Outgoing West Haven President John Ambrusco and friends

The annual passing of the gavel is a special event at the West Haven Rotary Club as the members have a rich tradition in taking great pleasure deinstalling their current president. Outgoing President John Ambrusco Jr. was deinstalled in their annual Tie Cutting Ceremony this year.

Rarely do outsiders get a glimpse at this sacred right of passage but this year the entire event was captured in videos for all of us to see.

Part I: Tie cutting ceremony

Part II: Tie cutting ceremony

Full disclosure: I grew up in West Haven and always enjoy the antics of my friends in the West Haven Club.

Looking for a great place to do a make-up? Then visit this fun bunch of Rotarians for lunch on Wednesday’s at App’s in West Haven, leave your tie home and bring plenty of $1’s for fines.