Our Rotary club is hosting a golf tournament to raise money for training and education for First Responders in the Kerrville Area. October 1st is the date, so put it on your calendar to help support this worthy cause. Contact Jeff Wendling for player and sponsorship opportunities. ( jlwendling@lycos.com )
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This week we have another great speaker. Bryan McAuley from the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and New Museum will be addressing the club. Here are some other important dates: September 29th Trash Pickup on Goat Creek Rd. October 1, First Responder's Golf Tournament at Riverhills October 20, Pints for Polio at Tucker Hall November 7, Veteran's Breakfast November 21, Thanksgiving Joint Meeting with Kiwanis December 19, Christmas Party February 9, Rise Against Hunger & Community Food Drive Also mixed in late November and December will be Bell Ringing at Gibson's and Blue Santa. I will be sending out RSVP (as soon as I figure out how) for next week's meeting at Schreiner University on September 26th. Please RSVP by Thursday at 10 a.m. so I can get RSVP to Marta & her crew at Schreiner. |
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Bill Muldoon is competing in the World Senior Games in racquetball. Robin Miears' son Cole did a fine job at quarterback in Tivy's win over Del Rio last Friday. Cole threw for three touchdown passes to help Tivy cruise to a 41-14 win. |
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 Sue Tiemann introduced Tivy alum Tom Carpenter, who joined our club. Tom is in the LED lighting business.  Mike Cave was introduced by Judy Eychner as our newest member. Mike is a retired Methodist minister in the Hunt area. |
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 Delayne Sigerman was wearing her Rotary pin and so she won a bottle of wine when her name was called. |
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George led us in the Tivy fight song.  And numerous Tivy graduates joined in.....  |
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 Bill Crumrine provided the prayer and pledge. |
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 John Lang and Jeff Talarico were awarded Paul Harris Fellows last Wednesday. |
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 Tivy Athletic Director and Head Football Coach David Jones provided the program last Wednesday. There was a lot of buzz surrounding Tivy’s field goal kicker Jared Zirkel, who kicked a 59 yard field goal as time expired in the first half against Fredericksburg. He has certainly received a lot of media attention and interest from college coaches, and he is only a junior. His cousin, Jason Zirkel, a senior, is also a place kicker for Tivy and kicks the PATs and field goals as well. Tivy has few returning defensive starters, but Coach Jones told us he is proud of the way his football players support each other and are ready to play no matter who their opponent is or how big they are. That was certainly true in the latest game against Del Rio, which Tivy won on a rainy night in Kerrville. Jones’ philosophy is that if you get knocked down, you just keep getting up time after time, and that drive will serve anyone well later in life as other challenges arise. |
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 City Councilmember (club member) Delayne Sigerman introduces Mark McDaniel, City Manager (at right - also a club member!) at last week's meeting. Mark has 30+ years of experience in municipal government management that spans seven Texas cities. Prior to moving to the Texas Hill Country, Mark served as the assistant city manager for the City of Dallas. With Mark's background (which includes attending Harvard University's "Senior Executive in Local Government Program") in finance, organizational development, performance improvement, planning, operations management, and economic development, he has proven to be a trusted leader in his profession. Mark has served as President for the Texas City Management Association and Vice President for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), representing the central US. He now serves on the board for the Alliance for Innovation.  Mark addressed the club concerning the city's Kerrville 2050 Comprehensive Plan. See excerpts from Mark's (KERRVILLE 2050 - YOUR VOICE/YOUR CITY) presentation below: PURPOSE
KERRVILLE 2050 PLAN TOPICS (CHAPTERS)
THE COMMUNITY'S PLAN The Comprehensive Plan was derived with input from:
EARLY ACTIONS ITEMS (SAMPLING)
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Much more detail is available concerning Kerrville's 2050 Plan at http://kerrville2050.com/. Thank you Mark for such an informative presentation! |
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Dear Club,
Hello Everyone! Thank you Mark McDaniel for the great presentation last week. We are so fortunate to have such a great ambassador for Kerrville.
Upcoming important dates: September 18, Satellite Club Meeting (Next Tuesday) September 29, Trash Cleanup (Meet at Talley Elementary) October 1, First Responder's Golf Tournament October 20, Pints for Polio February 3, Superball Fundraiser February 9, Rise Against Hunger
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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 Hutto, David Martin, Paul Anderson, or Sue Whinnery. |
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 Pictured is new member Tim Campbell! Tim is the Chief Development Officer at the Hill Country Youth Ranch and is responsible for the organization's fundraising and marketing activities. Previous to his time in the nonprofit sector, Tim owned and operated an outdoor sporting goods store in Denver Colorado. A jack of all trades!  Pictured is new member Eli Garcia. Eli is the Public Information Officer/Training Sgt. for the Kerr County Sheriff's office (18 years of service!). He is also a Tivy graduate and a father of FIVE Tivy grads! Please welcome Tim and Eli to the club! |
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 Nadia Noel-Anglade won a bottle of wine for wearing her pin! |
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.jpg) Pictured is Kim Clarkson - Paul Harris Fellow +2. Congrats Kim!! |
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Let's remember what happened 17 years ago (9/11/2001), and keep the families of those suffering loss in the 9/11 tragedy in our prayers and thoughts. |
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 Paul Anderson led us in the prayer and pledge. |
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.JPG) .JPG) Kathy told about her career after the US Coast Guard. upon completion of the Police Academy. She looked towards Kerrville. They ask her if she would take over the investigating sex offenders and she has been there 4 years. She is the first female detective in the Kerrville Police force. She made us aware of the fact that 55 sex offenders live in Kerrville. We also found out that another near 60 lived in Kerr county. https://www.dps.texas.gov then click services in the top bar then Highlight Crime Records then Highlight Sex Offenders Search. the you can type city and see where they live. I went through this process and it was fairly easy |
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  Jeff Harris leads the group in Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance.   George lead us in the first verse of America |
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 Robin opens the meeting with the bell.   Tammy announces guest & members with guest. She also told a story about Jeremiah Limehouse. Jeremiah has use of his left arm only and helped the Tivy win many games. They went a long way in the playoffs. |
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A number of members were awarded perfect attendance certificates. Bob Schmerbeck gets the award for longevity, with 50 years of perfect attendance.  Jimmy Hutto gets his award.  Bob Schmerbeck and District Governor Kathy Hubbard. 50 Years! |
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 Rotarian Guy Jarvis presented the 2018 Tivy Hall of Fame Class to the club on 8/15/2018. Back in his prime (just kidding Guy) Guy was quite the athlete himself! Guy graduated from Tivy High School in 1979, served as the Tivy Athletic Booster Club president from 2003-2008, and now currently presides as the chairman of the Tivy Athletic HOF Selection Committee. As an athlete, Guy dished out 23 assists the night Jon Chambers set the all-time scoring record for most points in one game. Tivy was 29-4 that year!! An all-around Kerrville All-Star, Guy has been a member of our club since 1984 and also served as its president from 1994-1995. And on another note, Guy took time to visit with us on his 37th wedding anniversary. Thanks Guy! Guy began his presentation by pointing out that the Tivy Athletic HOF is celebrating its 13th year, and it remains as competitive as ever to garner induction. There were 62 nominations for the 2018 class alone. He noted that it is such an honor to be inducted, that many recipients cry, or literally shout out in joy when they learn of their selection. And with that emphasis, Guy presented the selections for the 2018 Tivy Athletic HOF. 1. The 1965-66 Boys Track - State Semi-Finalist Mile Relay Team 
 2. Former Head Tivy Football Coach Mark Smith 
 3. Kyle Yates (Baseball & Football)  
A Tivy Moment Guy also highlighted that this would be the first year the HOF Selection Committee would select a "Tivy Moment" to commemorate "An outstanding moment in Tivy Athletics Sports History that exemplifies the Spirit of Tivy Fight Never Dies!" The 2018 selection celebrates the 1980 basketball team's ten overtime victory over the South San West Cougars - that's right - TEN OVERTIME PERIODS. See more below:
 Team Members: Coach James Sharp Gus Benson Phillip Sarrell David Norris James Ehler Chuck Downey Stephen Stengal Ricky Coldwell Ricky Mahan Joe Cook Buddy Galloway Manager Stephen Fine Manager Danny Lara |
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 Jeff Harris gives a big grin to celebrate his new bottle of wine. Also, Dave Rittenhouse (not pictured) won a bottle of wine for answering Robin's questions pertaining to our video "homework" for the week - What a teacher's pet!! Just kidding Dave! Just more great reasons to wear your pin! |
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Satellite meeting August 21st Guests: Jeff Wendling (noon), Jeff Harris (noon), Morgan Bond (guest), Rob Poindexter (noon), & Robin Miears (noon) Speaker: Robin Miears Kerrville Rotary President Robin talked with us about her goals for the next year as president. She also went over why she joined Rotary and the different reasons most people do join Rotary. Some of our upcoming events we also talked about are the Labor Day Walk A Fun that Kristy is still needing volunteers for. Also The First Responders Golf Tournament that is going to be on October 1st. If anyone needs any more information on joining or helping contact Jeff Wendling or Jeff Harris. Also the Veterans Breakfast on November 7th. If anyone wants to come out and help us serve and thank our Veterans please contact Donna Peterson. Robin also talked passionately about what we can do to help our community through Rotary. Besides the many committees that people can join Rotary is always looking to starting new committees. The new member group will be coming up with a new project and she has also offered for Satellite to come up with another project. Kristy is also working on starting a Rotaract program that will be $25 a quarter and will be for ages 22-32. There were also two Paul Harris awards given out to Erin Wofford and Tricia Byrom. |
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 Todd Odom won a bottle of wine for wearing his Rotary pin. Don't forget to wear yours. Robin also sent out a short clip about Rotary. She ask a question and Amanda Taylor answered correctly and won a bottle. |
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  Dr Mark Foust is a dedicated superintendent. The goals the board has set are all about the children. The kids are taught skills for 20th century living. Also financial literacy. more can be found in this link http://kisdcfac.net/
Mark was ask a question at the end of answer session. Someone ask when he was going to join Rotary? His answer was when the School Bond was passed. |
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Three new members were inducted into our Club:  Bill Blackburn, also known as "mayor".  Carol Twiss is the chief criminal investigator for the Kerr County sheriff's office.  Austin Dickson is the executive director of the Community Foundation. |
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 Jimmy and Becky Hutto and grandkids provided groceries and supplies from our Rotary Club to the local Veterans Center. |
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What an awesome speaker we had last week! Willie Ng is truly an inspiration. We have another great speaker this week, Bill Blackburn, mayor of Kerrville. He will update us on the state of the city. This will be a great time to ask your questions. This month is Membership and New Clubs Month. Our past President, Kristy Vandenberg, is working on a community Rotaract Club. If you know of a young person between 22-32 years old that is interested in service, please get with Kristy. Upcoming dates: August 22 -- District Governor Kathy Hubbard will address our club. September 3 -- 2nd Annual Walk A Fun at Louise Hays Park -- Kristy Vandenberg will head this committee. See her for more details. October 1 -- First Responder's Golf Tournament at Riverhill Country Club -- Jeff Wendling and Jeff Harris will coordinate this event. See them if you'd like to sponsor a hole or you just want to get a team together to play. November 7 -- Veterans Appreciation Breakfast at the Veterans Center -- Donna Peterson is chair of this committee. Email her at donna@joecookagency.com if you're interested in helping with this. If you have an administrative questions, get with Kristy Vandenberg, kerrvillerotary@gmail.com, 713 397 6176. If you have a bookkeeping question, please see Gena Carter at gena@braunandcarter.com or 830 992 1785. |
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Satellite Meeting July 17th Speaker: Josh Rodrigue a Parks and Recreation Specialists from Kerrville Parks and Rec We had the pleasure getting to have Josh come speak to us about what the Kerrville Parks & Recreation do and what the plans are for the future. He also explained to us about how Parks & Recreation do a lot more things then “just mow the lawns”. Even though there is over 350 acres of grass that they have to mow and keep up. Some of the future plans consist of redoing the HEB tennis courts and possibly adding more courts and other improvements. They are also currently doing a study for the next six to nine months about how they want to update the Olympic Pool. Also the option to possibly having an indoor competition size pool. There were two local sisters that are also Girl Scouts who raised $795 to have an adaptive chair installed at the Lehmann and Monroe Park here in Kerrville. The raised all the funds on their own and put in some of their own money. There is a great Activity guide that you can look at on their website with a list of activities that are going on. https://kerrvilletx.gov/93/Parks-and-Recreation |
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.jpg) Past President Kristy exchanged her president badge for a regular Rotarian badge, but we know she will continue to be quite active. |
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 Steve Pautler enjoys his prize scarf from Schreiner University, as several Rotary members names were called to receive free memorabilia from Schreiner. The university is holding a golf tournament to benefit Schreiner Athletics and their student-athletes. The tournament is scheduled for August 4th, at Scott Schreiner Golf Course, and teams and sponsors are encouraged. Contact Rotarian David Reast for more information. dreast@schreiner.edu |
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.JPG) Clint introduced our guest .JPG) .JPG) Dawn Buckingham a Texas State Senator was our guest. She spoke of her career and about why se joined the political field. She said she could get a lot more done from the inside rather than outside. She spoke on several issues and knows her stuff. Texas State Senator District 24 Biography Dawn Buckingham is a conservative small business owner who believes the best approach to government is "less is more." As a doctor, she has witnessed firsthand how government often interferes, rather than enhances, an individual’s or a business’ success. Dawn Buckingham’s forefathers were among the first settlers to Texas seven generations ago, and that tough, independent, pioneer spirit is deeply rooted in her personality. Dawn spent her early years growing up on Fox Run Farm until the family moved to Austin. While she graduated from Westlake High School, Dawn remains a country girl at heart as an avid hunter and outdoorswoman. Her commitment to service began early, serving as a volunteer fire fighter, and she is a graduate of the A&M Fire School. Dawn lived at home and worked two jobs to pay for college, graduating Magna Cum Laude and debt-free. It was during college that Dawn met the love of her life and husband, Ed Buckingham. Dawn and Ed both received their medical degrees from the Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dawn’s commitment to service and recognition for her work has allowed her to hold leadership positions in local, state, and national medical organizations. |
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Prayers for Calvin Weinheimer's family. He passed Sunday. He joined Rotary in 1999. Services pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. |
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This week we have a great program. Senator Dawn Buckingham will provide a legislative update. I will also have committee lists available for sign up for the new Rotary year. I look forward to seeing you all at the Inn of the Hills!
Also, Please try and view this video prior to today's meeting (7/18/2018)
At the meeting, Robin will ask a question about the video. There will be a prize for the member who can answer the question!
