| October 11, 2012 |
Honoring immediate Past President Neil Connelly |
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(Photos by our own Bill Fishman) |
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Every year the past
presidents of the Rotary Club of White Plains (aka "Halo Club") organize a
dinner meeting to honor the immediate past president and induct
him/her into the Halo Club.
This year Neil Connelly was inducted on Thursday,
October 11th.
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Neil Connelly, RCWP President 2011-2012
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Rotarians Lisbet Acuna, Carolyn Johnson, Carol Greenberg, Jo Falcone, Lena Cavanna
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Neil Connelly at the beginning of the Halo Club induction ceremony
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HALO CLUB Induction Ceremony
Annual event for RCWP
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Larry Severino, Libby Holahan
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Mike Graessle, Steve Holden, Paul Schwarz, Janet Langsam, Ralph Penny
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Nick Wolff
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Carol Greenberg, Lena Cavanna
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Andrew Morzello
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Rich Scanlan
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Mike Graessle
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John Ramsdell
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Nick Wolff (top part)
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John Lennon Lookalike
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Because Neil is such a Beatles fan...
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Paul Katz, Carol Greenberg, Harry Bright, Neil, Georgene singing "With a little help from my friends"
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Lopsided halos Harry Bright, Ted Nygreen
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Ira Bernstein, Larry Severino and John Ramsdell missing halos, and Jo Falcone
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Steve Hoilden with illuminated halo
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Rich Scanlan and Mike Graessle voting on Neil
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Georgene Mongarella adorns a very special halo
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Ted Nygreen, Paul Katz with halos
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No comment
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Ralph Penny, Rich Scanlan, Mike Graessle
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Finally, a serious acceptance speech
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More serious speeches
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Finally lightening up and accepting membership in the prestigious Halo Club
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Harry Bright prefers to hug Lena Cavanna and Carol Greenberg
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Neil about to try on the Rotary jock strap
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Ted Nygreen opening a good bottle of Bordeaux for Neil and Susan
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In addition to the jock strap, Neil received this unique Rotary-branded diaper
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Jo Falcone doing an Italian showstopper!
Fabulous! You had to see it to appreciate... |
Winding down, moustache drooping
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Ralph Penny and the liveliest halo of all
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