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Feb 26, 2014
Mar 05, 2014
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Show Your Colors Flag Project
Feb 17, 2014 at 05:00 AM
Board of Directors Meeting
The Beaumont Club
Feb 25, 2014 at 11:45 AM
Layette Project for Nicaragua & Rotary After Hours
Broussard's Event Centre
Feb 27, 2014 at 05:30 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
The Beaumont Club
Mar 25, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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ROTARYGRAMS
January 29, 2014
Vol. 101, No. 31   
 
MCM Elegante' Hotel
2355 IH-10 South, Suite 213
Beaumont, TX   77705
 
Telephone: 409-842-1913
Fax: 409-842-5613
Stories
Office to Close
The Rotary Office will be closed
from Monday, January 27 until
(noon on) Wednesday, January 29 as the
staff will be attending the 2014 Large Club Conference.  Please send an email or leave a voice message to be returned as soon as possible.
Thank you.
This Week's Meeting

PROGRAM PREVIEW

February 5, 2014

"VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS"
Jane Burns
Chairman

The Vocational Excellence Awards are presented annually by Rotarians to those in our community nominated for their vocational excellence, their high ethical standards and their service to our community.

This photo is of the 2013 recipients and the nominators.  On February 5, we will continue the tradition of recognizing the dedicated employees who have earned recognition for their contributions.

Due to time constraints at the meeting on Wednesday, each presentor will have a limited time to make their oral presentation but we will publish the written nominations in full for you to read in the next issue of the RotaryGrams.

Head Table & Menu
Head Table and Menu for January 29

Invocation:

Ann Scoggin
Broker
Coldwell Banker Southern Homes

Pledges to the USA and Texas Flags:

Joshua Smith
Assistant General Manager
Bill Clark Pest Control, Inc.

Introduction of Guests:

Chris Ayers
Associate
Ayers-Patton & Associates
 
 
Menu: salad bar, chef's choice, assorted desserts and pastries, iced tea & coffee
President's Initiative

President's Initiative: RING MY BELL!

 Ever wish YOU had the opportunity to ring the opening bell at the meeting? 

For a donation of $25 to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation, you will be allowed to do just that.  You will be called up to ring the bell to start the meeting.

When he rings the bell to conclude the meeting, President Chad Blanchard will match your donation with another $25 donation to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation!

  Bell Ringer
on January 29
 
 
We need you!
Let us know you want to be the weekly Bell Ringer.
Would you like to be the Bell Ringer at a meeting and support the Beaumont Rotary Foundation at the same time?  Please volunteer by contacting President Chad Blanchard or the Rotary Office today.
Calendar of Events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(and meeting make-ups)
NOW January - June 2014 dues payment due.
February 1 District Mid-Year Meeting
February 4
TENTATIVE - January Board meeting
re-scheduled
February 5 New Member Orientation, 10:45 a.m.
 
Excited Blue Badges
Congratulations to New Blue Badges
Dean Lynn Castle did not disappoint as she again prefaced the presentation of Blue Badges and Rotary University Bachelor of Rotary Science degrees with her special poetic talent. 
 
The newest Rotary University graduates, Rene Greenwald (on right) and Oney Fitzpatrick (center), enjoyed her poem and receiving their degree!
Board Action
BOARD ACTION
The Board of Directors conducted an electronic vote on ImageJanuary 21 and approved two new member proposals. It was announced to the club by Board Member Craig Escamilla on January 22.
 
Kathleen Alsup, Senior Consultant/Project Manager. R. P. S. Group (Engineering Firm)                                                         
proposed by Randall Fluke                                                            
Classification: Consulting Services - Environmental Engineering                                                                                         
 
Nakisha Myles, Communications Specialist, Beaumont Independent School District                                                            
Proposed by Mary Poole                                                        
Classification:  Education - Public Schools - Public Relations       

In accordance with our bylaws (Article 13, Section 8), please submit written objections related to the aforementioned proposals within 10 days (of January 22) to the board of directors, stating the reason for your objection.

Birthdays

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Buzz Brown
January 29
 
Marleen Swerdlow
January 30
Daniel Maher
February 1
 
Smythe Shepherd
February 1
 
Rest in Peace
Our sympathy goes to
Sharon and Roger McCabe
on the recent death of her father.
 
Please keep the McCabe family in your prayers.
 
 
Did You Know?
The Large Club Conference is underway this week in Memphis, TN.  The group is actively involved in sharing information and the conversations always focus on membership growth.
 
The largest clubs in the LCC are:
Oklahoma City with 621 members
San Diego with 528
Nashville with 514
Madison with 507, and
Baton Rouge with 465
 
The Rotary Club of Beaumont ranks as 30th of the 43 clubs reporting membership data.
 
 
Program Review

PROGRAM REVIEW

 January 29, 2014

Because of the icy weather and hazardous driving conditions, there was not a Rotary meeting on Wednesday, January 29.
We hope to re-schedule County Judge Jeff Branick on another date.
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