These members were awarded 20-year, 10-year and 5-year membership pins for their continued service to the Gridley Quota Club and their community. From left, Debbie Dowd, Julie Merrill, Pat Scheyer, Janice White, Pauline Abbott, Grover Lee Dahl, Angie Cote and Maggie Hepworth.

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - As Gridley Quota Club prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary, members recently gathered to install the organization's 2026-27 board of directors and recognize those who have dedicated years of service to the club and community.

During the club’s weekly meeting, members thanked outgoing leadership and welcomed the new board. Installed officers and directors included Cindy Davis, two-year director; Angie Cote, one-year director; Tina Haro, two-year director; Susan Jarrett, one-year director; Pat Teague, treasurer; Grover Lee Dahl, one-year director; Kimberly Watson, secretary; Jan Meyer, president-elect; Sue Bernard, first vice president; Kathy Smith, president; and Maggie Hepworth, parliamentarian.

Board Members accept their new roles for the next year. From left, Cindy Davis, Angie Cote, Tina Haro, Susan Garret, Pat Teague, Grover Lee Dahl, Jan Meyer, Sue Bernard, Cathy Smith and Maggie Hepworth.

The installation program, titled "Quota of Gridley: Caring and Sharing Through the Decades," highlighted notable women throughout history whose lives reflected service, leadership and perseverance.

Board members took turns portraying influential women from different eras, wearing period costumes and sharing brief biographies. Beginning with Abigail Adams, portrayed by Davis, participants highlighted the lives and accomplishments of women including Amelia Earhart and Lady Bird Johnson. The program concluded with Hepworth portraying former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Past Quota Club President for the 2024-2025 year, Susan Forney, holds up a commemorative pin thanking her for her service and efforts.

Following the presentation, outgoing board members were thanked for their service and the incoming board was officially sworn in.

The club also recognized longtime members for their dedication to Quota and the community. Recipients received commemorative pins and mementos marking milestones in membership and were invited to stand before the group as fellow members offered their congratulations.