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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"
Blastoff
February 7,
2011
Reporter Kathy Dooley
Photographers Bob Mitchell and
John Lee
Today is "Floyd
Boze Day"
Happy Birthday Mr.
Rotary
Born
February 7, 1918
Joined Rotary September 30, 1948
Joined
our Club August 20, 1973
Read more about Mr. Rotary
January 31, 2011 Club Meeting
Review
John Branch led members in singing “You’re a
Grand Old Flag”. The prayer was led by Carlos
Villagomez, the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag by Kathy
Dooley, and Steve Owens kicked off the Four Way Test.
Gary Johnson introduced visitors and guests. Alan Wyle
reported that three inbound students participated in the Youth
Exchange Student Conference. Ralph Kramer received his
blue badge with congratulations from his mentor, Bill
Lowes. Upcoming events include the Teacher of the Year
Award on May 16th at South Shore Harbor, and the RNASA 25th
Anniversary Banquet.
Billy Smith conducted the annual
election for officers and directors. Ballots were
collected and taken for tally. Election results were
announced. President is Mike Dennard; President Elect,
Marilyn Musial; Secretary, Sheryl Berg; Treasurer, Scott
Rainey; and Kippy Caraway will be Sergeant at Arms. John
Branch, Steve Owens, and Alan Wyle were elected to open
Director positions. Roger Donnelly will replace the
DIrectorate vacated by Kippy Caraway.
President
David Coney reminded members that the meeting is scheduled as
a club assembly. The Club’s service budget was
distributed and discussed by President Coney, and each Officer
and Director talked briefly about their area of
responsibility. Committee members were also
recognized. President Coney reminded members that
we are a little more than half way through the year, and there
is still a lot to be done.
President Coney
noted that last year was the Club’s most successful
fundraising year. He discussed his concerns and goals,
and then adjourned the meeting.
Officers and
Directors elected for
2011-2012
At this time of year
Officers and 3 new Directors are elected for the next Rotary
year beginning July 1, 2011. The Officers are as
follows:
President - Mike
Dennard
President Elect and Shirmporee Chair -
Marilym Musial
Secreatary - Sheryl
Berg
Treasurer - Scott
Rainey
Sergeant at Arms - Kippy
Caraway
The new Directors are John Branch, Steve Owens,
and Alan Wylie. Roger
Donnelly will fill the directorate
vacated by Kippy Caraway being elected Sergeant at
Arms.
The early election allows the President,
Officers, and Directors to attend training programs, establish
committees and name committee chairs, and develop goals,
objectives, and associated
budgets.
Important Events
Coming Up
All Clubs Family of Rotary
Social
February 20
On February 20th from 1-4 pm, the District Membership
Committee has scheduled a social event for new Rotarians and
their family to meet and get to know their District
Leadership. This event will be hosted by District
Governor Sunny Sharma at Angnie's Little Rotary House. A
ll new Rotarians (since July 1), Club Presidents, AGs, AMCs
and
District Leadership should mark their calendars
and plan to attend event.
There will be a $10 fee
to offset the cost of food and beverages, but free to
the new members and heir family. In keeping with our "Family
of Rotary" theme, all attendees are encouraged to bring their
family members .
To register on-line for this event, click on
New Member
Family Social
and click on the registration on the
left side of the web page.
Location:
Angie's Little Rotary
House
1291 N. Post Oak, Suite 100
Houston, Texas
77055
Endowment Foundation's Pancake
Breakfast - March 26
The Space Center
Rotary Club Endowment Foundation's pancake breakfast will be
held March 26 at the Nassau Bay Baptist Church
from 7:30 to 10 am. Tickets are $7 each or 5 for $30.
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,
2011
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
.
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.
Springoree Coming Soon
The date and location of the
11th annual Springoree, a VIP Dinner, Auction, and Party will
be announced soon.
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