Rotary Club of Las Cruces Rio Grande

I had a wonderful time visiting the Rotary Club of Las Cruces Rio Grande.  This club is so full of energy and have set some aggressive goals for the year.  President Sharon Debraal is excited about this year as she should be.  The club is really making a difference in Las Cruces.  Michele and I have been invited to attend their big event this year which is "Dress a Child".  We are really looking forward to it!  A special Thank You to Rotarian Ronnie Wright and her husband for allowing us to use their home for the board meeting and social.    The Club distributes a dictionary to every 3rd grader in the Las Cruces Public School System, holds a yard sale with the proceeds to the Mesilla Valley Hospice, and has already chosen a member of their club to serve as the New Generations Chairperson.  Way to go!!

Rotary Club of Las Cruces Rio Grande
Board of Directors Meeting

President Sharon DeBraal

Happy Bucks!!

Receiving gift from President Sharon DeBraal

President Sharon DeBraal

District Executive Secretary Loren Kuehne and
Student of the month from Onate High School Courtney Gavin

Exchange student from Finland Maria Ahonen

District Executive Secretary Loren and Nancy Kuehne

GSE Team Selection

The evening started at Regina Guest-Rupert's home with a social and dinner.  Thank you so much to Regina and her husband Mark for hosting all of us!  A great time was had by all as we got to know the ten candidates.  The interviews took place the next morning.  What a wonderful group of candidates but the committee had to choose four team members and one alternate.  It was a difficult decision but the committee chose a wonderful team who will represent our district in South Africa at District 9350.  Congratulations to the team and I know you will have a great time!

GSE Social and dinner

GSE Chairman Yale Jones welcoming everyone!

Michele Wallace, RFP Chairwoman Donna Pedace,

Bill Pedace, Tony and Julie Pino

DGN Kit Turpen with Michele Wallace

GSE Committee getting ready to start

GSE Team Candidate Bryson McNeill from Silver City
GSE Team Candidate Lauren Nehls from Clovis

GSE Chairman Yale Jones
GSE Team Leader Julie Frendle
Team Member Dr. Richard Roland Snure from Silver City
Team Alternate Alysa Landry from Farmington
Team Member Emily Schultz-Fellenz from Los Alamos
Team Member Christina Kraemer from Los Alamos
Team Leader Alternate Carolyn Mitchell
Not Pictured Heather Antonissen from Taos

Rotary Club of Roswell

I met so many wonderful Rotarians at the Rotary Club of Roswell and they know how to have fun!  President Colt Gipson is hilarious, but is keeping the club focused on his goals for the year.  The club gives 3 $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors and participates with the other two Roswell Rotary Clubs with the Sun Classic golf tournament.  They also participate in the Guatemala and Bridges for Prosperity projects. The Rotary Club of Roswell sent five students to RYLA and has assisted with the GSE team.  The club also cleans the highway twice a year.  I'm really excited to see how much this club is doing for the community of Roswell!!

Having fun at the Board Meeting!

President Colt Gipson and Assistant Governor Sheryl Saavedra

Meeting getting ready to start!

Invocation

Rotary Club of Roswell Board Meeting

Three Roswell Rotary Clubs Welcoming Reception

A "VERY SPECIAL" thank you to President Colt Gibson of the Rotary Club of Roswell and his wife Charlotte for hosting a welcoming reception for me with all three Roswell Rotary clubs at their beautiful home.  We had such a wonderful time in Rotary Fellowship!  The food was excellent and the cake they made was delicious!  I would also like to thank Assistant Governor Sheryl Saavedra who worked so hard to make sure my stay in Roswell went without any problems.  I'm so glad she is a part of our District Leadership Team!

The cake was SO good!!

IPDG Tim Parker and President of the
Rotary Club of Roswell Sunrise Kurt Gass

IPDG Tim Parker and President Kurt Gass

President of the Rotary Club of Roswell and Host Colt Gibson
Assistant Governor Sheryl Saavedra
President of the Rotary Club of Roswell Pecos Vally Nicole Weiser
President of the Rotary Club of Roswell Sunrise Kurt Gass

Rotary Club of Roswell Pecos Valley

What a dynamic club full of energy and enthusiasm!  President Nicole Wieser is doing a wonderful job leading this club and keeping them focused.  The Rotary Club of Roswell Pecos Valley participates with the other 2 Roswell Rotary Clubs in the Sun Classic golf tournament.  They are active in the 4 Way Test Essay contest and youth exchange.  They provide four $1,000 Joanne Jaramillo Memorial scholarships to graduating seniors and give big teddy bears to hospitalized children with their Santa Program.  The club also buys Walmart gift cards and gives them to abused senior citizens in the community, and they also help the battered women's shelter.  They are busy!

PDG Paul Herring and IPDG Tim Parker

Presenting the Theme Banner to President Nicole Weiser

Thank you Rotary Club of Roswell Pecos Valley

Rotary Club of Pecos Valley Board Meeting
with Assistant Governor Sheryl Saavedra