Hondo - D`Hanis Rotary Club

Hondo - D’Hanis Rotary Club
President
President-Elect
Secretary
Director
Jim Danner
Ron Barbutti
Johnette Dixon
DeAnna Musquiz
Past President
Treasurer
Sgt. at Arms
Director
Jean Callaway
Debbie Southwell
Chris Kailipaka
Christina Garcia
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
* Approved changing from Debit Card to Credit Card; Treasurer to
be in charge
* Annual District Dues paid
* Approved Ivy Ofori resignation
* Approved 6 month Leave of Absence for Ron & Evelyne Barbutti
* Grant requests denied by District; may need to reduce some project spending
* Jean to prepare work schedule for Golf Tournament - prizes,
meals, sign-in, signage etc; Wommack Chevrolet under new management however, it is felt that they will still sponsor hole in one currently in discussion stages
* Committee to set up on Friday for Christmas in God’s Country
* Signage for Adopt-A-Highway installed (past Boehle’s Signs to
Tomey Realty); Christina will prepare more information for presentation next few months
* Progress of Interact discussed (installation of Officers & New
Members to be held at first meeting)
District 5840 Website:www.rotary5840.org
Rotary International Website: www.rotary.org
AREA ROTARY CLUBS:
Uvalde Rotary Club
Tuesday, Noon
Uvalde Country Club
2015/2016 Fundraisers
Golf Tournament - Oct.
Rook Tourney
Poker Tournament
Christmas in God’s Country
Pearsall Rotary Club
Tuesday, Noon
Mi Casa, Pearsall
Meetings are Thursdays at 11:45 a.m
at Hermann Sons Steak House
www.hondodhanisrotaryclub.org
Our organization of business professionals & community leaders that are united world
wide provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, &
help build goodwill & peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide,
approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary c lubs.
September Birthdays
10 - Lonnie Phillips
21 - Frances Guinn
Reminders:
• Is the Four Way Test posted in your
office/place of business?
• Wear your Rotary Pin daily & make a
difference by letting people know the
difference we make!
• EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year) donations to the Rotary Foundation are due. Have you made your donation yet?
Upcoming Events
Membership and Extension Month
Sept 17- Bob Cohen, Chief Executive Officer/Chief Marketing commZoom™
Sept. 24 -Ms. Rose Ryan, Director of AACOG’s Aging Program
Reminder: As speakers are scheduled, e-mail name & topic
to Ron, at captron1@sbcglobal.net.
Rotary Recycles… do you?
We collect Plastic Bags (any size from any store) for use by the Medina County Nutrition Center (to package Meals On Wheels delivered by volunteers each week)
* We A-L-L have Ink Cartridges which can be collected for use by schools & churches
(in Hondo, you may take your used cartridge to the Castroville Computers of Hondo
store on 18th Street where they will be picked up periodically by a Rotarian for delivery
to Hondo HS, where Sally Bader, BPA sponsor, uses them for that organization.)
* Do you know that Soup Cans and Cereal Boxes have Reward Points which can
also be collected for use by schools & churches to get a bit of financial support - takes
about 20 seconds (Interact is going to start a project for their school so please contribute and we’ll make sure the kids get the credit!)
Highlights from Sept. 3, 2015 meeting
There were 18 Rotarians present. Tracy Staten prospective member. Yusuke Kusajima, Director of Operations, Aviation Academy of
America, South Texas Regional Airport was a guest and speaker.
President Jim Danner called the meeting to order. He informed everyone that the board had voted to accept Tracy Staten as a member.
She will meet with Ann Peden and be inducted at the next meeting.
Our sign had an unfortunate mishap and is in need of repair. A get
well soon card was circulated for Ron Barbutti and President Danner
informed everyone that Ron had made the study group and that we
should continue to keep him in our prayers. Chris Kailipaka informed
us of the upcoming Dramatic Divas Dinner Theatre fundraiser for the
library on October 9-10 & 11. Tracy Staten informed everyone of
a flash mob that was being done on September 5th in front of The
Alamo.
President Danner gave the Rotary Moment. Paul Harris Fellow promotes voluntary giving. In the 1970’s it began to gain popularity. It
represents the member giving $1000 or $1000 given in their name.
Once a pin is received and the member gives another $1000 a blue
stone is added to the Paul Harris Fellow pin up to 5 stars or $5000.
Jannie Bryant made a special presentation to Tim Gilles of his Paul
Harris Fellow #4.
Russ Renard presented our guest speaker Yusuke Kusajima, Director of Operations at the Aviation of America. He was born in Japan
and came to the US in 1999. He stated he came with one suit case
and now has a house, a wife and a dog, life is good. He became a US
citizen 7 years ago. He is a previous owner of the flight school and
considers it “his baby”. He sold it to ST Aerospace which is based in
Singapore, which has other flight schools in Singapore and Australia.
Right the school has 14 students from Singapore being trained to
earn their FAA certification. It is the only school in the US approved
by Singapore to instruct pilots. The flight school employs 10 people
right now. They are planning on expanding and their goal is to have
300 students by the year 2020. They are working with customs to
bring in students from China as well.
Yusuki drew the winning ticket for Jim Danner. Unfortunately she did
not with the half pot and it continues to grow. It is now at $451
~ Till Next Time - Be A Gift to the World ~