebration. Member of Parliament and Rotarian Tamara Leonard led the event with an invocation.
Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams, Rotary International President Barry Rassin, District Governor Patrick Adizua from the Rotary Club of Mandeville, Jamaica, and his wife Lesline, Assistant Governor Marcellia Henry, District Governor Nominee Designate Louis Wever and his wife Amanda were present, amongst other invited guests.
The evening continued with Rotarian Julie Ramchandani introducing Rotary International President Barry Rassin. It was the first time in history that a Rotary International President has visited the island during his term.
Rassin from the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, one of the islands in the Rotary District 7020. He expressed his pleasure in seeing a Rotary Club with young, passionate members doing so much good for their island. He told the audience of the great impact Rotary has had around the world, in the eradication of polio, earthquake relief, and hurricane recovery, among several others.
Rassin presented two Rotarians from the club with special recognition for their efforts in making this club a reality. Club Secretary Elisia Lake and Rotarian Julie Ramchandani, both past District Rotaract Representatives, were called on stage and given pins of appreciation for being an inspiration to the President himself.
Dinner was served which brought guests a global flair of Italian, Chinese and local cuisine set up at various stations across the venue.
After dinner came the main event. Adizua installed and pinned Charter President of the club Jaida Nisbett, who was a ball of excitement, nerves and optimism. She expressed appreciation to her club members for their support and hard work in seeing this club to fruition and gave the audience a taste of some of the projects in which the club has been involved thus far, and the plans for the near future.
She called her board on stage and they received their pins from the Rotary International President and District Governor, as well as all club members.
Kenrick Housen of Carl N Sons Unique Inn and Conference Facilities was pinned as an honorary member of the club. This distinct recognition was awarded to him for his selfless support to the club and the community.
Club Secretary Lake was surprised when the members of the club presented her with a token of appreciation for being the driving force behind the club and its members.
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/83713-rotary-club-of-st-martin-sunset-officially-chartered-december-12
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