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May 25 2022 Rotary SMTX Newsletter |
Welcome New Rotarian Tiffany Harris |
Welome new San Marcos TX Rotariansmtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com ![]() |
May 18 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
John Hardy is SMTX Rotary President for 2022-2023 |
EarlyAct at Travis Elementary in San Marcos TXTravis Elementary in San Marcos Texas celebrated their Earlyact Rotary character award winners for 2022. The Rings of Character winners are posted on the bulliten board in the main hallway at the school. Students at an assembly celebrated the winners. The students say the Rotary 4-Way Test every morning: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and better friendships? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Travis students raise money every year to give a scholarship to a San Marcos High School senior who attend Travis when they were younger. Rotary matches what the students raise.This year Rotary gave a second scholarship to a deserving Travis alum as well. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
May 11 2022 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter |
What happens at a Rotary meeting? |
Incoming District 5840 Rotary District Governor |
May 4 2022 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter |
Sign up to volunteer for Oct 15 Rise Against HungerSign up to volunteer for Rise Against Hunger food packaging event on October 15, 2022 in San Marcos Texas ![]() |
SMTX Rotary video history |
2022 SMTX Rotary Scholarships to SMHS Seniors |
Texas State University Rotaract Club Fundraiser
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San Marcos Rotary Calendar![]() |
Youth Service Month![]() |
Rise Against Hunger Oct 15Individuals can register to volunteer or donate at this online site. |
San Marcos TX Rotary Sponsors Golf Scramble as FundraiserRotary Sponsors Scramble 4 Scholarships Golf Event The Rotary Club of San Marcos hosts its annual Scramble 4 Scholarships fundraiser on Friday, May 20. All proceeds from the event fund scholarships for San Marcos area high school seniors. This spring the club plans to award more than $35,000 in scholarships. ![]() ![]() ![]() For the second year in a row, Scramble 4 Scholarships will be held at the Quicksand golf course at Woodcreek, just outside Wimberley. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 8:15 a.m The San Marcos Treatment Center is the Title Sponsor of the event. Scott Yarbrough, one of the event planners, says the club still needs individuals and companies to be Hole Sponsors at a cost of $100. Also, there is still room, Yarbrough said, for additional players and teams of players to sign up to participate. Email smtxrotary@gmail.com or scott@theyarbroughagency.com for more information. The Rotary Club of San Marcos is nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonreligious. It was founded in 1921 and celebrated 100 years of service to San Marcos on December 1, 2021. Photos: Event planners Scott Yarbrough, Mike Harper, and David Case |
April 20 2022 Rotary San Marcos Newsletter |
Seeking Sponsors to Help Feed the Hungry |
Thought for the Day![]() |
SMTX Rotary Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament |
Rotary/Rotaract social event April 6 2022 |
October 15 SMTX Rotary Event to Fight Hunger |
April 13 2022 Rotary Club of San Marcos Newsletter |
April 6 2022 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter |
Rotaract FundraiserRotaract is a partner of Rotary |
Fundraising Event for Rotaract at Texas State Univ |
Fundraising for Scholarships in San Marcos TX |
March 30 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter |
Scramble 4 Scholarships Fundraiser |
March 23 Club Newsletter |
Donations to Fall 2022 Hunger ProjectsGood Day Fellow Rotarians and Concerned Community Members, The October 15 is fast approaching. The target this year is $15,000 and $50,000 next year. We plan to pack 15,000 meals for shipment overseas as we did last year as well as raising significant funds for School Fuel and the Hays County Food Bank to serve food insecure people locally. I propose the following plan to raise the funds. The plan is to create a model that can be used year on year to grow the funding going forward. I will need assistance with creating a database for email campaigns to update donors and potential donors. A graphic web page to show the funds donated/received would be a handy tool. I am an accomplished beggar - I have no qualms asking people for money and assistance for those in need. All I ask is for fellow Rotarians to send the names and contact details of potential donors to me and I will do the rest. The idea is to partition the community into segments and interest groups to reach everybody far & wide. Every name that I receive will be asked to sponsor one of the following:-
To-date we have 3 x Bronze Sponsors and 1 x Platinum Sponsors - a total of $375 All we need is 40 x Platinum Sponsors to achieve the target for 2022 I thank you for supporting the projects of San Marcos Rotary Club Please circulate to all the members Regards Billy Pullen PO Box 191, Lockhart, Texas 78644 4838 FM 2001, Lockhart, Texas 78644 Cell: 512-466-1859 | Office: 512-722-3713 ![]() |
March 16 2022 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter |
Rotary International Convention Dates and Locations![]() |
March is Rotary Water and Sanitation Month |
Rotary San MarcosTX Calendar |
Thought for the Day |
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Thought for the Day |
March 2 2022 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Feb 23 2022 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Rotary Supports School FuelAraceli Aguilar presents a $1,500 check to Michael Pigg, President of School Fuel, a nonprofit that provides needy school students with food for weekends and holidays. Rotary of San Marcos is a sponsor of School Fuel's upcoming March 5 Fun Run 5k fundraiser. Araceli is both a Rotarian and a member of the School Fuel Board of Directors. |
Feb 16 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
School Fuel 5k RunSan Marcos Rotary will be a sponsor of the School Fuel 5k Fun Run March 5. We will also have a meet & greet table there w brochures etc Perhaps some Rotarians or their kids want to run/walk as well. Adults go at 8 am. Kids at 9. Here's some info: https://www.schoolfuelsanmarcos.org/5k-run |
Feb 9 2020 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter |
Feb 2 2022 San Marcos Tx Rotary Newsletter |
New Rotary: James Bryant, Jr.Welcome James Bryant, Jr. to the Rotary Club of San Marcos TX! ![]() |
History of San Marcos TX Rotary ClubThe video researched, written and produced by Seth Worley documenting in 12 minutes the history of the Rotary Club of San Marcos was a bit hits at the Jan 14 2022 100th Anniversary Banquet. He also introduced it. The YouTube link to the video is below: ![]() |
100th Anniversary Banquet of the Rotary Club of San Marcos TX |
Jan 26 2022 San Marcos TX Rotary Newsletter |
History of the Rotary Club of San Marcos Texas VIDEOHere is the video, on YouTube, that was played at the 100th Anniversary Banquet on Fri. Jan. 14, 2022 celebrating the centennial of the Rotary Club of San Marcos Texas. The images were gathered by Seth Worley and the video was written and directed by him. The music in the background was also composed and performed by him. It is entitled Canon of Proportion. |
Jan 19 2022 SMTX Rotary Newsletter![]() |
100th Anniversary Banquet |