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Todd Odom exchanged his Red Badge for a Blue Badge in no time flat! See Todd (center w/ coffee cup in hand) below, already hard at work with his road cleanup crew.  |
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 Bob Schmerbeck introduces new Noon Rotary Club President Robin Miears, along with her new fearless board, to the group.  (Kristy, Paul, Tim, Jeff H., Jeff W., Gena, Tammy, Charlie & Robin - Not Pictured is Janelle & Ingrid) - See BOD Assignments Below: Your new Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year:
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  George led us in song with an appreciation for President Kristy's leadership for the past year. |
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 Tammy Prout was named Rotarian of the Year for our club. Congratulations Tammy! |
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   Greg Peschel was wearing his pin and got a bottle of Wine.  Also John Lang picked up a bottle that he had won a few weeks back |
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  Before Stockton started the program we had technical difficulties   Once the program got going we were told a lot about Uganda.  \ Like exactly where Uganda is located in Africa.      Several ways to say Thank You |
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 Tim Cooney exchanged his red badge for Blue. Congratulations Tim !!! |
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 At the meeting last Wednesday, Javier Ferrebasket reviewed his time as a Rotary exchange student with the club. See some highlights below: Why did he travel all this way from Zaragoza, Spain? According to Javi, he loves to travel, and wanted to come to the U.S. for quite some time. On top of that, he just "loves adventure" and found himself "getting bored" in his hometown. Javier's English teacher suggested that he get in touch with Rotary to make that dream a reality, and the rest is history! Was it worth it? "Of course!" Even though it was tough to leave his biological family behind for such a long period, Javi mentioned that the trip was well worth the time away. He mentioned how exciting it was to learn new cultures and customs, and that the experience helped him "understand how people in other countries can see certain topics so differently." Home(s) Away from Home - And even though Javi had to spend time away from his biological family in Zaragoza, he became part of three host families while here in the Hill Country. He gave sincere thanks to the Alvarez/Chedzoy, Sibert, and Hays families and shared pictures (some are seen below) and stories from each stay. You could tell how much Javier really enjoyed himself with each stay! New Adventures - Javi spoke of his new adventures here in the states, including running cross country and track in lieu of playing basketball (he mentioned he was grateful for this experience, and that he appreciated doing something instead of basketball which he had played his whole life), spending time as a brother to two sisters (he has only brothers back home), making Christmas cookies, hiking the River Trail, indoor skydiving, a trip to Big Bend, bull frog hunting & shotgun shooting over Spring Break, visiting the Rodeo with other Rotary exchange students, attending a Sweet Sixteen Basket Ball game, traveling to California, and experiencing "American" prom! Javi's new adventures also included experiencing a root beer float for the first time (which he said is the "weirdest" American custom he experienced)! We will miss you Javier, but at least you have cowboy boots (see picture above) and soon will have a cowboy hat (courtesy of David Reast) to take with you on your grand 30 day adventure around the U.S., and then back to Spain. Thanks for the memories!!         |
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Hope to see you Wednesday (6/20) at our meeting! Stockton Williams will be speaking about his trip to Uganda. This will be informative and entertaining! Thank you to Courtney Compton and Tricia Byrom for chairing the Scholarship Committee. The club awarded $25,000 in scholarships to deserving college and college bound students this year!! You can see a picture of the recipients below.  There will be no meeting on Wednesday, July 4th. Robin will get her year started on 7/11! See you Wednesday ... wear your pin to win! |
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 George Eychner and Kerrville's most "infamous" philanthropist, Art Bell, led us in the song of the day, "The Philanthropist Song". .jpg) Thanks for all you do Art!! |
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  Kenneth Early led us in the opening prayer and pledges - that's right - two pledges as we also paid homage to the Texas Flag to celebrate Flag Day. See the Texas Pledge below. The Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas flag I pledge allegiance to thee, One state under God, One & indivisible |
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Literacy & Water Safety Project: Dates and times are being set now for all KISD schools, Harper, Ingram, Notre Dame and Hunt. If you want to help share water safety information with the 2nd and 3rd graders, please let me know ASAP so that I can get you in touch with the coordinator at one of the schools! Let's help prevent drownings in our area! Josh the Otter program reached somewhere between 700 & 800 kids. This is a great idea to teach water safety to the children. Special thanks to all Rotarians who helped put the program on. Mark your calendars NOW for the New Member Happy Hour & Party! The date is Thursday, June 14th at Jimmy & Bekki Hutto's house. Starting time is 5:30pm. There will be appetizers and drinks! I will be sending out more information in an RSVP email soon! Please respond! Lastly, have you planted a tree lately? If so, let me know!!!  Charlie introduced guest & members with guest. |
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 Clint Morse introduced our guest.   It was a pleasure to listen to a lady that truly believes in what she is doing. She told of her life in camping world. Staff close to 100. Kitchen staff of 11. Dr. in the camp 24/ 7. Has 150 kids at a time and like 350 total all summer. Camp last only 28 days now. Two sessions a summer. This is due to the shrinking of summer by the schools. About Jane RagsdaleJane Ragsdale (Mrs. Dick Howell) is the director of Heart O’ the Hills. She was a Heart camper and counselor, and served as program director from 1978-87. She has been one of the owners since 1976, and director since 1988. a link to find out more about the Camp. https://heartothehillscamp.wordpress.com/author/janeragsdale/
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We welcomed our newest member of the club, Gillian Davidson, proposed by Jeff Talarico. Gill is Director of Activities at Riverhill Country Club.  |
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Congratulations to District 5840's Rotary president of the year, our own Kristy Vandenberg. We knew she did a great job as our president, and it is wonderful that she is recognized throughout our Rotary district for spearheading our club's accomplishments this year.  |
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Congratulations to Rotarians Judy Eychner and Delayne Sigerman for their election to the Kerrville City Council. Thank you to Warren Ferguson for his service on council as well. |
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Nadia Noel-Anglade provided the prayer and pledge at the meeting last Wednesday.  |
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 Last Wednesday, Crystal Dockery was honored for her contributions to our Rotary Club over the last several years. She led the fellowship committee and organized many Rotary events, including the annual picnic, Halloween and other themed meetings, Valentine's day program, Christmas parties and much more. She and members of the fellowship committee have done a great job over the last few years, and we owe them a big thanks for all they do. We wish Crystal the best of luck in her move to Austin. |
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Rotarian Warren Ferguson provided the program on Pakistan.  Pakistan is an ethnically and linguistically diverse country with a similarly diverse geography. It gained its independence in 1947, and has a population of about 215 million people. Pakistan has three governing entities: an elected national government, the military, and ISI (their intelligence agency). America has a complicated history in Pakistan. One interesting book written by Steven Coll is titled Directorate S, which is about America's secret wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan.  China is building a deep water commercial port off the southern coast of Pakistan, and there is some suspicion that it could ultimately be a military strategy to enhance China's presence in the area.  Warren previously worked for a large engineering firm, and spent some time assessing Pakistan's communications network, which has some challenges.  Other interesting notes: Pakistan is estimated to have about 120 nuclear weapons compared to about 20 for India. Russia has had a volatile relationship with Pakistan over the years, but has recently gotten more friendly. |
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 Clint Morris introduces two of the candidates running to replace Lamar Smith in congress. .JPG) Joseph Kopser Democrat Joseph spoke of his military background and why he would be a good representative. *Fight for universal Healthcare *Work towards 100% Renewable Energy *Build a better Economy Joseph made some good points in his speech. for more info on Joseph see https://kopserforcongress.com/  Chip Roy Republican was the second guest to present his views. Chip also had several bullet points *Support our Military *Secure the Border *Healthcare Freedom Chip also made some good points. for more info follow the link https://chiproy.com/issues/ |
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 Charlie announces guest & members with guest.  David Reast introduced Gabby with the Veterans Hospital was asking for volunteers to assist in getting the vets from their room to the bus. And then to assist in getting them to the cemetery for the program on Monday May the 28th |
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The Satellite Club has been active- click here for the April news. |
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Our annual picnic was held last Wednesday at the Schreiner University Robbins Lewis Pavilion. Great fajitas and fun! Thank you to the fellowship committee for another great picnic. Crystal Dockery was honored for leading this committee for several years. She will be leaving us soon for another opportunity in Austin, so we wish her well. More random photos                   |
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 Jeff Talarico introduced new Member Todd Odom, who is with Ken Stoepel Ford here in Kerrville. Welcome to the club, Todd! |
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Don't forget the Rotary annual picnic is this Wednesday afternoon, starting with happy hour at 5:15 and a fajita dinner at 6:00. Location is at the Robbins Lewis Pavilion on the Schreiner University campus. There will not be a noon meeting Wednesday. Bob Fairchild was wearing his Rotary pin at the last meeting and won a bottle of wine. Donate at least $25 to the Rotary Foundation and receive a FREE Rotary Club of Kerrville Baseball Cap! This week we will again have cruise tickets for sale. Buy three ($30) and you not only enter to win a cruise, but you can pick up your customized Rotary Cap! Working on getting 100% participation. We cannot do it without your help! We take cash and checks!!! Our Literacy and Water Safety Education Project started last Fridays Friday in CenterPoint. Then, later in May we will be at Tally, Nimitz, Tom Daniels and Starkey within KISD. We are also scheduling readings at Notre Dame, Harper, Hunt and Ingram elementary schools! Do you want to help? Let me know and I can put you in touch with the Rotarian who is making it happen at one of these schools! You can participate for 30-45 minutes or 2 hours ... would love to have more readers and assistants! Ready for our last Habitat for Humanity build? It will be Saturday, May 19th starting at 8am. We would love to have a large turnout for this day - you can wear your new Rotary Cap and save your shirt for the next event! RSVP to Rob or Rebecca Poindexter! Kristy just received a great email from our International President, Ian Riseley, about the Tree Planting Initiative. There is still time to plant a tree before June 30th! Right now we are still encouraging everyone to plant one - and we are at 176 planted! More members = More trees! Come on ... get in on the fun! |
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 Blake Hastings Rex Boyland introduced Blake Hastings, who provided the program on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio Branch. The Federal Reserve Bank sets monetary policy, puts money into circulation and supervises and regulates a number of financial institutions. The organization is a system of twelve decentralized banks, with the Dallas branch serving our area. Blake indicated that the labor market is tight now, and the recent tax reform should help GDP growth up to 1%, but potential tariffs and resulting trade wars could trim that back. Demographics is an long term issue to be considered, since we have an aging workforce. In terms of economic growth, two factors can help: Workforce growth and increased productivity. But, there are few places in the world where the workforce is growing, namely India and some parts of Africa. Locally, Texas weakened some in 2015 and 2016, but the good news is that we rebounded in 2017 (2.1 % growth) and are expected to grow by 3.4% in 2018. |
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 Coach Paul Harris and the Center Point boys basketball team were honored at the meeting last Wednesday. The Pirates had a great year, with a Bi District Championship, a 19-13 overall record and 7-1 in District. They made the playoffs and had a winning season for the fist time since 2004. Congratulations! |
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 The Sargent at Arms committee was recognized for the diligent work they do before and after each meeting, checking us in and preparing the room on Wednesdays. Pictured are Diane Green, Ingrid Painter, Brenda Thompson, Lloyd Painter, Kim Clarkson, Doug Lidiak, Quincy Smith. |
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 State Representative and Rotarian Andrew Murr led us in the prayer and Pledge. |
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.jpg) George and Richard lead us in God Bless America. As an added bonus, Richard also shared some of the war time lines to the original song! |
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 We took time to honor the Tivy Antler Basketball Team for a great season. Congrats girls! It's also worth noting that the ENTIRE team is composed of straight A students and a host of Academic All Americans! What an accomplishment!! |
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Please keep Carolyn Northcutt and Austin Clarkson in your prayers due to the recent passing of family members (Son-in-Law and Father, respectively). Also, please keep Kristy (who recently had a hip replacement), Bob Finch (wife Deborah is going through kidney failure), Jimmy Hutto (had shoulder surgery recently), and Charlie McIlvain's wife, Rhonda (extended hospital stay) in your prayers as we wish for speedy recoveries for all. |
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 New Member Tim Cooney led us in the prayer and pledge. |
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.jpg) Walt Koenig, Kerrville Chamber of Commerce President, and a member of our Noon Rotary Club, shares his expertise on the country of Afghanistan derived from his time there (and in Iraq) as a U.S. diplomat. According to Walt, Afghanistan is a country of contradictions - 90% of the population have cell phones, while electricity penetration is amongst the lowest in the world. It is a landlocked country of about 260,000 square miles in area (about the size of Texas). The country's population is estimated at 37 million, with 70% below the age of 30. It's a highly tribal country with 11 major ethic groups and 2 official languages (Dari & Pashtu). Afghanistan also has a very long history of occupation, resistance and upheaval dating back to the time of Alexander the Great (who conquered the country in 330 on his way to India). With respect to U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, 9/11/2001 is the date that changed everything. The attack on the twin towers led to our direct involvement in the region. According to Walt, with little obstacles or military resistance, getting into the country was not difficult (particularly for a fighting force like the U. S. military). Gains were easy at first, and there was much international involvement and support. A constitution was drafted and initial elections appeared both clean and fair. However, early gains were lost quickly, and Walt surmised that the Iraq conflict was primarily to blame. With a diversion of assets and attention to the Iraq War, things got messy in Afghanistan. A huge influx of funds earmarked for development led to rampant corruption. The weak central government was unable to control the provinces and tribal areas, and to make matters worse, Afghanistan's neighbors were less than helpful. Iran, China, Pakistan and other surrounding ex-Soviet states were all prohibitive and restrictive, also influencing discontent and upheaval in the country's outlying regions. General complacency also contributed to these troubles. A military and civilian surge helped the U.S. stabilize the situation as a response to these losses. The initial military surge, and subsequent increase in troop count, helped restore equilibrium to the country. Working in tandem with the troop surge, the whole of the U.S. Government worked to rebuild civil society in Afghanistan through re-establishing the rule of law, rebuilding essential government structures, and working to create opportunities for economic development. Walt was integrally involved in developing economic opportunities in Afghanistan, as he began the first Chamber of Commerce in the country's long history! He worked to create $100M in trade deals, many with American blue-chip companies, on a $1M budget. As a matter of fact, Walt mentioned that this experience is what drove his interest in working with chambers in future endeavors. He also met his lovely wife Maria, during his stint in Afghanistan, as it was her responsibility to check references in vetting applications for Visas for the chamber. According to Walt, despite the relative stability, there is still a lot to do in Afghanistan. However, with a different approach from the White House - one more of pressuring the enemies of our efforts there instead of appeasing them and criticizing the efforts of the Afghan people - he is optimistic of the continued gains we can achieve. Pakistan is key. They are responsible for creating, funding, and mobilizing the Taliban, and were clearly guilty of harboring Osama Bin Laden during our search for the terrorist leader. Walt mentioned that we have significant leverage on Pakistan, and with a concerted effort, we may be able to work with the country to help bring more lasting stability to Afghanistan. He also mentioned the importance of maintaining a continued military presence in Central Asia. Thank you Walt for sharing your expertise! |
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  Kristi Announces the winner of the Wine Jimmy Hutto |
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  Charlie take the floor. He does a lot to help bring tourist dollars to Kerrville   Just a partial list of topics discussed |
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child abuse bcfshttps://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000003595/en-ca/files/homepage/bcfs/BCFS-Breakfast.pdf Community Pinthttps://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000003595/en-ca/files/homepage/pint-night/Pint-Night.pdf Night http://17Cruise Tickets are available- see Robin Miears. |
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Praise Kristy is back!!!! Prayers for Ronda McLlvain as she continues to recover at home. Payers for David Jones who is having some health issues. Payers for Lois who is still at Hilltop. Praise for Stephanie Miller who finished a 1/2 marathon and raised over $1,300 for HCYR way to go Steph! |
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Just a reminder that our next Rotary Satellite meeting is tomorrow, April 17th at 5:30pm. Meeting will be held in the Community Room of Wells Fargo Bank at Five Points (second floor). Our guest speaker this month is Martin Peterson, Forensic Anthropologist. We hope you will join us and as always refreshments will be served.
Thank you, Tricia Byrom |
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 Kristy was promoting the veterans breakfast          Sponsored by the new members of Rotary |
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  Wendy Weske exchanges her Red Badge for a Blue Badge!!!!! Way to get er done Wendy  Be sure you save the dates...  Mindy told us about Spellabration 2018. May 3 2018 |
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  Bob Schmerbeck introduces the Paul Harris Fellows Kristi gets excited  Lucy Wilkins, Jena Carter, Cindy McNeely, Rhonda Richter & Tom Terrell all presented with Paul Harris. Crystal Dockery, Jimmy Hutto & Alan Massey with Paul Harris plus 3 Kristi Vandenberg Paul Harris plus 4 Bob Fairchild Paul Harris plus 5 Why to go for all!!!! |
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 Clint Morse introduces Mary Wilson the Democratic Candidate Followed by Mat McCall the Republican Candidate   Mary explained why she was running and her ideas.   Matt told us of his plan if elected |
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The Satellite Club is having a Social and Networking event at Basement Brewers of Texas, 5:30-7:30, Tuesday March 20th. The address is 521 Clay St. Come join the club for great networking opportunities and socializing, and bring a potential Rotarian. .jpg)  The meeting was a success, this is a picture of the menu. For a lot of the folks that came to meeting this was their first trip the BBT. |
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  George honored our guest speaker with a song. |
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 Chris Braaten won two tickets to the Symphony of the Hills next show. |
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 Walt Koenig was wearing his Rotary pin, and his name was called, so he won a fine bottle of white wine. |
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.JPG) The program last Wednesday was provided by Dr. Gene Dowdy, who is in his third year as conductor of the Symphony of the Hills. He is a professor of music at UTSA, and conducts the orchestra there as well. Music is in his family, as both his father and grandfather were band directors, and both his daughters are musicians. He gave a great program on a "500 years of music in 5 minutes". Accompanied by his violin, he explained how dance tunes were a common way to lift people's spirits in the middle ages. Later, composers took these songs and adapted them into concert tunes. Dr. Dowdy expertly played bits of songs from Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, and then followed with a bit of relatively contemporary music, "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas. The Symphony of the Hills is a professional orchestra drawn from the Hill Country and Central Texas, and provides about five concerts per year. In addition to the orchestra performances, dedicated board members and volunteers educate local kids about music, seeing over 2,000 students per year. The next Symphony of the Hills performance is April 26th, and is called "Strike up the Band". |
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 New Member Chris Braaten led us in the prayer and pledge. |
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.JPG) Ed Hamilton introduced our guest  Since 1980 Blair Labatt has been President & CEO of Labatt Food Service, now the tenth-largest broadline foodservice distributor nationally. Blair spoke of funding or not funding of the Padres Mesa Demonstration Ranch. This is currently being funded by the US Government. This is a program that is teaching native Americans how to raise prime beef to sell in their own casinos. The more they work at it the more money they can make. This leads to jobs & more land being turned into more productive land. This is one program that is actually working. This program is supported by John McCain. In 11 years the profit should rise from $615,000 to 19,830.00. This works. If you were not hear you missed a great program. .jpg) Working the cattle .jpg) Ranch Foreman Bill Inman  The entire crew |
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 Jeff Harris is the newest member of the Kerrville Noon Rotary Club. Welcome Jeff. Jeff is on the New Member Committee.  Mike Allen was at the meeting and his name was drawn and he was wearing his pen. Way to go Mike! |
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Stephanie Miller's daughter Morgan was inducted into the national honor society. Mom is very proud. Co Doo's to you Morgan. Please keep Jimmy Hutto's step-son Shane Breneman, with the United States Air Force, in your prayers. He is currently deployed in Afghanistan. |
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 In 1985, Rotary declared basic literacy to be a pre-condition to the development of peace. Literacy continues to be one of the focus areas of Rotarians and our Rotary Foundation – and so March is named “Rotary Literacy Month”. Literacy is the foundation for virtually all forms of education and a crucial component of effective social and economic participation, human development, and poverty reduction. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) nearly 800 million people over the age of 15 lack even basic reading and writing skills worldwide. In addition, there are roughly 137 million school age children who are illiterate around the world. Sadly, over 64% of all illiterate people in the world today are women. |
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Enjoy More Pictures from the Rise Against Hunger event, held this Saturday before last  Rotary Satellite Club was well represented. Way to go!!!  Kristi's car going to the veterans center  Salvation army truck/van they were boxing as they went along  the entire work force |
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Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 7th when Blair LaBatt will be talking about the Business Outlook for our area. Hope to see all of you at the luncheon.
What a great time we had last Saturday at Rise Against Hunger! We had 175 volunteers present to help package 20K meals for Hunger Plus! We also collected 3 carloads of groceries for Salvation Army, CAM and the Veteran's Center! See some pictures from the event below. Also, see the "Rise Against Hunger, A Picture Gallery" section of the newsletter.
Mark your calendars for Thursday 3/15 and plan on attending the Kerrville Chamber luncheon at Schreiner University! We are sponsoring this event and it is a great opportunity to talk to leaders in Kerr County about what our club is accomplishing!
Habitat for Humanity build is Saturday, March 24th. Hoping for a turnout of 20 volunteers - let Rob or Rebecca Poindexter know that you can help! Hours are 8am-12noon. Cruise raffle tickets are available- 10 for $100.00. See Robin Miears for tickets. The Satellite Club will be hosting a "New Member Social" at Grape Juice on 3/20. Also, if you have a little spare cash at your disposal, please consider providing Javi with some spending money for his trip to California. |
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.jpg)  President Kristy Vandenberg revisits the status of major Kerrville Noon Rotary Club initiatives for the 2017-2018 period. See some highlights below (with status updates in red):
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 Brian Bowers led us in the prayer and pledge. |
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 Satellite Member Tricia Byrom introduced new member Christopher Braaten, SVP of Community Banking at Guadalupe National Bank, to the club.
Chris got his start in banking in Dallas in 2000 after graduating from Texas A&M. He loaned money to large corporations for seven years. His largest customer hired him away to be their CFO. He was the CFO for the nation’s largest fireplace distributor for a decade before deciding to slow down the pace of life and return to banking here in Kerrville.
He is a proud Texas Aggie, married to a proud Texas Longhorn. He has a boy and a girl both in Kerrville Schools, and is anxious to get to know as many people as possible in the Hill Country. Chris’ dad served for 30+ years as a Rotarian in both Tennessee and Texas and he cannot wait to get started serving.
