Governor's Update What a wonderful reception Nikki and I have received during each of our official club visits to date! Celebrating my birthday with Rotarians in Mamou and Ville Platte was a highlight. Your generous hospitality has been outstanding, the business meetings have been efficient and productive and the club meetings have been fun and well-attended.
We are deeply grateful for the generous club donations made in our honor to a parish homeless shelter, The Rotary Foundation and others. Ones that promoted our top District goal of literacy are a collection of accelerated readers to a school system and an elementary school, a book donation to a rural parish library and scholarships for youth to participate in local literacy improvement programs.
These club visits have clearly shown that significant Rotary projects are being planned in our District or are already underway to address meaningfully many pressing humanitarian needs that exist locally, regionally and internationally. They have also provided an excellent opportunity for outstanding social gatherings and joint club meetings effectively promoting the Family of Rotary within and between those clubs.
None of those or the many other Rotary projects would be accomplished without Rotarians and Rotary clubs. That’s why focusing on August as Membership Development and Extension Month is so vital. Have you earned your New Member Sponsor Pin yet? If not, do it now! Learn how and other great ideas by attending the outstanding half-day District Membership Seminar on August 25 which District Membership Chair Joe Hidalgo has planned for you. Keynote presenter PDG Pete Snider of the Dallas area has much to impart. Registration is free and online makes it easy!
This issue is full of need-to-know information, such as how to qualify for the Governor’s Literacy Award, apply for District Simplified Grants and PR Grants and learn to “d.r.e.a.m. BIG!” Get important upcoming deadlines and news about the Family of Rotary speakers and activities. See what other clubs are doing and much more. Read on!
Yours in Rotary,
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The Rotary Foundation
District Simplifed Grants
How in 2006-07 did a town park in Donaldsonville get substantially upgraded; many foster children in East Ascension Parish receive suitcases; a woman’s shelter in Lake Charles obtain playground equipment; a town park in Golden Meadow get volleyball courts and a disk golf course; students in El Salvador and China receive scholarships; and a clinic in Honduras obtain an autoclave?
These and other worthy projects were made possible by District Simplified Grants (DSGs) awarded to local Rotary clubs by the District Rotary Foundation Committee (DRFC). You can apply now for this year’s grants! Read more …
Official multi-club visits are providing outstanding opportunities for clubs to plan, meet and socialize together. Shown here during one such recent official visit are (L to R) President Richard Primeaux, RC of Abbeville; District Governor Charles Spencer; President Jack Gupta, RC of Kaplan; and Assistant Governor Richard Constantine.
A successful official multi-club visit was held recently in Gonzales. Pictured during the visit are (L to R) President Liz Abadie, North Ascension Rotary Club; President Gary Lacombe, Rotary Club of Gonzales; President Matthew Pryor, East Ascension Rotary Club; and District Governor Charles Spencer.
August is Membership and Extension Month. Why is membership growth important for Rotary? Read More...
District Governor Charles Spencer (far left) presides as new member Senic Batiste (left) of the Opelousas Sunrise Rotary Club is shown being pinned by his mentor Judge Robert Brinkman. They are joined (L to R) by Senic's wife Venessa, Joe Hidalgo and Immediate Past President, Keith Normand.
New member Ginger Vann (in middle) of the Rotary Club of Baker is shown being pinned by her proposer PDG Jay Brown after being inducted by District Governor Charles.
International Literacy Day on Saturday, September 8, 2007, offers a great opportunity for you to highlight literacy as the top goal of our District this year. Ideas and comments for your use to recognize the occasion at your club’s meeting during either of the first two weeks of September have recently been provided to you by email from PDG Richard Dunn of the District Literacy Committee, who may be contacted for additional information at rdunn@wdklawfirm.com. Read More …
The Rotary Club of Baker presented a collection of Accelerated Readers to the City of Baker
School System and Park Ridge Elementary School in honor of
District Governor Charles Spencer
(on right). Accepting the donation is the Acting Superintendent of the Baker School System.
Educational and motivational tools, useful ideas and other information to help improve your leadership abilities are made available here each month by your District Trainer, PDG Frank Bradshaw. The focus this month is on how to “d.r.e.a.m. BIG!” – as gleaned from a presentation by Kevin Carroll at a recent international trade conference.
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This beautiful Town Plaza Park in downtown Mamou has recently been created by the Rotary Club of Mamou by paving and bricking the walking surfaces, adding landscaping, erecting a Rotary town clock and sugar-kettle fountain, painting a mural, constructing a wrought iron fence and more is planned.
Shown are Mamou Club President Hope Landreneau (on left) while giving a tour of the project to District Governor Charles Spencer.
Read about the activities of other clubs here.
We have all heard of the “Family of Rotary.” It’s talked about often as an RI Presidential emphasis and an important focus of District 6200 this year. But just what is meant by the Family of Rotary?
Lagniappe
In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, Joe and Barbara Hidalgo of Opelousas recently gifted one another with recognition as a multiple Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) and Rotary Foundation Benefactor, respectively. Joe, who is our District Membership Chairman, is now a 3 ruby PHF. Making the presentations is their long-time friend, PDG Julian Kurtz (on left).
July Monthly Attendance Report is Available here. |
August 17 -- Club Dues due to District Treasurer by Today
DEADLINE! August 18 -- District RYLA Committee Meeting (9AM-Noon, Lafayette)
August 25 -- District Membership Seminar (8AM-Noon, Lafayette)
August 25 -- District Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (Noon-2PM, Lafayette)
September 7 -- District Simplified Grant (DSG) Applications due to District Office by Today
DEADLINE! September 7 -- Club Public Relations Grant Applications due to District Office by Today
DEADLINE! September 22 -- District Foundation Committee Meeting to Select DSG Recipients (9AM-Noon)
September 24-26 -- Governor-Elect and Governor Nominee Training Seminar (Austin, Texas)
September 27-30 -- Foundation Day/Rotary Institute for Zones 25-26 (Austin, Texas)
September 29 -- Group Study Exchange Team Leader Applications due to District Office by Today DEADLINE! |
Rotary Events Calendar
Schedule of DG Club Visits
Update Information Contained in the District Directory by Email to rotary6200@cox-internet.com. Review Reported Changes Here. |
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