It's always the highlight of the year - the annual Swan Song program. We will honor President Vernon Pierce, in a fun and playful way, for his contributions to the Club as 2014-15 President. It's lighthearted and guaranteed to make you smile!
Board of Directors meeting; 11:45 a.m. at The Beaumont Club
June 25
Rotary After Hours: "A Farewell to President Vernon Pierce"; 5:30 - 7:00: Jerry Nelson's Hill Country on Stagg Drive (west side in Gateway Shopping Center)
June 27
Workday at "Grow to Share" Garden at Nutrition and Services for Seniors. 8:00 a.m.
Chair Rob Glassey has planned a specialRotary After Hours this month. It will be the last such event during this Rotary year so it will be a farewell party for Vernon Pierce as Club President.
People who phone the office wanting to subscribe to the Flag project often say they did not know where to call until they saw one of our yard signs that are seen around town on days when we distribute the flags.
Please help your friends and neighbors join the program if they would enjoy having a flag in their yard also. Share the phone number and/or bring them a form to complete and return.
Now is a great time to get started as our new fiscal year and subscription year begins on July 1 for $100.Moreover, if YOU don't have a subscription, now is a great time to get into the program!
At least tentatively, Saturday, June 27 will be the day we hope to start work! Plan to be there if you can.
The Club will be providing expertise and a labor force to help Nutrition and Services for Seniors as they build a garden to plant, grow and provide fresh produce for seniors and the homebound who receive meal delivery. Such a great project and we are excited to have the opportunity to assist with this effort as our quarterly undertaking!
Plan to bring work gloves, a hat, sunscreen, and a power screwdriver if you have one.
With apologies for the delay, invoices for July - December 2015 dues have been sent electronically or mailed per requests. Please check your email from last week to find yours.
We need your assistance with prompt payment as we comply with new procedures for billing by Rotary International for dues. We will be billed on July 1 for your RI dues so the Board appreciates your payment to the club by that date as well.
You are asked to please consider a donation to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation for "Service Above Self" at the same time. Your generous donation helps to fund the many projects of the club in our community. Simply add the extra donation (tax-deductible) to the total you pay for dues.
If you would like to process your payment right away, please click on the image above and you will be automatically directed to the secure payment page. And if you would like to mail your check, please send to:
Rotary Club of Beaumont
MCM Elegante, Suite 213
2355 Interstate 10 South
Beaumont, TX 77705
If you need a printed copy of your invoice emailed or mailed to you, or a copy forwarded to another person/office, please phone the Rotary office.
"Gee, I wish I could be on that Committee." "I sure would like to be a part of that!" "I wish some one would ask ME to help that way!"
Have you ever had those thoughts and really wanted to get involved in some way but didn't know know to go about it? This is your chance!
President Elect Pat Anderson is asking YOU how and/or where you would like to be a bigger part of the Club's activities and projects in 2015-16. Tell him! Complete an interest survey in the next week or so and you will be contacted by the Committee chair or Pat himself!
Rosemarie DeLano has been serving for a few months now as the BISD Director of Internal Audit.
Kristi Fuselier was named Interim Principal of West Brook High School. Kristi has been Director of Student Activities at West Brook.
Dr. Karen Newton was named the Director of Title Programs. Karen will be leaving her position as Executive Director of Communities in Schools of Southeast Texas at the end of the month.
Have you traveled and found the Rotary logo somewhere along your journey? It's fun to see what clubs around the world have done as a project in service to their communities.
Send us a photo and we will share with everyone.
The photos below are from Larry Beaulieu's recent trip to Lyon, France. He discovered a bronze relief sculpture of the city which was built/donated by the Rotary Club du Grand Lyon.
Yes, and definitely beneficial to all concerned! It was "Bring a Friend Day" at CrossFit Beaumont. Sheree Pierce brought Bridget Johnson as her friend! Sheree, an avid CrossFit participant, reports she had to "up her game" to keep up with Bridget! Now, that's a great friendship that started through Rotary membership!
The meeting on June 17 was facilitated by Club President Vernon Pierce, Larry Beaulieu, and Uliana Trylowsky. The program, "Salute To Leadership," recognized the various lanes of service, the chairpersons, and the accompanying team members.
The first award announced was the "Spirit of Rotary Award." This year's recipient is Craig Lively.
The second group consisted of a number of members receiving recognition for "perfect attendance," ranging from one to 45 years!
President Pierce took time to recognize the diligent work of Brenda Gray and Cynthia Wolf.
The Lane Chairs and their teams were recognized:
Administrative Lane - John Weitzel, Chair
Team Members: Cindy Bloodsworth, Kristi Fusilier, Roy Huckaby, Lee Freeland, Cynthia Wolf
Membership Lane - Craig Lively, Chair
Team Members: James Broussard, Robert Robertson, Lynn Castle, Steve Lucas, David Locke, Steve Gilbert, Michael Perez
International Lane - Roger McCabe
Team Members: Lauren Brooks, Lum Edwards, III, Bel Lamb, Ron Borel, Sharon McCabe
Public Relations Chair - Kate Carroll
Team Members: Janna Fulbright, Becky Mason, John Neely
Service Lane - Cindy Cherry, Chair
Team Members: Randy Fluke, Jim Baxter, Allen Lea, Karen Newton, Tim Sudela, Pat Anderson, Joshua Smith, John Quigley, Uliana Trylowsky, Shannon Williamson, John Worthington
Special Committees:
Special Projects and District Conference Committee - Becky Mason
Strategic Planning Committee - Craig Escamilla
President Pierce recognized "Out-Going" Board Members Ted Moor, III, John Weitzel, Chris Ayers. He also acknowledged "returning or continuing" Board Members.
President Pierce awarded Paul Harris Fellows to:
Cindy Cherry, Ted Moor, III, Sharon McCabe, Leonard Juncker, John Weitzel, Chad Blanchard, Pat Anderson, Larry Beaulieu, Ryan Harkey, and Joe J. Fisher
Larry Beaulieu announced to President Pierce that a program called "Hooked On Linguistics" was coming his way!
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