The club was very glad to have Barbara Mills back with Air Force 20+ years veteran,
Bill Riecke. Bill was a recent participant on an Honor Flight to Washington DC.
He talked about what went on the flight, visit & return to the airport in Clearwater.
They visited several sites in Washington DC including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Wall. He said the World War II site was the best. He was especially appreciative of the
volunteers who helped the veterans and the great reception honoring them on their
return to Clearwater. He also talked about how great the nurses were during his service
time and related one of his wartime experiences on the ground in Vietnam.
In the picture below are John Clardy, Bill Riecke, Barbara Mills and Hasel Carlson.

Barbara Mills presented information on Honor Flight for our local veterans.
Honor Flight recognizes local veterans for their sacrifice & service by flying them
to visit Washington DC and reflect at the memorials dedicated in their honor.
Top priority is given to older(WWII) and terminally ill veterans. The flights originate
early in the morning from Clearwater to Baltimore and return late in the evening.
The Rotary Club has chosen Honor Flight as the main charity to support with funds
raised by the Black Diamond Invitational Car Show on October 21, 2023
Barbara is shown below with John Clardy, Chuck Clark, John Ceparano & Frank
DiMaio.

Three Lecanto High School Band members have been selected to be in the Great
American Marching Band that will participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
in New York. Music Director, Bobby Crane has been told it may be the first time
that as many as three musicians have been selected from the same school band.
The Lecanto Band members are  Aiden Bice-sax, Apostolos Lesser-tuba and
Jaime Torres III-mellophone.

Pictured below are: John Clardy, Bobby Crane, Aiden Bice, Apostolos Lesser and
Jaime Torres III.

On April 19th Missy Slanker with the Chamber of Commerce presented a check
to the Rotary Club for the Rotarians helping with the Manatee Event.

Missy Slanker is shown below with John Clardy, Eric Hoyer, Bill Buckner and
President Chuck Clark.