The Rochester Area Vegetarian Society was founded in the fall of 1989 by a small group of committed vegetarians led by Stanley and Rhoda Sapon. The first share-a-dish dinner was held in October 1989; the first RAVS Newsletter appeared in December 1989. RAVS has continued strong through the years, despite changes in membership, in leadership, in meetings places and activities. What has remained constant, as a staple of RAVS, has been the monthly share-a-dish vegan dinner followed by a program. Delicious vegetarian food has always been our best ambassador and our most persuasive argument. We hope RAVS will continue to flourish in the new millennium.