Kingaroy Probus Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
04 Mar 2020
Kingaroy Probus Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
In 2020 the Club celebrated their 20 years with 75 keen and enthusiastic members sharing a birthday cake, reminiscing with a presentation of Club photos of functions and trips across the year; and by inducting 3 new members, Warren and Julie Lohman and John Gossow.
Foundation President, Ron Knopke, and current President, Col Keim, together with eight of the foundation members, including 100 year old, Bess Thorp, cut the birthday cake to cheers from the group.
Founded in February 2000 with 19 members, Kingaroy Probus grew rapidly to 35 members by October that year.
Ron Knopke shared highlights of the Club’s beginnings and his own personal trepidation of becoming the new president of a new Club 20 years ago.
He attributed Probus Kingaroy’s long years as a successful Club to fun and fellowship, no fundraising pressures on members and no politicking permitted.
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