RD 5810 North Texas - April 2019 Newsletter (May 01, 2019)

DG Bill Slicker's May Message

I'm always amazed at the subject matter published in the Rotarian magazine every month. Rotary International is always highlighting people who make their community a better place and give examples we can follow.

On Saturday, May 11th, we will hold our annual District Conference & Awards luncheon at the Haggard Party Barn in Plano, TX from 8:30AM to 1:30PM. Wear your favorite Tommy Bahama outfit! Tickets are $25. To register: http://bit.ly/2Uoo6sF

We are privileged to have Tom Thorfinnson leading us as R.I.'s Presidential Aide. Tom is the Chief Strategy Officer at Rotary International. He will share with us some of R.I.'s upcoming major initiatives and how that effects our Rotary clubs. Tom will guide us as we create our own road map to Success.

Over our Texas BBQ lunch, we'll present our Awards to our Clubs. Alot of surprises are in store. We look forward to a wonderful time together!

THIS IS A GREAT DAY TO BE A ROTARIAN!

4 Way Test Speech Contest Winners

(L to R) FINALISTS - Peter Brown, Midlothian Rotary Club, Midlothian High School; Emily Henry, Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club, Rockwall High School; Kayson Bridges, Sherman Rotary Club, Sherman High School 1^ST Place - Natalia Simons, Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club, South Grand Prairie High School 2^nd Place - Gouzia Sivarajah, Frisco Sunrise Rotary Club, Heritage High School 3^rd Place - Jordan Favors, Dallas Trinity Rotary Club, Tyler Street Academy

Rockwall Breakfast Supports Rainbow Room

The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club was very pleased to present a check for $2000 to Carol Miskin, the President of Rockwall County Rainbow Room. This non-profit organization works closely with Rockwall County’s Child Protective Services and provides physical needs for neglected and abused children in Rockwall County.

Addison Midday Rotary Club Supports Hope Supply

Again this year, the Addison Midday Rotary Club made 50 Easter Baskets for Hope Supply. Hope Supply told us that they were about 200 Easter Baskets short of requested baskets. This is a good project for a Rotary Club, group or individual. We make the baskets for less than $10 each and we assemble them in 20 minutes.

Cedar Hill Donates Easter Items

Cedar Hill Rotary donated Easter items to Plummer Elementary for their annual Easter Hunt.

Dallas Rotary Celebrates 108 Yrs

On April 20, the Dallas Rotary Club celebrated 108 years of Service Above Self!

White Rock Vounteers For Project Safe Neighborhoods

Volunteers form White Rock Rotary and several other Rotary clubs helped with Project Safe Neighborhoods. This was a joint project between Rotary, the Department of Justice and the local police.

Coppell Receives Second Grant To Help Babies

We are so excited to announce that our 2nd global grant application for funding to provide neonatal equipment to Vivekananda Hospital and a vocational training team will provide

Prestonwood Presents Awards to Firefighters and EMTs

Prestonwood Rotary presented awards & gifts to Lieutenant Jon Henson, Lieutenant Jeffrey Aleem, Fire Rescue Officer Tamika Denise Lamb, & Fireman EMT Jeremy Hill for their service to the city.

"I Like Me" Reading Day

For the past 20 years, the Rotary Club of Dallas has provided personalize "I Like Me" books to thousands of Dallas ISD kindergarteners. This year, over 580 books were distributed to 11 Dallas schools.

Mesquite Rotary Presents $12,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

The Mesquite Rotary Club hosted its annual Scholarship Recognition and Awards Luncheon at the Dallas Athletic Club on April 23^rd. At the event, the top one percent students in the Class of 2019 from each Mesquite ISD high school, Sunnyvale High School, and Dallas Christian School were honored.