THE DISTRICT A Weekly Update from Governor Brenda Walker June 3, 2013 Governor s Message What a weekend! We started by installing the leadership team for 2013-2014 and our next Governor David Johnson. Following the installation we traveled on to Galveston to join the fun as we celebrated their club centennial. Both events were wonderful and memorable for all who attended. I still have a few action packed weeks left as Governor before joining the PDG ranks and will continue to share our stories until my final edition of The District on June 30th. Peace Through Service, Brenda
Bryan Club President Shelley & Andrew Nelson hosted a group of Rotarians on the eve of Governor-Elect David Johnsons installation. Rotarian Wade Beckman prepared the delicious food from his restaurant The Shipwreck Grill. Governor-Elect David Johnson Shelley Wade Andrew AG Bobby Simon and Mentra Johnson Stack Walker, Doris Simon and PDG Emken Ahnise Summers, Sharon & PDG Roger McCabe, Governor-Elect David Johnson and PDG Fred Sandberg
Governor-Elect David Johnson was duly installed as our District Governor for 2013-2014. The ceremony was held at Christopher s World Grille in Bryan. PDG Emken Linton served as Master of Ceremonies and PDG Roger McCabe conducted the installation. Governor Brenda presented the Governor s pin and jewel of office to Governor David. The event concluded with gospel music performed by Voices 4 from Christ United Methodist Church. Governor David is a member of the quartet. Congratulations David and best of luck for a super year!
Bunny Pratt Installation Organizer M i c h e l l e W a g n e r - Y e a t t s E v e n t P h o t o g r a p h e r. Thanks Michelle for the photos! Murlin Barker & AG Roschelle Springfield DGND Doris Lockey & DGN Don Taylor Governor Brenda, Sharon McCabe & PDG Roger McCabe Janie Williams, Bunny Pratt, Shelley Nelson Voices 4 Gospel Quartet Kent Hutchison Bobby Chapman CONGRATULATIONS GOVERNOR DAVID JOHNSON! PDG Ulli Budelmann, Dick Mogle, Werner and Beverly Rose PDG Marcus Junemann & Master of Ceremonies PDG Emken Linton Leon Willhite & Walter Hinkle
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION 2012 2013 DISTRICT 5910 GOALS 41 CLUBS CHANGING THE WORLD PERMANENT FUND Y T D $12,125! 2012 2013 US $100 PER CAPITA (Annual Fund) DISTRICT BENCHMARK $232,300.00 WE VE DONE IT!!!...and s ll 1 month to go!! ANNUAL FUND GOAL $209,490.00 POLIO PLUS GOAL $40,000.00 Y T D $243,365.60 Y T D $55,767.95 116.17% of goal 139.42% of goal 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% GREAT NEWS!!!!!! The RI Foundation sent a note congratulating our District for being the 1st of the 22 districts in Zones 21B/27 to have ALL clubs donate to the annual fund. Congratulations on a job well done!!!!! Thank you for supporting our Rotary Foundation! 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%
Our outbound Youth Exchange students met at Camp Allen near Navasota for a weekend of training before they depart later this summer to new global homes and families. Joining YE Chairman Glen Mattingly and wife Carol to assist with the training were: PDG Ulli Budelmann, Governor Nominee Designate Doris Lockey, AG Chris Turner, Birda Gaskin (Host YE Mom Extraordinaire), and Betsy Hoffman. We hope our students will have the adventure of a lifetime and know they will represent Rotary District 5910 as Ambassadors of goodwill and friendship! God Bless and safe travel.
David Standlee Governor Brenda Bobby Simon Rhonda Herrington Chip Volz Rhonda Ellisor Don t you know that it s worth every treasure on earth To be young at heart For as rich as you are it s much better by far To be young at heart And if you should survive to 105 Look at all you ll derive out of being alive And here is the best part, you have a head start If you are among the very young at heart.
The Rotary Club of Galveston celebrated their 100th year with a dinner held at Moody Gardens Flora Ballroom. President Tom LaRue presided. RI Director Andy Smallwood and wife Anita (right) attended along with numerous Past District Governor s from both Districts 5910 and 5890 (Houston). Fred Raschke was the keynote speaker and presented a humorous talk about the club s history. More pictures will follow in next Monday s newsletter.
Seven BISD Middle School students received scholarships from the club. Pictured are (from left to right): Front Row - Victoria Blankenship, Yesenia Loza, Molly Tucker, Kayla Thomas. Back Row - Roland Lee, Scholarship Chairman Lester Smith, Adrian Ramos, and Ernesto Miranda. Tammy Trevino (pictured third from the right) announced the three Rotary-honored Teachers of the Year. Brian Moran (pictured second from the left) was honored as the Elementary School Teach of the year for 2012-2013 school year. He has taught for 14 years, the last six as the band director at Collins Intermediate. Amy Perez (pictured fourth from the left) was recognized for her dedication and positive impact on the students at Caney Creek High School as the Secondary School Teacher of the year. Ms. Perez is a World History teacher to sophomores. And Charlton Hughes (second from the right) was honored as The Woodlands Christian Academy's 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year. As their band teacher, he has grown the program from six musicians to mover than 70 in a two year period. The Rotary is proud to honor each of these teachers.
I m really proud of our District numbers! Let s ENGAGE our new members as well and focus on RETENTION in order to continue this growth trend. In 2004-2005 there were 2,769 members in District 5910! Tell the Rotary story and invite someone to your club meeting. Let s continue to bring service minded individuals into Rotary. Thanks to PDG Rose Austin for her leadership with the Ignite program. ZONE 21B DISTRICT JULY 1, 2012 FEB 19, 2013 June 1. 2013 CHANGE 5790 2879 2866 ( 13) 5810 2845 2792 ( 53) 5840 2602 2604 (+2) 5870 2707 2752 (+45) 5890 2665 2646 ( 19) 2,842 2,808 2,629 2,762 2,656 5910 2319 2331 (+12) 2,356 +31 5930 1841 1867 (+26) 1,864 +23 ZONE 21B Totals 17,917 +53 Zone 27 5390 1811 1816 + 5 1,849 +38 5400 1860 1833 27 1,862 +2 5420 1743 1727 16 1,709 34 5440 3205 3200 5 3,212 +7 5450 3138 3130 8 3,126 12 5470 2252 2198 54 2,225 27 5520 2695 2696 +1 2,717 +22 5610 2063 2066 +3 2,043 20 5630 1302 1270 32 1,282 20 5670 1140 1133 7 1,147 +7 5690 1606 1614 +8 1,619 +13 5710 2548 2594 +46 2,579 +31 5730 1790 1779 11 1,786 4 5750 2023 2033 +10 2,029 +6 5770 1340 1343 +3 1,339 1 Zone 27 Totals +75 30,524 +8 37 37 +27 +55 9