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Oct 14, 2017 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join South Tyler Rotary on Saturday, October 14th for a fall family social. STR Member Rob Jones graciously offered his beautiful farm for our use. Bring your fishing gear for the large bass lake on his farm (no license required). For those interested, you can also bring your firearm for target practice. Invite your family or a guest to join you for this fun event. STR is doing a cook out with hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring your own beverage of choice. Don't forget a chair, sunscreen, bug spray, etc. If you have a lawn game (washers, corn hole, etc.), please bring it with you! Rob's farm is located at 14003 State Highway 110 North (75704) which is about 12.5 miles out of Van or 1.5 miles past Mt. Sylvan. Watch this space for more information. Contact Rob at 903-520-3265 if you have questions or need directions. Please RSVP at a meeting or on this site. |
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(Meal provided by Hamburger Grind)
Oct 23, 2017
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Oct 25, 2017 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join South Tyler Rotary on Wednesday, October 25th at Robert E. Lee High School for World Polio Day. The event starts at 10:30 and ends at 1:00. We plan to display the Rotary Iron Lung to bring awareness to both Rotary and Polio. Our volunteers will hand out flyers to the students and explain about both Polio and Rotary.
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Oct 26, 2017 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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Oct 30, 2017 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join South Tyler Rotary on Monday, October 30th at 5:30 p.m. for our 5th Monday After Hours Social. Will be at Aspen Creek Grill located at 1725 WSW Loop (Intersection of Old Jacksonville Hwy and Loop 323 in front of Home Depot/Newks. Formerly was Johnny Carinos.) Complimentary appetizers. You are responsible for your own beverages.Spouses welcome or bring a friend. |
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Nov 02, 2017 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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Nov 07, 2017 8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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Nov 07, 2017 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Chick-fil-A)
Nov 13, 2017
Tyler Certified Financial Planner, Rob Jones grew up in Marlin Texas, is a Baylor Graduate and came to Tyler in April 1974. He has been in the financial advisor field for 47 years. Jones is the current President of Smith County Historical Society, on the McClendon House Board, and is a member of the sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Republic of Texas and Sons of Confederate Veterans. Rob joined Rotary in 1990.
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(Meal provided by On the Border)
Nov 20, 2017
Jimmie was born in Tyler in 1947 at the Gaffney-Brown Clinic which is now the Path building. He attended Birdwell, Hogg Jr. High and was in the last graduating class from the Old John Tyler in 1965. He attended TJC. Jimmie serves on the steering committee for the East Texas Crisis Center Car Show, is the Chairman for the Oakwood Cemetery Preservation Committee and Vice-President of the Friends of the Mayfair group. Mayfair group was founded to save and refurbish the Historic Mayfair building located at the East Texas Fair grounds. Married to Lynn Higgins Horton in 1966. They have two sons and a daughter and one Grand-daughter. Jimmie retired 5 years ago from Brookshire's after 35 years. His hobbies include old cars, antiques and volunteering. |
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(Meal provided by Marco's Pizza)
Nov 27, 2017
Stewart Fillmore retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2016 following a 29-year career. He served in the Dallas, Little Rock, Chicago, and Tyler, Texas offices. A career “Street Agent” he worked on practically every type of criminal investigation under FBI jurisdiction. His primary specialty however was investigating public corruption cases. In 2017, he wrote and published Tenaha: Corruption and Cover-Up In Small Town Texas, an inside look at how an actual FBI public corruption investigation is worked. He currently resides in Tyler, Texas with his wife and two children. He is the owner of a private investigation company.