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We will be co-hosting a Rise Against Hunger event with the Kerrville Morning Rotary Club on Saturday, March 3rd at the Hill Country Youth Event Center from 9am-12noon. (Mark your calendar)
In conjunction with the Rise Against Hunger event we will be coordinating a county wide food drive to fill all the local Kerr County food pantries. This includes the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, Christian Assistance Ministry, the Veteran's Center and local churches. Please plan on shopping prior to the 3rd and bringing your box of groceries to the event. We want to fill all the shelves for our neighbors. |
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.JPG) Kristy makes announcements and send a very special thanks to Denise LeMeilleur for single-handedly decorating all the tables in the room for Valentines Day.  then Kristy announced the bottle of wine winner who had his pin on Danny Wheat. Congrats Danny |
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 Crystal still on point as Master of Ceremony introduces the players  Kellie & Kenneth Early, Rosalie & David Reast & Denise & David LeMeilleur. A special thanks goes to the constants that surly the audience enjoyed immensely.  First the Men were ask to leave  And the Ladies were ask questions  Then it was the men's turn  then the all got to compare answers. Rosalie & David Reast won by a nose. If you were not in attendance you missed a great show. |
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 Our Master of Ceremony Crystal Introduces Rosalie  Rosalie told her side of the story of the meeting between her & David. David had told his side last year. We all enjoyed the story from start to finish. Several times the entire audience was laughing almost to tears. |
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 We knew is was a special day when we walked in. Two Ladies Denise LeMeilleur and Stephane Miller were handing our cookies for all the gentlemen & a single rose for all the Ladies. Way to go Ladies |
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Jacque Dubose's oldest son Brennan, who is a Type 1 Juvenile Diabetic, Is till having problems. Please keep him in your prayers. Bekki Hutto's son Shane is currently deployed in Afghanistan with the United States Air force. Please keep him and all other service personal in your prayers. |
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 An unidentified volunteer shelves books donated by Kerrville Rotarians to a school in St. Lucia. Morning Rotary provides books to St. Lucia The Kerrville Morning Rotary Club announced that it has provided more than 700 books and magazines to the library of the Anse La Raye Primary School on the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. The project is the brainchild of Rotarian John Aceti and his wife, Carol, who have tutored at the school in St. Lucia. Assisting in the project were fellow Rotarians, Samantha Booth, Drew Whitehead and Laura Bechtel, who also happens to be the director of Kerrville's own Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library. The Kerrville Morning Rotary Club wishes to thank the following for their generous donations: • Notre Dame Catholic School and Comfort libraries, and, • Friends of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library. Additional expressions of gratitude are due to the owners of the local UPS store, Ginny and Bill Bull, and their daughter, Angela Brinkley, for their assistance. The morning group meets at 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive in Kerrville. Scheduled to speak on Feb. 15 is Barry Wall, of Texas Rainwater Systems. Leading the morning group are: Lew McCoy, president; Laura Bechtel, president-elect; Jon Tilley, treasurer; Kenneth O'Neal, secretary; Frank Dunlap, sergeant-at-arms; Waverly Jones, past president, and Randy McClay, for the Rotary Foundation. To find out more about the Kerrville Morning Rotary Club, including its calendar of speakers and projects, visit www.kerrvillemorningrotary.org. |
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.jpg) Want to make a difference? Want to make our president, Kristy, SMILE? Then be sure you wear your Rotary International pin!  |
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Kerr County 1st Responders honored by the Rotary Club of Kerrville Kerrville Fire and EMS  Kerrville Fire Department Chief Dannie Smith, left, presents a plaque and recognizes 2017 EMS Person of the Year, Firefighter/Paramedic Ken Chambers.  Kerrville Fire Department Lt. Troy Seewald, right, is honored as the 2017 KFD Officer of the Year by KFD Chief Dannie Smith. (Kerrville Fire Department's 2017 Firefighter of the Year award recipient, Justin Blue, a driver/paramedic, was not in attendance.) Kerrville Police Department Kerrville Police Department Chief David Knight took to the podium to address the Rotary Club of Kerrville and give thanks to the organization for making the time and expending the effort to honor those in uniform.  Chief Knight, left, announced that Officer Austin Beal was the recipient of the 2017 KPD Officer of the Year award. Kerr County Sheriff's Office  Kerr County Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer reported to attendees that the past year wasn't an easy one for his office, what with the closing of the juvenile detention facility, the expansion of the county jail, the fire that happened during the expansion of the jail, the need to transport prisoners out of county to accommodate the project, and ... oh, and a whole host of criminals his department had to round up.  The sheriff recognized Sergeant William W. Callcott as the 2017 KCSO Deputy Sheriff of the Year.  Sheriff Hierholzer commended Corrections Officer Wayne D. Johnson as the 2017 Corrections Officer of the Year. Ingram Police Department  Ingram Police Chief Byron Griffin was pleased in his second year at the helm of his department to name Sergeant Trudy Allen as the 2017 Ingram Police Officer of the Year. Kerr County Volunteer First Responder  Joshua "Road" Block, left, was commended by Kerr County Commissioner Bob Reeves for saving the life of a child last year. Block was named the 2017 Kerr County Volunteer First Responder. Texas Department of Public Safety  Department of Public Safety Senior Trooper James “Jim” Behrens, right, is recognized as 2017 Trooper of the Year by Sgt. Chris LeLonde.
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Filling in for Captain Jeff Carter, who was unavoidably absent due to illness, Major Alan Teague, left, names TPWD Game Warden V Sam C. Harris as the 2017 Game Warden of the Year. Special Achievement Awards  Kerr County Deputy Constable Reagan W. Givens, second from right, and Deputy Constable James B. Lang, right, both who serve in the Kerr County Environmental Health and Animal Services Department were honored with 2017 Special Achievement Awards, presented at the luncheon by, from left: Kerr County Commissioners Tom Moser, Harley Belew and Bob Reeves. |
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  Kerrville Fire Department Lt. Troy Seewald, top, puts his hand over his heart as the American flag is paraded in with the colors by Tivy High School ROTC cadet Aidan Baxter, bottom, to lead off the Rotary Club of Kerrville's annual 1st Responders Awards luncheon at the Inn of Hills Hotel and Conference Center. The program for the meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 7, was a favorite of many Rotarians — the annual 1st Responders Salute, during which our membership is joined by those who serve in uniform in our community. We truly enjoy honoring the well-deserving, best of the best within their ranks.  President Kristy Vandenberg, above, led off the program, while Charlie McIlvain, below, recognized dignitaries who had joined us for the annual awards program.   Serving as master of ceremonies for the occasion, and giving the proper introductions of the various presenters during the program was Rotarian Jeff Wendling. The program was held before a crowded conference center room full of club members, as well as honored firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, game wardens, DPS troopers, a large gathering of their fellow servicemen and servicewomen in uniform, and, to our delight, some of their family members.  |
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Do you just LOVE good LOVE STORIES ?  Then you will not want to miss today's program. Rotarian Crystal Dockery has a lineup of stories sure to warm our hearts. It's a perfect way to spend your Valentine's Day lunch. Be sure to bring your sweetheart!  Lunch starts at 11:45 a.m. at the Inn of the Hills, 1001 Junction Highway in Kerrville. Use the side door for easy access and join us for some lovely love stories. |
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 Bill Crumrine became a lucky recipient of a bottle of fine wine for the second time! Wear that pin! |
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2018 First Responders Luncheon: Jeff Wendling and George Eychner have been working hard to make this year's luncheon a great success! We will hold this special luncheon in the Conference Center Ballroom. If you can, please show up a little bit early (by 11:15AM) to welcome our responders as they arrive. The meeting will have a prompt 12:00 noon start. Additionally, based on the nature of the event, we may go a little past one ‘o clock. Please don’t walk out early on our honored guests. Let’s let them know how much we appreciate their service! 2018 Super Ball: The 2018 Super Ball extravaganza was a smashing success. Stay tuned for pictures and fundraising totals in next week's version of the Spoke!! Valentine's Day Luncheon: We already have two great Rotarians confirmed to share their love story. If this is something that you are interested in ... please contact Crystal Dockery! This year's luncheon actually falls on Valentine's Day - extra special! Odd Jobs and Unique Experiences: If you are attending an event, going on a trip, or are otherwise doing something in the near future that you think would be a memorable experience for Javi, please consider including him in your adventure. Also, Javi’s ready to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty to garner a little extra spending money for his time here in the states. If you need something to get done, give Javi a call! Lastly, we have just firmed up the times for our Rise Against Hunger and Community Food Drive. The date is Saturday, March 3rd. The drive up food drop off will be open from 9am-12noon. Lots of volunteers are needed for the event, so I will be setting up an event in ClubRunner and asking all of you to RSVP from 9:45 am - 12 noon. The event will be held at the Kerr County Youth Event Center. |
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 Becky Dinnin, Executive Director for The Alamo Endowment, addressed the club regarding the current plan - known as the Alamo Master Plan, to preserve the 1836 Alamo battlefield. Becky is a sixth generation Texan and a direct descendant of Sarah Dodson, known for sewing one of the first Texas flags. Sarah's father, Edward Bradley, moved to Texas in 1823 as one of Stephen F. Austin's original three hundred. Sarah's husband, Archelaus, was among the early Texas volunteers when hostilities broke out with the Mexicans in the fall of 1835. He joined Andrew Robinson in forming the Harrisburg Company of Texas volunteers. Sarah designed a flag for the volunteers, and that flag was in San Antonio for the December 1835 siege of the city. In referencing her proud Texas heritage, Becky also took time to honor some of the original heroes of the Alamo preservation effort. One such individual was Clara Driscoll, an author, politician, cattlewoman, and activist who purchased the Alamo church for $75K in 1903 (and was later reimbursed by the state in 1905). She also lobbied the state for $84K to purchase land behind the Alamo church for the Alamo park - now the 1936 gardens. She is also responsible for building the Alamo gift shop for $50K. For her efforts, Clara is often referred to as the Savior of the Alamo. .png) Another notable contributor to the Alamo preservation effort was school teacher Adina De Zavala. When she learned of the city's plan to tear down the old Convento (long barracks) to build a hotel and park, she barricaded herself in the Long Barrack for three days with no food or water, saving the historic structure. Adina ultimately convinced the state to protect and make the Long Barrack a part of the historic property.  Unfortunately, despite the efforts of Clara, Adina, and many others to protect and preserve the grounds of the Alamo for noble historic purposes, this is the scene you'll often see now - right on top of the hallowed ground where many defenders of the Alamo died in their fight for Texas independence.  The Alamo Master Plan attempts to take back the grounds of this historic landmark, increasing the total public space from approximately 2.7 acres to approximately 9.5 acres, placing a buffer zone between the Alamo grounds and the remaining 6 acres or so of public "1st Amendment" space. Currently, the Alamo Master Plan proposes a few key concepts toward its goal of preserving the 1836 Alamo battlefield: 1) Preserve the Alamo Church and the Long Barracks. Texas' most treasured historic buildings are in desperate need of repair. The Master Plan proposes that preservation work begins this year, preserving the buildings as they are today, so that future generations can visit and remember. 2) Remove entertainment attractions from the 1836 battlefield. Alamo Plaza and Alamo Street, which were both part of the 1836 Alamo battlefield, are currently owned by the City of San Antonio. The plan proposes removing current entertainment attractions from the battlefield and shifting ownership and care of these battlefield areas to the State and people of Texas. 3) Close Alamo Street (which currently runs directly on top of the 1836 Alamo battlefield) to vehicle traffic. 4) Create an Alamo museum, and the world’s largest exhibit on the Texas Revolution, in the buildings currently known as the Crockett Block, located across the street from the Alamo. 5) Restore and preserve the Alamo Cenotaph, which was erected in the battlefield area in 1939 (more on this in the FAQ section below). Additionally, Becky mentioned that the Alamo frequently appears as a vulnerable target on terrorist websites and that a major security overhaul is needed to help deter attacks from these organizations. Economic payback on the project is expected in 6 to 10 years as there will be greater incentive for tourists and local residents alike to stay longer and visit the expanded landmark. If you're interested, you can find out more about the project, as well as additional images and answers to frequently asked questions at the following website:  |
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Membership Chair David Jones presented us with different ways we can make-up a meeting. Those options are listed below in David's well crafted slide: .jpg) Also, please remember - Board Meetings count as a make-up activity as well. However, David did warn us that a gathering of two or three Rotarians at the bar does not constitute a make-up meeting! Darn!! |
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.jpg) George Eychner pays homage to the Alamo to the tune of an old Texas favorite! |
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 Rick Assunto was ask to step in when the other guest speaker Catherine Mayfield , Rise Against Hunger had to postpone due to weather. Rick is writing a book. This book is called They Shot my Horse but I Kept on Going. Rick told of his days growing up in a tough neighborhood, Some of the things he was involved in was jaw dropping. If you were not there I am sorry but you will have to wait for the book. Or Movie? Rick did a great job since he did not have any idea he was going to speak to the Noon Rotary Club before he got there. Great job Rick I am sure everyone there were on their seats the whole time as I was. |
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The newest member joined our club last Wednesday. Kristy proposed Brandy Puckett as a new member   Brandy is the Executive Director at the River Point of Kerrville.  Robin introducing guest & making announcements |
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Due to inclement weather 15th thru 19th the decision was made to reschedule the Satellite Tuesday 16th meeting to next Tuesday, January 23rd. We wanted everyone to stay safe!
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We still have tables available and we need to sell/buy raffle tickets. Our main fund raiser for the year, SuperBall, is scheduled for the day before the Superbowl, February 3, 2018. Mark your calendar and plan to purchase tickets and act as a sponsor for this exciting event! Please see a list of our generous sponsors, updated as of 1/8/2018, below: NFL Commissioner Level
Owners Suite Level
Most Valuable Player Level
Season Ticket Holder Reserved Tables for 10
Cheering Section
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Please support our club's sponsorship of a new Habitat for Humanity house by joining us for a Work Day on Saturday, Janurary 23, 2018. We will meet at the Habitat for Humanity office located at 129 Rankin Nix (at the corner of Rankin Nix and Meeker Road) at 8:00 a.m. and work until about 2:00 p.m. It's fine if you can't commit to the full work day - any amount of time you can give is needed and appreciated!
Lunch, water, and supplies/equipment will be provided. We recommend wearing closed-toe work shoes and bringing your own sunglasses/sunscreen/hat, etc. It may also be helpful to bring work gloves since Habitat's supply is well-worn and large-sized.
You don't need any construction experience or special skills to be able to help. Habitat staff will find a task that suits your abilities or instruct you in how to accomplish something new to you.
Volunteers consistently express that contributing to this worthy cause is especially satisfying, so don't hesitate to give it a try! Please call Rob or Rebecca Poindexter at 830-285-6980 if you plan on helping (and what hours you can be there), need more information, or even if you just need more encouragement to try!
