As a community newspaper publisher, I spend a lot of time writing and editing stories about the organizations that quietly shape the fabric of our town. Saturday night, I had the privilege of stepping out from behind the keyboard and into the celebration itself, attending the Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary—a milestone that speaks volumes about a century of service, leadership and neighborly generosity. Robert AiroldiThe evening started with a cocktail hour, mingling with others—some familiar, others meeting for the first time. “In 1925, community leaders came together with a commitment to share their resources, collaborated on ways to keep their community vibrant, and built on a model of growth and sustainability for the future of Gilroy,” she said. “The Rotary Club of Gilroy has much to celebrate, but perhaps the greatest highlight of that celebration is the appreciation of our past and the success that follows us into the future,” Aitken Bernosky added.