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Weekly Meeting Highlights-July 22, 2026

Weekly Meeting Highlights - July 22, 2026

The Rotary Clubs of Deer Park, Pasadena and La Porte joined together on July 22, 2026 to hear from Rotary District 5890 Governor Camille Hamilton. Thank you, Camille, for the inspiring message, and thank you to La Porte ISD for hosting us at the beautiful Legacy Complex. They had a welcome message on their stadium board with Savannah's Bakery for lunch.

We got a photo of most of the attendees from DP Rotary but missed one or two. Thanks to everyone who came out for this multi-club DG visit.

Weekly Meeting Highlights - July 8, 2026

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.

2026 Day of Giving - July 8, 2026

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.

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Installation Dinner for President Wycough

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.

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Congratulations President Shepherd

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.

2026 Scholarship Day

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.

Bubba Bingo 2026 Final Update

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.

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Weekly Meeting Highlights - May 13, 2026

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.

2026 Student Government Day

March 25, 2026 - Deer Park Rotary helped sponsor the annual Student Government Day in coordination with City of Deer Park and Deer Park ISD.

Weekly Meeting Highlights - March 18, 2026

Weekly Meeting Highlights - March 18, 2026.

1st Annual Chili Cookoff

BUBBA BINGO - Presented by The Rotary Club of Deer Park

Hankerin' fer a right good time? Get yer britches down to Bubba Bingo!

Rotary & City of Deer Park Student Government Day

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.

Officer Nitchman and Roni (K-9) visited Deer Park Rotary

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 Gives Back - Annual Day of Giving

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 helps Deer Park Vol. Fire Department with The Gift of Christmas

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 feeds City of Deer Park employees

To thank the hard working employees of the City of Deer Park with all of their efforts to clean up and restore order in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, members of the Deer Park Rotary Club served Casa Ole' to the 300 men and women that make Deer Park so special. Just a small token of our appreciation. Thank you all!

What is Rotary

Welcome to Deer Park Rotary!

Rotary International is the world's first service club organ RIhomepage ization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self. Deer Park Rotary sponsors many efforts in the Deer Park area to enhance the quality of life in our community. Each year, our club awards several scholarships to deserving Deer Park students and makes a difference by giving to many area non profit organizations.

Quote of the Week - Who Said It?

Posted by Bennie Boles on Mar 21, 2011

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.