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Speakers
May 28, 2014
Frank Choufoer, President, OCI Beaumont
New Greenfield World Scale Methanol Plant
 
Jun 04, 2014
Jeff Branick, County Judge
An Update on Jefferson County
 
Jun 11, 2014
Alana Inman, Manager, Sam Houston Regional Library
What Can you Learn at the Library and Research Center?
 
Jun 18, 2014
President Chad Blanchard
Recognizing Club Leadership
 
Jun 25, 2014
President Chad Blanchard's Swan Song
 
Jul 02, 2014
Installation of President Vernon Pierce
and Club Leadership
 
Jul 09, 2014
Luke Legate, Texas Oil and Gas Association
Texas Oil & Gas
 
Jul 16, 2014
The Honourable Paula Caldwell St-Onge
Consul General of Canada on the Canadian-USA Trading Partnership
 
Jul 23, 2014
Cory Crenshaw, District Attorney, Jefferson County
 
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Upcoming Events
Board of Directors Meeting
The Beaumont Club
May 27, 2014 at 11:45 AM
 
Rotary After Hours
Luke's Ice House
May 29, 2014
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Show Your Colors Flag Project
Jun 14, 2014 at 5:00 AM
 
Board of Directors Meeting
The Beaumont Club
Jun 24, 2014 at 11:45 AM
 
Show Your Colors Flag Project-Independence Day
Jul 04, 2014 at 5:00 AM
 
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ROTARYGRAMS
May 28, 2014
Vol. 101, No. 48    
 
MCM Elegante' Hotel
2355 IH-10 South, Suite 213
Beaumont, TX   77705
 
Telephone: 409-842-1913
Stories
Honoring Veterans
 
This Week's Program
PROGRAM PREVIEW
May 28, 2014
"OCI Methanol Plant in Beaumont"
Frank Choufoer
Business Director

Mr. Frank Choufoer, the President of Natgasoline LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OCI N.V. and the Greenfield methanol plant to be built in Beaumont will be our speaker. Groundbreaking for the new facility occurred on March 20 and it represents the largest new investment in the history of Beaumont and the first new plant in decades. OCI estimates that the project will create 3000 construction jobs over the next three years and has committed to create 240 permanent jobs. The plant is expected to have a capacity up to 5000 metric tons per day and will be the largest methanol facility of this scale in the United States. An economic impact study estimated the ripple effect of jobs in the thousands. 
 
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Head Table & Menu
Head Table and Menu for May 28

Invocation:

Harland Merriam
Pastor
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Pledges to the USA & Texas Flags:

Mary Poole
Marketing Director
Baptist Hospitals Southeast Texas

Introduction of Guests:

Tim Sudela
President
American Valve and Hydrant
Menu: salad bar, tortilla soup, Acapulco catfish, southwest chicken, Spanish rice, borracho beans, assorted pastries and desserts, tea and coffee
President's Initiative

President's Initiative: RING MY BELL!

All weeks remaining in the Rotary year are filled with donors for the "Ring My Bell" campaign.  Thank you for your support of this fundraising effort benefiting the Beaumont Rotary Foundation.
Bell Ringer on May 28
an
anonymous donor
 
Calendar of Events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(and meeting make-ups)
MAY
May 27 Board of Directors, 11:45 a.m. at the Beaumont Club
May 29 Rotary After Hours, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Luke's Ice House, 2325 Calder Avenue
JUNE
June 11 New Member Orientation, 10:45 a.m. in the Embassy Room of the Elegante'
June 14 "Show Your Colors" Flag Project for Flag Day
June 16 Foundation Board of Trustees meeting
June 24 Board of Directors, 11:45 a.m. at the Beaumont Club
 
Rotary After Hours
Posted by Barry Bryant
 

 
 
Come meet for fun and fellowship
and earn a meeting makeup
 
Thursday, May 29, 2014
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
 
Luke's Ice House 
2325 Calder Avenue
 
Board Action
BOARD ACTION
By electronic vote, the Board of Directors approved the new member proposals submitted below:
 
Kathy Chessher, Specialist, Community Events, American Cancer Society
Proposed by:  Euric Fuselier
Classification:  "Non-Profit Community Organizer"
 
Don Dodd, CEO/Publisher, The Examiner Corporation
Proposed by:  Euric Fuselier
Classification:  "Newspaper Publishing"
 