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 Carol Holmes - District Governor 2017-2018 Carol Holmes retired as Vice president of Texas National Bank, Tomball, Texas. She joined Tomball Rotary Club in 1992 and served as president from 2003-2004. Carol and her husband, Doug, moved to Mason, Texas in 2007. She joined Brady Rotary Club and served as president from 2011-2012. In 2012, she was awarded “Club President of the Year” by District 5840. Carol is a Paul Harris Society member, Bequest Society member, and multiple Paul Harris Fellows. She served as Assistant Governor for Brady and the three Fredericksburg clubs in 2014-2015 and served as a PETS Ranger in 2015. She has completed all three parts of Rotary Leadership Institute. She attended RYLA’s four-day conference in San Marcos as a chaperone in 2015. She and her husband served as Aides to the RI President’s Representative and her husband for the District Conference in 2015. Carol is actively involved with a Rotary Foundation/World Vision global grant for 23 water wells to be drilled in Southeast Honduras. In addition, she is working with District 5840 and Texas Water Mission to produce a children’s manual to supplement the classes taught by the Honduran Health and Hygiene team at all the well site villages. Carol’s husband has been involved with the water well program in Honduras for several years and currently serves on the board of Texas Water Mission. See a picture of Carol's children manual below:  |
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 PDG Doug Whinnery has been awarded The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award for exemplary service to The Rotary Foundation. Whinnery has been a member of the Rotary Club of Kerrville since 1992 and served as 2005-2006 District Governor for Rotary District 5840, which includes 58 clubs throughout central and south-central Texas. The award was presented by District 5840 Governor Carol Holmes of Brady and Past District Governor Jerry Hardy of San Antonio, who will serve as District chair for The Rotary Foundation in 2018-19. In 2012, Whinnery received The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, a prerequisite to the Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award, the Foundation’s highest service recognition for Rotarians, is given annually to only 50 Rotarians worldwide for work in support of The Rotary Foundation. Whinnery served twice as chair of the District 5840 Rotary Foundation Committee and in 2011 chaired a successful “Million Dollar Dinner” that raised $1.07 million to further the work of the Rotary Foundation. For the past 15 years, he has presented numerous training seminars on Rotary Foundation programs and fund-raising efforts for Rotary clubs and volunteer leaders throughout the district and state. He served four years as coordinator for fund-raising efforts and educational outreach for The Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus campaign with responsibility for 10 Rotary districts in Texas and Oklahoma. During his tenure in this position, he presented numerous seminars on Rotary’s polio eradication efforts to individual Rotary clubs and at state-wide training events including President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS), Zone Institutes and Multi-District Training. Since Rotary launched Polio Plus in 1985, Rotarians around the world have contributed more than $1.7 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. When this effort began, more than 1000 children were paralyzed by polio every day; in 2017, there were only 20 cases of polio reported in the three countries where the virus is still present in the environment (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria). |
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Congratulations to our Rotary Interact Clubs at Tivy HS and Peterson MS. There are approximately 100 high school and middle school students in the two clubs. They have been very busy helping with Polio Plus fundraising and other community events. We hope to get them all involved in our Kerr County Food Drive which will be held in conjunction with the Rise Against Hunger event on Saturday, March 3rd! Let's support the Rotary Habitat for Humanity Build on Saturday, January 20th. Volunteers should report at 8am to the office located at 129 Rankin Nix. Work will continue until about noon. If you can help for a couple hours, please let Rob Poindexter know!!! Hoping to get at least 10 folks out and building! AND ... have you purchased your Rotary Raffle Ticket for the SuperBall? This raffle will fund our service projects and scholarships for the upcoming year! Tickets are $100 and give the winner a chance to win amazing prizes! Bring your check book or cash to our meeting this Wed. We are asking all members to either buy or sell 1-2 tickets to help us reach our goal. We have a total of 600 to sell - so please help! Lastly, tables for the 2018 SuperBall Tailgating Event are starting to fill up! This is a fun event with a great outcome of raising funds for our club. Contact Kim Clarkson if you are interested in purchasing a table! If you want to purchase individual tickets - I am working on putting together some tables. Let me know! Come one and all to the 14th Annual Cowboy Breakfast, which will take place on Friday, January 12, at the Hill Country Youth Event Center (3785 Highway 27), from 6am to 8am. This is a FREE event and breakfast is served by our local 4-H and FFA students to kickoff the Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show. Come laugh at - I mean support - your fellow Rotarians as they partake in the "Almost Famous" Goat Milking Contest and the Cow Chip Toss! Tomorrow's program (1/10/2018) is on the Dynamic Learning Institute! We look forward to hearing from Jeff Anderson and others who will share information about upcoming learning opportunities! What a great topic for the New Year! Please consider planting a tree to support the goal of 170 new trees for this year. It is a Rotary goal to plant a tree to equal the number of Rotarians in our club. So, if you have a need at your home or business, or know of a church, school, park or other entity that could use a tree, please contact President Kristy. Total trees planted to date (as of 1/9/2018) = 148. We're getting there, but we still have work to do! Betty Vernon provided a picture of the new red oak planted at Peterson Plaza. Very nice!  Dates to mark on your calendar now!!! 1/13 Highway Trash Pick-Up - Coffee & Donuts & Fun 1/24 Membership Drive - Invite a prospective member to lunch! 2/3 SuperBall - Have you bought your tickets/table yet? 3/3 Rise Against Hunger Event & Kerr Co Food Drive |
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Jacques Du Bose’s son is having surgery today. Please keep him in your prayers. Stephanie is asking for prayers for her son Brennan. He has been in the hospital since December 26th. He has a major infection in his right leg muscles. He is also a type one diabetic. She would greatly appreciate your prayers for Brennan, the Surgeons and medical team operating on him. |
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Satellite Rotary Minutes December 19, 2017  On December 9th, Stephanie Skrumeda and all the Satellite Members helped work and coordinate a successful Blue Santa event. In total, our club contributed $1,500 to this effort with a District matching grant of $1,500 for a total of $3K to purchase food for 49 families with 106 children! To many families, the gifts, food and clothing received through the Blue Santa program will relieve the stress of trying to provide gifts and “holiday magic” to their children. There were 15 Rotarians who helped with this effort and several family members who together volunteered over 27 hours. The event was again held at Ronnie Bock’s Kerrville RV and was coordinated by the Citizens Police Academy, Satellite Rotary Group and Kerrville Elks lodge. Kudos to Stephanie and all the Rotarians who came out to help.    The Satellite Club held their Dec. 19th meeting at the Kerrville State Hospital by sponsoring a Christmas party for patients of the hospital. They had special guests who attended including Santa Claus, our very own Jeff Talarico, and Chris Huber & Greg Bitkower who played and lead the group in Christmas carols. Jacques Duhr once again showcased his culinary skills for the dinner and it must have been great because there were very few leftovers. Austin Clarkson came up with a Jingle Bell toss and the patients were all eager to participate. A prize was given to the winner of each of the three rounds. There were plenty of desserts and fun during the night. One patient gave us some one liner jokes and made everyone laugh, Santa even said he gets some of his best work from this patient! Gifts were distributed, and all the patients left with full tummy’s and a present in hand. Another example of “Service above Self”! Satellite Rotary’s next meeting will be Jan. 16th at the Wells Fargo Bank Community Room |
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Thank you to all the Rotarians who singed up to ring the bell for the Salvation Army at Gibsons over the past several weeks.  Jimmy and Bekki Hutto  The Smithson family |
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Buckhorn Resort hosted our annual Christmas party. The dinner was great, and a good time was had by all.               |
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Several new Paul Harris fellows were honored at the meeting.  Lois Schlieiter, Jimmy Hutto (+2), Rosa Lavender (+2), Robin Miears (+3), Delmar Hiller (+1), John Forister (+2), Dave Rittenhouse (+3). |
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Past Kerrville Rotary Club president Kenneth Early presided over the annual meeting last Wednesday where the upcoming year slate of officers was presented and approved by the membership. The officers and directors are: Robin Miears President Charlie Mcllvain Vice President Crystal Dockery Secretary Gena Carter Treasurer Tammy Prout Director Jeff Wendling Director Janelle Peralt Director Chris Chedzoy Director Tim Crenwelge Director Ingrid Painter Director |
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Prayers go out to our President Kristy, who had a hip replaced last week. We hope for a speedy rehab and recovery. |
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 Tivy High School's volleyball team joined us for the Wednesday meeting. They had a very successful year, winning several matches in the post season, and excelling in the classroom as well. |
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Members of the Schreiner University Choir provided the entertainment with Christmas songs at last Wednesday's meeting. Led by director Michael Kahl, the students sang a number of favorites, including We Three Kings, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, Feliz Navidad, Rudolf and Jingle Bells.    |
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 Mark McDaniel, City Manager, introduces Cliff Kaplan, Program Manager for the Hill Country Alliance, who spoke to the group concerning the preservation of our night skies.  .jpg) Cliff started his presentation by informing the club that four out of five people in this country have now lost their view of the Milky Way due to pervasive light pollution. Light pollution is excessive and inappropriate artificial light. The four components of light pollution are often combined and overlapping:
This map shows the varying degrees of light pollution we face here in the Texas Hill Country:  The adverse effects of light pollution extend beyond the study of our night skies.
Practical actions we can take to reduce light pollution:
 Other ways we can protect our Hill Country Skies:
Next Steps for the Kerrville Community:
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Robin Miears President Charlie Mcllvain Vice President Crystal Dockery Secretary Gena Carter Treasurer Tammy Prout Director Jeff Windling Director Jennelle Peralt Director Chris Chedzoy Director Tim Crenwelge Director |
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  Charlie Heuber President of Kiwanis Club of Kerrville opens the meeting and leads us in song.  Captain Beth Swyers lead us in Prayer  Pledge of Allegiance  Kristi introduces the President of Morning Rotary Club Lew McCoy. |
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 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ATTENTION ALL ROTARIANS: Do not forget that today's pre-Thanksgiving luncheon meeting will be at the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive. Start time is set for 11:45 a.m. for this Nov. 22 meeting, which will be a combined gathering between members of the Rotary Club of Kerrville and members of the Kerrville Kiwanis Club. According to President Kristy Vandenberg, Rotarians will also be joined by some members of the Kerrville Host Lions Club and the Morning Rotary Club members. "It'll be a whole group of people in Kerrville who believe in service to this community," Kristy said. Reservations were asked for in advance, because "it is very tough to plan how many people to make lunch for if I don't know how many people will actually sign up," Kristy told our group last week, and urged them to sign up either by way of the online portal or by way of sign-up sheets that were distributed among the tables. The featured speaker today will be Captain Beth Swyre, who will be assisted by her husband, David. They will talk about the work The Salvation Army does and how local residents can assist. "We have much to be thankful for. Hope to see you at the meeting," Kristy said. |
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Guest speaker for the Nov. 15 was Anne Krause. A resident of San Antonio for 14 years now, she serves as president and executive director of the Hemisfair Conservancy and has done so since its inception. Krause received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, as well as a Master of Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She began her career as an Air Force officer. While serving her country, she flew jets, deployed to Cuba and served as the executive officer of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team. When she transitioned to the civilian world, she has served in leadership roles in a number of nonprofits and is passionate about arts and education in her community. On top of everything else she's accomplished, she and her husband are the parents of four children.  “Thank you so much for that warm welcome. I really do enjoy speaking to Rotary groups, because we do have that shared alignment with service. And, I think that’s really kind of the theme of my professional life. People ask me, 'How did you go from flying jets to raising money for various agencies?’ And the truth is, when I left the military in 1999 to have more time with my family, something was missing and I didn’t realize what it was exactly. I did feel that call to service." "And, when I got involved in nonprofits, I was just looking to be a volunteer to fill my day and meet people. But, when people find out you were a military officer, you end up as president of everything — whether you meant to or not. And I learned so many tools of the trade from people along the way," Krause said. She went on to recognize all the veterans in the room and said she wished they had a nice Veterans Day, and then thanked them for their service.
Thunderbirds Krause went to pilot training in Lubbock, Texas. Krause gave a brief history of her time with the Thunderbirds. Congress did not rescind the combat exclusion rule until 1995, so there was no way she was going to be put in a fighter. But the "neat thing is I did like to go fast and light my hair on fire," she said, so they let her be an instructor pilot and she got to learn to fly the T38, which was "a lot of fun." It was a "wild ride" and definitely a young person's game, she said. She was the only female officer for the team. Her job was to be the acting commander when the team was on the road. She was in charge of the budget, of human relations and hiring and all that type of stuff. But, sometimes they needed a female officer to travel with the team, and so she learned a lot about public relations from that experience. "I had the privilege of representing the women in the Department of Defense in that position," she said.  She wasn't the first female officer on the team, but she was definitely one of the first female officers on the team. "I really was proud of the day that they did hire the first female pilot, because she was exceptionally qualified and reflected well on the rest of us," she said. "That legacy continues today and I am really proud to be a part of the Thunderbirds alumni." Hemisfair Now, she runs the philanthropic arm of the Transformational Hemisfair Redevelopment Project in downtown San Antonio. She polled those who went to the World's Fair in 1968. She asked if anyone had a memory of that fair they'd like to share. "I love hearing people's stories. It's really neat," she said.  While the World's Fair wasn't a huge financial success, what it did do was bring more than 6 million people to San Antonio from April and October of 1968. "It really put San Antonio on the map as a travel destination," she said. "And I think San Antonio has done an amazing job of catering to tourists ever since then." Part of the reason this redevelopment is underway is because the locals want it to be more "for us." "We want our neighbors in Kerrville and surrounding areas — this is a place for YOU to come. And, yeah, the savvy tourists are going to hear about it, but all the design and the programming are for South Texans." "This is really OUR park. It is excited to see it redeveloped," she said. It fell into neglect. Now, "we believe great cities have great downtowns and great downtowns have great urban spaces." "What we're going for now is a 36-acre development in the heart of San Antonio" -- 19 acres of which will be green space and 17 acres of which will be developable park. The first of the 3 parks installed opened in October 2015 and "I'm pleased to tell you that we've had 1 million, 100 thousands visitors since we opened," she said. Of those, 85 percent of visitors are locals. Transforming it from more of a park to a "district." The second park is going to be the flagship — the Civic Park. The third park will be called "Tower Park" at the base of the iconic structure, the tower that was built for the World's Fair of 1968. Krause continued on with details in how they involve the public — families and children — in the redevelopment process. They have more than 600 events on the calendar for 2017 and 95 percent of them are free to the public, made possible through partnerships with nonprofits and other organizations in San Antonio. |
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After lunch was well underway, Rotary President Kristy Vandenberg rang the bell to officially start our Nov. 15 meeting.  She called on Stockton Williams to perform a POD (Prayer On Demand.) Having just returned from Uganda, he spoke of the lag in translation and how it complicated his communications and preaching. After a few chuckles, he then led our group in the following prayer:
“Heavenly Father, we thank you for this beautiful day. We thank you for the blessing of living in the Texas Hill Country. It's just the best part of the best state in the best country. We thank you for Rotary and what it means to all of us — 'Service Above Self.' We thank you for this Rotary Club here in Kerrville. We thank you for this food. In Jesus' name, Amen.”
Following the prayer, Rotary members joined in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
After that, George Eychner — our bandmaster — announced the members observing birthdays in November and we collectively sang "Happy Birthday" to those members standing around the room.
Taking the podium next was Charlie McIlvain, who introduced visiting Rotarians, our Rotary exchange student, Javi, and Rotary members, who in turn introduced their guests for the luncheon at the Inn of the Hills. Of course, Charlie had to impart with us another joke. "We've probably all been in airports with flight delays from time to time. And now they have determined there is a new disease related to all that ... it's called 'terminal illness.'"
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Rotary Satellite-Minutes September 19, 2017 Call To Order/Welcome Tricia Invocation Denise LeMeilleur PLEDGE – Tricia Byrom Introductions - Guests-Cynthia McNeely, Kristi Vandenberg (Noon Rotary) Guests – Pete Calderon and Donna Winstead (pending members) Guest- Rusty Heirholzer Program- Rusty Heirholzer    Sheriff Hierholzer, "Rusty" to many in the community that know him, is a native Texan that took residence in Kerr County in 1975. He is married with 3 daughters, 1 son. And is a proud grandfather. Sheriff Hierholzer has over 32 years with the Kerr County Sheriff's Department. During his period in law enforcement he has worked as the Criminal Investigator with the 198th District Attorney's Office. During his career with the department over the years he has worked with many sheriffs and in doing so he has served as a Patrol Deputy, Jail Administrator, Instructor, and Chief Criminal Investigator. In April of 2000 he became the Sheriff of Kerr County.Kerr County Sheriff W.R. “Rusty” Hierholzer shared with Rotary his department currently houses between 85 to 90 inmates in Burnet County, Hierholzer said, “the daily rate for contract prisoners is presently $35 per day with an interlocal agreement between Kerr and Burnet counties. Additionally, the Kerr County Sheriff’s department houses approximately 50 plus prisoners in Bell County, including female inmates.” Hierholzer stated having prisoners in both counties makes for a lot if mileage and keeps employees busy. Sometimes they have two vehicles with prisoners going in two different directions and sometimes more than once a day. His department will transport prisoners for court and then have to take them back. Prisoners can only be held for less than 24 hours and then need to be taken back. He is looking forward to Dec. 22, the projected completion date for the jail expansion project. When asked about the largest problem in Kerr County outside of the jail housing issue, Hierholzer replied simply “Drugs”. He explained that with the legalization of marijuana in many states, it has changed the type of drug influx coming across the border. It’s no longer simply marijuana. It’s the hard stuff, crystal meth, cocaine, and even a recent spike in PCP and Heroin. Prescription drugs abuse continues to be on the rise, as it is nationwide. In closing, Mr. Hierholzer indicated he would not be running for re-election this next election cycle. He said he would miss working with his talented crew and the wonderful people of Kerr County but alas, his time has come to slip quietly into retirement. Club Business
October Meetings 10/17/2017 Regular satellite meeting 10/19/2017 Pints for Polio 10/25/2017 Noon Rotary Halloween lunch Closing - Four Way – Tricia Byrom |
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 Prayers for Sue Whinnery she broke her foot when she lost her balance. She is in a boot and will be consulting her orthopedic surgeon. Kudos for Crystal Dockery for the amazing job she does with the Hunt School. Rotary passed out dictionaries to 27 third grade students. |
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 David Reast introduced out guest speaker.   Bill Raleigh is Schreiner University’s Director of Athletics. Bill explained the differences between the different divisions of the NCAA. Division I gets most the money for scholarships. Division II gets a small portion, Division III gets nothing for sports. For most folks this was a very enlightened program. |
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Our next Habitat for Humanity Work Day is November 4, 2017 (this Saturday).
Next week's meeting 11/8 will be our Veteran's Day Salute! Thanks to Tom Terrell for coordinating the speakers! He has asked that all Veteran's wear their uniforms, caps and medals! What a great time to thank our own members for their service! Our Wednesday meeting before Thanksgiving will be Captains David and Beth Swyre. Plan on attending this combined meeting with Kiwanis at the Salvation Army KROC! SuperBall is our big fund raiser for the year, and it is scheduled for February 3, 2018, the Saturday night before the Superbowl. Put it on your calendar, and please support this great event that is all about helping out our community. Host a Rotary Exchange Student - Javy still needs a host family for the middle third of the year! |
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 Our exchange student Javier provided the program at Last Wednesday's meeting. Javier is from Zaragoza, Spain, and is enjoying his time in Kerrville. He is currently running cross country at Tivy, and has earned medals at several events. He has been busy learning about life in the states and has enjoyed going to the Tivy football games and other activities with his new friends. Javier comes from a large extended family, and loves to travel, having previously visited New York, Washington D.C. and Disney World. He would love to experience more of Texas and the states, so if any Rotarians would like to take him hunting, fishing, skiing or similar exciting activities, please volunteer to do so.  Thank you to Chris Chedzoy and his family for being the current host family. Our club is looking for another host family for Javi for the next three to four months, so if you are interested and are able to be a host, please contact Janelle Peralt. .JPG) Javi enjoys kayaking on the Guadalupe River. |
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 Rotarian Rosa Lavender introduced two former exchange students that were visiting Kerrville. Karyn Johnson is from New Zealand, and was here in 1982. Stefan Richman was from Germany, and is now living in New York city. He was an exchange student in 1988. It's great to see that these former students were impacted thirty years ago by Rotary and the exchange student program, and still keep up with their host families. Thank you to Rosa and the other host families for making that happen. |
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 Speaker Theresa Jones addressed the club last week about the unfortunate reality of human trafficking. Below are excerpts from Theresa's presentation that help define, explain, and address this awful activity. Human Trafficking Defined The Trafficking in Persons Report defines human trafficking as the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.
Types of Human Trafficking Forced Labor - a person is forced to work with little or no pay
Bonded Labor - known as debt bondage, traffickers or "recruiters" unlawfully exploit a debt the worker owes, forcing them to pay off an inflated debt beyond what is humanly possibly to pay. Involuntary Domestic Servitude - a person is forced to work in the same location with little or no pay.
Sex Trafficking - when a person is coerced, forced, or deceived into prostitution or maintained in prostitution through coercion, fraud, or deceit.
