Bi-District Conference in El Paso

The Bi-District Conference was held in El Paso between District 5520 and District 4110 and was a HUGE success!  A very special "thank you" to the Rotarians who set this up for us, which includes Vic Villalobos, Sandi Kahn-Carpenter, Loren Kuehne, Ron Salley and Tom Walker.  Tom Walker served as MC for the event and did a wonderful job!  Our own PRID Sonny Brown gave a wonderful opening speech!  So many wonderful projects will materialize out of the conference that will make such a difference in so many people's lives.  Great job everyone!!

District 4110 Governor Tavo Flores

Meeting between District 5520 and District 4110

Rotary Fellowship!

PRID Sonny Brown

Opening of Bi-District

MC and District 5520 Foundation Chair Tom Walker

PDG Dan Shulte

Conference underway!!

Rotary Club of Hobbs

The Rotary Club of Hobbs is full of excitement and getting things done in Hobbs!  President Janna Watson is doing an incredible job keeping the club engaged and active.  I had the honor of presenting to the Rotary Club of Hobbs a certificate celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the club.  The club participates in the youth exchange program, supports the Diabetes Camp for Kids and gives several scholarships every year.  The club also supports the Boys Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, Boys Club of Hobbs and the Lea County Special Olympics.    The Rotary Club of Hobbs also holds three blood drives a year and collects food for the needy. And this is just to mention a few things they are doing!  Great job Rotary Club of Hobbs and keep up the great projects!!

Rotary Club of Hobbs
Board of Directors Meeting

Rotary Club of Hobbs
Board of Directors

Presenting President Janna Watson with
the 75th Anniversary Certificate

President Janna Watson

President Janna Watson presenting me with a gift
sculpted by Rotatrian and President-Elect David Sadler

Rotary Club of Tucumcari Air Show

A great time was had by all at the Rotary Club of Tucumcari Air Show.  A group of Rotarians from Washington, NJ participated with the Rotary Club of Tucumcari.  A great group of Rotarians!! Several thousand people enjoyed the show that included many types of aircraft and boothes.  A very special "thank you" to Tucumcari Rotarian Diane Morency for setting this up for Michele and I to attend.  I also would like to thank Rotarian Kevin and Nancy Mueller who put us up for the night at their motel, Blue Swallow Motel.  If you ever get a chance to stay there, please do!  The motel is wonderful, full of Route 66 history.  We truly had a great time and keep up the good work!!

Enjoying the fellowship!

The food was incredibly good!!

Dinner with the pilots!

Lisa and Bobby Unser

Setting up for the show

Getting to know a fellow Rotarian from Washington, NJ

"Announcer Bob" from Colorado!  Rotarian Bob used to belong to 
the Rotary Club of Santa Fe before moving to Colorado

The show was amazing!

Incredible display!!

Rotary Club of Anthony

The Rotary Club of Anthony is such a fun club and I really enjoyed my visit!  President Linda Woodward is doing a wonderful job and the club is responding!  The club is involved in the Anthony Youth Farm Project in conjunction with the Don't Meth With Us project, helping youth to stay off drugs and out of trouble.  They received a simplified grant from the District to assist them.  The Rotary Club of Anthony also has a great Literacy Project bringing books to their community, not just for youth but for all who love the power of reading.  They also have a Adoption Awareness Picnic that helps honor children who are in foster care in the State of New Mexico.  The club holds a Feed Them For A Week Project during the Christmas season in conjunction with the Anthony Texas Police Department and the Community Relations Board.  This may be a small club, but they make a HUGE impact in their Community!!

President Linda Woodward

Rotary Club of Anthony Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting has Started!!

Rotary Club of Las Cruces-Mesilla Valley

Even though this club meets at 6:45 AM, they are energized and getting things done!  A special "thank you" to DGE Mark Glenn (this is his home club) for his support during my club visit.  I truly enjoyed seeing Rotarians Garrey Carruthers and Sharon Jones who are members of the Rotary Club of Las Cruces-Mesilla Valley, but were members of my club several years back.  It was fun catching up on old times!

Posing for a picture

Garrey Carruthers talking to a fellow Rotarian

Sharon Jones and DGE Mark Glenn

Rotary Club of Las Cruces-Mesilla Valley

Preaching the Rotary Gospel !!