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Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, December 15, 2011
Meeting presided by Jim Elder, President
- Great fun and Rotary camaraderie was enjoyed during the White Elephant Christmas gift exchange. Several gifts were 'stolen' their max number of times. Several members got to select multiple times for a gift. The Purple Passion is still around.
- A hat will be passed during the meeting for Christmas tips for Rockport Country Club servers.
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, December 8, 2011
Meeting presided by Jim Elder, President
Guests: Jack Britain of J&M A/C & Lynn Baskind of Flamingo Rentals
- Requested volunteers to attend the upcoming 2012 Film Festival Planning Meeting with the Art Center.
Reminder….the White Elephant Christmas gift exchange will be at the next Rotary meeting on December 15th. A hat will be passed during the meeting for Christmas tips for Rockport Country Club servers. - GSE incoming Program will be in early April. A Rotary volunteer is needed to co-ordinate arranging housing in Rockport for 6 visitors.
- Don Hanks introduced and presented the award for December Student of the Month to John Dupnik, a senior at Rockport-Fulton High School.
- Rockport Country Club server Linda, who was burned in the Rockport Harbor Apartment fire, was recently released from the hospital. Linda spoke briefly during the Rotary meeting and thanked everyone for their prayers and donations.
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, December 1, 2011
Rockport Rotarians enjoyed a great double program today. Rockport Mayor C J Wax brought us the "The State of the City" and Blair Brown informed our group about an upcoming project, Rockport Teacher Retreat Center. This project could benefit all teachers in Texas. Both were extremely informative.
Video from Blair Brown http://vimeo.com/3041765
Organization highlighted by Blair Brown - North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching www.nccat.org
Guests: Jane & Danny Carroll of Carrols Barber Shop, Jack Britain of J&M A/C, Lynn Baskind of Flamingo Rentals, Melissa Daylong Aransas County Assist. District Attorney, Karen Mella of KRM Consulting, Blair Brown and Rockport Mayor CJ Wax
- Rockport County Club server, Linda, is still recovering from burns. The County Club is collecting donations to defer her medical bills.
- Rock Curry reported on this year’s Film Fest. 2011 attendance up 60%, Films submitted for showing up by 65% and total profit earned $15,000.
- New member, Melissa Daylong, was welcomed to the club & presented with a membership certificate.
- Speaker Mayor Wax gave his State of the City Address with emphasis on Little Bay, Downtown Austin Street, Annexation, Grants for Storm Water Drainage, City Manager replacement, The Beach Park and Aransas Pathways.
- Speaker Blair Brown spoke on forming a teacher retreat based on the North Carolina Center for Advancement. Discussion on the possibility of forming a retreat in Rockport that would draw Texas teachers to the area for a get-away seminar.
- No meeting on Thursday November 24th, Thanksgiving. Christmas luncheon & white elephant gift exchange will be on December 15, 2011
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, November 17, 2011
Our club is proud to welcome Stephanie Cochran.
- Rockport County Club server, Linda, is still recovering from burns in a San Antonio hospital, but could possibly be released by December 1st. The County Club is collecting donations to defer her medical bills.
Preliminary reports on this year’s Film Fest are showing a profit of approximately $15,000. - New member, Stephanie Cochran, was welcomed to the club & presented with a membership certificate.
- Student of the Month, Benjamin Marshall, was introduced by Don Hanks
- No meeting on Thursday November 24th, Thanksgiving. Christmas luncheon & white elephant gift exchange will be on December 15, 2011
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL……………………..
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, November 10, 2011
- Kim James & Chris Garis are determining ways for the Rotary members to interact with ACISD High School students.
- It was announced that Stephanie Cochran of Cochran Landscaping was approved by the board as a new member. A vote was cast by the general membership and Cochran’s membership passed.
- Aransas Pass Rotary President announced the Aransas Pass November 19th Bowling tournament to raise funds for the Early Act program, a character based curriculum program presented to school age kids. This program has proven successful in getting Rotary into the schools in the Houston area.
- Speakers Ken McGee & Joyce McCoy presented the program on Rockport Good Samaritans.
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, November 3, 2011 
- Odyssey after School announced their annual Christmas card sale.
- It was announced that the Rockport Country Club wait staff assigned to the weekly Rotary was a resident of The Rockport Harbor Apartments that burned on November 2nd. She was listed in critical condition. The club discussed making a $2500 donation to the Red Cross to assist the victims of the fire.
- Rockport Rotary board held a short meeting during the November 3, 2011 luncheon. It was moved, seconded and approved to send a $2500 donation to the Red Cross to assist the victims of the Rockport Harbor Apartment fire. Any member that wished to donate personally could contact Myra at 1st Victoria Bank to add to the donation. Myra would bill the member’s personal account for the donation amount.
- President Jim Elder passed a list and asked members to note what Rotary meant to each member.
- JD Simpson spoke on the soon to be revised District Grant Fund program and the Future Vision of Rotary
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, October 27, 2011
- Rockport Rotary Board approved $1000 donation to ACISD to help fund both the S.A.T. and Dual Program. Also approved purchase from Seashore Signs, Rockport Rotary Banner to be used at various events.
- Jim Elder announced change in Rotary December meeting schedule…Dec. 8th Student of Month & Dec. 15th White Elephant Christmas Exchange.
- Rockport Film Festival, November 4th & 5th.
- Jim Elder and JD Simpson attended a Rotary Workshop in McAllen earlier this month.
- All members are asked to bring a list to the meeting on Thursday Nov. 2nd of “What are the benefits you get from Rotary. List the strengths and the weaknesses of Rotary.”
- Oct 27th Program: Rockport Education Foundation presentation by Karen Mella and Suzanne Ransleben.
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, October 20, 2011
- Kari Kelley reiterated the double credit for Polio Plus contribution if made between Oct. 24 thru Oct 28, 2011. Go to www.rotary.org/contribute. A donation box was passed to members asking to donate at least 61 cents…the cost of one polio shot.
- Don introduced Student of the Month, Taylor Patek.
- Jim Elder…..reminder canned good for the hungry next week.
See you all on Thursday….Kathy
Highlights from Rockport Rotary Meeting, October 13, 2011
- Passed brochure for future consideration to the Paul Harris Society
- Announced double credit for Polio Plus contribution if made between Oct. 24 and Oct 28, 2011. Go to www.rotary.org/contribute
- Introduced speaker Phil Stranahan from the Apollo Space Program, Flight Simulation
- Jim Elder, Kari Kelley and Roseann Holzman attended the District Foundation Meeting last week. Rockport rotary is expected to assist with a mission or project. Go to www.rotary.org/areasoffocus to view the five areas of focus for club projects.
Submitted by Kathy David
September 22, 2011
Prospects for the 2011-12 RFHS Sports Program
Coaches Huey Chancellor and Chris Bentley
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September 15, 2011
Student of the Month
Rotary is proud to announce the Rockport Fulton Student of the Month, Jamie Allen Alexander. Jamie is a delightful young man very involved in school activities, including the theater. He plans to become a doctor, and we are certain he will achieve his goal.
Rotarians helping Rotarians
Many of our fellow Rotarians have been affected by the recent and current fires in Texas. Our club member and District Governor Elect JD Simpson has been in contact with the DGE of the District affected by the Bastrop fires. The need is great. Several groups around town are collecting materials to take to the area. If you would like to donate monetarily, use the link below. Our Club will pass 100% of the funds donated to our fellow Rotartains in District 5870. Thanks.
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