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SPINDLETOP ROTARY CLUB
To promote diverse community involvement in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Spindletop (Beaumont)
Tuesdays
Holiday Inn Walden Road
3950 I-10 South
Beaumont, TX 77707
United States of America
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This Week's Meeting!

February 23, 2021

High Noon!

We are switching back to virtual only meetings through March 31.  Today's meeting will be a club assembly.

Remember to be festive today as we are celebrating Rotary's birthday!

Be on the lookout in your email for our next meeting via ZOOM!

Visiting Rotarians can request a link from rotarianheather@gmail.com!

 

 

 
Spindletop Rotary Zooms on Despite Pandemic
One of the things the Spindletop Rotary prides itself on is the ability to adapt to changing situations. When the Earth "closed" back in mid-March, the club leadership took a step back and evaluated the situation and eventually came up with a new way to engage membership by holding virtual Zoom meetings.  During this time, the membership checked in on each other, laughed, instituted a revised virtual meeting format, and even grew and thrived.  The club held it's first virtual induction and inducted four new members at the same time.  We are on our way to inducting more members as of this writing.  Members of the club have been involved in virtual training seminars where other District 5910 members have heard about Spindletop's fun Zoom meetings and have started utilizing Zoom in their own clubs after hearing about the success that Spindletop Rotary has had.  People are talking about us, and that's a good thing.  So as the Earth slowly re-opens, let's continue to inspire others in all that we do and open opportunities.
 
 
 
New Membership Candidates
The Spindletop Rotary is pleased to announce that we have received a new application for membership, Derek McWilliams.  Derek is a community ambassador for Best Hospice Care.  This is the second printing for this candidate.
 
 
Changes for the Upcoming Rotary Year
As we all know, change is inevitable, and we must adapt to that change.  The following changes will be implemented July 1, 2020:
 
1.  There will be an additional line item for a Meeting Room Fee added to the dues invoice.  The amount for the room fee will be $35.  This will help cover the costs associated with having a place to meet.
 
2.  We will be eliminating the "first-time-free" meal for a guest.  Going forward, if you bring a friend or prospective member as a guest, the member will pay for the guest's lunch.
 
The new board wanted everyone to be aware of these specific changes so that there would be no surprises when you receive your dues invoice.  We appreciate your understanding and are looking forward to another successful Rotary year.
Call to Action!!!
It's almost the start of a new Rotary year, and you know what that means?  It's time to be thinking about what committees we want to serve on!  At one of the early meetings in July, we will take some time to sign up for the various committees the Spindletop Rotary Club has.  The club has six main committees to choose from:
 
1.  Membership
2.  Service Projects
3.  Public Relations
4.  Foundation
5.  Programs
6.  Fundraising
 
Depending on the activities planned for the year, various sub-committees will also be formed.  I'm asking all members to sign up for at least committee to fully commit to.  If you're currently serving on a committee, please consider staying on and mentoring our newer members.  In the coming days, I will be calling various individuals to chair some of these committees.  If you're interested in chairing a committee, please let Chris know.  This is an opportunity to step up and make a difference.  Try something you feel uncomfortable doing, or do something you're really good at.  This is why we join Rotary....to serve humanity.
 
Looking forward to serving with you.
Interested in Being an Officer or Director?  We Want To Know!
Have you ever wondered how you can make your club better?  Do you have big ideas that you think other members may enjoy?  Have you ever wanted to be President of the Spindletop Rotary Club?  If the answer is "Yes" then don't hesitate another minute.  LET SOMEONE KNOW!!!  Current officers and board members are a great way to communicate your interest in a director or officer position, and serving in this capacity is truly rewarding.  We don't want anyone to feel left out, so if you've got the desire to serve in an officer or director position, we want to hear from you.
Sharpen Your Rotary Knowledge - 5 Avenues of Service
Rotary’s Five Avenues of Service are the philosophical and practical framework for the work of this Rotary club.  Don't confuse the Five Avenues of Service with the Six Areas of Focus.
 
1.  Club Service - involves action a member should take within this club to help it function successfully.
 
2.  Vocational Service - has the purpose of promoting high ethical standards in businesses and professions, recognizing the worthiness of all dignified occupations, and fostering the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations.  The role of members includes conducting themselves and their businesses in accordance with Rotary's principles and lending their vocational skills to club-developed projects in order to address the issues and needs of society.
 
3.  Community Service - comprises varied efforts that members make, sometimes in conjunction with others, to improve the quality of life of those who live within the club's locality or municipality.
 
4.  International Service - comprises those activities that members do to advance international understanding, goodwill, and peace by fostering acquaintance with people of other countries, their cultures, customs, accomplishments, aspirations, and problems, through reading and correspondence and through cooperation in all club activities and projects designed to help people in other lands.
 
5.  Youth Service - recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.
Sharpen Your Rotary Knowledge - Six Areas of Focus
What are the six areas of focus for Rotary International?  That's an excellent question!  Time to drop a "Rotary Knowledge Bomb."  Rotary's six areas of focus are:
 
1.  Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
2.  Disease prevention and treatment
3.  Water and sanitation
4.  Maternal and child health
5.  Basic education and literacy
6.  Economic and community development
 
 
There you have it!  The six areas of focus for Rotary International.
 
 
 
Deepening our impact by expanding membership is a top priority for us.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Trudy Grinnell
February 12
 
Troy Gray
February 17
 
Jenny Mutz
February 19
 
Chad Bromley
February 22
 
Michael Tanous
February 25
 
Micah Leigh
March 5
 
Rene' Latiolais
March 8
 
Alan R. Hefty
March 9
 
Join Date
Todd Dunkleberger
February 1, 1997
24 years
 
Jacob M. Sherwood
March 1, 1971
50 years
 
Michael Tanous
March 1, 1995
26 years
 
Rene' Latiolais
March 7, 2015
6 years
 
Paul Andrues
March 13, 2008
13 years
 
Steven Coleman
March 14, 2017
4 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President-Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Past President
 
Membership
 
Vice President
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Director 2019-2021
 
Director 2019-2021
 
Director 2019-2021
 
Director 2019-2021
 
Director 2020-2022
 
Director 2020-2022
 
Director 2020-2022
 
Assistant Secretary
 
Russell Hampton
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If you have information to add to The Spindletop Speaks, please contact Heather Kugler at rotarianheather@gmail.com.