Because a new Rotary year begins on July 1 and July 4th is the Independence Day holiday, our new president's first "official" duty is ride in the Spirit of the Fourth Parade in Rancho Bernardo.  This year, President Karen represented us in the parade.

 

Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary has a significant history of additional participation in the Spirit of the Fourth Parade.  Past President Kendra Jeffcoat and her husband Jay (a Kiwanian!!!) were announcers at the reviewing stand on Bernardo Center Drive. For at least the last 2 years, Jay Riordan and his wife Brenda replaced Kendar and Jay as announcers at the Bernardo Center site.  The parade is a highlight of the Fourth of the daytime July Festivities in Rancho Bernardo.  The parade is a family event and some families and their chiildren actually participate by walking in the parade. 

Congratulations to President Karen on a great beginning for her year as our President.