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"11,000 years ago, a man and a child were buried in central Texas with more than 100 pieces of funeral offerings..."
Amanda Danning has a story to share. She has gained international recognition as a forensic sculptor.
Amanda Danning has been commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution for reconstructions of Jamestown settlers, Buffalo Soldiers, two of the oldest Paleo-Americans in North America and many others. Dr. Douglas Owsley of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) says, “It is rare to find someone whose work can help interpret and bring to life the past for so many people.” Danning's work is on display at the NMNH and more than thirty U.S. museums. Her presentations have been featured at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, fundraisers, universities, and public schools.
- excerpt from website: http://www.writteninbone.com
We are grateful to Allen Lea and the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for arranging for Ms. Danning's visit.
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| Head Table for January 28 |
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Invocation:
Michael Perez
Executive Director
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Beaumont
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Pledges to the USA & Texas Flags:
Tim Satre
President/CEO
Satre Financial Group
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Introduction of Guests:
Ryan Smith
Executive Director
Texas Energy Museum
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Introduction of Speaker:
Allen Lea
Executive Director
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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Please note we are no longer able to announce the week's menu. Diners can expect a salad bar, soup, two entree buffet and sides of vegetables or starches. Due to high costs, fruit will no longer be served. Desserts and coffee will be available on the sidebars.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(and meeting make-ups)
| January 27 |
Board of Directors meeting; 11:45 a.m. at The Beaumont Club |
| February 3 |
Foundation Board of Trustees meeting; 11:30 a.m., Edison Plaza-1st floor conference |
| February 4 |
Deadline for T. Kelsey Lamb Award for Business Ethics nominations |
| February 7 |
District Mid-Year meeting (registration) |
| February 10 |
Strategic Planning Committee, Noon, Elegante Embassy Room, bring your own lunch |
| February 16 |
Flag Project for Presidents' Day |
| February 19 |
District Conference Committee, 11:30 a.m. at the Elegante, Room tba |
| February 19 |
Rotary After Hours, hosted by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, 5:30-7:00 p.m. |
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| Stay the Course! |
| The Rotary year is approximately at the mid-point which means half the goals for the year should be completed and accomplished! How is your committee doing? Do you need some motivation, ideas and support? Consider attending the District 5910 Mid-Year meeting on Saturday, February 7. |
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Click on the image to open the document of information and sign up to attend!
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NOMINATION INFORMATION ANNOUNCED
T. Kelsey Lamb Award for Business Ethics
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The T. Kelsey Lamb Award for Business Ethics is presented annually to a Beaumont Rotarian who consistently exhibits the highest ethical standards represented by the Rotary Four-Way Test in his or her chosen vocation.
In 2014, this prestigious honor was presented to Tim Sudela, pictured center above, flanked on the left by the speaker Floyd McSpadden, John Paschall who announced the recipient, and on the right by Award Chairman Craig Escamilla and President Chad Blanchard.
Our Club will award the coveted honor at the February 25th meeting, according to this year's chairman, Ken Evans.
The deadline for nomination is Wednesday, February 4th.
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FEBRUARY 18: Club Service Day
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Indeed, “Rotary has heart,” and the Rotary Club of Beaumont has a BIG heart, giving time and resources in Service Above Self year round. How appropriate that we designate a date close to Valentine’s Day, as our Club Service Day, providing hands-on service to multiple projects and collectively having a BIG impact!
President Vernon Pierce envisions a day when, rather than a speaker presentation, Club members become actively involved in hands-on service projects. Including the annual assembly of Layette bags for women and children of Nicaragua, everyone will have the opportunity to roll up his/her sleeves and give of themselves in service to one or more projects.
Will your favorite nonprofit, service organization be involved? Is there something the club members can do to help you get a project started and/or completed at the weekly meeting? Perhaps it is as simple as folding papers or affixing stamps to a mailing, assembling items for client gift bags, repairing small toys, or any other task* for which a service organization (please, no for-profit business projects!) needs volunteer assistance. We need to hear that you have an idea for the Club Service Day!
For more information and to express your interest, please contact the Rotary Office at 842-1913 or stay briefly after the meeting on Wednesday, January 14. We are looking forward to this exciting day and hope your favorite service organization will be a part.
*Please remember, we are planning to have projects done in the Ballrooms of the Elegante. Any materials needed for the project will need to be brought to the hotel and removed when completed.
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Welcome to the Newest Rotarians in the World!
President Vernon Pierce was proud to welcome the first new member of 2015!
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Sharae Reed, Senior Assistant City Attorney for Beaumont, is welcomed by President Vernon Pierce. On the right is her sponsor, Bridget Johnson. Sharae is a Lamar alumnae and earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Welcome, Sharae!
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Want to help
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The local Interact Clubs - West Brook, Kelly, Vidor and Orangefield - are joining together to do a project for children in Mexico. They plan to put together some "candy tubes" and ship them to a school or orphanage there. They need paper tubes and individually wrapped hard or chewy candies (not chocolate).
Please save paper tubes from paper towels, toilet paper or gift wrapping paper and bring to a Rotary meeting before March 18. Your candy donation will help too and will be gratefully accepted.
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Rotary After Hours
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Considering the extreme cold and rain on the day of the scheduled event, a remarkable
number of Rotarians and guests
enjoyed warm fellowship at Rotary After Hours on
Thursday, January 22 in the Cabana at The Grill.
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| Attending were Rob Glassey, Fred Kristiansen, Jay Wilson, Kathleen Alsup, Rene Greenwald, Steve Gilbert, Gene Arnold, Michael Perez, Bridget Johnson, Michele Cobb, and Lane Olson. |
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We send wishes for a quick recovery to our friends and fellow Rotarians who have been ill. We hope you are better soon! |
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Using their talents, expertise, and leadership, Rotary members worldwide are asked to be gifts to the world this upcoming 2015-16 Rotary year.
Rotary International President-elect K.R. "Ravi" Ravindran called the address to incoming district governors the "most significant moment of my life."
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"All of you have been given so many gifts. And you have now been given this great gift: one year to take all your talents, all your gifts, everything that you are and can become -- and Be a Gift to the World," said Ravindran, revealing his presidential theme at the annual five-day training meeting in San Diego, California, USA.
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"Four Keys to Leading a Successful Organization"
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Lamar instructor and former Rotarian, Jeff Dyson presented 4 keys to leading a successful organization. As former owner of M&D Supply, he and his company have weathered many storms over time. Through product turnover, death, fire, economic pressures, and competition, M&D Supply has continued to survive and thrive over 60 years. While it wasn’t easy and almost disastrous, staying true to these 4 keys, allowed the company to continue operations, pay taxes and employ many people over the years.
4 KEYS TO LEADING A SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION:
- Value Proposition= competitive pricing + information + time savings.
- Give Your Concept Legs = Spend more time on your business rather than in your business. Set up systems that allow your business to operate automatically. This will give an owner more freedom and less stress.
- Inspire Trust = As you go to work, your top responsibility should be to create trust with coworkers, customers, and partners.
- Don’t Squeeze the Goose = Like the farmer that had the good with the golden eggs, don’t squeeze your business to death. Maintain synergies and relationship to create and preserve existing cash flows and business.
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The Rotary Office will be closed on February 5 and 6 as the staff will be attending the Large Club Conference.
Please send an email or leave a voice message to be returned as soon as possible. Thank you.
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| SPONSOR OF THE WEEK |
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Sponsor ads appear on the website continuously and are included in the sidebar of the RotaryGrams each week. One will be spotlighted weekly to express our appreciation.
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