There is no doubt that Jason's Deli would be recognized as one of the fastest growing home-grown businesses. "Jason's Deli boasts more than 240 locations across 28 states." And it all began in 1976 in the Gateway shopping center in Beaumont, TX.
We feel privileged to have the leader of this business, focused on service, to speak to the club this week. Joe Tortorice, Jr. "believes in treating employees as family and backs it up by making remarkable investments" in employees.
Help us welcome Joe Tortorice to the Rotary Club of Beaumont.
The Board of Directors announces the following membership changes:
Three New Member Proposals were approved:
Lon Felps, Retired, AGS Solutions
Classification: INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT – ACCOUNT
MANAGER - RETIRED
Proposed by Ken Arola
Allan Higgins, Branch Manager, ACME Brick Company
Classification: BRICK MANUFACTURING – BRANCH MANAGER
Proposed by Rob Glassey
Monique Sennet, Public Relations and Marketing
Administrator, Spindletop Center
Classification: MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC – PUBLIC
RELATIONS
Proposed by Lynn Castle
One classification change approved:
James Tarbett
From: President, JAT Engineering, Inc.
Classification: ENGINEERING-INSTRUMENT
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
To: Retired
Classification: ENGINEERING-INSTRUMENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING-RETIRED
One resignation was accepted with regret:
James Grant
Executive Director, Ubi Caritas
In accordance with our bylaws (Article 13, Section 8), please submit written objections related to the aforementioned proposal within 10 days to the board of directors, stating the reason for your objection.
President Vernon Pierce (right) was pleased to present a membership certificate and lapel pin to Gary Hidalgo who is returning to membership. Gary, Executive Director of ARC of Greater Beaumont, was proposed by Cindy Bloodsworth, and welcomed back to the Club with a standing ovation from the members.
As host club, we hope to have good representation. Please register to attend some or all of the Conference.
General schedule:
Friday, May 1 - Pre-Conference activities and tours will start at 1:00 p.m. Sign up for the "Shoot Down Polio!" Clay Shoot with proceeds to benefit the End Polio effort, or tours of local museums and attractions. We flip the switch for the official conference opening at the Beaumont Rotary Centennial Playground; then at dinner in the adjacent Beaumont Event Centre the spotlight will shine on district clubs for the Governor's Spotlight Awards.
Saturday, May 2 - The day will be full of presentations and collaborations about the good work being done across the District. There will be time to exchange ideas and share new plans. In the evening, the spotlight will focus on the District leadership at the traditional Governor's Dinner. We have some "top brass" showing up for the "top brass!" (Click on the attachment below for a sneak preview.) You don't want to miss this!
Sunday, May 3 - The spotlight will turn this morning to light up the great work being done by Rotarians collectively through the Rotary Foundation. You will be moved, motivated, and inspired. Plan to be here until around 11:00 a.m. when the lights will go dim on the 2015 Conference, but participants take the glow back to their respective clubs to continue to "Light Up Rotary!" across District 5910.
The 2015 District 5910 Conference is fast approaching and the committee in your Rotary club is working hard to insure that this event is as grand as it can be!
To put on such event in the style that our Club does, with amazing food, fun and entertainment, we are asking for your assistance with financial support. We have designed various sponsorship packages which will, in turn, benefit your business with advertising to several local clubs in our area and those in other parts of the district as well. (Click on the image below to enlarge and view the package details.)
We believe the “Spotlight on District 5910" conference will be a huge success and we want you to be a part. Please consider becoming a sponsor by choosing one of the packages and become a sponsor to help us "Light Up Rotary" and District 5910 even brighter!
Phone me for more details or send your financial support along with your business logo to the Rotary office.
Sign up to take part in "Rotary Goes to School"! Instead of the normal lunch meeting, Rotarians will visit classrooms around Beaumont and distribute a special book to every first grade student. Come take part!