Child Soldiers - The unlawful recruitment or abduction and use of children as combatants, porters, cooks, guards, servants, messengers, spies or for sexual exploitation by armed forces. Local Impact
What Can We Do? We can combat this criminal activity in the following manner:
Conclusion We must ALL participate in combating this heinous crime. Theresa Jones mentioned that "We must teach our children the importance of treating all humans as a deserving population, not a disposable one. We need to teach our children how to respect each other and themselves." Additionally, she requested that we keep victims of human trafficking, those that are at most at risk for victimization, and those individuals and organizations currently working to combat this criminal activity in our prayers. |
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 We welcome our newest member of the club, Marta Diffen, who serves as the Director of Development for Schreiner University. |
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Remember that our meeting today is in the Callioux Ballroom at Schreiner University for the Hill Country College Fund Kick-Off Luncheon! Plant a Tree!! Our club's goal is to plant 170 trees this year, so contact Kristy Vandenberg if you have a need for a tree in your yard at home, office, or elsewhere. Halloween will be here before you know it, and Crystal and the fellowship committee encourage you to wear a costume for the meeting on Wednesday, October 25th. Treats are certain to be available. Our local Interact Club is hard at work. The club now boasts over 70 members, and 20 participated at our recent Labor Day Walkathon and 8 took part in our club's latest Habitat for Humanity project. The Interact Club also raised $330 during their recent fundraising efforts. Good job guys!! |
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The Pints for Polio event is set for Thursday October 19th, 6-9 p.m. This annual event raises money for the polio eradication campaign. Due to efforts by Rotary International, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and many others, the number of new polio cases worldwide has dropped from nearly 400,000 per year in the late 1980’s to less than 100 last year. This year, there will be four locations where you can have your favorite brew and donate to eradicate polio: Pint and Plow, Azul’s, Grape Juice, and Wilson’s Ice House. A $25 wrist band at the door will get you two drinks at one of the four participating locations. Sponsorships at levels of $100, $250, $500, and $1,000 are also available. Interested sponsors and other donors can make checks out to the "Rotary Club of Kerrville Community Service Fund," a qualifying charitable organization. |
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.jpg) George Eychner kicks things off with patriotic song! |
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 Sue Whinnery led us in the prayer and pledge. |
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 Jeff Talarico and Lamar Smith  Lamar Smith and Ed Hamilton The Rotary Foundation funds projects worldwide including polio eradication, education, and clean drinking water. The Paul Harris fellowship recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Two Paul Harris Fellowships were presented at the meeting last Wednesday. Past Kerrville Rotary President Jeff Talarico’s contribution to the Foundation honored Lamar Smith as a recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship. Rotarian Ed Hamilton provided a Paul Harris Fellowship to honor Donald Trump, and Lamar Smith will present the award to the president in the coming months. |
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Greetings to All! Kristy Vandenberg opened the meeting with the bell, then led the Rotary Club of Kerrville in a beautiful invocation which kept in our thoughts those families recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. She then welcomed club members to join her in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.  After that, stepping into the figurative spotlight was George Eychner, who almost always leads us in song.  For the Sept. 13 program, he had cleverly rewritten lyrics (as he sometimes does) -- this time to the tune of "America, the Beautiful" -- in what he said was an effort to "kiss up" to our state representative, Rep. Andrew Murr, who was a guest of honor and our speaker. His little tune went something like this... Kerrville, the Hill Country, our piece of par-a-dise, of thee we sing. Our state rep An-drew Murr works hard to keep it pure, we're grateful Lord for liv-ing, here in this great land.  It was a rousing success!  Robin Miears then introduced visiting Rotarians for the day's luncheon, including Rep. Murr, who was a visiting Rotarian from the Junction club. She also introduced members with guests in attendance at the gathering at the Inn of the Hills. |
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— Rep. Andrew Murr — Sept. 13, 2017  Rep. Andrew Murr, of Junction, joined the Rotary Club of Kerrville for a guest talk on Sept. 13 at the Inn of the Hills.  There are 150 members in the Texas House. If you'll look here, our district- they all have the same population - about 170,000 people. Well, it takes us 12 counties to get to that. Our district is in red in the following map. We have about 15,000 square miles — our district is larger than 9 states.  "The benefit is, I want to put something into perspective for you when we talk policy," Murr said. "So, I sat down with a colleague one day and we counted the 15 most populous counties in the state," Murr said.  "In the 15 most populous counties in the state, 100 of the 150 House members reside and represent." "So, what that leaves is 239 counties represented by one-third of the Texas House." "I guess what I'm trying to say is that there's actually a growing divide between urban and rural, and we have to keep cognizant of that whenever we are talking about politics and policy and what's best for one part of the state doesn't necessarily measure up to what's best for where we live. In doing that, I always strive to build strong relationships. Just as what you do here in the community. You want to get to know your neighbors — the people you do business with and the people you associate with." He explained that he uses those relationships to form open communications with representatives from other districts, in order to look out for the interests of the Hill Country.  "I give that, because it applies in Rotary, it applies in our business and it applies in Austin." The Texas Legislature meets 140 days every 2 years. From January to the end of May was the recent session. They also had a special session, which only the governor can call. He also decides when the 30-day special session will be and what business will be discussed. One of the items of focus the governor emphasized was property taxes. "You all will agree, for the most part, that property taxes play a very important role in what we do," Murr said.  In Texas, when you get billed for property taxes next month, you will see that the majority of the Texans in the state pay more toward supporting public education than anything else. Then, we also pay our county taxes, our city taxes. And, then you have special purpose districts, which vary across the state. "I wanted you to put that into perspective in how that works," Murr said. "In the Texas Constitution, the state is prohibited from collecting property taxes. It's only done at the local level, and that's very important to keep in mind. So, when someone says 'Hey, State of Texas, can you do something about my property taxes?' the answer is 'Well, indirectly, because directly it is all collected at the local level."  "But, there's one thing in the Texas Constitution, and that is how we pay schools," Murr said. In Kerr County, on average, of every $1 that gets collected, 56 cents goes to schools.  "We're kind of mad, because we pay taxes, and if you live in some school districts, your money goes somewhere else. At the same time, your school district — rightly so — complains, sometimes, they don't have enough funds to do certain things. That's where we start talking about what the state can do." There was talk about a rollback tax rate. The Texas Legislature talked about reducing the percentage before a county has to face a rollback.  "It doesn't put any of this back in your pocket, and that's where a lot of people get frustrated. They were labeling it 'property tax relief.' Now, I will ask a lot of you what you think relief is. Is relief giving you some of this (money) to put back in your pocket? That's what most people I talk to think. But, changing the rollback tax rate doesn't change the pile of money on the table. What it does do is it changes the way local government goes about budgeting itself," Murr continued. "At the end of the day, the House and Senate did not agree on language, so no change has occurred yet. I know it'll be addressed in the future."  "When we study the pie chart, it is so obvious that, at the local level, we're paying a lot of money toward schools. Let's talk about school funding for a moment, because that's where I thought maybe we ought to give the attention. The State of Texas and the Constitution provides that the state will pay for a free and public education for our youth. That's the one area that the State of Texas could step up and do something." In 1994, in the last big revamp of public education, that's when Texas started "Robinhood." Initially, the state paid about half and the local government taxes paid about half toward public education. "If you advance forward almost a quarter of a century, you can see that the state pays less of its share and WE — everybody in this room —are now paying a greater share, and that's going to continue," Murr said. With public frustrations mounting in regard to funding education and property taxes, Murr said he decided to file a bill that proposed abolishing the property taxes collected for school districts, and, offset that by increasing sales taxes statewide to 12%. "I fully anticipate that, after the hours of testimony we had in hearings, that this will be revisited." "I can tell you that there is no advocacy for having a state income tax. The Constitution prohibits, just like a state property tax, and you'll never have traction to change that — at least not while all of us are alive." |
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 Rep. Andrew Murr and his guest, Verna Benham Rep. Murr invited Mrs. Joe (Verna) Benham to the podium for a special presentation. "In recognition for a unique and important individual in all of our lives ... I know that every time I attended Rotary here, I had the opportunity to visit with him before, during and after with your husband (Joe Benham). So, what I'm presenting you with is a resolution passed by the Texas House of Representatives in honor of an admired citizen with a unique historical background. I enjoyed many moments of talking about the enormous things that he had to do and enjoyed doing in life and, with that, I had delayed getting this to you until I could deliver it in person, and I can think of no better place than to do it here at Rotary Club." "And, honestly folks, that's the highlight of my presentation."  |
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 David Jones introduced the guest speaker, Rep. Andrew Murr. He first gave kudos to George as being "amazing" for his song lyrics, before adding a quick quip that "Murr" rhymes with "poor" and George could have used that! He then moved on to the task at hand, saying that introducing Andy Murr is an easy task. "Andy's standard-issue Aggie," Jones said. He quoted President Lyndon Johnson, who once said you're really not a politician until you've run for a county election in a small county in Texas. Rep. Murr is the former county judge of Kimble County. He serves us well in our State Legislature, Jones said, before turning over the microphone to our visiting representative from the Texas House. |
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 Rosa ask for donations for victims of Hurricane Harvey Rosa Lavender's contact info Home Phone 830-792-4880 Cell Phone 830-459-1380 Email jnlrl@ktc.com Please contact by Wednesday Sept 13th in order to make arrangements to pick up any donated items. |
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.jpg) Justin Moore of Airborne Aerial Photography addressed the club about the new frontier of drone flight and photography. Since 1999, Justin Moore has been photographing landscapes, nature and human beings as a professional photographer for Moore Photography & Design. In 2001, his passion for flying became a reality when he earned his Private Pilot certificate. He later earned an Instrument Rating and combined his passions as a freelance photographer for General Aviation News. In late 2014, Justin was introduced to UAS (Un-manned Aerial Systems) - known commonly to the public as "drones", when he purchased a DJI Phantom FC40 - a small, multi-rotor "drone" with an attached camera. Needless to say, he was hooked. Drones combined Justin's two passions - flying and photography. He used his drones to capture low-altitude imagery to promote conservation, parks and communities by donating his time and equipment to promote public awareness of drones and to demonstrate their many positive benefits. In 2016, Justin officially launched Airborne Aerial Photography - a FAA approved aerial photography division of Moore Photography & Design. Justin is a certificated Remote Pilot operating under the FAA's new "Part 107" regulations. In 2017, Justin became the nation's first Certified Drone Photographer after helping to pilot a new aerial photography certification program with the Professional Photographer's Association of America (PPA). The Certified Drone Photographer program is an intensive program that measures technical competence and aerial photography proficiency. .jpg) Justin emphasized the safety benefits of unmanned flight to conduct tasks that are otherwise very risky. Some of his examples included wildlife management flights, airborne photography (such as filming great white sharks at a close distance), and search and rescue. He predicted that drones will be used in search and rescue efforts related to Hurricane Harvey due to their ability to safely travel where other manned aircraft cannot. Drones can be equipped with thermal cameras to help locate trapped survivors, like those trapped in attics in flooded areas devastated by Harvey. Drone usage is coordinated by an "Incident Commander" (appointed by the FAA) in such disaster situations. Like manned aircraft flight, drone flight is also subject to it's own set of regulations. Some regulations of note include the need for proper licensure (Remote Pilot Certificate or special Section 333 Exemption), the necessity to maintain a line of sight with your aircraft (unless a waiver is granted in special circumstances), flight up to a maximum altitude of 400ft., the need for a permit to uses drones for any reason in our state parks, and the complete prohibition of flight in our National Parks (do in part to the irresponsible use of a drone that ended up on the lawn of the White House!). It is also unlawful to use a drone for surveillance purposes. Drones come in multiple shapes and sizes, but many can be purchased on Amazon, just like anything else you can buy online these days! An example, like the model Justin brought to the presentation, is a Spark Quadcopter that usually starts at around $500. See below:  For those that are interested, please check out Justin's website at http://www.texasbyair.com/about/ to learn more about Justin, his business, and the emerging industry of drone photography. He has incredible photographs in the "portfolio" section of his website for your viewing pleasure like the sample from the San Antonio Botanical Gardens below:  Enjoy! |
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Our club is committed to planting 170 trees in the coming year, so if you have a need for a tree in your yard or office, or know of a place that would benefit from planting trees, please let Kristy know. If you are a KPUB customer, you may be able to get a $25 rebate per tree! We are planning on planting trees in late October/early November, so don't delay!! Rotary polo shirts were given out (free!) at the last two meetings. If you didn't get one, there are still some available. Wear your pin and win some wine! |
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Courtney Compton of our Satellite Club is dealing with the recent passing of both her grandmother and her husband's aunt. Larry Freeman's brother Dick also recently passed. Please keep Courtney, Larry and those affected by Hurricane Harvey in your prayers. |
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 As announced at today's meeting the club's constitution and bylaws have been updated in accordance with actions taken at the 2016 Council on Legislation. Your Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the updates as presented. The revised documents were emailed out on 8/23/2017 for your review.
The next step in the process is a vote by the club members to approve the process. In accordance with the governance documents, club members have to have at least 10 days to review the proposed changes. Based on the 8/23 document distribution, President Kristy has set September 6th as the day we vote to approve the documents.
Please review the documents. If you have questions about the documents please contact either me, Walt Koenig, Gena Carter, or President Kristy.
Yours in Rotary service,
PDG Doug Whinnery Chair, Governance Committee |
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Rotary Satellite-Minutes July 18, 2017 Call to Order/Welcome Tricia Invocation — Pete Calderon (Guest) PLEDGE — Tricia Byrom Introductions - Guests: Cynthia McNeely, Caroline Wilson-Club Admin, Kim Clarkson (Noon Rotary) Guest: Otto Segner, invited by Katie Muehlstein Guest: Pete Calderon, invited by Leann Fitzpatrick Guest: Eddie Byrom, invited by Tricia Byrom Guest-Kayla Avirett, invited by Courtney Compton Program featured Dr. Mark Foust, superintendent of the Kerrville Independent School District
Dr. Mark Foust, superintendent of KISD schools presented to the Satellite Rotary a PowerPoint presentation of his vision and objectives for KISD. Prior to coming to Kerrville, he served on the Executive leadership team at Fort Bend ISD where he has spent the last 21 years of his career as an educator. While there he was a coach, teacher and Assistant Superintendent. He also served as a principal of Dulles High School prior to being called to Kerrville. Part of who he is was clearly exhibited with his “Why”, referring to why he became an educator. He stated an English teacher inspired him and he became involved in FCA in high school; he felt it was his mission or “calling” to give back. His core belief is we all make a difference and we are here to serve every student wherever they are. “Serve Kids & Change Lives” is his mission. One core example of this is in his statement; “Our job as educators is to inspire kids to learn.” As we teach and educate we must begin with the end in mind, graduation. He said the best is yet to be and feels like one of the schools’ best resources is the staff. This was evidenced by KISD being awarded educational excellence. In listening to him he talked about the school district and the students, some topics he mentioned were, career readiness, core skills, strong education system and the school district being the bedrock of the community. We are all lifelong learners and we, as educators, need to put the Kids #1. We need to also understand safety throughout our system needs to come first. He would like to see KISD collaborate with local community college to offer medical and technical skills. He quoted Ben Franklin, “An empty bag can’t stand upright” and he also stated his first impression, “Folks, we have a lot of hats here,” when he was talking about needs of the students and KISD’s role in the community. Looking to the future he said the KISD Vision, Mission and Goals haven’t been updated or reviewed and as a rule every 3-5 years these need to be updated and refreshed to be relevant for today’s student. He was excited to talk about the collaboration with KPSF and they’re being a recipient of the Kerrville Chalk Festival. Overall, he was excited about the Vision statement of KISD and felt like as a school district we were on point. KISD VISION STATEMENT: The purpose of the Kerrville Independent School District is to educate all students to be successful and productive citizens in a way that meets parent and community expectations through continual improvement in curriculum and instruction, a safe and orderly learning environment, sound fiscal management, and leadership dedicated to excellence. Club Business
On Sept. 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 2-hour shifts.
