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Mayor John Tecklenburg

February 9, 2016 – Returning to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston, Mayor, and Past President of our club, John Tecklenburg  joined us for our February 9 Meeting. John opened our meeting, as he often did when president, with his talents on the piano.

John emphasized that he was blessed to be elected Mayor and the support he has received has been uplifting. He also has a terrific staff in city government. “Why are you running for mayor” was a question often asked of him during the campaign. His reason, he indicated, was somewhat driven by his service as club president and the Rotary motto of service above self. He also was searching for how he could contribute to the community given his experience. He did quip that his joke’s have gotten funnier since he was elected and he hasn’t met a single person who didn’t vote for him! Continue reading “Mayor John Tecklenburg”

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Scott Watson — Holidays in Charleston

December 9, 2014:  Our speaker Scott Watson became the director of the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs in January 2013. Scott moved here from New York with his wife and their eighteen month old daughter. The Office of Cultural Affairs have been very busy as we approach the holiday season. As Scott says it is a sprint to the finish as 2014 comes to an end. Two events have already taken place kicking off the holiday celebration. Last Saturday in Marion Square the city held the annual tree lighting ceremony, which went off without a hitch, despite Captain Hook kidnapping Mayor Riley and the Wicked Witch of the West making a visit.  This past Sunday the Annual Charleston Holiday Parade took place. The city has worked really hard to make this parade a family event and included things like Santa riding in the bucket of a fire truck. Continue reading “Scott Watson — Holidays in Charleston”