Thank You Anniversary Sponsors |
Video Presentation of Images About Rotary Club of San Marcos TexasThe people, service projects, and joy that San Marcos Texas Rotarians get from being Rotarians are illustrated in this video. Each slide lasts 5 to 10 seconds. This was created for the 100th Anniversary Banquet of the Rotary Club of San Marcos TX on January 14, 2022 in the Embassy Suites Ballroom, San Marcos. |
Video of City Proclamation Celebrating 100th AnniversaryVideo of Mayor Jane Hughson reading a proclamation regarding SMTX Rotary's 100th Anniversary. Fast forward the video 10 min 30 seconds to get to our part: |
Images Displayed in BackgroundRotary images shown in background during Centennial Banquet Jan 14 2022. smtxrotary@gmail.com |
San Marcos Rotary Newsletter for Jan 12 2022 |
District 5840 Newsletter Jan 2022 |
Rotary Club of San Marcos Texas service projects in 20214 min video about Rotary Club of San Marcos Texas in 2021 ![]() |
News from scholarship recipient in London |
Jan 5 2022 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Rotary Club hosts discussion of child sex trafficking in TexasRotary Speaker Discusses Child Sex Trafficking in Texas Rick Naylor is founder and Executive Director of Partners Against Child Trafficking (PACT), based in Austin. Naylor shares information about child trafficking and ways to address it at the Rotary Club of San Marcos meeting on Wednesday, January 5. Meetings are at noon in the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 105 Bintu Drive, San Marcos. Visitors are welcome. PACT is a leading authority and advocacy organization that trains youth and adults how to detect, defend, and disrupt against child trafficking. It is recognized as a Continuing Education provider by the Texas Health and Human Services and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Naylor says child sex trafficking is a worldwide problem of 4.5 million victims and a local problem with 79,000 victims in Texas. Rotary District 5840, serving South Central Texas, has made a priority of asking clubs to share information about all forms of human trafficking, which is a major problem in Texas. The District says, “Human trafficking is a considered a modern-day form of slavery and usually involves commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor. A report by the Statewide Human Trafficking Mapping Project estimates that 79,000 Texas youth are victims of sex trafficking. Another 234,000 people in Texas are estimated to be victims of labor trafficking, forced to perform domestic or agricultural work without their consent.” The Human Trafficking Unit in the Attorney General’s Office has a website with information and a video about the issue: https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/human-trafficking. PACT also has a website that shares information specifically about their efforts to address sex trafficking: www.pact.city The Rotary Club of San Marcos is a 100-year-old nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nonreligious service organization. www.smtxrotary.com ![]() |
Rotary Avenue of service |
Rotary facts |
December 29, 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Jan 14 Banquet |
December 22, 2021 SMTX Newsletter![]() |
December 15, 2021 Newsletter |
Anniversary Banquet![]() |
Speaker this week at Rotary![]() |
Andres Carvallo speaks about new tech at Rotary meeting Dec 8ROTARY CLUB SPEAKER DECEMBER 8 Andre Carvallo will speak at the Rotary Club of San Marcos on Wednesday, December 8. Meetings begin at noon at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 105 Bintu Drive, San Marcos. Visitors are welcome. Carvallo is a Texas State University Materials Applications Research Center (MARC) Fellow, Professor of Innovation in the College of Science and Engineering, and Co-Director of Connected Infrastructure for Education, Demonstration and Applied Research (CIEDAR) Consortium. CIEDAR has 100 plus faculty, 250 students, 32 traditional labs, and is building 9 smart living labs in 500 acres focus in 5G/IoT, Mobility, Utilities, Cities, Infrastructure and Buildings, Energy, Water & Wastewater, Sensors, Networks and BigData/Software. Outside of Texas State, Carvallo is the founder and CEO of CMG Consulting, a strategic planning and advisory firm focus on Smart Grids, Smart Utilities, Smart Cities, and Smart Buildings. Carvallo is known as the “Godfather of the smart grid” for designing and building the very first smart grid in the US at Austin Energy, the author of “The Advanced Smart Grid” and has published 40 titles in Power Engineering, Telecom/IoT, and Building Technologies. Carvallo has received 36 industry awards since 2005. Carvallo has held c-suite and senior executive roles at Austin Energy, Philips Electronics, Digital Equipment Corp, Borland and six IoT, telecom and Internet startups. Carvallo started his career as a Windows Product Manager at Microsoft in Redmond, WA. At Austin Energy, Carvallo was the CIO/CTO and led a storied $4billion deployment of technology, in 2,500 projects, with a 98% on-time and on-budget transformation from 2003 to 2010. Carvallo received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering degree from The University of Kansas with a concentration in Robotics and Control Systems. And Carvallo also has received post-graduate certificates in Business Management from Stanford University, in Quality Management from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania, and in Power Utility Management from The University of Idaho. ![]() |
Dec 8 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
December 1, 2021 - 100th Anniversary |
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Nov 24, 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter![]() |
Rise Against Hunger food shipped to East AfricaThe San Marcos Texas Rise Against Hunger Experience on 10/16/2021 has shipped in a container totaling 285,120 meals from the RAH Houston warehouse.The meals will be received by RAH in-country partner Salesian Missions in Burundi. Burundi is a very poor landlocked country in East Africa. Salesian Missions is an organization that nourishes lives through food assistance and other services in Burundi. To learn more, please visit our partner/country spotlight on the Impact Stories tab and click and drag on our World Aid Map at https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/global-impact/. Thank you for generously giving your time to volunteer and packaging meals with Rise Against Hunger. We are sincerely grateful for your dedication and for sharing our vision of a world without hunger. Due to the global health crisis, our meal inventory is shrinking and we are working to find ways to still meet the needs of our beneficiaries. The Rotary Club of San Marcos TX thanks all volunteers and donors and Rotary District 5840 for donations and grants that enabled us to sponsor Rise Against Hunger. We are planning to do it again next year ![]() |
City of San Marcos Proclamation Celebrates 100th AnniversarySan Marcos Mayor, Jane Hughson, reads a proclamation declaring December 1, 2021 "Rotary Club of San Marcos Day in Honor of its 100th Anniversary. Present were Bruce Smith, Larry Hanson, and John Hardy. ![]() ![]() |
SMTX Rotary History: 25th AnniversaryThe Rotary Club of San Marcos celebrated its 25th Anniversary on December 12, 1946. The club was chartered on December 1, 1921. The San Marcos club was the 1030th club in Rotary International. Today there are 35,000 clubs in almost 200 countries with more than 1.2 million members. ![]() ![]() |
