Out-going President Gayle Todd is thanked for her service to the Club by awards chair Beverly Compton.

Holden Beach Beautification Club closed out the year with the annual luncheon and awards.  Members enjoyed excellent food and the view at The Dock House while they celebrated a successful year.

Out-going President Gayle Todd welcomed everyone and gave a wrap up of the year’s highlights.  She thanked the outgoing Board and Committee Chairs and awarded Dolly Mitchell the Trowel Award.   Joyce Lanning was recognized as a Golden Gardener for 15 years of service to the Club.  Beverly Compton was recognized as Club Member of the Year.  Gayle was thanked for her service to the Club as President.

Gayle swore in the officers for the upcoming year:

• President Linda Rast
• First Vice President Julia Anderson
• Second Vice President Marlene Barz
• Third Vice President Dolly Mitchell (not present)
• Secretary Denise Mirandola
• Treasurer Donna Aycock

Incoming President Linda Rast announced her Committee Chairs and discussed her goals for the upcoming year.  Gayle Todd gave closing remarks and thanked Janice Sullivan (chair), Bennie Hall, Carolyn Metrakos, Marlene Barz, Cecelia Weston, Vicki Myers, and Becky Greene for planning the luncheon.

Incoming officers: President Linda Rast, First Vice President Julia Anderson, Second Vice President Marlene Barz, Secretary Denise Mirandola and Treasurer Donna Aycock. Not pictured: Third Vice President Dolly Mitchell.