Edinburg Rotary Club Celebrates 100 Years of Service at Centennial Installation Banquet

EDINBURG, TX – The Rotary Club of Edinburg commemorated its 100th anniversary with a celebratory Installation Banquet on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The milestone event reflected on a century of service and the club’s enduring commitment to community impact.

The evening honored outgoing 2024–2025 President of the Board, Manuel Cantu, whose leadership helped direct more than $64,000 in charitable giving back to the Edinburg community. Beneficiaries included the Boys & Girls Club of Edinburg, the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, scholarships for local students, and hurricane relief efforts, among many other vital causes.

During the banquet, Arlina Casa Larson was officially installed as the 2025–2026 President of the Board. In her address, Larson shared the club’s theme for the upcoming year:

“All In. All Together.”

“So when someone asks what Edinburg Rotary is all about,” Larson said, “you can tell them:

We show up — for our neighbors, our community, and each other.

And we do it with heart, with purpose, and for the love of Rotary.

At the end of the day, the heart of Rotary is you. All In. All Together.”

Larson also outlined her vision for the year, To serve — through hands-on volunteering, To give — for the betterment of our community, To be kind — to one another and to those we serve, and To have fun — because joy should always be part of the mission

2025–2026 Edinburg Rotary Board of Directors:

Arlina Casas Larson, President

Casey Smith, President-Elect

Manuel Cantu, Immediate Past President

Trecia Munal, Secretary

Rebecca Morrison, Treasurer

Kevin Huff, Director

Tim Smith, Director

Danny Torres, Director

Rose Ybarra, Director

Elias Longoria, Director

Mike Tamez, Director

Rene Verduzco, Director

Ron Cavazos, Director

Martin Randall, Director

Marla Maldonado, Director

Nayeli Zenteno , Director

The Rotary Club of Edinburg continues to uphold the spirit of “Service Above Self,” carrying forward a proud legacy into its next century of impact. For more information on Edinburg Rotary visit www.edinburgrotary.org