The creation of Rotary in San Marcos TXInitial discussions for the establishment of a Rotary Club in San Marcos were held at the Hofheinz Hotel during a luncheon of local businessmen on August 4, 1921. Guests at the luncheon were representatives from the Austin, Belton and Waco Chapters of Rotarians. Fast forward three months to the evening of November 3 rd when thirty Austin Rotarians traveled to San Marcos for the installation of twenty-five charter members into the San Marcos Rotary Club. The dinner/meeting was held at the Post Office Café. W.H. Richardson, Jr. from the Austin Rotary delegation chaired the ceremonies as businessmen from San Marcos were inducted into the Rotary Association. After adopting the constitution and by-laws of the International Association of Rotary Clubs, officers were elected – Dr. Lovard L. Lee, Jr. was elected president and John W. Gantt, was elected secretary-treasurer; Directors were Lovard L. Lee, Edward M. Cape, John W. Gantt, Tom C. Johnson, and Homer R. Blair. Weekly meetings were held each Wednesday at the Post Office Café. On January, 11, 1922, members of the San Marcos Rotary Club gathered together with Rotarians from Austin and San Antonio for dinner at the Normal School dining room for formal presentation of the San Marcos club’s charter. (The official charter of the club from Rotary International is dated December 1, 1921.) The photos depict the San Marcos Rotary Club celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Rotary International during a banquet on February 24, 1955. The banquet was held at the Commons dining room on the SWTTC campus. Tom C. Johnson and Edward M. Cape - two charter members of the 1921 Rotary Club were honored. A dance program was presented by SWTTC students representing Spanish and Scottish dances symbolizing the international aspects of Rotary. The cake was a present from HEB and served at the conclusion of the dinner/program. Over one hundred members of the Rotary Club along with members of the Kiwanis, Lions and Exchange Clubs joined with the Rotary Club in celebration. Sources: San Marcos Free Press Newspaper 8/12/1921, 11/11/1921, 12/9/1921, 1/13/1922; TXST and San Marcos Record Newspaper 3/4/1955. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rotary Mini Libraries |
What is Rotary?San Marcos TX Rotary meets Wednesdays at Noon at Holiday Inn Convention Center, 105 Bintu Dr. San Marcos. Visitors always welcome. smtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com |
New Rotarian |
New San Marcos Rotarian![]() |
First Rotary Mini Library Installed in San MarcosThe Rotary Club of San Marcos installed a mini library in Victory Gardens Park at 300 Roosevelt Street. The library contains a variety of books, including bilingual children's books. A second mini library will be installed next to the Southside Community Center on Guadalupe Street. Rotarians present the installation of mini library #1 included Larry Hanson, Julie Hollar, Katie Deolloz, Bruce Smith, Lance Winter, Jimmy Cobb, Fay Cliett Gillham |
November 17 Rotary SMTX NewsletterVisitors and prospective members are always welcome at Rotary meetings. We meet Wednesdays at noon at the Holiday Inn - Convention Center at 105 Bintu Drive in San Marcos. I-35 South frontage road just before WonderWorld. smtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com ![]() |
Hair Raisin Fundraiser for Rotary ClubPolio fundraising for San Marcos Rotary. An unusual event to raise money for polio vaccinations. The money raised is matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation. If we raise $3000 it becomes $9000 with the match. According to the Rotary Foundation, it currently costs 60 cents to vaccinate one child against polio. So $3000 vaccinates 5000 and with the Gates match that would be 15,000 children vaccinated If you don't care to participate in this event, you are most welcome to send donations to the Rotary Club of San Marcos, PO Box 581, San Marcos TX 78667. On the memo line put POLIO. Peter Baen Rotary of San Marcos Rotary District 5840 - South Central Texas End Polio Now #polio San Marcos Local News #smtx P.S. Rotary has vaccinated more than 2 billion children in the past 35 years. The fight is almost won. Only two countries have polio cases right now. Help eradicate this terrible disease. ![]() |
Rotary / Rotaract Gathering Nov 17 |
Nov 10 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Welcome new SMTX Rotarians![]() ![]() |
Nov 3 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Video: Rotary Club of San Marcos, TXVideo of Rotary Club of San Marcos, TX smtxrotary@gmail.com Meeting Wednesdays at Noon at Holiday Inn - Convention Center, 105 Bintu Dr., San Marcos Visitors always welcome |
Blasts from the PastThe Rotary Club of San Marcos is 100 years old on December 1, 2021. Here are some events that happened back in 1921:
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Rise Against Hunger video from Oct 16 San Marcos Rotary eventVideo of Rise Against Hunger service project in San Marcos by Rotary. Video by Donte Jones. Rotarians are People Of Action |
Rotaract at Texas State Uni |
Rise Against Hunger Rotary project a big success |
Thank you everyone who helped |
Oct 20 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Two Mini Libaries Constructed for San MarocsLarry Hanson completed construction of two mini libraries for San Marcos. Rotary District 5840 set a goal of constructing 100 in the District. Larry painted them in the Rotary colors. One is Rotary blue and the other is Rotary yellow. One will be placed outside the Southside Community Center on Guadalupe. The location of the second one is TBA. ![]() |
Rotary SMTX 100th Anniversary Banquet![]() |
Rotary Fellowship GroupsNew Rotarians, did you know that there are countless Rotary Fellowship Groups that bring together Rotarians with common interests. Rotary Fellowships consist of members who share a common interest in recreational activities, sports, hobbies, or professions. These groups help expand skills, foster vocational development, and enhance the Rotary experience by exploring interests while developing connections around the world. While networking and doing service locally, you can connect worldwide with Rotarians who share some common interests with you. In San Marcos we had a Rotarian in the RV Fellowship. Groups of Rotarians traveled all over the U.S. together, seeing the sites and staying at campgrounds together. Interested in a particular subject? Visit the group's website or email it to learn more. https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships 4x4 vehicles Alsace Amateur Radio Antique Automobiles Argentine Culture Badminton Bathhouse Beard and Moustache Bee Beer Bird Watching Caravanning Chess Comedy Computer Users Corporate Social Responsibility Cricket Cruising Cultural Heritage Curling Cycling Doll Lovers Draughts (Checkers) E-Clubs Editors and Publishers Educators Empowering Women Environment Esperanto Ethics European Philosophy Executive Managers Fishing Flying Genealogists Gin Global Development Go Golf Graphic Designers Healthcare Professionals Hiking Home Exchange Honorary Consuls Horseback Riding Hunting Internet Italian Culture Jazz Latin Culture Lawyers Leadership LGBT+ Magicians Magna Graecia Marathon Running Metalhead Motorcycling Music Old and Rare Books Palmwine Past District Governors Peace Fellows Photographers Pickleball Police and Law Enforcement Public Health Quilters and Fiber Artists Railroads Recreational Vehicles Rotary Global History Rotary Heritage and History Rotary Means Business Rotary on Pins Rotary on Stamps Rowing Rum Scouting Scuba Shooting Sport Singles Skiing Social Networks Strategic Planning Surfing Table Tennis Tennis Total Quality Management Travel and Hosting Triathlon Urban Gardening Wellness and Fitness Whisk(e)y Wildlife Conservation Wine Yachting Yoga |
