The Rotary Club of Beaumont, TX, is a large and diverse fellowship of inspired business, professional, and civic leaders with significant community connections that foster the ideals of Service Above Self and high ethical standards.
Please be informed that there will be no meeting on July 3, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Our next meeting will resume as scheduled on July 10, 2024.
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July
2
Rotary After Hours- Children's Museum 4:30 PM
10
Passing of the Gavel- Installation of President Michael Perez and Board of Directors
17
Dr. Valentine, LIT Update
23
Board of Directors Meeting, Fountainview Room, 11:30 AM
24
Lt. Cody Courts, FUSIS Program by the Beaumont Police Department
31
Lynae Sanford, Lutcher Theatre Executive Director
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ROTARY AFTER HOURS
Join us for Rotary After Hours on July 2nd 4:30-6:00 pm. The Beaumont Children's Museum will be hosting us. It is a family friendly event so we welcome you to bring your children or grandchildren.
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Meet the Newest Rotarians
in the Club!
We are happy to introduce you to:
Roni Gillespie, Public Relations, Marketing and Business Development Director for Beaumont Emergency Hospital
James Strawther, Executive Director for The Symphony of Southeast Texas
Proposed by Chuck Heare
Classification: "Symphony- Executive Director"
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"Show Your Colors" Flag Project:
July 4, 2024 Delivery
July 4, 2024 will be Independence Day! Thank you to all of our volunteers that will be participating!
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If you would like to purchase one of these shirts, we have 5 Larges and 2 X-Larges. They are $20 each. Contact Rebekah Maxwell to purchase. Email: rebekah.d.maxwell@gmail.com
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Pat Anderson
July 4
Frank Maida
July 4
Christi Klingman
July 4
Craig Escamilla
July 4
Stephanie Harris
July 5
Phil Dunlap
July 6
Craig Lively
July 6
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Alan Hefty
July 1, 1974
50 years
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PROGRAM REVIEW
June 26, 2024
End of Year Celebration
By Tim Sudela
Rotarians took it to the MAXwell!
When ‘Roasting’ Rebekah Maxwell, there are only two things you can do; lie and/or deflect. As is tradition when the Rotary Club of Beaumont says adieu, the outgoing club President receives a ‘parting gift’. The roster of roasters at the 6/26 Swan Song was led by Craig Escamilla (CEO at 23) and included Brad Brown, Lynn Hill, and Michael H Perez. Since it is difficult to roast someone as professional and kind-hearted as Ms. Maxwell, the panel resorted to embellishing events and roasting each other. It was a fun sendoff to a wonderful Rotary year led by a fantastic leader.
In addition to acknowledging the outgoing board of directors and members with perfect attendance, several special awards were also presented. The ‘Spirit of Rotary’ award was presented to Kevin Reed. This award was initiated several years ago to pay tribute to a member who has personified the Rotary spirit within their first five years as a club member.
The ‘Rookie of the Year’ award is presented to the Rotarian who is ‘quick out of the blocks’ making a big impact within their first year. This year there were two recipients; Steve Shoemaker and Kwanita Adair who are always quick with their ‘yes’.
Joe Fisher Jr. was presented an award of appreciation for his generous support of the Beaumont Rotary Foundation. This foundation helps support student scholarships, RYLA, and the many service projects conducted by Rotarians.
Dee Lane and Lane Olson were both presented with Paul Harris Fellows by Rebekah for their special commitment to the Rotary Club of Beaumont this past year.
Don’t forget that we will not be meeting next week on July 3rd (since Rebekah can’t make it), so let’s use this opportunity to ‘cleanse the pallet’ before Michael H. Perez takes the gavel for the 2024-25 Rotary year for our club. I’m sorry.
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