On Tuesday night, 13 August 2024, the Zonta Club Burdekin Inc celebrated the club’s 30th Birthday at the Ayr ANZAC Memorial Club.
The event was ably emceed by Cathy McDonnell, a past Zonta foundation member. Cathy shared with us her enjoyable experiences while a club member. Pierina Dalle Cort, Burdekin Mayor, and a past member of Zonta, opened the celebrations warmly welcoming current and past members and their friends. Current members were honoured with the presence of past members, Lyndy McCathie, Peta Bird, Narelle Hibberd, and Dr Margaret Culpan who travelled from Townsville.
Rachel Cornelius, Zonta’s Vice President, created a very professional slide show which told a visual story, via photos and newspaper cuttings, of the many events the club has held over the past 30 years. Robyn Haller and Mary Anne Fraser, club foundation members, shared with us many of the fun stories and fond memories they have of the past 30 years. Robyn and Mary Anne also had the honour of cutting the sumptuous chocolate birthday cake. “The Zonta Thanks” prayer reading was taken from Zonta International’s closing dinner, held in Brisbane in July 2024.
Isabel Stubbs, Zonta’s President, gave a thank you address and presented Lyndy McCathie with a small gift in recognition of the voluntary work that she does sewing breast care cushions, drainage bags and chemo porto pillows. Mary Anne and Robyn Haller were also presented with a “Zonta” Yellow rose plant while past members, present at the celebrations, were given a copy of Zonta’s monthly newsletter and a key fob made from Zonta patterned material.
It was a most enjoyable evening with lots of laughter and chatter. A big thank you to Isabel, Raelene, Rachel, Robyn and Mary Anne for making the night so special.
Cake Cutting (photo supplied)
30th celebration in full swing
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