September Meetings 09/04/2017 — Labor Day Picnic and Walkafun 09/19/2017 — Regular Satellite Meeting, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Rotary Labor Day Picnic & Walkafun Looking for something fun to do on Labor Day? The Rotary Club of Kerrville is planning its inaugural Labor Day Picnic and WalkaFun — free of charge — at Louise Hays Park. “We really don’t have scheduled Labor Day activities in our community and I thought, as a service organization, this was something we could do to give back and promote fellowship. What better place to do it than in our beautiful city park and along the banks of the Guadalupe River,” said Kristy Vandenberg, Rotary Club president., who came up with the idea for the event. The family friendly festivities will kick off at 9 a.m.. The picnic lunch of free hot dogs will start at 11 a.m. Although there is no charge to enjoy the event, participants are required to register. They may do that underneath the Sidney Baker bridge in the center of the park, where they will be greeted by their hosts, Rotary Club members from the noon, morning and satellite branches of the organization. “There is no requirement to the length of your fun walk,” Vandenberg said. “It will really be a laid back, community event.” Rotary International is an organization of citizens who unite around the globe to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Locally, the Rotary Club of Kerrville, through its membership, has consistently provided more than $20,000 in local scholarships; has sponsored a Habitat for Humanity home; and contributes annually to numerous charitable endeavors. “The motto for Rotary is ‘Service above Self’,” Vandenberg said. “As a club, we really try to live up to the concept of giving back.” For more information about the Rotary Club of Kerrville, visit www.kerrvillerotary.org. For updates on the picnic and fun walk, visit the club’s Facebook page. Vandenberg said she is working with club’s new executive board members Robin Miears, Charlie McIlvain, Jeff Talarico, Dave Rittenhouse, T. David Jones, Cynthia McNeely, Jimmy Hutto, Gena Carter, Jeff Wendling and Tammy Prout on the project.  Getting set to serve up some free hot dog lunches and friendly smiles to those who show up for their first-ever Labor Day Picnic and Walkafun are Rotary Club of Kerrville board members, from left, Gena Carter, Robin Miears, David Rittenhouse, Cynthia McNeely, Jeff Wendling, President Kristy Vandenberg, T. David Jones, Jimmy Hutto and Charlie McIlvain. |
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Hey, Rotary friends... You will NOT want to miss today's luncheon meeting at the Inn of the Hills! For our Aug. 23 program, we will hear Classification Talks from long-time member Art Bell, Bryant Truitt and also Walt Koenig, president/CEO of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce  Don't miss out! |
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 Crystal introduced out guest speaker   Bill Bacon the superintendent of Divide school. Bill talked about the school, teachers & students. Just hearing a few of his stories made it apparent that his commitment to the teaching profession was beyond reproach. He truly enjoys teaching the students. This school year he has 19 students. Thirty miles northwest of Kerrville, the hills begin to roll over the Divide, a five- to fifteen-mile-wide ridge that dissects the watersheds for the Llano and Guadalupe rivers. Save for the steel or stone ranch gates along the area’s two-lane highways, leading to the homes of descendants of the families who first settled the area, there aren’t many reminders of history here; it’s bluestem grass and live oaks as far as the eye can see. But on one rise, a small stone structure usually does draw curiosity: a 1936 schoolhouse, where, on May 28, 2015, the Divide Independent School District was hosting a graduation ceremony for its eleven students. “Well, we want to welcome all of you to the 2015 Divide School graduation and promotion ceremony,” said the superintendent, Bill Bacon, as a small crowd settled in on metal folding chairs. “We want you to know we have some great stars for you here tonight and a wonderful program.” He motioned to a preschooler to join him on the tiny wood stage. “This is Grady,” he said. “He has thoroughly entertained us with stories about bad guys who are really good and imaginary heroes who almost die.” Bacon went on to introduce the other preschoolers: Dax, who was so shy he wouldn’t open his eyes onstage; Savannah, who liked to sing “Five Little Monkeys”; and Savannah’s twin brother, Caden, who was known at school for giving the girls imaginary flowers. Masyn, another preschooler, had been unable to attend the ceremony, noted the superintendent. Then he presented the other students: Grady’s brother, Cody, was a second grader who obsessively watched the Weather Channel and always announced when it was about to rain; he was also the school’s current-events reporter, the first to offer details on a person hit by a truck or struck by lightning. Kameryn, now graduating the fourth grade, had legs so long she was beginning to run like a deer, just like the fifth graders, twins Eimy and Sofia. Sixth grader Caroline, Bacon’s own daughter, could take charge of any situation, such as when she’d answered the phone while the secretary was on maternity leave. And third grader Lidia had matured into a girl whose favorite subject was English, even though when she’d first enrolled she had been a scared, Spanish-speaking preschooler who would stop crying only when Bacon held her. (“I held her for about a month,” said Bacon. “One of my arms is still longer than the other.”) Other students had come and gone over the year, which was typical: the school district, the smallest in Texas by population, serves families whose fates are inextricably tied to the land. Children of ranch hands don’t always stay, and they are often replaced by new arrivals, so that when asked about enrollment, Bacon had to try to reconstruct the year. “Let’s see,” he said, closing his eyes, “we started with eight, then we had nine, then eleven, then back to nine, then ten, then back to eight, then back to eleven.” Bacon has run the Divide Independent School District, which consists of only elementary grades, for seventeen years. More specifically, he has been the superintendent, the principal, the third-to-sixth-grade teacher, the ESL instructor, the special-ed teacher, the repairman, the contractor, and the transportation director for the “bus,” which is actually a white limousine he purchased for a steal from a dealer in Dallas. He is not the only employee—there are four others, including two pre-K teacher’s aides, a kindergarten teacher who also teaches first and second grade, and a secretary—but he is the most involved. He says exactly what he thinks, though you might wonder why he bothers, since he often wears his emotions on his face, changing expressions with such frequency that it would take about fifty seconds to fill a gallery show titled “The Fifty Faces of Bill Bacon.” He is tall and skinny, with a graying mustache in the shape of a horseshoe, and when he’s talking, he hooks his thumbs in the pockets of his starched Wranglers. He keeps his cellphone in a belt holster. It almost goes without saying that on most days he wears a white straw hat to school, which sits on his desk while he’s in the classroom. Bacon shares the values of the area ranchers and their hands, stressing hard work and pride in a job well done. He’s long on praise, especially if a student is exerting effort (“Oh, that’s a good sentence,” he’ll say. “I like that sentence right there”). He’s not above teaching practical problem-solving, as he did one day when he asked the upper grades to replace a doorknob, and like all good teachers, he draws on ideas that his kids can relate to, whether that’s in mnemonic devices (“She’s a pistil-packin’ mama” to remember the female part of the plant) or math word problems (“If sweet feed costs fifty cents . . .”). He’s also big on manners. Early in the school year, he asked a second-grade arrival from Kentucky if she was done with her work, and she turned her paper toward him to show that she was. He raised his eyebrows, then whispered with a wink, “It would have been just as easy to say, ‘Yes, sir.’ ” As other, bigger districts in the state face the unwieldy challenges that come with managing more students and resources—superintendent problems in Dallas, budget woes in Austin, charter school debates in Houston—Bacon is mindful that he oversees one of the only schools of its kind in the country. Yet his job requires the very same commitment and creativity. Around ten-thirty one morning the first week of class, he’d noticed that Caroline couldn’t seem to keep her legs from bouncing and that Eimy and Sofia were starting to slump like melting snowmen. “Second row,” he called out, “take a lap.” The three girls darted out the side door, their long hair waving as they disappeared past Bacon’s border collie, Ace, and into a back field, hopping over cow patties. above is an insert from Texas Monthly |
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  The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces[14] and one of the country's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set. It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time, or by the U.S. Congress during times of war. This has happened twice, in 1917, during World War I, and in 1941, during World War II.[8][10] Created by Congress on 4 August 1790 at the request of Alexander Hamilton as the Revenue Marine, it is the oldest continuous seagoing service of the United States.[Note 2] As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton headed the Revenue Marine, whose original purpose was collecting customs duties in the nation's seaports. By the 1860s, the service was known as the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and the term Revenue Marine gradually fell into disuse.[15] The modern Coast Guard was formed by a merger of the Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life-Saving Service on 28 January 1915, under the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As one of the country's five armed services, the Coast Guard has been involved in every U.S. war from 1790 to the Iraq War[16] and the War in Afghanistan.[17] As of 2014[update] the Coast Guard had over 36,000 men and women on active duty, 7,350 reservists, 29,620 auxiliarists, and 7,064 full-time civilian employees.[4] In terms of size, the U.S. Coast Guard by itself is the world's 12th largest naval force.[18] The Coast Guard's legal authority differs from the other four armed services, as it operates simultaneously under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and its other organic authorities, such as Titles 6, 14, 19, 33, and 46. Because of its legal authority, the Coast Guard can conduct military operations under the U.S. Department of Defense or directly for the President in accordance with Title 14 USC 1–3. The Coast Guard's enduring roles are maritime safety, security, and stewardship. To carry out those roles, it has 11 statutory missions as defined in 6 U.S.C. § 468, which include enforcing U.S. law in the world's largest exclusive economic zone of 3.4 million square miles (8,800,000 km2).[19] The Coast Guard's motto is the Latin phrase, Semper Paratus (English: Always ready). |
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Sympathies go to Kristi in the loss of her brother. Sympathies go to Mark Haufler in the loss of his dad. Get well wishes go out to Lloyd Painter on the hand surgery to alleviate arthritis. Congrats to Trey and Cecil. Trey and his wife are expecting a son in February. RI nominating committee has met and chosen President Elect Barry Rassin 2018-2019. He is from Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. President nominee 2019-2020 Mark Daniel Maloney, Rotary Clug of Decator Alabama. |
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 President Elect Robin Miears "introduces" Rotarian and Tivy Hall of Fame (HOF) Selection Committee Chairman Guy Overby to the club. Guy moved to Kerrville in 1970, graduated from Tivy High School in 1979, served as the Tivy Athletic Booster Club president from 2003-2008, and now currently presides as the chairman of the Tivy HOF Selection Committee. As an athlete, Guy remembers dishing out 23 assists the night Jon Chambers set the all-time scoring record for most points in one game. Tivy was 29-4 that year!! An all-around Kerrville All-Star, Guy has been a member of our club since 1984 and also served as its president from 1994-1995.  Guy started the conversation by outlining the qualifications for the HOF's Selection Committee:  He also highlighted the qualifications for Tivy HOF consideration/entry:   After fondly reminiscing over past Tivy HOF inductees, Guy presented us with the 2017 HOF Class - Please see a recap of the 2017 HOF Class below as presented in the Hill Country Community Journal this past Friday (8/4/2017):  A tennis star, a football and track standout and a state semifinalist basketball team are the latest additions to the Tivy Athletic Hall of Fame. Tivy’s 2017 HOF Class includes four-year tennis star Russ Angell, late 1950’s track and field sensation Raul “Rocky” Hernandez, and the 1986-87 Tivy hoops team coached by Jim Jost. Russ Angell
Russ Angell was a tennis prodigy during his four-year varsity career at Tivy, winning the district singles championship every year between 1975-78 and reaching the state tournament three years in a row in either singles or doubles play. In his senior season, Angell won all seven tournaments he played in during the spring.
After high school, Angell played collegiate tennis at Tyler Junior College and was a national collegiate doubles champion All-American. Angell went on to become regional vice-president of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association and the host pro for the Texas Professional Tennis Association’s annual convention.
Raul “Rocky” Hernandez
Raul “Rocky” Hernandez played football and ran track for Tivy in the late 1950s. He was an All-District selection in football in his junior and senior seasons and an honorable mention All-State honoree as a senior. In track, Hernandez lettered as a junior and senior and helped power the Antlers’ 440 meter relay team to a second-place finish at state as a senior.
Hernandez earned a four-year scholarship to the University of Houston, where he was a member of ROTC. Commissioned a 2nd lieutenant after graduation, Hernandez was severely wounded in Vietnam and spent nine months recovering at Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio. For his service to his county, Hernandez was awarded the Commendation Medal with Oakleaf Cluster, the Bronze Star with V Device for Valor, and the Purple Heart. Hernandez later owned Acapulco restaurants in Kerrville and Austin. The 1986-87 Tivy Antler Boys Basketball Team Tivy fielded one of its best basketball teams ever during the 1986-87 season as the Antlers compiled a 27-8 overall record and advanced to the Class 4A state semifinals in Austin. Led by All-District and All-State honoree Thirman Dimery, first-team All-District player Scott Delaney and second-team selection Daron Allen, Tivy knocked off Fredericksburg, 50-45, in a one-game playoff to win the District 13-4A title, then rolled past San Antonio Edgewood, Gregory-Portland and Fredericksburg again in the playoffs — the latter victory coming on a 53-52 decision in overtime. Tivy led Cleburne 42-32 in the fourth quarter of the two teams’ state semifinal matchup at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, but Cleburne scored the final 13 points of the game to pull off a come-from-behind win. In addition to Dimery, Delaney and Allen, Tivy’s 1986-87 team included Scott Presley, Sean Karger, Marc Genauldi, Lennie Franklin, Pat Baldwin, Blake Zuber, Todd Martin, Troy March and Jessie Polk. The coaching staff included Jost, Ed Difederico, Roland Herrera and J.C. Gosnell. Managers were Ray Mitchel and Jerry Davis, and Chris Jost served as the ball boy. Please join us to Celebrate! This year’s group is the 12th class to be honored by the Hall’s voting committee and will be officially recognized Sept. 8 just prior to Tivy’s football game against Del Rio at Antler Stadium. |
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If you haven't already done so, please sign up for a committee for the upcoming Rotary year. Contact any of the board members or executive board if you need information on what committees are available and what they do. On Labor Day, along the river trail, , we will be promoting the good things Rotary does locally and internationally with a picnic and Walk-a-Fun! Please consider volunteering a couple of hours that morning for this event. More details to follow. A big thank you to Tammy Prout in creating a poster to publicize the event. Please pick one up at today's meeting to advertise for at your business! Thanks to everyone who went online to ClubRunner and updated your profile! We still need some birthdates and pictures for our site to be complete! If you haven't yet done this, please take a moment and go to www.kerrvillerotary.org. We have our dates set for the upcoming Habitat for Humanity Work Days: Sept. 9th, Nov. 4th, Jan. 20th, Mar. 24th and May 12th. Please sign up!! |
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.jpg) Chairman of Membership David Jones explains the 100% attendance requirements and how club members can make-up a meeting (attend a Satellite Club meeting or another Rotary Club meeting, attend a board meeting, or participate in a club activity or service project such as Habitat for Humanity, etc.). The Perfect Attendance Award Recipients for 2016-2017: Bob Schmerbeck - 49 David Jones - 27 Doug Whinnery - 25 Diane Green - 21 Betty Vernon - 20 Sue Whinnery - 15 Bob Fairchild - 15 Bob Waller - 11 John Forister - 10 Sue Tiemann - 10 Krist Vandenberg - 8 Jimmy Hutto - 7 Gerald Iron - 7 Stephanie Miller - 7 Dave Rittenhouse - 6 Jeff Talarico - 6 David Martin - 5 Robin Miears - 5 Dennis Glenewinkel - 4 Charlie Mcllvain - 4 Crystal Dockery - 3 Tricia Byrom - 2 Gena Carter - 2 Courtney Compton - 2 Lee Johnson -2 Denise Lemeilleur - 2 Doug Lidiak - 2 Quincy Smith - 2 Steve Schulte - 1 .jpg) Congratulations to our honorees in attendance last week! |
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AUG. 16, 2017 The meeting started off, led by our President Kristy Vandenberg.  After the invocation by Sue Tiemann and the pledge of allegiance recited by all, including T. David Jones... .jpg) ... Our Rotarians were led in song, as usual, by George Eychner ... .jpg) And, in honor of our featured speaker, Tivy High School Athletic Director and Football Coach David Jones, Eychner thought it appropriate that we sing the Tivy alma mater. As many Tivy alum gathered at the front of the room, they assumed the T over the heart and sang... 
"We are from Tivy, from Tivy are we... True to each other, as students should be, Our dear old high school the good and the best, Our dear old high school in the west. After we’ve conquered all the rest, We shall come and join the best. For we are from Tivy, from Tivy are we, We’re from the school where you should be. (Tivy Fight Never Dies!)"  |
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 .JPG) Cindy McNeely and Crystal Dockery were selected as co-Rotarians of the year. Cindy spearheaded the Pints for Polio event which raised a significant amount of money for the Polio Eradication campaign. Crystal worked tirelessly with the SuperBall fundraising committee and the fellowship committee to make numerous events throughout the year successful. Both were very deserving of the award and we thank them for their contributions to the club this year. |
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 VISITING GUEST: Walt Koenig with the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Satellite group on June 20th. Walt reviewed the Chamber goals of the 800-member organization which is to be responsive to membership and their member’s business needs. They have hired a new COO and deputy, Rachel London. The new leaders of the Chamber emphasize that they want to be more than a fundraising committee and social networking organization. They will focus on:
In addition, the Chamber has a committee dedicated to a comprehensive city plan. And finally, Walt highlighted the Leadership Kerr County program which is an intensive nine month program that immerses members and their employees in topics that are important to our community such as economic development, social services, education, government, healthcare, environment, tourism, travel & leisure and others. Leadership Kerr County teaches leadership through team-building and the completion of a class project. CLUB NEWS: This month is Courtney Compton’s last month to lead our group. Tricia Byrom will step up as Chair beginning in July. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, July 18th 5:30pm at the Five Points Wells Fargo Erin Mosty Wofford Mosty Brothers Nursery |
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 A number of Paul Harris Fellows were honored at the club meeting last Wednesday. For the year, an impressive 38 Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded, amounting to $42,200.00 raised for the Rotary Foundation. Doug Whinnery presented Sue her PH +8, a very generous gift. John Lang was the newest PH member, and Cindy McNeely was honored as well. Pictured above and listed below are the most recent recipients: John Lang Stockton Williams +1 Rick Assunto +1 Tammy Prout +1 Charlie McIlvain +1 Gerald Irion +2 Jeff Talarico +2 Bill Tucker +2 Tom Murray Jr. +2 Clint Morse +3 Robert Fairchild +4 Ed Hamilton +4 Sue Whinnery +8 |
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 Clint introduced our speaker Elaine Palance   Elaine was delightful to listen to. She could be a stand up comedian.   The box was filled with books that were some of Jack's poems & paintings. She gave everyone that wanted one a copy.   Jeff and Elaine had some fun while signing the book for the mentoring program I am sorry if you could not make this meeting. |
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 Diane Green's son is recovering here in Kerrville. His surgery went well. Pete Miller Betty's husband continues to get chemo at MD Anderson. His treatments are going well. |
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June is Rotary Fellowship MonthPosted by Don Bonner on Jun 10, 2014 The month of June is considered as Rotary Fellowship Month in the Rotary calendar. There is a misconception among Rotarians on what aspect of the RI programs is being celebrated for this month of June. Let us clarify the issue. When we talk about "Rotary Fellowships", we actually refer to the groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses and Rotaractors who join together to:
Examples of Rotary Fellowships include: Rotarians on the Internet (ROTI), The field is so varied, which includes marathon running, scuba diving, flying, bird watching, chess, doll lovers, environment, Esperanto, go, gourmets, lawyers, magic, nurses, police and law enforcement professionals, recreational vehicles, singles, stockbrokers, venture capitalists, wine and yoga. Each Rotary Fellowship operates independently of Rotary International, with its own rules, dues requirements and administrative structure. Membership is open to Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians and Rotaractors. It must be international in nature with active members in at least three (3) countries. Each fellowship elects at least three (3) officers to oversee the group's administration. The Rotary Fellowships are expected to facilitate communication among their members and maintain regular communication with RI. What are the benefits for Rotarians in joining the Rotary Fellowships? Fellowship provide opportunities for Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own Club, District or country. Fellowships contribute to the advancement of world understanding and peace. Also, Fellowships serve as an incentive for attracting new members to Rotary and retaining our existing members. Indeed, Rotary Fellowship, together with the Rotarian Action Groups, serve as an effective tool in promoting membership development and should be actively promoted in our Districts. Interested Rotarians can join a Rotary Fellowship by clicking https://www.rotary.org/en/form-rotary-fellowship or even start a prospective Rotary Fellowship if their recreational or vocational interest is not in the list of approved Rotary Fellowships. |
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.JPG) Clint Morris introduces our guest speaker .JPG) .JPG) Sherry Layton talked about history, and treatments.  Mission statement. Why La Hacienda Treatment Center is Different
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 David Jones read a toast the flag. A very moving poem
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George Eychner had quite the surprise in store, especially for one of our Rotary Club members. His sing-along slide offered up some original words to the tune of "Deep in the Heart of Texas." As the crowd began to sing the lyrics, Tim Crenwelge, car dealer, was all smiles as he realized the song was about his business' remodeling work.  The "Crenwelge Remodeling Song" -- to the rhythm of "Deep in the Heart of Texas" went a little something like this: Tim's oc-ta-gon is now all gone, deep in the heart of Kerrville, a fix-ture in our town's no more, re-moved from Junction Hi-way. Ol' Tim has been a re-mod-el-in, and change-in' down-town Kerr-ville, we'll wait and see what the next change will be, deep in the Heart of Kerr-ville. |
