Parks and Recreation Director Kenny Walsh and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Debra Culp addressed the group to discuss all of the upcoming events in the City.
Bubba Bingo is our largest fundraiser for Deer Park Rotary Club - March 19, 2027 - Jimmy Burke Activity Center - Deer Park. It WILL sell out. So check it out now.
Our presenters were Whitney Weaver and Kayla Yates of the DPISD Career & Technical Education Department. They discussed the different fields of study that Deer Park ISD students have access to. The fields of study are amazing, and we are very proud of our ISD.
Rotarian Lanier Young provided an update on The Wheelhouse including fundraising events, good works and the story behind.
At The Wheelhouse, our mission is to help men reclaim their lives from addiction through, community, and spiritual growth. Every man who walks through our doors is met understanding compassion, and the tools to rebuild their lives.
Sept 2, 2026 - Border Battle Rotary meeting between Deer Park and La Porte occurred at the La Porte Legacy Center at the Bulldog Stadium. La Porte was a gracious host for both Rotary clubs and puns and laughter abounded during the meeting. This is one of the best meetings to attend all year.
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Weekly Meeting Highlights - July 22, 2026
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At the weekly meeting on July 8, 2026, Officer Ryan McBride was awarded the Officer of the Month by Assistant Police Chief Jarrett Hill for his dedication and service to the Deer Park Police Department. Assistant Chief Hill spoke on Officer McBride's history with the Deer Park Police and the reasons he was selected for this recognition. Becky Stogsdale with Deer Park Rotary presented Officer McBride a plaque of appreciation.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - The weekly meeting for Deer Park Rotary was their Annual Day of Giving. It was held at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center. The event is where Rotary gives back to the community's non-profits with the money raised from Bubba Bingo in May. This is a great day to be able to give back to Deer Park. President Elect Jennifer Domingez and Vice President Justin League presented the checks to the recipients.
Message from Justin League:
Because of Bubba Bingo, we gave out checks to 35 different charities/organizations/programs totaling $100,000. Add that to our 30 awarded scholarships this year for $45k and we are getting close to $150k so far.
Then with purchasing show animals at PLSR, sponsoring golf and fishing tournaments, helping with community projects and other needs we will give back close to $200k this year.
If you have a hand in Bubba Bingo at all, I want to personally thank you. Whether you sponsor, bid, buy, volunteer, cook the food, etc we are able to do what we do because of the role you play.
Here’s to 2026 and let's make 2027 even bigger and better.
On June 23,2026, Deer Park Rotary met at Opus Ocean Grill for their annual installation dinner for incoming slate of officers. Incoming President Wycough was sworn in by fellow Rotarian and Deer Park City Manager Jay Stokes. Outgoing President Shepherd gave a short and impactful speech on his time this past year as president. Board directors and officers for incoming year that were present were also sworn into office.
June 10, 2026, was the last in person meeting for the outgoing President, Marshall Shepherd. Due to bad weather and our annual installation banquet, we did not have weekly meetings on June 17 or June 24th. Thank you for your time served as our president for the 2025-2026 Deer Park Rotary term. Your time was "impactful".
Weekly Meeting Highlights - June 10, 2026
Jamie Galloway, City of Deer Park Emergency Services Director and Lance Wood, Meteorologist spoke on the 2026 Hurricane Season. Useful sites to watch during this season.
Weekly Highlights for June 3, 2026
Mark McVey gave an update on the Operation Turkey program from Rotary and how it impacts our local community. Deer Park Rotary provided $1,500 in 2025 at their Day of Giving for this project.
May 30, 2026 - Deer Park Rotary Social Event
The Deer Park Rotary Club held a social event at fellow Rotarian and Deer Park City Manager James Stokes' beach house in the Galveston area.
Crawfish, shrimp, and crab boil was the food of the day. Fun was had by all.
2026 Scholarship Day for Deer Park ISD Students
May 20, 2026 - Deer Park 5890 Rotary met at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center (JBAC) to award 30 scholarships to students.
For the past six years, Deer Park Rotary 5890 has had only a single fundraiser called "Bubba Bingo". On May 1, 2026, it was held in the City of Deer Park's new Jimmy Burke Activity Center (JBAC). No longer were there two separate rooms divided by a wall, the new JBAC is all one ballroom which held that night around 1,200-1,300 people and we exceeded our expectations on money raised. Photo album link in the story.
Photo from Bayou City Photography
At our weekly meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the presentation was conducted by Rotarian and Chief of Police Greg Grigg for the Police Officer of the Month - Officer Dustin Parman.
March 25, 2026 - Deer Park Rotary helped sponsor the annual Student Government Day in coordination with City of Deer Park and Deer Park ISD.
Hankerin' fer a right good time? Get yer britches down to Bubba Bingo!
At our weekly meeting on February 25, 2026, Officer Joel Nitchman and his partner, Roni gave a presentation about the K-9 program at the Deer Park Police department.
Deer Park Rotary participates in City of Deer Park's Student Government Day each year. It is a great collaboration to help guide students through understanding government. The students are assigned positions in city government and spend the day touring city facilities. They have lunch with Deer Park Rotary and then finish their day with a mock City Council meeting.
July 9, 2025, was one of our Rotary Club’s favorite days of the year. Because we were able to hand out $$$ from the proceeds of Bubba Bingo.
We want to thank each and every sponsor who supports Bubba Bingo. In just 5 yrs, Bubba Bingo has profited $630k! With that money we are able to fund scholarships, community projects, and hold our Annual Day of Giving.
We keep making it bigger and better each year. We still have tables available for 2026 Bubba Bingo, scheduled for May 1, 2026, at the new Jimmy Burke Activity Center (JBAC).
Deer Park Rotary members helping sort toys and canned food with the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department for The Gift of Christmas in December 2025. The red barrels are placed around Deer Park, then collected and brought to the Fire Hall for sorting.
Deer Park Rotary starts the 2024-2025 Rotary Year by dispersing funds raised through Bubba Bingo.
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Battleground Golf CourseNov. 25, 2026
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Battleground Golf CourseDec. 30, 2026
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