To sign up for the school you would like to visit, click on this link: "ROTARY GOES TO SCHOOL"
The team leader at each school will contact you with exact time to arrive (we work around the children's lunch times) and can even provide directions or a map if you need it.
President Elect Pat Anderson is facing a tough decision and needs your help. Will our Club commit to hosting an exchange student in 2015-16 and provide this great learning opportunity for a young person or not?
It is one of the ultimate opportunities to "build goodwill" that a Rotary Club can do, and we understand the once-in-a-lifetime learning experience it is for the student, the friends he/she makes when in the USA, and the wonderful experience it is for a family to host the young man or woman. Yet, it is sometimes difficult to secure 3 families who are willing to host, making an incoming President reticent to sign the commitment form.
Are you willing to open your home to a visiting student in the 2015-16 school year? Do you know another family who would enjoy this opportunity? The host families do not need to include a Rotarian to serve as a host.
Please give this careful consideration. We need to secure a commitment from three host families right away. For more information, please phone the Committee's current co-Chairman Lum Edwards, III, at 832-7736 ext. 132. If you and your family are ready to agree to this wonderful experience, talk with Pat Anderson or phone the Rotary Office at 409-842-1913.
4:00-6:00 p.m.
The McFaddin Ward House Museum - Visitor's Center
1906 Calder Ave.
Open to all! Free event but please RSVP at info@beaumontrotaract.com.
Donations for End Polio Now will be accepted.
Rebekah Maxwell will be the keynote speaker at the Spindletop Rotary Club Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the MCM Elegante. This is a missed meeting makeup for members of our club.
Rebekah Maxwell will make a special presentation to President Vernon Pierce and briefly talk about World Rotaract Week at the Rotary Club of Beaumont meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Plans are still being finalized for a Service Project & Community Picnic on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Watch for more details as they become available.
If any business would like to sponsor an event, please let Rotaract know! They are looking for food sponsors for both the Sunday Kick-off and for the Service Project Saturday. If you have any questions or can help sponsor an event, please contact Rebekah Maxwell at: rebekah.d.maxwell@gmail.com.
The local Interact Clubs - West Brook, Kelly, Vidor and Orangefield - are joining together to do a project for children. They plan to put together some "candy tubes" and 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.
In conjunction with the 2015 Rotary District 5910 Conference, we are holding a "Shoot Down Polio" Clay Shoot. Come join the fun and know that your "shooting" will benefit Polio eradicating efforts.
If you cannot attend the District Conference, you can still participate in the "Shoot Down Polio!" Clay Shoot. Registration in the shoot is $50 with proceeds for Polio (and will generate a 2-1 match by the Gates Foundation. Give the Rotary Office a call to sign up or register online with your payment by credit card HERE.
"The Test of Ethical Practices: Rotary Four-Way Test"
Craig Escamilla
Instructor, Lamar University
by Ted Moor, III
This week’s program was our club’s annual event when we acknowledge an outstanding individual (or, in this case, individuals) that exemplify honor, integrity and service above self, with the T. Kelsey Lamb, Sr. Award for Business Ethics. This year’s award was given to three individuals who richly deserve this recognition for their selfless dedication to our community and most recently, by agreeing to accept a position on the Board of Managers of the Beaumont Independent School District.
The recipients this year were Dr. Jimmy Simmons, Robert Turner, and Joe Domino. The crowd gave all three a standing ovation which lasted several minutes. This was a tribute not only to the men themselves, but their hard work and dedication to make our City and schools a better place.
After the presentation of the T. Kelsey Lamb award, Craig Escamilla gave a great speech about ethics in business and in our personal life. Craig used the Rotary “Four Way Test” as a roadmap on how to make ethical decisions. According to Craig many of the problems arise when individuals fail to do what is right because of selfishness, conceit, or hubris. We all need to constantly review our actions to make sure what we are doing is the truth, it is fair to all concerned, will build goodwill and better friendship and will be beneficial to all concerned. If we can just remember to periodically perform a “self check-up” every so often, we would all lead a much better and happier life.
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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