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 The Rotary Citizenship award luncheon was held last Wednesday, as students from local elementary schools were honored by our club for community service at their respective schools. Jeff Anderson and Crystal Dockery from our club recognized fourteen 5th grade students, who displayed service above self in their daily lives at school. They were not only good students, but were described by their teachers and administrators as courteous, respectful, quick to volunteer, and took the time to be a friend. Thank you to the committee members who also participated in the award ceremonies at the schools. In addition, a very generous offer was made by Schreiner University's president Charlie McCormick, who announced that each student was eligible for a $20,000.00 scholarship to Schreiner University when they reached college age. |
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Austin Clarkson, satellite club member and husband of Kim Clarkson, was awarded the teacher of the year honor at the secondary level in Kerrville ISD. Austin teaches English at Tivy High School. Cody Miller, Stephanie Miller's son, was given the Most Patriotic Award the local Elks. Johnny Grimes' and Bret Ford's sons were members of Tivy High School's baseball team that went deep into the playoffs this year. Congrats to Hunter Grimes and Lance Ford for a great season! Please keep Betty Vernon's husband Pete in your prayers, as he is getting cancer treatments in Houston. |
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The Rotary New Member Social is Tuesday evening June 6th, 5:30 - 7, at Jimmy Hutto's house (Hutto Hill- 2585 Saddlewood Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028.) Please come and welcome our new members to the club at this fun fellowship party. RSVP to the email for this event to help the fellowship committee plan for food and libations. |
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 Our beloved Rotary Exchange Student from Sweden, Albert Skogar, presented his visit summary and farewell address to the club last Wednesday. Albert started by revisiting his conversation with friends back home prior to departing for the states. They were excited to hear Albert would be spending his time in Texas - not some "boring state that no one cared about like Ohio!" On arriving here in Texas, Albert recalled seeing more "pasture land" from the airplane window than he had ever seen before in his life. And cowboy boots are for real. He mentioned seeing more boots than he originally expected to see, and that's saying a lot! Albert mentioned he had the privilege of living with three great host families during his stay. He started by thanking Kim & Westin Clarkson, who served as his first host family. He remembers the initial tour of the area, settling into his new life here and at Tivy High School, and going on several amazing trips with the family. One trip included Austin City Limits, and the other a trip to Breckenridge, CO with the Clarksons and Greens. Albert said traveling fifteen hours by car was definitely more than the typical "long" trip of two-three hours back home, but also mentioned the great company helped the time fly by! Other highlights of his stay included good, "honest" instruction at the hands of the Clarkson's children (he was thankful for their help with the subtleties of the English language!) and "shooting guns with Carson," and item he can now cross off of his bucket list. His second stay was with the David & Cathy Martin family. Albert highlighted spending Christmas at "the ranch - a REAL Texas Christmas." He also mentioned spending the majority of soccer season with the Martins, and officially converting Cathy to a soccer mom. Albert turned eighteen during this time as well, and candidly recalled receiving Swedish Fish candy as a gift from a number of his friends! Albert also talked about his trip to New York, which he said was "cold like home," and gave him the chance to see a lot of iconic American landmarks he always wanted to see. Though he also planned to tour Washington D.C., Albert got sick on the N.Y. trip and spent the remaining time in a hospital in Newark instead. We're sorry about that Albert!! Albert's last stay on his journey was with Peter & Tessie Nolan, non-club members who wanted the pleasure of hosting a Rotary Exchange Student. Albert explained that the soccer season was STILL going on, but that it was a good thing, because his Tivy Antler team was now in the playoffs. As a matter of fact, the team made it to the third round of the playoffs, marking one of the most successful seasons in Antler Soccer history! There's no doubt you had something to do with that playoff run, Albert! Albert attended prom while with the Nolans and also traveled with the family to the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, TX. He mentioned enjoying that trip, particularly with the hiking and horseback riding experience also involved. In wrapping up his visit summary, Albert said he was excited to get back home, but that he'll miss his Texas friends, his host families, the Rotary Club, and the "good weather." He mentioned feeling "more grown up now" and better able to relate to others. He also feels he's now a more confident speaker with a "better sense of self." Back home, Albert will finish two years of high school, serve as a sailing instructor, and possibly pursue a career in law, politics, or serve in another civic role. His new favorite food is BBQ and he leaves with basic instruction in the two-step. So I guess we did our job as Texans on that note! Albert, I know I'm speaking for the entire club when I say that you will be missed. Thank you for the great memories and we look forward to seeing you in the future!  Jeff, Chris, Albert & Reece Zunker (Tivy Antler Soccer Coach) |
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Wear your pin next week, and have a chance to win a nice prize for promoting Rotary! |
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 Our Rotary club is planning to host another exchange student next year, so three host families are needed for a period of about three months each. The host family is often a Rotary member, but is not a requirement. So, if you or someone you know are interested in finding out more about hosting a student , please let Chris Chedzoy know. Also, Chris is retiring from his position as exchange student coordinator at the end of this year and we want to say thank you Chris for your superb leadership in this important role! Janelle Peralt is taking over for Chris and will serve as the main point of contact for interested host families going forward. Thanks for stepping up Janelle! |
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Don't miss the presentation of the 2017 Citizenship Awards at our next meeting on Wednesday, May 31st in the Conference Center. |
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Recognized as Paul Harris Fellows were, from left: Jack Pratt (+3), Art Bell (+2) and Rhonda Richter. (Also honored as a new Paul Harris Fellow, but not pictured, was John Lang.) .  Making the presentation was Tom Hamilton.  Congratulations, all, on obtaining such a milestone. |
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Kerrville firefighter and paramedic, David Hernandez, center, receives a Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of "service above self" to the local community. Presenting the award are KFD Fire Chief Dannie Smith, left, and Rotary President Jeff Talarico.  |
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The Rotary Club of Kerrville welcomed two new members last week. Inducted and receiving their new member red badges were:   New member Dennis Ferguson, who was introduced by Kathleen Maxwell. And, new member Clint Morris, who was introduced by Rotary President Jeff Talarico.  .jpg) |
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Long time Rotary member Dub Haney passed away May 4th and the visitation and funeral service were held last weekend. Please keep Dub's family in your prayers. John Miller was given the Peterson Foundation Champion Award for his service. Stephanie Miller is taking ten eighth graders for several days on a field trip to Galveston, so good luck Stephanie! George Eychner put a jazz band together for the Sunday morning worship service at the District Conference, and recruited Father Tom Murray III from St Peter's and the morning club to preside at the service. |
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 Greg Peschel provided the prayer and pledge to open the meeting on May 10th. |
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 Dr. John Davis provided the program last Wednesday, describing his unplanned plane landing without an engine. Dr. Davis was flying his six seater plane from Kerrville to Ruidoso, New Mexico, a few weeks ago, with his wife Billie as his passenger. About 2 1/2 hours into the three hour flight, he heard a loud noise and experienced power loss in the engine. After a short period of time, the engine stopped completely, and he considered his options. The Roswell airport was about seventeen miles away and his best bet was to try to land the plane at that airport. Although gliding, the plane was dropping at 1,300 feet per minute, about twice the normal rate of decent. As he approached the airport, he realized he wasn't going to make the runway, and surveyed the area, noting that there were no fences, power lines, gullies or cows in the path where he would land. He glided the plane down, the wheels bounced a couple of times on the bumpy high plains, and finally made firm contact as he successfully rolled his plane to a stop three miles from the runway. After some appreciative hugs with Billie, and appropriate thanks, they noticed some curious cows approaching to see what had landed in their pasture. They managed to have the plane carefully loaded on a flat bed tow truck , and slowly made their way to the airport. They eventually made it by car to their destination in Ruidoso. The plane engine is being rebuilt, but in the meantime, he has already flown again, and felt comfortable doing so. |
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Be sure to make it for this week's program. Dr. John Davis will tell us how to land an airplane without an engine, based on his recent unplanned experience in New Mexico. |
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 Opening cookies!!  before the party     Cooking team. They did a great job!!!   Food table at the early stage Wine serving table   The count was 115 Attending. This is as per Kris.   Fun and fellowship at the Rotary Spring Picnic      And nice door prizes too!  Thank you to the fellowship committee and all who put this great event together. |
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   Rotary was represented very well at the BCFS breakfast. This was held on May 3rd same day as picnic. |
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 Kris reminded us to bring our hygiene packs for Mexico to the Rotary Picnic on May 3rd. We can still play an important part to help our neighbors south of the border in need! |
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 Christine Durham exchanges her red badge in for a new blue one! District 5840 Governor does the honors Judy Hutcherson. Way to go Christine  Judy Hutcherson also awards Max Reinbach his Blue Badge Way to go Max!!!! |
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 John Miller introduced our guest speaker   Mike Hughes CEO of Oceaneering was our guest speaker. Mike gave a short presentation on how he started the business. How he went to making money scuba diving to form a company now known world wide. This was sort of special to me since the company I worked for in Houston was only like 6 doors down from Oceaneering's office. I passed the business daily in my routine. I think our company sold products to Oceaneering. His way of story telling was really enjoyable. I liked the fact that when he was ask a question that was in his book he was selling, he would hold up the book and say its in the book!!   Pic of silver coins found deep in the Gulf of Mexico from a Spanish ship that had sunk Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deep water applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defense, entertainment, and aerospace industries. Oceaneering’s business offerings include remotely operated vehicles, built-to-order specialty subsea hardware, deep water intervention and manned diving services, non-destructive testing and inspection, and engineering and project management. |
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Subject: Rotary Satellite In lieu of our regular monthly meeting the Satellite Club hosted an evening mixer on Tuesday, April 18th. The goal of this mixer was to invite fellow community members to join us and learn more about our Satellite Club and what we have to offer. We had 12 prospects/guests come join us as well as 13 members of the noon club (we appreciate the support). We had fliers and brochures printed up and it was an intimate setting where we were able to take time and speak to all of the guests that joined us. It was a successful evening and a great time to connect with others. We have received one membership application from this event and have about 2-3 more that are strong possibilities. It was a good time had be all that attended. Courtney Compton
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The Rotary District Conference is coming to Fredericksburg May 4-7. Our club will cover half the cost of the first ten folks who sign up for the conference, so contact Kristy if you are interested.  |
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 Rotarians joined together to pick up trash on Goat Creek Road last Saturday. Thank you to Carson Conklin for continuing to organize this quarterly event and thank you to all the participants for cleaning up our Texas highways. |
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Congratulations go to Alain Peralt, son of member Janelle and Patrick Peralt, who signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer for St. Mary's University in San Antonio next fall. Alain was a standout defender on the OLH high school team in Kerrville. Alain plans to major in Forensic Science/Criminology. Kudos go to the Tivy soccer team, which made it three deep in the playoffs before Alamo Heights defeated them to end their season. Albert Skogar, our exchange student from Sweden, was a member of the team. Tivy rallied to win four out of their last five district games to make the playoffs. Congratulations to the team! |
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.JPG) The hygiene kits for needy families across the border in Mexico are still being collected. If you haven't already done so, please bring the items to the regular or satellite club meeting and Kristy will provide the zip loc bags and get them to their destination. Here are the items needed: 1 Bottle Shampoo 1 Bottle Lotion 1 Toothpaste 4 Toothbrushes 1 Bottle Rubbing Alcohol 1 Bar of Soap 2 Chapstick Tubes Incoming president Kristy Vandenberg will be calling the members of the club for input for the upcoming year. Please take the call and give her some feedback! |
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 Mike Allen, a Noon Rotary Club Member, started things off by introducing two folks.  David Jackson a Noon Rotary Club Member, explained several ways different clients look at these easements.  Todd Votteler, spoke about both pros and cons of easements and answered a lot of questions
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March 2017Water and Sanitation Month1 March — Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award nominations (from district governors only) are due 13-19 March — World Rotaract Week 15 March — Significant Achievement Award nominations (from district governors only) are due 31 March — Preregistration discount ends for Rotary International Convention |
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 Raffle tickets for the the cruise are still available from Robin Miears. This is a fund raiser for our district, and proceeds benefit the Rotary Foundation. A variety of cruises are available, and buying or selling tickets nets you Foundation points towards your Paul Harris Award. In addition, if you buy & sell the winning ticket, you could actually win 2 cruises for 2. Robin announces guest and members with guest |
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Congratulations to Mark Cowden and Brett Ford on their children Parker Cowden and Lance Ford on being inducted into National Honor Society at Tivy High School. They will make great Rotarians someday.
Condolences for Judy and George Eychner in the death of George's sister.
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 Rice University Head Football Coach David Bailiff spoke to the group regarding the state of the University's football program and shared stories about his coaching background and about his tenure on the Rice sidelines. Coach Bailiff cited former Southwest Texas State Head Football Coach Jim Whacker as his inspiration on and off the football field. He noted the genuine love and respect Coach Whacker showed his staff and players and mentioned that he was a man who "never had a bad day." Coach Bailiff said he does his best to show that same love and respect to his current players and to display the positive attitude Coach Whacker exuded day in and day out (no matter the circumstances). The Rice University Football program is looking for young men who truly want to make a difference in the world. According to Coach Bailiff, "life is too short to coach turds!" Football players at Rice are true student athletes. It isn't unusual to field players that are interning at NASA and other prestigious institutions while balancing rigorous academics and football. The minimum SAT score for Rice Football is 1100 (with certain exceptions as the University touts a holistic approach to recruiting), and the minimum score needed to walk-on is 1300!! Rice Football graduates a whopping 96-100% of its players, close to first among all NCAA Division I programs. Rice recruits predominantly in Texas, but it's academic reputation attracts students to the football program nationwide. Rice University is a member of Conference USA and is a past conference champion. Rice struggled to 3-9 this past season, but Coach Bailiff reminded the group that teams win with juniors and seniors, and that last year's team was a very young one. The team opens the upcoming season against Stanford in Australia (wow)! Lets wish the Owls the best of luck in their 2017-2018 campaign! .jpg) |
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VP Kristy Vandenberg announced that we will be helping the Fredericksburg club out again by providing hygiene / toiletry items for the folks in the towns across the border in Mexico. Please see Kristi's email below: Please bring your Family Hygiene Kits to our noon meeting!! These will be distributed during Medical Trips to border towns in Mexico. Here is a reminder of what the contents should be. If you want to just bring the items in a grocery bag - I will get them put into a bag for delivery! Everything should fit into a large Ziplock Bag: 1 Bottle Shampoo 1 Bottle Lotion 1 Toothpaste 4 Toothbrushes 1 Bottle Rubbing Alcohol 1 Bar of Soap 2 Chapstick Tubes I will add a "packing list" to each bag that says: "A Gift from the Rotary Club of Kerrville" and then get them delivered to our District Governor, Judy Hutcherson. Thanks, in advance for your help with this project, which will mean so much to some very low income families. Kristi |
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 Clint Morris introduced the guest speaker.
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We did not realize how much effort, planning & training it takes to get prepared.
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 How to celebrate world understanding month.
The month of February is very special in the Rotary calendar because it includes the anniversary of the first meeting of Rotary held on February 23, 1905, now designated as the World Understanding and Peace Day. In designating World Understanding Month, the Rotary International board asks all Rotary clubs to plan special programs for their weekly meetings and undertake special activities to promote "understanding and goodwill as essential for world peace."
Lands across the planet have become our neighbors, India across the street, Egypt at our doorstep. We have become a citizen of the world - information about the world is just a key stroke away. In this globally connected world the need for understanding our neighbors are even more important than before. As our community become microcosm of the 21st century, how do we go about promoting greater understanding of our changing global community?
Rotary's 100 plus years effort to promote global understanding and peace has made a big difference in many parts of the world. Hundreds of thousands people have benefited from the Rotary projects around the world. Many Rotarian had an opportunity to gain a first hand experience about the projects as well as develop Rotary fellowships.
To observe world understanding month, your club can have many variety of programs from arranging to have international speakers to inviting youth exchange students, international scholars, programs with former Group Study Exchange members, discussing on international issues, inviting local ethnic community leaders, presenting entertainment with an international cultural or artistic theme.
Clubs can also learn about district's more than 10 international projects sponsored by various clubs. You can invite someone from International project team to come to speak to your club members. It is also a good month to initiate a Rotary Fellowship Exchange, a 3-H project or encourage support for PolioPlus and many other Rotary Foundation programs to help needy people around the world.
World Understanding Month is a great chance for every Rotary member to pause, plan and promote the Fourth Avenue of Service- Rotary's continued quest to promote goodwill, peace and understanding among people of the world. Thank you for making a difference around the world with your dedication and commitment. .
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Superball was a great success, and raised a substantial amount of money to go towards scholarships, Habitat for Humanity and other Rotary programs. Thank you to co-chairs Crystal Dockery and Kristy Vandenberg and all the committee members for their hard work. Total funds raised by the event topped fifty-five thousand dollars!!
The success called for a "Service-Above-Self Selfie!"
 Thanks to all who made Superball a huge success!
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 Jack Pratt started out the fun by walking us through his 51 point checklist for finding the perfect match. But Jack didn't have to rely on the list for very long once he found Missy! His blind date turned into anything but, as Missy's friends (who were going to be her dinner guests before the blind date materialized), or as Jack called them, the "judges," kept a close eye on the proceedings. But despite the "oversight," Jack and Missy ended up together and they've lived happily ever after since.
.jpg) David Reast followed up Jack (which was no easy task) with an entertaining story that started with a man and a band. David traveled from Michigan to South Padre to join the Whitewing Band, which was a family band that got it's start playing progressive country (move over Willie & Waylon!) at Shaky's Pizza Parlor. Winning Rosalie over was no easy task, but David persisted, and after wooing his future wife with his musicianship, Archie Bunker episodes, beer and grapefruit (the only items in his fridge at the time), David and Rosalie married and have been exchanging the same Valentine cards to one another ever since!
.jpg) Justin spoke of the love of his life (his wife Casey). He also told us about the way to her heart - cooking up a mean steak that any one of us would just drool over. Justin, my wife wants you to help me fine tune my grilling skills!
 Paul closed out the program with a bang (At least, I'd like to think so - wait - who dressed that guy in a pink shirt?). He met his wife Courtney on a trip to Ritz Camera (are those even around anymore?) in the mall to get a passport photo for his CPA exam (what a nerd). Though he doesn't care one way or another about photography, he asked Courtney about EVERY camera in the store just to desperately prolong the conversation. Things went well, but this bumbling accountant didn't even ask her out until he called back later from the phone book. Wow. Lucky for him, Courtney saw something in this man and they've been together ever since!
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 Crystal offered up some advice to the men and women of Rotary by describing just what men and women really mean when they say certain things. See the list below:
1) Fine - For men it means just that, fine. For women, it does NOT mean fine.
2) Nothing (as in what's wrong) - For men, it means just that, nothing. For women, it means DEINITELY something.
3) Go ahead - For men, that means permission. For women, that means, "I DARE you!"
4) Whatever - For women (men, take note), this means "BITE ME!"
5) That's OK - For men, this means "My way is much better than your way." For women, this means "I'm thinking long and hard about how you're going to pay!"
6) Five minutes - For women, this means 15 minutes. For men, "I'll be home in five minutes" might mean WAY later tonight or tomorrow morning.
7) Wow - Men, when women say this, it is NOT a compliment!