World Food Day is October 16 |
SMTX Oct 13 Rotary Newsletter |
Chef's Battle Royale celebrating Rise Against Hunger and World Food DayRise Against Hunger invites you to attend a culinary battle royale broadcast to celebrate World Food Day! On October 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. ET, renowned chefs Ali Khan and JJ Johnson will create dishes inspired by the countries that benefit from Rise Against Hunger's support. You can vote for your favorite chef or dish! The chef who raises the most funds will take home the Golden Whisk Award! The Ambassador Flyer is the best resource for physical print and the link to sign up is riseagainsthunger.org/ ![]() ![]() |
Every Rotarian Every Year |
Rotary Club of San Marcos Brochure |
People of Action since 1905Rotarians have been #PeopleOfActton since 1905. Rotary is the oldest worldwide service organization. Its first service project was constructing public restrooms in Chicago, Illinois. Since then Rotarians around the world have dug wells in communities with no safe water supply, constructed toilets, vaccinated 2.5 billion children against polio, provided food and emergency shelter to the need in the U.S. and overseas, funded scholarships and countless other education projects. Rotary in San Marcos TX was charted in 1921 and is celebrating 100 years of service to the San Marcos TX area. Rotary is nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nonreligious. Our motto is: Service Above Self. SMTX Rotary meets Wednesdays at noon at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 105 Bintu Dr., San Marcos TX. Guests always welcome. smtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com #Rotary5840 #Rotary ![]() ![]() |
Wet Wednesday Rotary friendship event |
SMTX Rotary constructs mini librariesThe Rotary of San Marcos club joins with Rotary District 5840 - South Central Texas in building mini libaries in our region to promote education and basic literacy. San Marcos Rotary is lucky to have a master carpenter, Larry Hanson, who is constructing the first mini libraries. Another Rotarian, Julie Hollar, is arranging their placement and installation. Rotary is nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nonreligious. We participate in both local and international service projects. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Early Act in 13th Year at Travis |
SMTX Rotary Newsletter October 5 2021 |
SMTX Rotary addreses hungerFood Bank Donations As part of World Food Day service projects on October 16, SMTX Rotary is collecting nonperishable food for the Hays County Food Bank. Canned or boxed items can be brought to the next several meetings. Food can also be brought to First Lutheran Church on October 16. Billy Pullen will collect donations and arrange delivery. This is a local service component to go with the international service project, Rise Against Hunger. The Rotary program October 13 features Michael Pigg from School Fuel, another food program Rotary has supported. It provides food for kids on the weekends and over holidays. Rotary Club of San Marcos meets Wednesdays at noon at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 105 Bintu Dr., San Marcos Visitors are always welcome. Come learn about Rotary. ![]() ![]() |
SMTX Rotary Newsletter Sept 29 |
Dr. Jennifer Devine speaks to Rotary September 29Jennifer Devine gives classification talk at Rotary Club of San Marcos on Wednesday, September 29 at noon at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 105 Bintu Dr. Dr. Jennifer Devine is a newish Rotarian and adviser to the reinvigorated Rotaract Club at Texas State. Her previous experience with Rotary was as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in Seville, Spain, 2000-2001. www.jenniferdevine.com Jennifer completed two Bachelors of Arts degrees in International Studies and Geography from the University of Washington, two Master of Science degrees at the London School of Economics, and a PhD from the UC, Berkeley, in Geography. She is a tenured Associate Professor of Geography at Texas State. She will share information about her background and research interests. Jennifer and her husband, Erik Lukehart, have two boys, Leif and Dane Lukehart. ![]() |
SMTX Rotary September 22 2021 Newsletter |
SMTX Rotary packs food for Rise Against Hunger Oct 16 |
Oct 24 is World Polio DaySince Rotary started the fight against polio, we’ve reduced the number of polio cases by 99.9 percent and reached more than 2.5 billion children with the vaccine. There are fewer polio cases today than ever before, but we will not stop until we reach zero. If polio is not eradicated, hundreds of thousands of children could be paralyzed. The child is the photo is showing her pinky because after a child is vaccinated their pinky is inked so there is no confusion and they don't get vaccinated a 2nd time. ![]() |
Rise Against Hunger Oct 16 SMTX3-1/2 minute video about Rise Against Hunger. Rotary of San Marcos seeks 100+ volunteers to help pack 15,000 meals for shipment to starving people in East Africa. It only takes two hours to help! Sat., Oct. 15 from 10-12 at First Lutheran Church on Holland St. in San Marcos. Here's the video: You can register to volunteer on our club website: |
Rotary District 5840 Governor speaks to SMTX clubRotary District 5840 Governor Visits SMTX Rotary Rotary District 5840 Governor Kristy Vandenburg visits the Rotary Club of San Marcos on September 22. She meets with club board members at 11:15 a.m. and speaks to the entire club after lunch. The club meets at noon on Wednesdays at the Holiday Inn – Convention Center, 105 Bintu Drive, San Marcos. Vandenburg graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in education. Shortly after graduation she began working for the American Red Cross. She served the Red Cross in Michigan, New York, Houston and Kerrville, TX. She retired in 2013, after 37 years with the Red Cross. In 2014, Vandenburg became Executive Director of The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation, a new non-profit that recruits registered organ donors in Texas and throughout the United States. Vandenburg joined the Rotary Club of Kerrville in 2008. She served on the club’s board of directors and as its president. She also serves on the Kerr County United Way Board of Directors. She lives in Kerrville. Rotary District 5840 includes 57 clubs in South Central Texas with more than 2,000 Rotarians. Rotary is nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonreligious. Visitors are welcome at meetings. ![]() |
SMTX Rotary Newsletter Sept 15 2021 |
Rotaract club initiative in Asia wins project awardRotaract clubs in Southeast Asia won a Rotary International 2020-2021 Project Award for their You Are Not Alone mental health initiative, with an approach that included local outreach and virtual educational workshops on suicide, cyberbullying, trauma, and depression. https://www.rotary.org/en/rotaract-projects-take-honors There is a Rotaract Club at Texas State University. Rotaract Clubs are service clubs for college students, similar in purpose to Rotary. ![]() |
