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Member Birthdays:
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Harold NicollDecember 7
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Kim EffenbergerDecember 15
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Monique BauchamDecember 17
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Brian GarrettDecember 21
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Douglas ColvinDecember 21
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Dusty ParkDecember 28
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Jackie MooreDecember 30
Spouse/Partner Birthdays:
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Elsa BransonDecember 25
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Patti RoznovskyDecember 27
Anniversaries:
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Bryn CooperSteve MauleDecember 28
Join Date:
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Serena AndrewsDecember 1, 198738 years
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Vicki MelassDecember 1, 199530 years
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Rob HeckendornDecember 6, 200520 years
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Michael MebesDecember 8, 201114 years
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Karla ChristmanDecember 16, 200817 years
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Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Lake Jackson Civic Center
333 TX-332
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
United States of America
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
United States of America
Brazosport Rotary Club collected and donated 1,470 pairs of socks to the Brazoria County Dream Center for the upcoming Back to School Bash on August 2, 2025. This donation means more students will be able to start the school year prepared and confident. Together, we're working to build hope right here in Brazoria County.Pictured L to R: Dora Bonner-Service Project Chair, Lisa Vernor-President, Chris Rees-Service Project Chair
The new board of directors for Brazosport Rotary Club was installed on Tuesday, June 10th at the RiverPlace in Freeport, TX. President: Lisa Vernor, President-Elect: Melissa Alexander, Secretary: Dr. Vincent Solis, Treasurer: Barbara Franklin, Past President: Harold Nicoll, Membership Chair: Dr. Keith Frank, Club Administration: Shirley Baker, Club Service: Debby Soltesz, Foundation Chair: Lisa Pauls, Public Relations: Annaliza Gideon, Sergeant-At-Arms: Dusty Park, Youth Service: Heather Rimato, Shrimp Boil Chairs: Melissa Alexander and Dr. Vincent Solis.
This dedicated group is excited to lead our "Large Club of the Year" as we unite for good to serve our community and the world!
Brazosport Rotary Club Named ‘Large Club of the Year’ for 2024-2025’
The #Brazosport #Rotary Club was named 'Large Club of the Year' by Rotary District 5890 Governor Nancy Anderson at the Rotary District 5890 Conference in College Station, TX. The award was presented at the Texas A&M University Hotel and Conference Center May 3, 2025. Through scholarships, service projects, and decades of goodwill, the Brazosport Rotary Club continues to go the distance for the people of southern Brazoria County.
The ‘Extra Mile Award’ celebrates those who don't just meet expectations—but exceed them. Through scholarships, service projects, and decades of goodwill, the Brazosport Rotary Club continues to go the distance for public education.
Nine Brazosport ISD Graduating Seniors received partial college scholarships from the members of the Brazosport Rotary Club. Diane Hill (center) presented them on May 28, 2025. The total scholarships for all nine graduates was $27,800.00. Congratulations to them!And at a recent Brazosport Rotary Club Meeting…
Brazosport Rotary Honors BISD’s Best at Annual Recognition Banquet
Teachers of the year with club President Harold Nicoll (left) and Superintendent Danny Massey (right) at a regular club meeting where the members met and thanked this years’ outstanding educators in person.
With the leadership of former Olympic Pole Vaulter and University of Houston standout Rotarian Mark Hern, the Brazosport Rotary Club sponsored the 15th Brazosport Independent School District Track Meet at Hopper Field on May 16, 2025.
Members of the Brazosport Rotary Club honored all the respective campus 'Teachers of the Year' during BISD’s Annual Recognition Banquet on April 30, 2025.
Samantha Stanley (center) of Brazosport High School is the Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2025 in the Brazosport Independent School District. Club president Harold Nicoll (left) and district superintendent Danny Massy (right) congratulated Samantha and all the respective teachers of the year for each campus in the district.
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Like in years past, members of the Brazosport Rotary Club donated a dictionary to every third-grade student in the Brazosport Independent School District (BISD). This donation is but one of the local club’s commitments to teachers and students in southern Brazoria County.
In the middle of February it is easy to forget about the near record setting heat experienced during the summer of 2024, here southern Brazoria County. But that hot weather and the suffering it caused, was the reason the Brazosport Rotary Club donated $2,000.00 to ‘Actions Inc’ for the purchase of fans. With donations like these, that are funded by the club’s annual Shrimp Boil, the Brazosport Rotary Club has served residents here and around the world, for over 70 years.
The Brazosport Rotary Club presented Junior Achievement of Brazoria County (JA) with a donation of $2,500.00, contributing to JA’s mission to empower young people in today’s global economy. This donation is one of many the Brazosport Rotary Club makes and has made since its founding in Freeport, Texas in 1953.
January 13, 2025 (Lake Jackson, TX) In the middle of January it is easy to forget about the near record setting heat experienced during the summer of 2024, here southern Brazoria County. But that hot weather and the suffering it caused, was the reason the Brazosport Rotary Club donated $2,000.00 to ‘Actions Inc’ for the purchase of fans. With donations like these, that are funded by the club’s annual Shrimp Boil, the Brazosport Rotary Club has served residents here and around the world, for over 70 years.
A new storm, Major Hurricane Milton, is heading toward Florida and is expected to pass just south of Tampa and Orlando. It will bring strong winds, heavy rain, and a dangerous and deadly storm surge of 10-15 feet to the coast around Tampa on Wednesday night. Residents will wake up on Thursday morning or make the drive back to their homes to assess the damage caused by the storm. The damage they face may be overwhelming, and they will realize that they need help to recover from the storm, some more quickly than others.
The members of the Brazosport Rotary Club donated $12,449.00 to the Center for the Arts & Sciences in Clute, Texas.
Rotary president Harold Nicoll presents Center for the Arts & Sciences executive director Wes Copeland with $12,449.00 for the purchase of modern stage lights and a new oven.
| Event: | Understanding the World of AI - Dr Vincent Solis |
| Date: | Aug. 15, 2024 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Fee: | $30.00 |
| Location: | Tony’s Restaurant 3755 Richmond Ave Houston, TX United States of America 77046 |
For the seventy-first time, the Brazosport Rotary Club elected its officers for the 2024-2025 year.
Please make plans to join us at our annual Shrimp Boil fundraiser on Saturday, March 9th at the Doris Williams Civic Center from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Meal tickets are $20 each and car raffle tickets are $100 each. We will have a live and silent auction as well as the drawing for a 2024 Honda Accord donated by Honda of Lake Jackson. Drive-thru or dine-in meals include gluten free fish and shrimp with corn and potatoes.
All proceeds go toward scholarships and non-profit community projects. Reach out to us if you would like tickets or use the link below. Please ask us about sponsorship opportunities too.
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