THE ROTARY CLUB OF HILO ROCKS THE DISTRICT AWARDS!
Pictured (l-r) Randy Hart, District Governor; Connie Ichinose, Club President; and Beverly Reed, Rotary Zone 26/27 Regional Foundation Coordinator representing Rotary International.
 
At the State of Hawaii May 19-21, 2023 Rotary Convention (which was held in HILO for the first time ever!), our Club absolutely Rocked the Awards!
3 FIRST PLACE Awards;
3 SECOND PLACE Awards;
2 TOP 5 Awards...
and the BIG ONE...... ROTARY CLUB OF THE YEAR FOR LARGE CLUBS
 
We were all so happy and nearly jumping up and down at the announcement. CONNIE ICHINOSE, our current Club President accepted the coveted award on behalf of our entire membership. And what a special honor for RANDY HART, our club member and the current District Governor. A new Rotary year begins on July 1, 2023 with incoming President, Jeremiah Leonard. Go for it, Jeremiah... let's do it two years in a row!