Rotary Club of Carrizozo

The Rotary Club of Carrizozo may be a small club but they carry a powerfil punch!  They have so much going on helping their community.  They sponsored a girl for RYLA this year and the feedback they recieved was that she had a terriffic time.  The club gives out three scholarships to graduating seniors from Carrizozo High School every year.  They also hang 50 American flags for over 10 holidays.  I had such a good time visiting the Carrizozo Rotary Club and they will have another fantastic year!

                                           Rotary Club of Carrizozo Meeting Room

 Left to right...Don Culbertson, Johnson Stearns, V.P. Lerry Bond and guest Ronald Clawson

                                                 Vice President Lerry Bond

Rotary Club of Gallup

The Rotary Club of Gallup has so many great plans for this year.  They will once again hold their Annual Speakers Banquet.  This event draws over 500 people and the proceeds go to help fund scholarships for the local schools.  They are also holding a blood drive in early August.  In late August, they will hold the Gallup Rotary Road Rally.  The club also provides "Baskets of Brotherhood", which is food baskets filled with Thanksgiving food for the needy.  It was great to see everyone again and I know they will have a great year!

                                         President Angelicia Cumberbatch (Dexter)

                                          Enjoying lunch!!

                                           Good to see old friends!

Sammy C of Sammy C's Resturant

Rotary Club of Grants

A very energitic club doing a lot in their community.  President Star Gonzales has this club focused and ready to go!  They also sent two girls to RYLA and will be having them come and speak to the club.  They are going to set up a golf outing and I look forward to getting beat in golf by President Star Gonzales:)

Visiting before Meeting!

Rotary Club of Grants

Getting ready to start meeting!

                                                    

GIRLS AND BOYS RYLA

It seemed like yesterday that I was a camper at RYLA.  Vsiting both the Girls and Boys RYLA this week brought back so many wonderful memories.  Girls RYLA had 105 campers!  Wow, were they pumped up and ready to go!!  The Boys RYLA had over 70 attendees and they are looking forward to an awesome experience.  Michele and I were so impressed with all the youngsters!  This truly validates my belief in the new 5th Avenue of Service.  These youngsters are truly the future of Rotary!  A very special "thank you" to all the Rotary volunteers who gave of their time and talents during RYLA.  You are making a huge difference in young people's lives.

                          PDG and RYLA Chair Jackie Morgan-Tomko and Michele Wallace

                                                 Girls RYLA Speak-Off contestants

                                                             Girls RYLA Yell-Off

                                                       Girls RYLA Bustin a Move

                                                     Girls RYLA Newsletter Committee

                                                       Boys RYLA Rotary Volunteers

                            Assistant Governor and Camp Coounselor Paul Edwards with attendees

 Albuquerque Rotary Club President Gordon Hennessey and Camp Counselor with attendees

                                                    Boys RYLA Director Shane LeMon

                                                               Words of encouragement