George Eychner provided the program last Wednesday on the Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corporation's (KCLC) successful plans to add some Christmas joy to our town. He also reported on a number of other events and Christmas Spirit shining in Kerrville. 

 

 

(Photo from file)

 

George retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service, and also has a bachelors and masters degree in Music Education. He and Judy have been active in community service for  a number of years,  including George as the president of our club. 

 

Here's the history of the early years of the Christmas Lighting project:

 

 

Christmas Lights haven't been on Sidney Baker St. for 25 years, but the KCLC organized and raised funds to do it in a short period of time this year. Forty four large ornaments are placed on the power poles with KPUB's help installing the trees and providing power to them.

 

The Holiday Parade to kick off the courthouse lighting was canceled due to COVID this year, but with some creative thinking and hard work from volunteers, a virtual show was held with Charlie McIlvain and Allison Bueche providing the commentary.

 

 

And, Mayor Bill Blackburn got to visit with the man in the red suit (AKA Jeff Talarico).

 

 

Tranquility Island at Louise Hays Park is lit up again this year.

 

This is beautiful, and the KCLC wants to do this even bigger, by selling more tree lighting (donate $800.00 to help light one big cypress tree). They also are working on a fund raiser to bring permanent flood proof power on Tranquility Island to power the trees for Christmas and other events, like the July 4th celebration. 

 

 

Thank you to George Eychner and all the other volunteers that help make this time of year special in Kerrville.

 

 

  

 

Bryant Truitt name was called, so he won a bottle of red wine! Way to go Bryant !!! Three names were called before Bryant's.

Sign up to ring the bell and raise some money for the programs to help the needy again this year. 

 

 

 

 

Just two more weeks to volunteer. Lets Get Er Done!!!

 

The Cards are in contact Kristy for your cards

 

 

We have ordered 150 PolioPlus Christmas Cards. We have taken orders so far of around 100 and wanted to make sure there were some available for members who had not yet placed an order.

 

The purchase of these cards goes toward your Paul Harris Fellowship and directly to the PolioPlus fund. The card is beautifully designed and explains to the recipient that 16 children will be vaccinated in their honor.

 

The cost of the card is $10 and will help to vaccinate 16 children for a lifetime free of the crippling effects of the polio virus.

 

If you would like to send these cards out to your friends and loved ones, please contact Kristy Vandenberg via e-mail at kerrvillerotary@gmail.com.

 

 

Mike Huff was master of the Ace of spades card game.

5 numbers were drawn and no winners

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Jeff Harris let us know that because of COVID-19, we will not be having an in-person Superball this year. However, the committee is committed to continuing the fund raising part of the SuperBall in order to help with funding of scholarships and other service projects we do every year. There will be a silent auction, so if you have any items or ideas about donating something, please contact Jeff or any of the committee members.  There will also be a raffle, so each member will get four $100.00 tickets to sell.