The Morgan City Rotary Club installed its 2016-17 officers and board members Thursday at its annual banquet at the Petroleum Club. They are, front row from left: Cherie Hidalgo Laiche, outgoing president and current board member; Diane Irwin, director of international services/foundation; and John Landry, treasurer. Back row: Rotary District Gov.-elect Francis Nezianya; Brian Thorguson, secretary/club administration; Jo Anne Bergeron, director of club services; Bob Harrison, president; Herman Hartman, director of vocational services/membership; Donald Stephens, vice president; Jonathan Murdock, director of community services/public relations; and Scott Melancon, director of The New Generations. Sergeant at Arms Melissa Dupre is not pictured.
Diane Irwin, right, was named Rotarian of the Year for volunteering for and participating in many Rotary projects. She receives her plaque from outgoing President Cherie Laiche.
Katherine Theriot, who was one of Berwick High School’s valedictorians when her class graduated May 12, is the winner of this year’s Rotary Club Scholarship. Laiche presented the scholarship.
Morgan City Rotary Club banquet
Morgan City Rotary President Cherie Laiche gives items to Fulton C. ‘Butch’ Felterman Jr., who was named Rotary’s Citizen of the Year and given a Lifetime Achievement Award at Thursday’s Rotary Banquet at the Petroleum Club. Jim Firmin, right, reads a list of Felterman’s accomplishments, including his role in creating the Louisiana State Museum Patterson.
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