Kristi Dodd, Managing Partner, EponToday.com
Proposed by:  Kristi Fuselier
Classification:  "Internet Promotions"
 
Jessica Hidalgo
Multi-Media Advertising Consultant, Beaumont Enterprise
Proposed by Michael Perez
Classification:  "Advertising Consultant" 
 
Steve McDonald, Vice President, Capital One Bank
Proposed by: Pat Anderson
Classification:  "Banking-Retail"
 
Kelli Phillips, Anchor, KFDM-CBS News
proposed by Randy Fluke
Classification:  "Television News"
 
In accordance with our bylaws (Article 13, Section 8), please submit written objections related to the aforementioned proposal within 10 days (of Wednesday, May 21) to the board of directors, stating the reason for your objection.
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Congratulation to Blue Badges
Congratulations, Rotary University Graduates!
Hearty congratulations to Nikasha Myles (left) and Kathleen Alsup (right) on the milestone of earning the coveted Bachelor of Rotary Science degree which earns a Rotarian the Blue Badge as well.  
 
The awards were presented by Dean of Rotary University, Lynn Castle, who has continued to entertain the crowd and honor the graduates with personalized poems or songs.
 
In case you are not aware, even long-time Rotarians can earn advanced degrees.  Is a Master or Ph.D. in Rotary Science in your future?
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Show Your Colors Flag Project
"Show Your Colors" for Memorial Day

Chairman Pat Anderson reports a number of new volunteers on the flag project today and another successful "Service Above Self" project.  

As the RotaryGrams goes to "press" on Memorial Day, flags are still being distributed.  We will include names of all the volunteers in the next issue, but please accept thanks today.
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Feed the Polio Pig!
FEED THE POLIO PIG!
You heard the recent devastating news that Polio has spread and cases have been confirmed in 10 countries.  We can't allow this dreaded disease to take control again.  Rotary Clubs around the globe are stepping up to help with additional financial resources.  
 
One small way you can help is to donate your change and coins to the Polio Pig which will be "visiting" every meeting.  Dollar bills and your checks to The Rotary Foundation are accepted too!  
 
Birthdays

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Shelton McClure
May 27
 
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Save the Date!
DON'T MISS!
 
June 18
will be the traditional 
"Salute to Leadership"
meeting. 
 
Please attend to recognize all those who have contributed to make the year and the Club so successful.
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Did You Know?

The Rotary International Convention is held annually in the last three months of the fiscal year (April, May, June) at the time and place decided by the RI Board. The 2014 Convention will be in Sydney beginning next weekend, Sunday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 4, 2014. 

The primary purpose of the annual convention is to inspire and inform all Rotarians at an international level, particularly incoming club presidents, governors-elect, and other incoming club and RI officers, so they will be motivated to further develop Rotary at club and district levels.

If you would like to follow any of the Convention events at Twitter use @SydneyCon2014 with hashtags #ricon14 and http://www.rotary2014.com.au

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Program Review

PROGRAM REVIEW

 May 21, 2014

"The Role of the Press Club in Southeast Texas"
Shelly Vitanza
Press Club of Southeast Texas
by Rotarian Chris Ayers
 
Shelly Vitanza, Executive Vice President of Southeastexas.com, visited on behalf of the Press Club of Southeast Texas.  She is the current president of the club which represents all forms of public communication in our area.  This includes news reporting, television, radio, writing, production, public relations, advertising and social media. 
 
The Press Club exists to help effectively disseminate information through a variety of platforms while maintaining and encouraging high standards for all involved.   The Press Club meets on the third Thursday of every month at Café Del Rio at 11:30 and everyone is invited.  Past guest speakers include Rotary members Beaumont City Manage Kyle Hayes and Police Chief Jimmy Singletary. 

Each year, the Press Club awards an annual Excellence in Media and Newsmaker of the year award.  Past recipients include the Kountze cheerleaders, former Lamar basketball coach Pat Knight and former Lamar President Jimmy Simmons.

Shelly did a great job explaining how media is going more social through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs.  Many young people today don’t own televisions but most own a tablet and view news through these alternative sources. 
 
Even though sources of information change over time, the Press Club will remain steadfast in their desire to maintain high journalistic principles.  Perhaps the national media could learn something from the Press Club of Southeast Texas. ​
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