Rotary Club of Tucumcari

This club is very active with the youth in Tucumcari and surrounding communities.  They award scholarships to graduating seniors, a student of the month program and literacy programs.  Of course, the hold the Tucumcari Air Show every year which Michele and I are looking forward to attending.  They inducted a new member during my visit which was very exciting.  President Bob McClelland Jr. has made membership one of his highest priorities this year and they are doing a wonderful job!  I had the honor of presenting the club with their 75th Anniversary Certificate.  Thank you Rotary Club of Tucumcari !!

President Bob McClelland Jr.

Inducting new member

Presenting the certificate for the 75th Anniversary of the club

Rotary Club of Ft. Sumner

Thank you Ft. Sumner Rotary Club for a wonderful visit and your hospitality.  You will not go hungry visiting this club.  The food was delicious!!  We had a full room of people for the meeting.  In attendance was a RYLA Alumnus who I truly enjoyed visiting with.  This club is very active with RYLA, a scholarship program, flag program and various other activities.  President Jim Bell is doing a wonderful job leading the club this year.  Thank you Lt. Governor Bill Wallace for attending the meeting.

Enjoying lunch

Getting ready to start meeting

President Jim Bell and Lt. Governor Bill Wallace

Rotary Club of Santa Rosa

The Rotary Club of Santa Rosa does so much for their community.  They sell subscriptions and place flags at the businesses during the holidays.  They purchase books for the Junior High School library, and give out scholarships to High School Seniors, just to mention a few.  President Gino Lujan's leadership is so much appreciated and he has set some great goals for the club.  I truly enjoyed my visit to this club and look forward to returning in the near future.  Thank you to Lt. Governor Bill Wallace for attending the meeting.

Members having a good time

Meeting getting ready to start

President Gino Lujan

Rotary Club of Moriarty

What an exciting club full of energy and enthusiasm.  President David Tixier is doing a wonderful job in setting goals for the club.  I really enjoyed meeting the club members and their spouses and children who attended the meeting.  This was a family night that all enjoyed.  Thank you to AG Leanne Tapia for her leadership and dedication to Rotary.  Also, I would like to thank District Convention Chair Fred Bryant and Lt. Governor Bill Rothweiler for attending the meeting.

Attorney General Gary King, Lt. Governor Bill Rothweiler and President David Tixier

President David Tixier

Discussion with Attorney General and Rotarian Gary King

AG Leanne Tapia, Convention Chair Fred Bryant
Lt. Governor Bill Rothweiler and President David Tixier

Fred Bryant talking about blood drives

Santa Fe Opera and Tailgate Party

The three Santa Fe Rotary Clubs came together to sponsor an amazing event at the Santa Fe Opera.  The evening began with a "tailgate"party in the Santa Fe Opera parking lot.  Santa Fe Rotarians gathered to provide a pot luck picnic style dinner.  A beautiful rainbow emerged thanks to the sprinkling of rain.  The Opera began later in the evening and was a romantic comedy. We had so much fun at this event.  The food was delicious, the fellowship was fun, the venue was absolutely beautiful and the opera highly entertaining.  THANK YOU Santa Fe Rotarians for making this such a memorable event. 

Lining up to drive into the Santa Fe Opera

Enjoying dinner and fellowship

Toni Turpen (Spouse of DGN Kit Turpen), Michele Wallace,
AG Lleta Scoggins

Santa Fe Del Sur Rotary Club President Denise Sanchez
 and her husband Lupe

Tailgating at the Santa Fe Opera

Rotary Club of Santa Fe Del Sur

The Rotary Club of Santa Fe Del Sur is a dynamic club involved in the Shoes for Kids Program, which this club recently started. They also donated 4 tons of food to support the Santa Fe Animal Shelter.  They are also actively involved with Youth Exchange and RYLA.  Thank you President Denise Sanchez and Santa Fe Del Sur club members for your warm welcome.  Keep up the good work.

President Denise Sanchez



Board of Directors at work



Rotarian Lou Matta

President Denise presenting a Nambe dish



Rotary Club of Santa Fe

The Rotary Club of Santa Fe is the oldest club in the Santa Fe community.  They co-produced and are principally responsible for the 2011 Pancakes on the Plaza Fundraiser, among their many other service projects.  New Generations Chairman and PDG Dick Jones and I had the special honor of inducting 7 year old Camilo Luis Sisneros Goler as an honorary Rotarian during my club visit.  Camilo is the grandson of club member Guadalupe Goler and regularly attends club meetings and events with his grandmother.  Camilo is a special young man and will no doubt make an outstanding Rotarian.  Thank you Rotary Club of Santa Fe for allowing me to participate in this very special induction. 

Board of Directors Meeting

Visiting with members

President Greg Heltman

PDG and New Generations Chair Dick Jones
Inducting Camilo Luis Sisneros Goler

Honorary Rotarian Camilo Luis Sisneros
Goler speaking to "his club"

   

Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro

President Susanne Kennedy has the Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro is great shape.  Some of their service projects include a banquet for the volunteers and participants of Kids@Play (a local sports organization for at risk youth), and matching grant for computers for high schools that were destroyed in an earthquake in Talcahuane. During my visit I attended the Rotary Club Wine Tasting fundraiser.  Thank you Santa Fe Centro for your service.

President Susanne Kennedy



Lt. Governor Ken Beesely speaking on the duties of a Lt. Governor



Rotary Club Wine Tasting and Food Sampling Fundraiser

Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro Foundation President Barry Gerst