Rotary in Spain helps isolated seniorsRotary Clubs throughout Spain, which was severely affected in the early days of Covid, undertook delivery projects to bring food to isolated seniors. When volunteers made deliveries, they found that people were craving human interaction just as much as fresh bread from the bakery. https://www.rotary.org/en/how-rotary-is-alleviating-effects-of-isolation-during-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR199rFaFyCrz6qvBsdojXGwBE-kvePwMLTcluC11GXcCDcKk-cL4L0D-TU ![]() |
Rotary in San Marcos TX date back to 1921Quote from 1921, the same year that the Rotary Club of San Marcos was chartered. Our 100th Anniversary is December 1, 2021. #smtx #rotary smtxrotary@gmail.com Email us if you are interested in joining us for lunch, as our guest, and learning more about Rotary. Rotary is nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nonreligious. We do local and international community service. ![]() |
Memories of a Rotarian by Johanna HansenMemories of longtime San Marcos, TX Rotarian Johanna Hansen, part of a series commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of San Marcos on December 1, 2021. #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #PeopleOfAction #ServeToChangeLives |
Website to sign up for Rise Against HungerSat Oct 16 from 9-12 at First Lutheran Church on Holland St., San Marcos. 100 volunteers needed. Website to signup to volunteer or donate: ![]() |
Sept 8 SMTX Rotary NewsletterThe weekly newsletter is attached. Here is the link to volunteer for Rise Against Hunger on Sat Oct 16. We need 100 volunteers. Older kids, spouses, friends are all welcome. There are seated tasks for people who can't stand for long periods, https://rah.secure.force.com/ Here is the meeting Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 889 778 9476 Password: Godsarrows |
Article about SMTX Rotary in Corridor News |
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School supplies project Aug 27 2021Rotary Club of San Marcos packaged hundreds of bags of school supplies for needy kids in San Marcos and Mexico on Aug 27, 2021. ![]() |
2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston |
Consider joining RotaryRotary is a wonderful way to create a professional network and do good in your community. We also have a lot of fun doing service projects. On October 16 the San Marcos Rotary Club will partner with Rise Against Hunger to pack 15,000 meals destined for starving people in Africa. This photo was taken Aug 27 of Rotarians and community volunteers packing school supplies for impoverished villages in Mexico, and for needy kids in San Marcos. The time commitment is just a few hours a month. ![]() |
School Supplies Donated to School supply packs donated to Hays-Caldwell Women's Center
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SMTX Rotary School Supplies Project |
SMTX Rotary Newsletter Sept 1 2021 |
What is Rotary? |
Rise Against Hunger100 volunteers needed October 16 from 10-Noon in San Marcos TX |
Rise Against Hunger Project Oct 16Sat., Oct. 16 from 10-noon the Rotary Club of San Marcos will sponsor a Rise Against Hunger event to pack 15,000 meals for shipment to starving people overseas. It will be held at First Lutheran Church on Holland Street. Learn more or register to volunteer here: |
Rotary Vision Statement |
SMTX Rotary Centennial BanquetMore details later. ![]() |
Video: Rotary Youth Exchange alum Anne NagleRotary Youth Exchange. Anne Nagel was a RYE in San Marcos TX 25 years ago, hosted by the Rotary Club of San Marcos. smtxrotary@gmail.com |
Aug 25 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
Rotary Youth Exchange from South AfricaThe Rotary of San Marcos is celebrating its 100 anniversary this year. A source of pride for the club has been its support of the #RotaryYouthExchange program, bringing international students to San Marcos and sending San Marcos high schoolers overseas. This week's Rotary meeting speaker is Shannon Fitzpatrick, who went to Austria as a Rotary exchange student. Here is a video about a woman from South Africa who came to San Marcos at about the same time.The deadline to apply to go out of the U.S. in 2022-2023 is Sept. 15. smtxrotary@gmail.com Anne Nagle Robinson from Durban, South Africa |
Rotary District 5840 Gala Nov 13 |
Sorry about SMTX RotaryLink take you to San Marcos Corridor article |
SMTX Rotary Celebrates Rotary Youth Exchange#SMTX #Rotary celebrates #RotaryYouthExchange. Article in the #SanMarcosDailyRecord on Aug 15, 2021 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1923 photograph of Rotary Club of San MarcosRotary Club of San Marcos TX in 1923 in front of the Duke & Ayres Building at the corner of Guadalupe and Hopkins Streets, San Marcos. The San Marcos club was founded in 1921 and celebrates its 100th anniversary on December 1, 2021. At the time of this photograph, all Rotarians were men. For many decades now Rotary has invited both men and women to join. Rotary is nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nonreligious. It supports both local and international service projects. smtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com #smtx #rotary #rotary5840 The Heritage Association of San Marcos ![]() |
New Rotarian Frank King |
New Rotarian Cody Lock |
August 18 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
New SMTX RotariansSMTX Rotary has two new members: FRANK KING as a San Marcos Rotarian years ago. He recently transferred his membership to SMTX after moving back to the city. His classification is retail retired. CODY LOCK is a new Rotarian. He is Assistant Vice President for Commercial Lending at Frost Bank. Please welcome them both. ![]() ![]() |
SMTX Rotary Aug 27 School Supplies ProjectSMTX Rotary Aug 27 School Supplies Project ![]() |
August 11 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
August 4 2021 SMTX Rotary Newslettersmtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction #smtx #smtxrotary #rotary #rotary5840 |
SMTX Rotary Goals Progress Reportsmtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction #smtx #smtxrotary #rotary #rotary5840 |
School Supplies Service Projectsmtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction #smtx #smtxrotary #rotary #rotary5840 |
Wet Wednesday Fellowship Aug 4smtxrotary@gmail.com smtxrotary.com #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction |
Ben Kvanli discusses Red River RacingBen Kvanli discusses Red River Racing #RedRiverRacing #BenKvanli #kayaking #paddlesports #SMTX #rotary #smtxrotary #rotary5840 |
July 28 SMTX Rotary Newsletter#Rotary #Rotary5840 #SMTX #Paddlesports #BenKvanli #ServeToChangeLives |
Paul Harris Fellows in SMTX RotaryThe Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. In the summer of 2021 the Rotary Club of San Marcos, Texas, added 14 new Paul Harris Fellows to its roster, bring the total up to 46. Twenty of Paul Harris Fellows are Multiple Paul Harris Fellows, meaning they have given $2,000 or more to the Foundation, or have had contributions made in their name. |
July 21 SMTX Rotary Newsletter#CASA #SMTX #Children #rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary #ShekharMehta #ServeToChangeLives |
Eloise Hudson speaks about CASA#CASA #SMTX #rotary #rotary5840 |
Hays County Vet Services is SMTX Rotary Program July 14#JudePrather #Veterans #HaysCounty #SMTX #Rotary #Rotary5840 |
July 14 SMTX Rotary Newsletter#smtxrotary #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction |
July 9 Hays County Rotary Social#rotary5840 #hayscountytx #hayscitystore #smtx #smtxrotary |
July 7, 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter#rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #hayscitystore #hayscountytx |
