Our incoming president Worth Williamson demonstrates his wit and repartee as he introduces the prestigious Dr. Jim Graham as our newest Charlotte Rotary member.  Seated at the headtable in the background are our excellent speaker, Jerry Grohowski (president of the Better Business Bureau) and Marilynn Bowler (Charlotte Hornets) who introduced our speaker.

The head table got a taste of both lunch and of things to come as they caught an unclose glimpse of our "rising" president as he took the MIC to introduce our committee chairs for the coming year to our membership.  To say the least, Worth Willamson made "Hot Shots" (aka: committee chairmen) intros more enjoyable than they've been in centuries!  Pictured here:  Jerry Grohowski, Marilynn Bowler, Ralph Strayhorn (Park Meridian Bank) and Carroll Thomas.

Jim Kelley (Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte) and our very excellent President Ronnie Pruett "listen up" as Worth Williamson talks about heads falling in mashed potatoes.

Worth Williamson reminds us that our newest member - Dr. Jim Graham - was a member of Charlotte Rotary for 15 years before "taking a break" for a year.  The lost sheep returneth!

Rob Wright (First Union National Bank) and Don Carmichael (Capital Investment Counsel, Inc.) enjoy a Charlotte Rotary lunch while discussing money matters ...

John Phillips (Joint and Clutch Service, Inc.) and Brent Trexler (TF Investments Assoc.)  in deep discussion at Tuesday's meeting.   "What was that mystery meat on rice, anyway?"

Jim Kelley and Ed Ellis having a good chat pre-meeting.

Bill Furr (Cumulus Fibres, Inc.), Jim Graham and Bill Kinney (United Air Filter) chuckle together as only Rotarians can.

Charlotte Rotary's very finest:  Powell Majors and Mac Jackson.

Two past presidents of Charlotte Rotary:  Doug Booth (Duke Power Company's top banana) and Ken Harris (Harris Plans and former Charlotte Mayor).

Our speaker, Jerry Grohowski accepts plaudits from Chase Saunders (Chasemediates-Arbitrates).

Bob Peterson, Lamar Thomas (T & L Equipment Sales), Peggy Wesp (Charlotte Sister Cities), Joe Becker (American Red Cross) and Dr. Bruce Darden (Charlotte Orthopedic Specialists) have a round table discussion after lunch.