The meeting began with the ringing of the bell by President Rick Tarbell.  Ken Donoughue led us in a word of prayer and the pledge. 

 

Ken Ruiz introduced our guest today: Scholarship Recipient Rachel Lee and her family, Chris & Shari Lee. Scholarship Recipient Alejandro Moncada and his family, Jennifer & June Esparza. Scholarship Recipient Lana Al-Hamaydeh and her family, Mohammed Al-Hamaydeh. We warmly welcomed Margie Sensiba, Interact Sponsor. Also joining us were regular guests and friends of our club, Glenda Spears and Dave Jauer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our very own Destiny Mujica will be the program at North Central Rotary Club next Monday night at 5:30 pm . They meet at Saritas at Lockhill and NW Military. Rumor has it the bar is open during the Rotary meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awarding scholarships to three very deserving students was our program today!  Barry Abrams, Scholarship Chair, introduced the students:
 
Lana Al-Hamaydeh was in the top 5% of her class at Clark High School. She was a member of the Interact Club for 4 years. She feels Interact is “not an obligation but a passion.”  Among her favorite memories are volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House and Blessings in a Backpack. She has been accepted to the University of Texas at San Antonio and will major in biochemistry. She hopes to become a pediatric dentist.
 
Rachel Lee was in the top 2% of her class at Clark High School.  She was a member of the Interact Club for 4 years and was the president this year. One of her favorite memories is volunteering for Haven for Hope. She is enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin with a major in biochemistry. She hopes to go on to med school.
 
Alejandro Moncada graduated from the International School of the Americas. He was active in the Interact Club for 4 years and was president the last 3 years. His energy attracted students to volunteer for service. Hours of volunteer service doubled under his leadership since Interact began at ISA. He feels the 120 hours of volunteer service to graduate is “not enough.” His passion is to start a Rotaract Club at college. He is enrolled at The University of the Incarnate Word will major in music education.
 
Clark Interact Sponsor Margie Sensiba was one of our guests today. She thanked our club for supporting college bound Interact students. The Clark Interact Club meets the second Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.

If you are interested in attending a meeting please ask President Rick for more information.
 
Barry Abrams announced that this is his last year as Scholarship Chair. We want to thank you, Barry, for all your hard work for so many years. Your passion for these young Interact Students is infectious! He also announced that James Daniel has accepted the nomination to be the next Scholarship Chair.

 

 

As is our tradition we will donate a book in honor of our scholarship recipients to the Locke Hill Elementary School library.

Barry Abrams confessed that he was missing his pin. 

Derek Matthys bragged that he was on vacation in Beliz last week.

John Legris beamed about his 40th wedding anniversary July 21.

Rich Rhodes said he will celebrate his birthday on Saturday.

Allyson Hamlin confessed that she was absent last week due to her new job with Farm Bureau Bank.

Bil Trodlier will light candles on his birthday July 11.

 

 

For the show low raffle today the inimitable John Legris introduced us to Chateau Haut Pougnan Bordeaux from France. He also introduced a wine called Dr. Beckermann Rheinhessen Auslese from Germany.  Glenda Spears won the opportunity to draw the 2 of clubs hoping to win the $675 pot today.  Unfortunately she drew the 8 of clubs.  She said "since I'm from Germany I'll choose the Auslese."  Bil Trodlier owned the second ticket drawn and took home the Bordeaux.

 

 

"Where everyone knows your name"......Come join us at the Outback Steakhouse - between 5:30 & 6:30?  Derek Matthys says "the earlier the better!" Come join your friends and unwind on Aug 15!  Typically the third Thursday of the month.

 

This is how we celebrated the end of another week! We enjoyed great treats and fellowship at Broadway Daily Bread this time. Clark High School is not in session so we scored parking spots in front!!! We usually meet the second Saturday of the month.