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Nov 30, 2017 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Jimmy John's)
Dec 04, 2017
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Dec 07, 2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The annual bike assembly gathering is scheduled for Thursday December 7, 2017 to begin at 5:30 PM at Pollard Methodist Church in their Spirit Life Center (gymnasium). A love offering is usually taken to help defray the cost of the pizza and the clubs will be asked to help with some desserts and paper goods. STR members can donate $50.00 towards the purchase of a bike. More details at a meeting soon. |
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(Meal provided by Dickey's BBQ)
Dec 11, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Dec 21, 2017 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Join STR on Thursday, December 21st at the Brookshire's on Rice Road to ring the bells for the Salvation Army Red Kettle. Each person is asked to ring for a one hour time frame. We have shifts available on the hour, every hour from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We need at least 2, but up to 4 people per shift. Sign up for a shift at an upcoming Rotary meeting. |
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Dec 25, 2017
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Jan 01, 2018
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(Meal provided by Dickey's BBQ)
Jan 08, 2018 12:00 PM
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Jan 15, 2018
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(Meal provided by Chick-fil-A)
Jan 22, 2018
Chief of Police Jimmy Toler is a veteran of the Tyler Police Department with over 20 plus years of service. As the Chief of Police, he commands a department comprised of 247 employees (194 sworn) and oversees an annual operating budget of $26 million dollars. Chief Toler began his career with the Tyler Police Department in December 1993. During his years of service with the department, he has had the opportunity to work within the Patrol, Investigations, and Administrative divisions of the department. Prior to promoting, he worked as a Patrol Officer, a Youth Crimes Investigator, a Crimes Against Children Investigator and District Investigator. Chief Toler promoted to the rank of Sergeant in September 2001. As a Sergeant, he has performed assignments in the Patrol, Vice / Narcotics and the Integrity Unit. He promoted to Lieutenant in April 2009 and was assigned to the patrol division as a shift commander. In September 2009, he attended the City of Tyler Lean Six Sigma training program. As a Lieutenant, he received his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certifications. Utilizing the Lean Six Sigma methodology, he focused on making improvements to numerous areas of the department. He is a member of the City of Tyler Performance Excellence Program and continues to work to implement strategic planning principles and best practices throughout the organization. In July 2013, he promoted to Assistant Chief and assumed command of the Patrol Division. In this assignment, he supervised Patrol Operations, the Traffic Unit, Training, Career Development and Airport Security. In June 2015, he transferred to the Investigations Division. As the Investigations Division Commander, he supervised Criminal Investigators, Community Response, Dispatch / Communications, Records, and Building / Fleet operations. Chief Toler worked as the departmental liaison during the development and construction of the Faulkner Park Police Station. Chief Toler received his Associates Degree from Kilgore College in 1991 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1993. Chief Toler is a graduate of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas / Leadership Command College and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) National Academy, 251st Session. In addition, he is a graduate of Leadership Tyler (Class 28). Chief Toler’s Professional and Civic Affiliations include: Tyler Police Foundation, Smith County Children’s Advocacy Center, Tyler Sister Cities International, Church and Community Network, Smith County Behavioral Health Leadership Team, International Association of Chiefs of Police (I.A.C.P.), F.B.I. National Academy Associates, and Smith County Peace Officers Association (Vice President), Leadership Tyler, and Catalyst 100. Chief Toler serves as an Executive Team Leader for the City of Tyler. In addition to the responsibilities of the police department, he oversees the operations of Animal Services and Code Enforcement. |
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Jan 25, 2018 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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(Meal provided by the Burger Grind)
Jan 29, 2018 12:00 PM
The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County is a local, independent nonprofit organization committed to walking beside all those in Smith County on their journeys with Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related illnesses. Stephanie Taylor: I am honored to support East Texans living with dementia, their caregivers, and our community impacted by this devastating disease. Before joining the Alliance staff in June 2016, I served as the director of community outreach and as the public information officer for the Northeast Texas Public Health District. I've also been recently involved with the Junior League of Tyler, the Texas 211 Advisory Board, and the Tyler Fit City Challenge Steering Committee. I'm a Lindale native and alum of Baylor University, and I currently live in Tyler with my husband and our four children. Luanne Harms: I am thrilled to be part of the Alliance team and supporting clients and families on brain health and dementia-related concerns. With several years of experience serving those in hospitals, senior living, and hospice care, I'm a passionate advocate for senior adults and meeting their care needs. I'm an East Texas native and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a master's degree in Social Work. |
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Jan 29, 2018 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
South Tyler Rotary members and their spouses/guests are invited to our 5th Monday After Hours Social on Monday, January 29th. Tom DeWitt graciously offered to host this event at his house. Stop in anytime between 5 pm to 7 pm. Refreshments and appetizers provided. Tom lives at 1467 Old Creek Drive. This is off of Cumberland Road East. |
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(Meal provided by Traditions)
Feb 05, 2018
South Tyler Rotarian Dave Sherman sings about real life experiences – family, faith, work, winning the Publisher’s Clearing House and Duct Tape! Dave walks his audiences through a lifetime of creative writing. He escorts his audiences from Mayberry to see Andy and Barney, to Alaska to witness the Gold Rush and to a hospital corridor to hear a baby girl being born. Dave’s songs include hard-driving blues and laid-back folk tunes. His songs are wrapped around a voice that is as much a part of the Mississippi Delta as cotton fields and paddle wheels. He has shared the stage with such acts as with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Blood Sweat & Tears, Livingston Taylor … and Preston. Dave joined Rotary in July of 1986. |
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Feb 19, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Chick-Fil-A)
Mar 05, 2018
A Native Tylerite, Don Warren graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and Texas Tech University and has been an oil and gas professional for the last 36 years. He is the owner of Lomoco, Inc., a small oil and gas asset management firm which he formed in 1994. Don currently serves as a Board Member for Hiway 80 Rescue Mission, the Hispanic Business Alliance, Willow Brook Country Club and is also an Auxiliary Board Member for the School of Arts and Science at UTT. Don also serves on the Behavioral Health Leadership Team, the Mayor’s Homelessness and Poverty Roundtable and serves as the Chairman of the Bergfeld Park Improvement Project. Don recently served as a volunteer on the Tyler Planning and Zoning Commission and was Co-Chair of the Tyler Arts Center Task Force. In the past, Don has served as a Board Member of the Smith County Child Welfare Board, Saint Marcus Compassion House and the Tyler Museum of Art. In 2008, Don and his wife made some “life changing” decisions and realized it was time to make some professional and personal changes in their lives. The decision was made to start the journey of “giving back” to the community. Don wants to ensure that Tyler remains a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. He has developed relationships with city staff, city officials and civic leaders and believes that with good relationships and friendships comes the ability to make decisions and move the city forward. Don is married to Chelli and they have two grown daughters and six grandchildren. Don and Chelli love to travel, cook and play golf. They are members of Green Acres Baptist Church.
