Rotary RT lights up downtown roundabout
The Club held a simple ceremony near the roundabout to mark the occasion last evening December 19, 2014.
Attending the event were members of the Rotary Club of Road Town, members of staff of Nagico Insurances and LIME BVI and members of the public.
Speaking on behalf of the Rotary Club of Road Town, Assistant District Governor Delma Maduro said that it is a time to spread joy, adding that the Rotary family in the Virgin Islands has been doing this throughout the year through their various projects.
“We are officially lighting this beautiful roundabout. It will certainly bring some kind of hope and energy to persons,” she said.
Making remarks at the ceremony were Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4). He expressed thanks to the Rotary Club of Road Town for the job they did with the lighting up of the roundabout, calling it impressive.
“I don’t know if I have the right words to describe my gratitude to the Rotary Club of Road Town for this wonderful job that they have done with the roundabout. I am impressed with the thoughtfulness and the effort and work of the Rotary Club of Road Town. They have really gone far and beyond,” he said, expressing thanks to them for showing what community spirit is really about.
President of the Rotary Club of Road Town Shan Mohamed thanked his fellow Rotarians for working on the project. He also thanked the sponsors LIME BVI, Nagico Insurances and Vanterpool Enterprises for supporting the project.
“It comes at a very special time in the BVI community and we want to keep this tradition alive,” he said. “We hope that people who might not have been feeling the Christmas spirit are now feeling the Christmas spirit,” he said.
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