Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Rotary Club of Raton

President Jose Archuleta is doing a wonderful job with the Rotary Club of Raton.  The club sponsored two students to RYLA this year and they had a great time.  The Rotary Club of Raton is so busy with many projects that are giving back to their community such as Phonics phones, helping with the Boys and Girls Scouts, Blood drive, a Rotary sign and Raton High School school supplies just to mention a few.  I truly enjoyed my visit and keep up the good work!!

President Jose Archuleta

Rotary Club of Raton

Rotary Fellowship

Meeting getting ready to start

Rotary Club of Ft. Stockton

What a fun club!  The Rotary Club of Ft. Stockton began my visit with  a reception that was attended by all the members and their families.  We had such a great time.  I was honored to have presented  Janet Groth with her Paul Harris Fellowship during the reception!  This is a very active club!!  They sent two youngsters to RYLA and provided funding for another club to send an additional two youngsters.  WAY TO GO!   President Terry Whigham gave me a personal tour of the Auxilary Memorial Garden project the club has worked hard to finish.  It is so beautiful and serves the community so well.  Thank you Ft. Stockton for a job well done and continue to stay focused!

Ft. Stockton Reception

Presenting Janet Groth her Paul Harris Fellowship

President Terry Whigham

Auxilary Memorial Garden Project


President Terry Whigham at the
Auxilary Memorial Gardens

Rotary singing!

Ft. Stockton Rotary Club

Presenting the theme banner

Lt. Governor Phil Chamberlain, Assistant Governor Lou Pauls
President Terry Whigham

Rotary Club of Northeast El Paso

Thank you President Giles Carter for a wonderful visit!!  You are doing a great job this year moving your club forward.  Keep up the great work!  The Rotary Club of Northeast El Paso sent four youngsters to RYLA this year!  They just held their annual golf tournament that raised over $8500 that will be used to fund various projects throughout the year.  The club also holds a car raffle and the proceeds go to the foundation. The club participated in GSE last year.  I know this club will have a fantastic year!

Rotary Club of Northeast El Paso

Lt. Governor Jimmy Melver installing a new member

Presenting President Giles Carter with the theme banner

President Giles Carter and Lt. Governor Jimmy Melver

Visiting with President Giles Carter

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Rotary Club of Franklin Mountains-El Paso

For a small club, the Rotary Club of Franklin Mountains certainly keeps busy and gets a lot done in their community.  President and PDG Dan Schulte is a true leader that has a vision for this club.  President Dan has made membership a priority this year and I know they will recruit some fantastic future Rotarians that will only add to this wonderful club.  PDG Jackie Morgan-Tomko is also in this club so you can imagine how involved the Rotary Club of Franklin Mountains is in our youth programs.  I had such a wonderful visit and please know I'm here to assist you any way I can!!
Visiting with Franklin Mountains Rotarians

President Dan getting ready to start meeting

Presenting the theme banner

President Dan Schulte...What a true leader!!

Rotary Club of Franklin Mountains

Rotary Club of El Paso

We had such a great time at the Rotary Club of El Paso.  President Al Weisenberger is working hard on membership and so many wonderful projects.  A great start to the meeting when President Al awarded four Paul Harris Fellowships! A special "thank you" for inviting Past District Governors and Presidents of all the local Rotary Clubs who went in together and presented me a fantastic pair of Rotary boots.  They are so beautiful and I will wear them with pride!  Keep up the good work with the Celebrity Chef fund raiser and all the other projects your club is participating in.  Your club is making a difference!!
Rotary Club of El Paso
Board of Directors Meeting

Awarding four Paul Harris Fellowships

Rotary Club of El Paso Rotarians



PRID and PDG Sonny Brown, PDG Bonnie Fairall
PDG Dan Schulte, PDG Mike Atkins

President Al Weisenberger

Lt. Governor Jimmy Melver, President Al Weisenberger
Asst. Governor Carl Russell

Showing off our Rotary boots!!!