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Bulletin Editor
Jimmy Hutto
Speakers
Dec 21, 2022
No meeting
Dec 28, 2022
No meeting
Jan 04, 2023
A New Years Head Start
Jan 11, 2023
Systems Go
Jan 18, 2023
Are You Ready for Some Football
Jan 25, 2023
Feb 01, 2023
Is Global Warming Man Made
Feb 08, 2023
Building a telescope for the 2024 eclipse in Kerrville
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Upcoming Events
New Member Orientation by ZOOM
Dec 21, 2022 4:00 PM
 
New Member Orientation (In-Person)
Kroc Center Dining Room
Jan 04, 2023 11:00 AM
 
Board Meeting
SouthStar Bank
Jan 10, 2023 11:00 AM
 
Satellite Rotary Meeting
Security State Bank & Trust
Jan 12, 2023
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
 
New Member Orientation by ZOOM
Jan 18, 2023 4:00 PM
 
New Member Orientation (In-Person)
Kroc Center Dining Room
Feb 01, 2023 11:00 AM
 
Satellite Rotary Meeting
Security State Bank & Trust
Feb 09, 2023
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
SouthStar Bank
Feb 14, 2023 11:00 AM
 
New Member Orientation by ZOOM
Feb 15, 2023 4:00 PM
 
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Club Information
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Kerrville!
Kerrville
Service Above Self
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
The Kerrville Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
201 Holdsworth Drive
Kerrville, TX 78028
United States of America
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Stories
Marta Rings the Bell
 
 
Marta rings the bell
 
 
A view around the room.  
 
 
Kristi announces guest and members with guest.
 
 
 Marta tells about what members do for the club. She ask all transfers to stand up and 11 stood up. She said that these members really add to the club. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 
 
 
Jeff opens with Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

  

  

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George's song
 
 
                                                              
George Eychner leads us in the Here Comes the Judge
Leigh Ann Fitzpatrick

 

Clint introduces                                     Leigh Ann Fitzpatrick
 
Leigh Ann Fitzpatrick
Kerrville, Texas, United States 
Experience
    • Program Director 
      Department of State Health Services, Texas Dec 2001 - Feb 2011 · 9 yrs 3 Months Harlingen, Texas
       
      University of Texas - History Link
      https://joeherringjr.blogspot.com/2019/02/a-kerrville-hospital-dedicated-to.html
       
      It was originally 800 acres and now its 113 acres.
       
       Kerrville State Hospital started out as a dude ranch called “My Ranch.” After the dude ranch closed, around 1915, a sanatorium opened on the site called “Mountain Park Sanatorium.” Dr. Sam E. Thompson purchased the property in 1917, and renamed it “Thompson Sanatorium.”
       
      In the 50's it was a Psychiatric Patients, But times were changing and then changed to geriatric patients.
       
      Change again came when they changed to two different types of Psychiatric people to treat: One is NGRI not guilty by reason of insanity after committing a felony.  Other type is NCST not competent to stand trial after committing a felony.
       
      2241 people are waiting in jails for places like this to open. Their problem is lack of nursing staff.  They are short 72 now.
       
      They also provide a laundry service for several other places. The output is 25,000 pounds a day. They need 17 people to run the service, they have 4 people.
       
      A few pics of the state hospital:
       
        
        
       
       
Family in Rotary
 
   Prayers to Robin Miears as she has caught Co-Vid and has a stomach virus with it.
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Rotary News you can Use
 
 
Labor Day Walk Of Fun is on September 5th. Put on your calendar.
 
 
The Rotary Grove near the Trailhead Beer Garden at Schreiner University needs volunteers to help water the new trees that were planted in honor of deceased Rotarians.  Looking for folks to help in September. August has plenty of volunteers.  Janelle Peralt is coordinating volunteers. Please contact her to help out.    jperalt@icloud.com
 
Kristi Shepherd introduces Guest
 
   

THE SPOKE IS LOOKING FOR WRITERS

The Spoke wants YOU!

We will show you how to go through the simple steps and provide any assistance that you need.

The steps create The Spoke and update the club web page at the same

time. Extensive computer skills are not a requirement.

 

This is a great way to learn about our club. It is also an easy way to

contribute to the club on your own schedule. Contact Jimmy HuttoDavid Martin, or Sue Whinnery.

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Mark Dizdar
December 4
 
Daniel P. Wheat
December 6
 
Marta Diffen
December 6
 
Aimee Chockley
December 7
 
Mary Campana
December 10
 
Rosa Lavender
December 12
 
Alan Massey
December 17
 
Grant Baehre
December 17
 
Judy Eychner
December 17
 
Marianne Wofford
December 19
 
Charlie McIlvain
December 24
 
Dave Samuel
December 29
 
Sherri Jones
December 29
 
Kimberly Clarkson
December 31
 
Mark Cowden
December 31
 
Anniversaries
Ann Vaughan
December 1
 
Ingrid Painter
Lloyd Painter
December 4
 
Lloyd Painter
Ingrid Painter
December 4
 
Jeff Harris
Kristy Harris
December 10
 
Todd Odom
Janee Odom
December 18
 
Mike Wilson
Nancy Wilson
December 20
 
Betty Vernon
Peter Miller
December 21
 
Maurice McAshan
Karen McAshan
December 21
 
Carolyn Northcutt
Robert
December 24
 
Jeff Anderson
Barbara
December 26
 
Mike Cave
December 30
 
Stockton Williams
Leslie Williams
December 30
 
Scott Bolton
Shelly
December 31
 
Join Date
Ann Vaughan
December 1, 1960
62 years
 
Danielle Jenschke
December 1, 2021
1 year
 
Paul Martinez
December 1, 2021
1 year
 
David Horn
December 3, 1987
35 years
 
Jason Davis
December 6, 2006
16 years
 
Jeff Harris
December 6, 2017
5 years
 
Sherri Jones
December 7, 2011
11 years
 
Michael Huff
December 8, 2007
15 years
 
Walter Schellhase
December 11, 2002
20 years
 
Barry Cannon
December 12, 2001
21 years
 
Mike Cave
December 22, 2010
12 years
 
Charlie McIlvain
December 31, 1996
26 years
 
Hagi Hagigholam
December 31, 1996
26 years
 

Contact The Rotary Club of Kerrville

Club Administrator:
Kristy Vandenberg, (713) 397-6176
Website: www.kerrvillerotary.org
eMail: kerrvillerotary@gmail.com