Bob Harbicht, Finemaster Emeritus, filled in for Glenn O’Young today with only one recognition.  It was in the form of personally delivering a letter to our President Mike Hoey from the Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran.  It has come to the attention of the RI President that Arcadia Rotary is being referred to regularly at club meetings as “The Greatest Rotary Club in the Universe.”  He points out that the Rotary Club of Claremont claims to be the “Greatest Rotary Club in District 5300” and the Rotary Club of Placerville lays claim to being the “Greatest Rotary Club in California.”  In light of these competing, although unproven, claims, and in the interest of discouraging “hyperextension,” President Mike is warned that RI is contemplating legal action.  In so doing they are looking for an Arcadia Rotarian willing to take on the case “pro-Sonny Bono.”

Ignoring the not-so-veiled threats, as well as numerous word syntax and usage issues with the letter, President Mike vehemently declared that we are indeed the “Greatest Rotary Club in the World” and he will brook no argument.  The club responded with loud and supportive approval of our President.