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(Meal provided by Dickey's BBQ)
Mar 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Jeremy Davis is a Navy Veteran with a deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom and South America on anti drug ops. Jeremy grew up here in East Texas and attended high school in Quitman. He is married with 7 kids ranging from 6 years old to 22 years old. 4 girls and 3 boys. Jeremy is a Drilling Fluids Engineer for Lewis Energy Group and has been in this career field for 6-7 years. Jeremy has been handling and studying snakes since he was old enough to talk. Snakes are more than a hobby for him and more like a passion. Not only does he teach folks about snakes but he also am available to do relocates and to take people on Snake Hunts which of course will be catch, educate, and release.
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(Meal provided by On The Border)
Mar 19, 2018
Recognizing the need to build a college-going culture that will strengthen the workforce of the future, communities nationwide are creating opportunities for students who might not otherwise be able to attend college. The pioneer of the “promise scholarship” movement – Michigan’s Kalamazoo Promise – was launched in 2005 and has helped almost 5,000 students receive a college education. In 2014, the Rusk TJC Citizens Promise – Texas’ first community-based promise program – was created in partnership with Citizens 1st Bank, the James I. Perkins Family Foundation and Tyler Junior College, offering TJC scholarships to qualifying Rusk High School seniors. The first Rusk Promise cohort graduated from TJC in May 2016. In honor of TJC’s 90th anniversary, a bold, new scholarship initiative has been established. The TJC Promise provides an earned scholarship to eligible high school students within TJC’s tax district. The program is being developed by leadership of the College and surrounding school districts. Beginning in 2020, qualifying graduates can receive up to two years of tuition and fees at TJC. Students earn the TJC Promise scholarship by meeting certain standards during their high school years based on academic achievement, persistence and community service. The scholarship standards of the TJC Promise will promote positive behaviors early on to ensure that students are on the path to success in high school, college and beyond.
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Mar 22, 2018 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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(Meal provided by Marco's Pizza)
Mar 26, 2018
The 4-Way Test is one of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics. The 4-Way Test Speech Contest is held in the Spring of each year. Our speakers this year come from the Interact Club at Robert E. Lee High School. They prepare a five to seven minute speech that illustrates the 4-Way Test of Rotary International and how it applies to their life, activities, interests, or goals, or any combination thereof. Winners at the Club level advance to the District Competition. At each level, students have an opportunity to win scholarship money. This year’s topic, as chosen by District Governor Ted Huffines is “How does living by the Rotary 4 Way Test help you in "making a difference" where you live and go to school?” Those in attendance at the meeting will help select a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner.
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(Meal provided by The Diner)
Apr 02, 2018
Pat Stacey was born and raised in Dallas. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches with a major in Radio / Television and a minor in business management. Pat interned at KDFW-TV in Dallas during his college years which cemented his interest in the television business. Pat started his career with KLTV in 1986 and has held numerous positions in operations, promotions, research and advertising sales. Pat has served the East Texas community through involvement with the American Heart Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Children's Village, University of Texas at Tyler Patriot Organization and the United Way. In August of 2009 he was named as VP/ General Manager for KLTV and is committed to keeping KLTV in a position of leadership throughout the communities the station serves. Pat is married with a daughter and son.
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(Meal provided by Kawa's)
Apr 09, 2018
Rabbi Neal Katz grew up in Virginia Beach, VA. His father is a jeweler and operated his own small jewelry business for nearly 50 years. His father is a Navy Veteran who served in Vietnam, and his father’s belief in the power of small business and a strong work ethic has been a great influence on Neil. During his 15 years in Tyler, Neal has been honored to serve on numerous local and state-wide non-profits and civic boards. He received the T.B. Butler Award for "Most Outstanding Citizen in Tyler 2004" by the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, he was honored again by the Tyler Chamber of Commerce with the W.C. Windsor Award for Outstanding Community Service by a citizen under the age of 40. Neal also taught full courses at both UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College over the years. And he is an active speaker to many local schools, churches, and civic groups. In addition to all this, he is a performing musician. He is married to his amazing wife, Jennifer, and they have three wonderful children, Micah, Lila, and Rebecca – all of whom are proud students in Tyler public schools. Neal is currently running as an Independent candidate for the Texas State House of Representatives, District 6.
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