The Rotary Club of Space Center (Houston), Texas,
and U.S.A.
Rotary International District 5890 (589)
Club
2010
Chartered
August 6, 1964
"Service Above
Self"
April 4, 2011 Club Meeting
Review
Photos
of Meeting
The regular meeting of
the Space Center Rotary was held April 4th at the Bay Oaks
Country Club. Jack Bacon led members singing “The Yellow
Rose of Texas”. Carlos Villagomez gave the prayer,
Skeeter Braun led the Four Way Test, and Wayne Young led the
Pledge of Allegiance. Ted Cummings introduced guests,
including Thomas Treutler and his wife Dora Mejia from Rotary
Club Medellin, in Medellin Columbia. Banners
were
exchanged.
Jon McKinnie and Suzie Howe conducted the
swearing in of new member Sherry
Bogus,
Branch Manager for
Bankers Life and Casualty. President Coney announced
that Rotary Golf is this Thursday at Bay Forest. Call or
email Dick Hergert if you want to play. Geoff Atwater
recapped plans for Springoree on April 21st. Event
tickets and raffle tickets are on sale. Scott Rainey
presented sponsor tickets to Ted Cummings of UHCL, and Ken
Gurry of Gurry Mechanical. Sponsors need to RSVP.
Scott announced that Steve Owens of Texas Citizens Bank has
purchased a table for 10 at the event.
April 21st is
the Springoree at Cullen’s. District Conference is April
28-30; the RNASA banquet is May 6th. The Floyd Boze/Paul
Harris Fellow Dinner will be May 12rh, and the District
Foundation Dinner is May 14th. President Coney will send
out an email with instructions for buying the District raffle
tickets online.
John Branch introduced Past District Governor
Suzi Howe, who discussed Rotary Foundation funded programs
in Mexico, Brazil, Afghanistan, and here in Houston.
The meeting was adjourned by President
Coney.
Words From President Coney
About Two Important Events
Many important events are coming up this spring.
President Coney sent an email to the Club membe
rs reminding them of two of these. For those who
may not have received it, read
here
.
10
DAYS BEFORE SPRINGOREE
View The Auction
Items
Read More About
Springoree
Each
prize is valued at
$2,500
Courtesy of Ben
Bridge Jeweler
Travis
Vermeer
Visitors
from India
In this world of fighting, chaos, and strife it
is rewarding to hear about people helping people and
the international friendship that exist among Rotarians.
Such a case becomes a reality for
us. Our Club has been asked to host 25
students and 5 Rotarians from India. The prime
objective of this project is to take children from down
trodden community and that too having good skills in science
and technology - take them to NASA in order to motivate
them for their better career and also show them the scientific
developments around the world. The entire cost of the project
is borne by the Rotarians of the Tirupur North Rotary
Club. Please read the
email to President Coney from Maddy in
India.
A Bit of Rotary
History
The
familiar Rotary Emblem did not always look like what we see
today. An article in the Novmeber 13, 2000 Blastoff has
a write-up on it. Learn
more about Rotary's history
.
Important Events
Coming Up
Springoree - Cullens Upscale American Grill
Thursday April 21
The 11th annual Springoree, will be held at Cullens
Upscale American Grill April 21. There will be Live and
Silent Auctions, Delicious Buffet Dinner, Fantastic Raffle,
CASH BAR for beer and wine, and Fun for All. Dress is Hawaiian
Cowboy/Cowgirl. View the Sponsor Invitation
for more
information.
District Conference
- April 28-30
The 2011 District
Conference will be held April 28 - 30, 2011, at the Hyatt Lost
Pines Resort & Spa in Bastrop, Texas. Come see all
the activities of District 5890. District 5890 is alive
and vibrant. See how to make your club grow and maintain
membership. Learn why the Rotary Foundation is important
to your Club, District 5890, and the world as a whole.
Early Bird Registration Special: Register for 2011 District
Conference and get $20 discount.
The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement
25th Anniversary Event
Friday May 6
The Rotary
National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation was
founded by the Space Center Rotary Club of Houston, Texas in
1985 to organize and coordinate an annual event to recognize
outstanding achievements in space and create greater public
awareness of the benefits of space exploration. Each
year since 1987, the Foundation has presented the National
Space Trophy to an outstanding American who has made major
contributions to our nation's space program at a gala event
held in Houston, Texas.
The RNASA Board of
Advisors has selected the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command,
and former Space Shuttle astronaut,
General Kevin P. Chilton (USAF)
, to receive the 2011 National
Space Trophy.
The 25th anniversary
event will be held Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Houston Hyatt
Regency. Please see
ticket and table
information. Read additional information
from Bill Geissler.
Floyd
Boze/Paul Harris Dinner
May
12
The second annual Floyd
Boze/Paul Harris dinner will be May 12th at the Bay Oaks
Counry Club. Roger Donnelly is coordinating the event
and will provide more information about it. Tickets are
$30 per person. Email Roger Ridonnelly@aol.com
if
you are coming.
Club Meeting At
South Shore Habour
Resort and Convention Center
May 16
The Club
will meet at the
South Shore Harbour Resort and Convention
Center for the May 16th
club meeting in conjunction with the Excellence in
Teacher Awards program. This program is a joint
effort by the Rotary Clubs of Space Center, League City, and
Seabrook; and the Clear Creek Independent School District
School (CCISD). It will be the third joint program
and the Club's 21st. Dr. David Taylor was the originated
of the program with the first awards in
1991.
Rotary
International Convention
New Orleans
May 21-25
Find out more about New
Orleans, download the convention logo, and watch
the 2011 Rotary International Convention promotional
video.