Article in San Marcos Daily Record 7/2/2021#rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #ServiceAboveSelf |
July 7, 2021 SMTX Rotary NewsletterJuly 7, 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter #rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary #smtx |
Downtown SMTX focus at July 7 Rotary meetingDowntown SMTX focus at July 7 meeting |
SMTX Rotary June 30 Officers Installation Dinner#rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary #smtx #sanmarcos #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction |
We have moved#rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary |
Bruce Smith becomes SMTX Rotary President#rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary #smtx #PeopleOfAction smtxrotary@gmail.com |
June 30 Rotary Newsletter#rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction |
Rise Against Hunger SMTX DinnerFun, food, fellowship on Friday at Rotary of San Marcos Rise Against Hunger dinner and fundraiser at First Christian Church. A meal was prepared by Billy and Marcia Pullen based on the ingredients we will be packing Oct 16 for shipment overseas. Fellowship continued later at Aquabrew Brewery & Beer Garden . |
SMTX Rotary Officers & Committee Chairs 2021-2022 |
Short video about Rise Against Hunger project in San MarcosShort video about SMTX Rotary's upcoming Rise Against Hunger project on Oct 16. Get a sense of what's involved in packing 15,000 meals in a couple of hours. Believe it or not, it was fun, educational, and satisfying. We are still looking for partners to help with this project. smtxrotary@gmail.com #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #riseagainsthunger smtxrotary@gmail.com |
Be the good in the world#rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction smtxrotary@gmail.com |
June 23 Rotary Wet Wednesday at Riley's TavernRotary meeting is at noon on June 23 at the San Marcos Academy, Shultz Lecture Hall #SMTX #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtxrotary #Rileystavern #Prohibition #Texashistory #ServeToChangeLives |
June 23 2021 SMTX Rotary Newsletter#SMTX #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtxrotary #Rileystavern #Prohibition #Texashistory #ServeToChangeLives |
#EarlyAct program at Travis Elementary School, #SMCISD. #EarlyAct program at #Travis Elementary School, #SMCISD #SMTX #Rotary #Rotary5840 #ServeToChangeLives smtxrotary.com smtxrotary@gmail.com |
Rotary International Convention June 4-8 in HoustonRotary International Convention June 4-8 in Houston |
SMTX Rotary Newsletter June 16SMTX Rotary Newsletter June 16 #smtx #rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary #PeopleOfAction |
Jennifer Hetzel's PowerPoint presentation about sustainabilityJennifer Hetzel's PowerPoint presentation about sustainability Rotary Club meeting June 9, 2021 Jennifer Hetzel video presentation at |
Paul Harris: Rotary’s Founder#rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary #rotaryfoundation #paulharris #smtx #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction rotary.org smtxrotary.com smtxrotary@gmail.com |
Sean Locker presents classification talk June 16 |
Welcome new Rotarian Jennifer Devine |
Friday June 18 at 6 pm - Fundraiser/SocialFriday June 18 at 6 pm - Fundraiser/Social at First Christian Church on RR12. Cost is $5. The meal will consist of the food that SMTX Rotary will be packing for shipment abroad on October 16. Most of the $5 will go the buying peoples for hungry people. It is also an opportunity to experience and learn about the diet of people in food insecure nations. Come and share this experience while contributing a few dollars to the Rise Against Hunger project of the SMTX Rotary Club. Photo: This is the truck that transports the raw food supplies to sites where they are packed and boxed for shipment overseas. |
Rise Against Hunger Oct 16The #SMTX #Rotary Club will do a Rise Against Hunger project on Saturday, October 16. We will pack 15,000 meals for shipment to starving people overseas. Rotarians in Central Texas District 5870 did a Rise Against Hunger project in Bastrop on June 5th. Here are some images from it, to help visualize what this project will involve. Billy Pullen, Larry Hanson, and Bruce Smith attended the Bastrop event to see what is involved and how it is organized. It is impressive. @RiseAgainstHunger #RiseAgainstHunger |
Upcoming Rotary events |
June 9 2021 Rotary SMTX Newsletter#rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #sustainability #riseagainsthunger #smtxrotary |
Like and Follow SMTX Rotary social media sitesLike and Follow SMTX Rotary social media sites |
Rotary radio psa #2#Rotary radio psa #2 #PeopleOfAction smtxrotary.com smtxrotary@gmail.com |
Rotary radio PSA #1Rotary radio PSA #1 #PeopleOfAction smtxrotary.com smtxrotary@gmail.com |
Jennifer Hetzel discusses sustainability June 9Jennifer Hetzel discusses sustainability at Rotary June 9. ZOOM meeting. Email smtxrotary@gmail.com for the link to this Zoom meeting. #sustainability #geeky #geekypodcast #jenniferhetzel #rotary #rotary5840 #environment #centexplaneteers #killeen #smtx #smtxrotary |
Rotary YouTube videoSMTX Rotary video #Rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #PeopleOfAction |
June is Rotary Fellowship MonthJune is Rotary Fellowship Month #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #fellowship |
SMTX Rotary social mediaSMTX Rotary social media |
June 2 2021 Rotary SMTX Newsletter#rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleofAction #smtxrotary |
SMTX Rotary Goals: 2021-2022SMTX Rotary Goals: 2021-2022 Discussed and endorsed by membership at Rotary meeting on 26 May 2021 |
Jennifer Hetzel discusses sustainabilityat Rotary Zoom meetingJennifer Hetzel discusses sustainabilityat Rotary Zoom meeting on June 9 #sustainability #sustainablygeeky #smtx #rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary ![]() |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion StatementRotary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement#rotary #rotary5840 #diversity #equity #inclusion #smtx #smtxrotary #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction |
Becoming a SMTX Rotary Club MemberRotary Club of San Marcos Membership Form Information on the first two pages can be completed by a prospective member or by a current member proposing the membership of an individual. Send applications to smtxrotary@gmail.com #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleofAction #smtxrotary |
Ben Duncan of the Rotary Club of San Marcos presents a scholarship to Holly PrestageBen Duncan of the Rotary Club of San Marcos presents a scholarship to Holly Prestage, who is graduating from the Hill Country Christian School. In all, Rotary presented $20,750 in scholarships this year to seniors from SMHS, San Marcos Academy, and Hill Country Christian School. #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction #smtxrotary #smtx #rotary5840 |
Susan Hanson presents underwater photos to clubSusan Hanson presented underwater photos of the San Marcos River to the club on May 19, 2021. Photos are beautiful and the range of life in the river is remarkable. #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcosriver #underwaterphotography |
Susan Hanson presentation May 19, 2021Rotary presentation by Susan Hanson, sharing underwater photos of the San Marcos River. This video is best seen on small devices like a phone. #rotary #rotary5840 #SMTX #sanmarcosriver #underwaterphotography |
