Rotary Club of Nantucket Officers for 2009-2010:  Charles Gifford III, President; Paula Leary, President-Elect; Normand Berthelette, Vice President; Robert L. Gardner, Secretary; H. Flint Ranney, Treasurer; William W. Larrabee, Sergeant-at-Arms; Jean M. H. Grimmer, Past President; Board of Directors: David Boyce, Dual Macintyre, T. Michael Burns, Melissa Long, Peter Greenhalgh, Karl Schulz.

"As I look to the future of our club for the next year and beyond, I can see that, as the old adage goes, 'if it ain't broke, don't mess with it'," said Chuck Gifford, incoming President, who has promised not to keep losing his hospital ID card at lunch.

Directors' meetings under the Gifford administration have been scheduled for the 4th Monday of every month at 5 pm at the Coffin School on Winter Street.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.  Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.  Rotary’s motto is Service Above Self.

The Nantucket Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Faregrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road.

Contact: Chuck Gifford 508) 825-8250.