Crystal is a certified relationship counselor and is on standby for club members who need advice ;)
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 Jimmy Hutto recently became a Paul Harris fellow +1. Congratulations Jimmy!
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Please keep all those at the Hunt school, as well as others here in the Kerrville area, who suffered from the recent bout with the flu, in your prayers.
Also, please keep Sherryl Howard's family (her mother recently passed away) and former club president Rand Zuber (who is beginning treatment for a rare form of non Hodgkin's Lymphoma) in your prayers.
Also, please congratulate club member Warren Ferguson (below) on his new appointment to the Kerrville City Council. Warren beat out 10 other contenders for the position. Way to go!
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Our program for this coming Wednesday is Valentines stories from our members, and other entertaining tidbits. This is always a good program, especially Crystal's advice on mind reading, so you don't want to miss it.
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 Happy birthday was sung to all members who were born in this month of the year. Included in the recognition is our exchange student Albert, who is celebrating his 18th birthday on the 23rd of this month.
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 New Rotary member and realtor Christine Durham was introduced at last Wednesday's meeting. John Sibert proposed her for membership, and noted that she and her husband Ray, who was a past president of our club, have come full circle, moving back to Kerrville after being away for a number of years. Welcome to the club, Christine!
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 Deena Lehman provided the program on the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo, which has been the largest show of its kind for the last twelve years.The San Antonio event started in 1948 so this is the 68th annual show. Over the years, 173 million has been awarded to Texas youth, including scholarships for participating in Livestock, Ag Mechanics and the Junior Shootout.
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 Prayers for parents, students and teachers of the Hunt School. An epidemic of the influenza virus has caused Hunt ISD to close for two days — Tuesday and Wednesday — this week. Stephanie Miller, Chairman, Families in Rotary
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In a change from its normal meeting format, the Rotary Club of Kerrville hosted its sixth annual First Responders Awards luncheon Feb. 1 at the Inn of the Hills Conference Center.
A large crowd attended for the ceremony, which capped what law enforcement officials called a "trying year." Local peace officers dealt with six murder cases, on top of a high number of calls.
Recognized were public service members in various departments in the Kerr County area, including members of the Kerrville Police Department, Kerrville Fire and EMS Department, Ingram Police Department, Kerr County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
First Responder Award honorees
Honorees
 Tony Lenard, left, Kerrville Fire Department Division Chief
is honored by KFD Chief Dannie Smith, center, and Rotary President Jeff Talarico
with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer said Kerr County had "an unprecedented" six murders in the course of this last year, which all led to arrests. In addition, his patrol division fielded 14,000 calls, of which 677 were assigned to his investigators,
who then cleared 86 percent of those cases. "This department has been through a lot in 2016 — more than I've ever seen it go through. That's why I asked the Rotary Club to allow us to recognize more than one person," Hierholzer said.
His award went to the entire Kerr County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division,
comprised of (below, from left)
Rusty Hierholzer, Carl Arredondo, Capt. Carol L. Twiss, Mark Fields, Jeff McCoy and Eric Piper.
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presentation recognizing key first responders in our community.
 George plays trumpet.
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 .jpg) Please join me in welcoming two of the newest Spoke team members!
Welcome aboard Lisa Walter & Paul Anderson
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  Jeff Anderson introduced the guest Chris Avery
Chris told the story of his dad James Avery. Chris was very informative about the company.
  Timeline for the James Avery company Corporate Strategy
  Always giving to community up from 25 million just 10 years ago
  Catalog sales still a major part of business Internet sales are growing
  Online sales New facility out by the airport
 Jeff letting Chris Avery sign the Books for Mentors book
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The Rotary club hosted its latest Habitat for Humanity work day this past Saturday, January 21, 2017. A big thanks to all who have supported this great cause, and especially to Rob and Rebecca Poindexter for the leadership role they've taken in the project.
Keep your eye out for the next workday coming this spring. Rob and Rebecca can use all the help we can give. Remember, it's fine if you can't commit to the full work day - any amount of time you can give is needed and appreciated! And you don't need any construction experience or special skills to be able to help. Habitat staff will find a task that suits your abilities or instruct you in how to accomplish something new to you.
Please call with any questions!
Rob Poindexter
P.S. Our next, next workday will entail repairing my roof, which was damaged by the high winds this weekend, and now resembles something more like a fruit roll-up or burrito than the flat structure you'd expect (just kidding - but if you want to see a picture, I included one below)! All together, my family was blessed that the damage was somewhat limited to one side of the house and that everyone remained safe. Yeah for good insurance!
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 Dr. Charlie McCormick, President of Schreiner University addressed the club last Wednesday about his new role as President and his vision for the university moving forward. Dr. McCormick came to Schreiner in 2009. He holds a bachelor's degree in English from ACU, a M.A. in anthropology from Texas A&M, and a Ph.D. in folklore from the University of Pennsylvania.
President McCormick, who became president effective January 1, 2017, took over for Dr. Tim Summerlin, who previously held that post for fifteen years. Dr. McCormick began his presentation by giving thanks to the former president (now the Chancellor). According to the campus website, Summerlin oversaw the largest expansion of both enrollment (from 806 at the start of his presidency to last fall's record breaking enrollment of 1,230) and campus facilities (new residence halls, academic facilities, fitness and event centers) in the history of the university. Degrees added during Summerlin's tenure include political science, theater, communication, sport management, nursing, public health, and an MBA program. Many of these are now online as well.
President McCormick mentioned that there are certain things that won't change. The campus transformation efforts (sidewalk, landscape, trees, new signs) and the university's ongoing commitment to providing top notch facilities for faculty and students alike (currently - a new music education hall, a chapel and other facilities for the Campus Ministry) will continue. He wants Schreiner to stay small and retain its inclusive feel for which the university is well known. He wants Schreiner to continue emphasizing liberal learning - that education matters most - and to remain your university (with athletic and musical offerings, and lectures and book readings open to the public). The University also remains committed to its Greystone Preparatory School (prep school for those interested in moving on the U.S. service academies), which is currently considered the best service academy prep school in the nation, with more appointments to the military academies than any other university in the country! 98.9% of graduates earn a scholarship leading to a commission.
The president also shared his vision (part of his 2023 100-year anniversary strategic plan) for the university going forward. He wants Schreiner to live up to the signs on campus - Enter with Hope & Leave with Achievement. To do this, the university will emphasize "High Impact Practices," which are things that matter the most on the college experience, such as work study programs, job shadowing, service and civic involvement. Dr. McCormick believes these experiences are essential for preparing our kids for a rapidly changing and increasingly more complex global society. Schreiner will also encourage "Learning Communities" where students with similar career paths will share the same residence hall and advisor, take classes and study together, and even share outside activities together. This support and cohesion will help integrate student life more effectively with academics. Additionally, President McCormick mentioned that the undergraduate degree is rapidly becoming insufficient (by itself). As such, Schreiner will continue expanding on its graduate program offerings with more MBA courses and a new MED in education (all fully online), as well as further nursing (RN already offered) options as well (also available online). Dr. McCormick also kick-started the Texas Learning Consortium, which partners with other institutions across the state to provide world language opportunities to its students.
Schreiner University will also increase it outreach efforts to help students transition from high school to the college life (part of the promise to help students enter with hope). The university will reach out to communities across the state in an effort to create "Local Learning Communities." Because the university (with a 48% Hispanic enrollment this year) is designated as a "Hispanic Serving Institution," these efforts will focus on the Valley to help students in that region reduce the barriers of affordability and distance in transitioning to the college experience. Schreiner will also use funding as a STEM grant recipient to help students in the science and math fields transition from community college. STEM grant funding will also be used to create community "bridge" programs for students interested in these fields who are classified as "at-risk," and would otherwise have limited opportunities to make those dreams a reality.
Dr. McCormick emphasized his pride in our community's involvement, and stressed continued support through helping students with internships, search programs (i.e. helping students decide what to do after college), and support of study abroad opportunities.
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Mike Whittler, President of the Kiwanis Club of Kerrville, announced they are holding their annual Pancake Supper fundraiser at the Tivy High School Cafeteria on February 3rd from 5-7pm. Please come out and show your support as they are always very supportive of our own club.
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Ring that Bell! Rotary members and the Interact Club raised nearly $1,850 for the Salvation Army. Way to go!!!
Enjoy some of the pictures again from the season of giving!
Jeff & Daughter Rebecca
 Jimmy Hutto & Kathy Laffan
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 Greg Peschel
 The Peterson interact club ringing the bell and raising funds!
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      Numerous Rotarians participated in Hill Country Cowboy Breakfast, which is the the annual kick off to the Junior Livestock Show.
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The Rotary SuperBall event is coming up February 4th. It is our one big fund raiser (and great party) for the year, so if you haven't already signed up to attend or contribute, please consider doing so.
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 Here is the Tivy Boys Soccer Schedule. Albert Skogar, our exchange student from Sweden, plays for the boys varsity team. Pick a home game, and come support the team!
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 Lloyd Painter spoke about the role of the Secret Service and his experience as an agent. The Secret Service actually started under Abraham Lincoln’s administration, principally to combat counterfeiting, but they weren’t in the protection business until President McKinley was assassinated. Today, the Secret Service continues to protect both national leaders and visiting foreign dignitaries.
Lloyd didn’t start out with this career in mind, but instead spent five years as a naval intelligence officer. He was a crew member on the USS Liberty, and was wounded in the 1967 attack on the ship in the Mediterranean by Israeli forces. He eventually made his way into the secret service where he went on to spend 28 years as an agent, protecting presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Clinton.
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During this month Rotarians are encouraged to share with the community the vast work Rotarians do.
The more they know what we do , the more we can do.
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  Denise Smith the first to take the plunge. Art was the second
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Prayers go out for Robin Myers and family Her step father passed away. He was her mom's caregiver.
Stephane Miller Chairman
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No Rotary meeting the next two weeks (12/21 and 12/28) - enjoy your time with friends and family!!
Salvation Army slots are still open - please contact Sue Whinnery for exact times and dates.
The 13th Annual Cowboy Breakfast will be held at the Kerr County Courthouse on January 13, 2017. Please join us for tacos, coffee, orange juice and hot cocoa. And don't miss the "Almost Famous" goat milking contest and Cow Chip Toss!
Schreiner Mansion will be open for tours January 14, 15, and 16th.
And oh yeah, Jeff says to pay your dues ;).
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George Eichner ushers in the Christmas spirit with his Symphony of the Hills Brass Quintet!
.jpg)  George brings us into the action with the singing of some traditional Christmas tunes!
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The Satellite Club has helped with 2 big projects this month. On December 10th, the Blue Santa Program was headed up by our satellite member, Stephanie Skrumeda and her mother Phyllis Ricks. We fed 47 families and it benefited 200+ people. Food was purchased at HEB and there were 15 Rotarians there on Saturday to box up the food and distribute it to the families when they arrived. Food included, turkey, rolls, dressing, gravy, fruit cocktail, green beans, corn, yams and fresh fruit to make the traditional Christmas dinner.
   On Friday, December 16 we hosted a Christmas Party for a unit at Kerrville State Hospital. Jacques Duhr prepared a turkey dinner along with the fixings and sides provided by other club members. We served a unit of 15 people as well as provided a night of fun with gifts and games for each of these patients. This is the second year the Satellite Club has hosted this unit and it is a fun time had by all!
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 Robin Mears sponsored and introduced Lisa Treiber-Walter as our newest member of Rotary. She is the Managing Editor for the Kerrville Daily Times, a Kerrville native, and a graduate of Tivy High School. Welcome Lisa!!
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Here are our leaders for the next Rotary year (2017-2018):
President: Kristy Vandenberg
Vice President: Robin Miears
Secretary: Charlie Mcllvain
Treasurer: Dave Rittenhouse
Immediate Past President: Jeff Talarico
Directors:
Jimmy Hutto
David Jones
Gena Carter
Trey Atkission
Tammy Prout
Cynthia McNeeley
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Thank you all for serving our club.
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The Christmas party was held December 7th at the Buckhorn Resort just outside of Kerrville. Rotarians brought groceries and they were provided to local folks in need. The dinner was delicious (2" pork chops as tender as they come), great music by the Mike Kasberg jazz band, with our own George Eychner playing the trumpet, and Dan Bacon on the trombone, and lots of good conversation and Christmas cheer.
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 Joe Ramirez , President of District Rotary was the guest speaker.
He explained where the money that we give to Rotary Foundation ends up.
50% of the money comes back to the district and given back to local chapters thru grants.
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  George led us in singing a great song It looking a lot like Christmas
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  Rose Bradshaw, City Liaison of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (KCPAAA) introduces President Tom Whiting, who informed the group about the role the Academy plays in Kerrville law enforcement. The KCPAAA consists entirely of graduates of the Kerrville Police Department (KPD) Citizen Police Academy, and according to Tom, are concerned citizens who use their "talent & time" to benefit the KPD and the community at large.
The KCPAA assists the KPD with administrative support and by participating in other appropriate police department activities. Members of the Citizen Police Academy and Alumni Association work the Duty Desk from 8AM - 5PM, help enforce parking laws (including handicap parking enforcement), and assist the KPD with the Neighborhood Patrol Program, including residential vacation security checks. The KCPAAA also supports the KPD's semi-annual Kerrville Citizen Police Academy and annual Junior Police Academy classes. Additionally, the KCPAAA provides other policing assistance in the form of fingerprinting, parade duty, and other event support including the community Drug Take Back.
Providing financial support to help the KPD meet needs uncovered by the City of Kerrville budget and promoting other special events that enhance the image of the police department are also important functions of the KCPAAA. The KCPAAA holds gun raffles and other fundraising events to help the KPD meet unplanned financial needs or address funding shortfalls. They also help promote activities such as the National Night Out, Salvation Army Backpack Bash and Blue Santa program.
The Kerrville Rotary clubs will play a big part in the success of the 2016 Blue Santa program. Last year, Blue Santa provided 110 children from 46 families in the Kerrville area with an estimated $13,150 in clothes and toys. Over $2,000 of that total was provided by our Kerrville Rotary clubs. Look for more information regarding our opportunities to get involved in the coming meetings!
The KCPAAA is always looking for concerned citizens who want to make a positive impact in the community. If your interested in becoming part of the Kerrville Citizen Police Academy, please contact Rose Bradshaw at 830-257-4101, email at info@kerrvillecitizenpolice.com, or visit their website at www.kerrvillecitizenpolice.com. The KCPAAA is also a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible.
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 The Big Guns save the day! The Inn of the Hills maintenance crew takes ushers out of the dark and shows us the light!
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Volunteers are needed for Ringing the Bell at Gibson's for the Salvation Army. Look at the email from Sue Whinnery for sign up directions.
The 2016 Rotary Club of Kerrville Holiday Party will be held on Wednesday, December 7th at the Buckhorn Resort. Registration starts at 5:30 pm with an Open Bar and happy hour. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. The Mike Kasberg Jazz band will play during the happy hour and after dinner. We will be collecting food items for the "Blessings in a Backpack" program at Ingram ISD. This is our opportunity to celebrate the upcoming holidays with a great meal, entertainment and cheer. See Crystal Dockery with any questions.
Superball is our main fundraiser for the year, and it is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th, the evening before the Superbowl. Sign up for a table or buy tickets to attend. Contact Kristy Vandenberg for more information.
The annual Valentine's lunch program needs members who want to share their story of how they met their spouse. If you would like to tell your story, please see Crystal Dockery.
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 Cecil Atkission led us in the prayer and pledge.
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 Gerry Griffin, former director of the Johnson Space Center, provided his thoughts on the U.S. Space program. Gerry has extensive experience at the NASA, including flight director for the Apollo manned missions. He also was a technical advisor for the movie Apollo 13.
Gerry explained that during the race to get to the moon, a number of factors led to the success of the program. There was very little top down leadership, and the engineers were given the latitude to figure out how best to do their job. Space exploration faces a number of challenges now, including lack of a clear destination. There is still much to be learned about the moon, and a manned mission to Mars is still a goal, but private sector will likely play a greater role in future exploration. |
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.JPG) Tom introduced the Veterans
Originally there were 4 Veterans invited to attend, Listed as follows
Gordon Puff United States Navy
Bill Knuth United States Navy
Ed Lehman United States Navy
Mr Morris United States Navy
 The first 3 veterans were here in person and we all set in ahh listening to there stories one by one. Way to go Tom!!!!
Since Mr. Clinton passed away his son Clint was here to accept honors.
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Veterans Day 2016: Why is Veterans Day on Nov. 11
Veterans Day – a time set aside to honor those who served in the U.S. armed forces – is Friday, Nov. 11. The day traces its origins back to the end of World War I. On Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice between the U.S.-led Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Though the war wasn't officially over until the Treaty of Versailles was signed seven months later, the Nov. 11 is recognized as the end of the "war to end all wars," according to the Veterans Administration. In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of what was then known as Armistice Day. The day was originally celebrated with parades and a brief suspension of business at 11 a.m. Congress officially recognized the day with a resolution passed on June 4, 1926. It was then that the day – Nov. 11 – was officially recognized as the date of the holiday. Almost 30 years later, after U.S. soldiers had served in World War II and Korea, Congress voted to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in honor of all those who served in the military. Veterans Day remained on Nov. 11, no matter which day that fell, until the passage of the Uniform Holiday Bill. The 1968 law was intended to ensure three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Veterans Day was first moved off its Nov. 11 day to a Monday on Oct. 25, 1971. The change was not popular. "It was quite apparent that the commemoration of this day was a matter of historic and patriotic significance to a great number of our citizens," the VA said. On Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed a bill returning Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11. It continues to be observed on Nov. 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. Veterans Day facts Difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day: Veterans Day is a federal holiday that is celebrated on Nov. 11 each year. It's often confused with Memorial Day, which is set aside to honor those who died serving their country. Veterans Day is for all those who have served in the armed forces. Alabama's role: In 1945, Birmingham veteran Raymond Weeks, a veteran of World War II, led a delegation to then Army Chief of Staff Gen. Dwight Eisenhower to convince him to turn Armistice Day into a time to honor all those who served in the armed forces. Weeks led the first national celebration in Alabama in 1947, something he continued to do until his death in 1985. Celebrations in other countries: Britain, France, Australia and Canada commemorate those who served in World Wars I and II on or near Nov. 11th: Canada has Remembrance Day and Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November). In Europe, Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every Nov. 11. Its official name is Veterans Day: According to the VA's Office of Public Affairs, the correct spelling is Veterans Day, no apostrophe. The spelling reflects that the day does not belong to veterans but is instead a time to honor all those who served. |
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