May 26 2021 Rotary SMTX NewsletterMay 26 2021 #Rotary #SMTX Newsletter Two pages, including draft goals for the coming Rotary year #Rotary5840 #goals #2021-2022 |
New SMTX Rotary bannerNew SMTX Rotary banner incorporates our club logo, meeting info and the 4-Way Test. Thanks to Amy Bawcom for creating this. #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #4waytest |
YouTube video of SMHS Rotary ScholarshipsRotary Club of San Marcos TX presented scholarships to #SMCISD students at the San Marcos High School in May 2021. Video shot by SMHS. #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #smtxrotary #ServeToChangeLives #PeopleOfAction |
Rotary presents scholarships to SM High School seniorsSMTX Rotary Awards 11 Scholarships San Marcos, TX – May 20 -- The Rotary Club of San Marcos awarded $20,750 in scholarships this spring to Academy, SMCISD High School, and Hill Country Christian School seniors. San Marcos Academy senior, Evan Schawe, received a scholarship on April 28 in a ceremony at the Academy. On May 13, San Marcos High School seniors received their scholarships, including Claire Elias, Angela Hernandez, Adriana Magee, Nakul Patel, Kiarissa Ugalde, and Mia Wilson. Two other SMHS students received Rotary scholarships that were jointly supported by the H.Y. Price Foundation, Nathan Kinsey and Isaiah Manuel Medellin. Malayla DeBardeleben, at SMHS, received a scholarship funded jointly by Rotary and students at Travis Elementary School, where DeBardeleben attended elementary school. Students at Travis raise money each year to give a scholarship to a former student, and the Rotary Club matches whatever they raise. The final Rotary scholarship for this year was awarded to Holly Prestage at Hill Country Christian School on May 20. #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #scholarships #smcisd #smhs #smtxrotary |
Membership Proposal Form (application form)Form for proposing new members for SMTX Rotary Club |
Scramble 4 Scholarships fundraiserRotary Club of San Marcos TX Scramble 3 Scholarships May 14, 2021 #smtxrotary #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #QuicksandWoodcreek #golf #sanmarcostx |
Susan Hanson shares SM River underwater photosSusan Hanson shares SM River underwater photos #SanMarcosRiver #smtx #Rotary #Rotary5840 #Photography |
May 19 2021 Rotary SMTX NewsletterMay 19 2021 #Rotary #SMTX Newsletter #SanMarcosRiver #Photography |
May 5 2021 SMTX Rotary NewsletterMay 5 2021 #SMTX #Rotary Newsletter #PeopleofAction #ServetoChangeLives #Rotary5840 |
May 12 2021 SMTX Rotary NewsletterMay 12 2021 #SMTX #Rotary Newsletter #ServetoChangeLives #PeopleofAction #Rotary5840 #antisemitism #B'naiB'rith #RotaryPeaceCenter #Scramble4Scholarships |
San Marcos Academy EarlyAct PhotoSan Marcos Academy EarlyAct Photo #Rotary #Rotary5840 #EarlyAct #SMTX #SMA #SanMarcosAcademy |
SMTX Rotary programs in May & JuneUpcoming meeting topics at #SMTX #Rotary Club |
May is Rotary Youth Service MonthMay is Rotary Youth Service Month #rotary #rotary5840 #rotaryyouthservice #youth #smtx #sanmarcostx |
San Marcos Academy senior Evan Schawe receives Rotary scholarshipSan Marcos Academy senior Evan Schawe receives $2000 RotaryClub of San Marcos scholarship #SMA #sanmarcosacademy #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcos #smcisd |
May 5 2021 SMTX Rotary NewsletterMay 5 2021 #SMTX #Rotary Newsletter #rotary5840 #sanmarcos |
Rotary Fellowships: Another benefit of Rotary membership |
RotaCare free medical clinicsWed April 28 Charlie Wasser presented a program at Rotary about the effort to launch RotaCare free medical clinics in South Central Texas. There is already one in El Paso. Here are the PowerPoint slides for his presentation. #rotary5840 #rotacare #smtx |
Service opportunity — Thursday, May 6Service opportunity — Thursday, May 6 |
Rotary Club of San Marcos Service ActivitiesRotary Club of San Marcos Service Activities #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #SanMarcosTx |
SMTX Rotary Schedules Rise Against Hunger DaySMTX Rotary Schedules Rise Against Hunger Day on Saturday, October 16. @riseagainsthunger #riseagainsthunger #worldfoodday #smtx #rotary #rotary5840 |
DRAFT of SMTX Rotary 2021-2022 GoalsDRAFT of SMTX Rotary 2021-2022 Goals #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcostx |
April 28 SMTX Rotary NewsletterApril 28 SMTX Rotary Newsletter #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcostexas #RotaCare #SanMarcosAcademy #SMA |
Followup on Lidice Massacre program in MarchFollowup about the #LidiceMassacre #Rotary program in March by Beth Clark. #nyt |
April 21 2021 Rotary NewsletterApril 21 2021 Rotary Newsletter #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcos #discoverycenter #environment #nativeplants |
Nice article in San Marcos Daily RecordScramble 4 Scholarships newspaper article in San Marcos Daily Record #golf #rotary #rotary5840 #fundraising #scholarships #smtx #sanmarcostx |
Rise Against Hunger is Rotary program April 14Rise Against Hunger is Rotary program April 14 #hunger #foodbank #riseagainsthunger #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx ![]() |
April 14 2021 Rotary NewsletterApril 14 2021 Rotary Newsletter #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcos #risingagainsthunger #hunger |
SMTX Rotary service this yearList of service projects this year for our club #rotary #rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcos #serviceaboveself |
Building membership in a Rotary ClubBuilding membership in a Rotary Club #rotary #rotary5840 |
SCRAMBLE 4 SCHOLARSHIPS NEWS RELEASE#golf #rotary #scramble4scholarships #smtx #sanmarcos #district5840 |
Easter basket delivered to fire stationEaster basket delivered to fire station |
Rotary San Marcos video on YouTubeRotary San Marcos, Texas video on YouTube celebrating our 100th Anniversary. #rotary #rotary5840 #smtxrotary #smtx #sanmarcostexas #peopleofaction #service above self |
April 7, 2021 Rotary newsletterApril 7, 2021 Rotary newsletter #Rotary #Rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcostexas |
March 31 Rotary NewsletterMarch 31 Rotary Newsletter: #smtxrotary #rotary5840 #smtx #sanmarcostx #essentialtremor |
Rotary Scramble 4 Scholarship FundraiserScramble for Scholarships May 14 #Woodcreek #Wimberley #Rotary #District 5840 #SMTX #SanMarcosTexas |
San Marcos Rotary social media sites |
March 24 2021 Rotary Newsletter |
Rotary 4 Way Test |
March 17 2021 Rotary Newsletter |
Rotary's Vision Statement#Rotary #smtxrotary #rotaryinternational #smtx #sanmarcostexas |
The object of Rotary |
Rotary areas of service |
Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus |
March 10 2021 Newsletter Page 2March 10 2021 Newsletter Page 2 |
March 10 2021 Newsletter Page 1March 10 2021 Newsletter Page 1 |
San Marcos TX Rotary Brochure Page 2#Rotary #SMTX #SanMarcosTx #RotaryInternational #District5840 |
San Marcos TX Rotary Brochure Page 1#Rotary #SMTX #SanMarcosTX #District5840 #RotaryInternational |
March 3 San Marcos Rotary NewsletterMarch 3 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter: This is a ZOOM meeting |
SMTX Rotary Feb 24 Newsletter |
Beth Clark shares history of Lidice Massacre |
Feb 17 SMTX Rotary Newsletter |
February 10 SMTX Rotary NewsletterThis issue has images from the club's 1996 75th anniversary celebration. |
2021-2022 Rotary International theme |
People of Action: Rotary Club of San Marcos TX |
Beth Clark shares history of Lidice Massacre Feb 17 |
February 3 Rotary NewsletterFebruary 3 Rotary Newsletter. Note: This week's Rotary meeting will be on ZOOM. |
