The Rotary Club holds 2025 installation luncheon

By Myra Miller on Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • The Rotary Club held its 2025 Installation Luncheon Wednesday where the club paid recognition to past presidents, welcomed a new president, a board, and newest members. Above are some of the members, officers and board of the Eunice Rotary Club. (Photos by Myra Miller)
    The Rotary Club held its 2025 Installation Luncheon Wednesday where the club paid recognition to past presidents, welcomed a new president, a board, and newest members. Above are some of the members, officers and board of the Eunice Rotary Club. (Photos by Myra Miller)
  • Van Reed, Rotary secretary, presented outgoing Rotary President Ellis Daigle with a plaque of recognition. The newly elected Rotary President is Erika Fontenot.
    Van Reed, Rotary secretary, presented outgoing Rotary President Ellis Daigle with a plaque of recognition. The newly elected Rotary President is Erika Fontenot.
  • Van Reed is named the Rotarian of the Year. Presenting him with an award is outgoing Rotary Club President Ellis Daigle.
    Van Reed is named the Rotarian of the Year. Presenting him with an award is outgoing Rotary Club President Ellis Daigle.
  • Erika Fontenot, new Rotary Club president
    Erika Fontenot, new Rotary Club president
  • The 2025-2026 Rotary Club officers and board are, seated, from left, Shirley Vige, treasurer; Pat Dossman, vice president; Erika Fontenot, president; Ellis Daigle, immediate past president; and Van Reed, secretary. In back from left are Dwight Jodon, board member; Alex Morris, board member; Willie Bergeron, president-elect for incoming July 1, 2026; Rev. Andrew Bates, board member; and Kayla Heinen, board member. Not pictured is Andrea Chachere, board member.
    The 2025-2026 Rotary Club officers and board are, seated, from left, Shirley Vige, treasurer; Pat Dossman, vice president; Erika Fontenot, president; Ellis Daigle, immediate past president; and Van Reed, secretary. In back from left are Dwight Jodon, board member; Alex Morris, board member; Willie Bergeron, president-elect for incoming July 1, 2026; Rev. Andrew Bates, board member; and Kayla Heinen, board member. Not pictured is Andrea Chachere, board member.
  • Some of the newest Rotary Club members are, seated, from left, Dr. Kathy Tracy, Kayla Heinen, Debbie Kreswell, and Allie Soileau. In back from left are Joseph LaCombe, Rhett Wimberly, Lowell Reeves, James Tucker, Greg “Stormy” Soileau and Steven Richard.
    Some of the newest Rotary Club members are, seated, from left, Dr. Kathy Tracy, Kayla Heinen, Debbie Kreswell, and Allie Soileau. In back from left are Joseph LaCombe, Rhett Wimberly, Lowell Reeves, James Tucker, Greg “Stormy” Soileau and Steven Richard.
  • Retired Disrict Judge and past Rotary President Ellis Daigle swears in the Rotary Club officers and board members. From left are Alex Morris, Kayla Heinen, Rev. Andrew Bates, Willie Bergeron, Dwight Jodon, Pat Dossman, Shirley Vige, Van Reed and Erika Fontenot.
    Retired Disrict Judge and past Rotary President Ellis Daigle swears in the Rotary Club officers and board members. From left are Alex Morris, Kayla Heinen, Rev. Andrew Bates, Willie Bergeron, Dwight Jodon, Pat Dossman, Shirley Vige, Van Reed and Erika Fontenot.
    The Rotary Club held its 2025 Installation luncheon Wednesday. Recognition of Rotarian of the Year was presented by outgoing president Ellis Daigle. The Rotarian of the Year was given to Van Reed. Past Rotary President Nancee Sorenson received a president plaque from Van Reed. Sorenson served as Rotary President from 2023-2024. Van Reed presented outgoing president Ellis Daigle with a plaque. Da...

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