What a great way to kick off the first meeting of the Rotary year!
We are excited to welcome two new members to the Vidor Rotary Club:
🎉 Kristie Baxter with Sabine Federal Credit Union
🎉 Dylan Skibo with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor
Please join us in giving them a warm Rotary welcome! We are excited to have you both as part of our Rotary family and look forward to serving our community together.
Service Above Self 💙💛
Here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments as we welcomed President Brandon Gaspard-Cole and kicked off a new year of service. Let’s create lasting impact together!
Thank you, Benoit's Louis Hall Event Center for hosting!
Thank you, Wendy's for the beautiful (and yummy dessert).
Thank you, Two Amigos for the taco bar.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the dedication of our second Peace Pole.
It was truly special to come together as Rotarians, community members, friends, and neighbors to celebrate a shared message of hope, unity, and peace.
Peace Poles serve as a daily reminder that peace begins with each of us and that even small acts of kindness and service can create lasting impact in our communities and around the world.
Together, we continue to show that when people of action unite for good, amazing things happen.
May Peace Prevail on Earth. 
#PeopleOfAction #CreateLastingImpact #PeacePole #RotaryClubOfVidor
2025–2026 Rotarian of the Year 
Some people serve because they’re asked. Others serve because it’s simply who they are.
For the 2025–2026 Rotary year, we are proud to recognize someone whose heart for our community shines through in everything he does. While he loves serving Vidor, his greatest passion is investing in the youth of our community.
Whether he’s driving the Green Bus, handing out meals to kids, standing in the rain at our BBQ fundraiser, packing hundreds of meals at Feed the Funnel, or simply showing up with a smile at our regular club meetings, you can always count on Matt to be there with a servant’s heart.
His dedication was on full display when he attended RYLA alongside two Vidor High School juniors. The experience made such an impact that he stepped up to serve as our 2026–2027 Youth Chair, ensuring even more students will have opportunities to grow through Rotary.
Please join us in congratulating our 2025–2026 Rotarian of the Year, Matt LaPray! 
Matt, thank you for leading by example and for reminding us what “Service Above Self” truly looks like. We are grateful to have you as part of our Rotary family.
Join us for our very first Community 5K Run/Walk! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
This exciting event is made possible by the support of our amazing sponsors and community partners. Every registration and sponsorship helps us continue to serve our community through projects and programs that align with Rotary's motto, "Service Above Self."
Whether you're running, walking, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, we invite you to be a part of this special event. Together, we can make a difference while promoting health, fellowship, and community spirit!
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for helping us reach our goals and continue serving our community in meaningful ways. We can't wait to see you at the starting line!
In May 2026, we were proud to award four scholarships to graduating seniors from Vidor High School. Thanks to the success of our Link Sale, Trivia Night, and Hometown Holiday Fundraiser, we were able to invest in the future of our community's students.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our community for your continued support. Your generosity allows us to provide opportunities for local students and make a positive impact in so many ways. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients, and we wish them the very best as they begin this exciting new chapter!
A group of our Rotarians geared up and hit the streets to participate in the Mayor’s Main Street Cleanup! This is one of the annual service projects we always look forward to supporting as we work together to keep our community clean, beautiful, and welcoming for all. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and energy to make a difference. Service Above Self in action!
On the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month, you’ll see our Green Bus out in the community for our Read and Feed program! This is the largest service project of our club and one that is very close to our hearts. Through this program, we provide meals and promote literacy by sharing books with children and families throughout our community. We are proud to serve our neighbors and make a positive impact, one stop at a time.
We recently hosted our first Trivia Night, and it was an incredible evening filled with laughter, friendly competition, and lots of fun! Thanks to the amazing support of our participants, we were able to raise funds to support our largest community service project, the Green Bus, as well as contribute to our scholarship program. We are grateful to everyone who attended, volunteered, and helped make this event such a success!
August brought us inspiring presentations that highlighted the impact of local organizations and the arts in our community.
🌟 Maureen McAllister, fellow Rotarian from the Orange Texas Rotary Club and President & CEO of United Way of Orange County, shared just how much United Way is doing for our neighbors. Members were especially excited to hear about the upcoming Day of Caring on Friday, September 12.
🎭 JT Robertson from the Lutcher Theater gave us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at planning and upcoming performances. Rotarians and guests loved getting a sneak peek at the incredible shows taking the stage right here in Southeast Texas. Big thanks to JT and Andy for giving us a front-row seat to the magic of the Lutcher!
Select ‘read more’ to see the pictures of our speakers!
July brought us inspiring speakers who reminded us of the incredible impact we can have in our community.
✨ Jessica Irvin with the Orange County Economic Development Corporation
🎒 Kelly Meadows with Back to School Orange County
🤝 Rita Ballard with Be Blessed Orange
🏡 Patricia Allen with Garlyn Place
Select ‘read more’ to see all of the pictures!
Rella Powell, Secretary and Amanda Gibson, President we’re proud to present the award to our rockstar, Gayle Nagai!
Our annual banquet and installation ceremony was a beautiful evening filled with fellowship, gratitude, and inspiration!
Pictured left to right: Rella Powell, Secretary - Amanda Gibson, President - Brandon Cole, President-Elect - Gayle Nagai, Treasurer
💙 This year, we’re ready to Unite for Good – and we can’t wait to show you what’s in store!
Service Above Self
Vidor, TX 77662
United States of America