January 27 Rotary NewsletterJanuary 27 Rotary Newsletter |
Jan 20, 2021 NewsletterJan 20, 2021 Newsletter |
January 13 San Marcos Rotary NewsletterJanuary 13 San Marcos Rotary Newsletter |
Upcoming Rotary Meeting Programs |
January 6 2021 Rotary NewsletterJanuary 6 2021 Rotary Newsletter |
December 30 Rotary NewsletterDecember 30 Rotary Newsletter |
141 pairs of socks presented to GSMYC141 pairs of socks presented to GSMYC by Rotary Club of San Marcos |
Dec 23 Rotary Newsletter: Special editionDec 23 Rotary Newsletter: Special edition |
December 16 NewsletterDecember 16 Newsletter |
What Rotarians Do At MeetingsWhat Rotarians Do At Meetings: Photos |
December 9 NewsletterDecember 9 Rotary Newsletter |
Happy 99th Birthday, San Marcos RotaryHappy 99th Birthday, San Marcos Rotary |
San Marcos Rotary is 99 Years OldSan Marcos Rotary is 99 Years Old |
December 2 NewsletterDecember 2 Newsletter |
Logo of San Marcos RotaryLogo of San Marcos Rotary |
November 25 NewsletterNovember 25 Newsletter: Special issue |
Pantry at Lamar Campus SMCISDRotary helps to fund pantry as well as washer/dryer at Lamar Campus. |
November 18 NewsletterNovember 18 Newsletter |
San Marcos Rotary raises $3000 for polioThe San Marcos Rotary Club presented a check for $3,000 to the Rotary Foundation at its meeting today. |
November 11 NewsletterNovember 11 Newsletter |
Charlie Wasser Presents Polio UpdateCharlie Wasser Presents Polio Update for San Marcos Rotarians |
Order Your San Marcos Rotary Polo ShirtOrder Your San Marcos Rotary Polo Shirt |
November 4 NewsletterNovember 4 Newsletter |
Rotary Foundation Ranked as 4-Star CharityThe Rotary Foundation recognized as a Four Star Charity with a 100 point score (perfect score) for 10 years in a row. |
Pints for Polio photosPints for Polio photos |
Christy Guenther shares story of Haiti orphanageChristy Guenther shares story of Haiti orphanage |
World Polio Day October 24Today, October 24, is World Polio Day. |
October 24 Pints for Polio fundraiserOctober 24 Pints for Polio fundraiser |
October 21 NewsletterOctober 21 Newsletter |
October 14 Rotary NewsletterOctober 14 Rotary Newsletter |
Clint Epley tours Rotary through Commemorative Air ForceClint Epley tours Rotary through Commemorative Air Force |
Dr. Brian Guenther discusses the Chickasaw NationDr. Brian Guenther discusses the Chickasaw Nation |
October 7 Rotary NewsletterOctober 7 Rotary Newsletter |
September 30 Rotary NewsletterSeptember 30 Rotary Newsletter |
September 23 Rotary NewsletterSeptember 23 Rotary Newsletter |
20 reasons to be a Rotary member20 reasons to be a Rotarian by Richard King, Rotary International President, 2001-2002 |
Kevin Katz shares eye health informationKevin Katz shares eye health information |
San Marcos Rotarians stuff school supply packetsThe Rotary Club of San Marcos stuffed school supply packets on September 16 for children at the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) and Youth Service Bureau. |
September 16 Rotary NewsletterSeptember 16 Rotary Newsletter |
Journalist visits all state parks and creates courseDale Blasingame shares experience of visiting all Texas state parks and creating course titled Mobile Storytelling in the Park. |
September 9 Rotary NewsletterSeptember 9 Rotary Newsletter |
September 2 Rotary newsletterSeptember 2 Rotary newsletter |
August 26 Rotary NewsletterAugust 26 Rotary Newsletter |
KZSM RADIO FEATURED AT NEXT ROTARY MEETINGSAMMY FALLETTA INTRODUCES KZSM COMMUNITY RADIOThe August 26 Rotary Club of San Marcos meeting program is about KZSM Radio, the community radio station serving San Marcos. Sammy Falletta serves as President of this nonprofit organization, and will introduce the station to the club. KZSM’s mission statement says it is “To broadcast high-quality, community-generated programming that engages, enlightens and entertains the people of San Marcos, Texas while building pride in our community.” Its studio and offices are located at 216 N. Guadalupe. https://kzsm.org Photo source: www.facebook.com/SanMarcosTexasRadio Rotary meets Wednesdays at noon in the Shultz Lecture Hall at the San Marcos Academy on RR12. |
Check presented to Centro Cultural Hispano de San MarcosCheck presented to Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos |
August 19 NewsletterAugust 19 Newsletter |
Rotary Meeting ProgramsTentative list of Rotary programs through November |
August 12 NewslettrAugust 12 Newsletter |
August 5 NewsletterAugust 5 Rotary Newsletter |
July 29 NewsletterJuly 29 Newsletter |
July 22 NewsletterJuly 22 Newsletter PDF file |
July 15 NewsletterJuly 15 San Marcos Rotary Club Newsletter. Images are 8-1/2 x 11 and suitable for printing if that makes it easier for you to read. |
July 8 NewsletterJuly 8 San Marcos Club Newslettr |
July 1 Weekly NewsletterJuly 1 club weekly newsletter |
International Service by local clubsOn Wed., May 6 at noon our virtual meeting of the San Marcos Rotary Club will focus on international service. This will be a ZOOM meeting. Much of the meeting will just be social to see how one another are doing, but we will also brainstorm for ideas about what international service our club might anticipate doing in the future. I hope some long time members will attend the meeting to share what we have done in the past. |
Auction donations needed |
Sponsorships needed |
Annual Wine Tasting and Casino NightThe Rotary Club of San Marcos is planning its Annual Wine Tasting and Casino Night, Sat., Feb 8 from 6-10 p.m. at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 Hopkins St. |
Vicki's report for FebruaryHello, this is Vicky and this is what I did in the month of February! On the 15th of February, I went to my first rodeo with Rotary and other exchange students and it was super fun! First, we all met in New Braunfels, where we were welcomed and left our baggage, then we drove to San Antonio where we met a guide who told us many interesting facts about rodeos. We then had some free time, so we went to the "greatest carnival on the planet", where there were attractions and food courts. After that we went to the rodeo, and all of us exchange student were very fascinated by the performances, the people and the music! For the rest of the month I just kept going to school and hanging out with my friends. Thank you very much, I am having so much fun! Vicky. |
Latest from Sofia RamirezSofia Ramirez is the RYE student that our club co-sponsored with the Wimberley Club - Here is her latest report. |
Human Trafficking Awareness Training![]() ROTARY SPONSORS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS PRESENTATION IN SAN MARCOS NOV. 6 Human trafficking is a considered a modern-day form of slavery and usually involves commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor. A report by the The Statewide Human Trafficking Mapping Project estimates that 79,000 Texas youth are victims of sex trafficking. Another 234,000 people in Texas are estimated to be victims of labor trafficking, forced to perform domestic or agricultural work without their consent.
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Life Cycle of Service Clubs |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music![]() Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school.
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Saving lives in Ghana![]() A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
India celebrates three years without polio![]() The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio.
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