District Governor Blog

Official Visit # 22, Elephant Butte

August 16, 2012

This is a small club with a huge heart.  There are 12 members of this club.  They are friendly and excited to visit and share who and what they are.  There is a fellowship in this club that is very unique.  This club shows instantly their individual connections to each other.

This year, Elephant Butte is sponsoring their first Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Mariano from Brazil.  They are very excited about Mariano being in their community and sharing time with each other.  The club shares its struggles, but is determined to stay active in the community realizing that there would be such a hole left in their community if they were not active.

I was struck by the determination of the Elephant Butte club.  The economy has not been great to Elephant Butte and all have suffered including this club, but the members are resilient and left me with great faith Rotary.  I have great faith in this club and know that this club will continue to be there for the community and the members as well.  Keep Rotary Alive.

The excitement was high for the Governor's visit.

Fellowship begins everything.

President Alan and Me.