Wow! A new Rotary year begins in less than 60 days. For me, the journey began two years ago. For most of you, just a few months ago you accepted a leadership role in your club or at the district that brings with it responsibilities. Like anything in life, the more one commits, the greater the reward. My commitment to the district governor interview committee was to leave the district better off than when I start my year of service. I hope you share my excitement and will grasp the challenge to make a difference in the year ahead and have fun on the journey.

If I was in Northeast Texas today doing the Celebration of Life, I would tell you about Carl.  We met when we were both visitors to the Rotary Club in Angel Fire, New Mexico.  He was 19 years older than me; I was pretty new to Rotary and he had several decades of Rotary perfect attendance.  We found that we both had a love for church, the mountains, art, and music; he was generous and kind; he loved his wife and family.  One day we met up on a walk and right away I noticed his ball cap and instantly realized we were on opposite ends of the political spectrum.  But he and I lived by the motto, “Service above Self”.  Our friendship never wavered because we were bound together by the strong bond of Rotary, service and compassion.

The District Vocational Scholarship Selection Committee met this past Saturday to interview candidates who applied for a District 5870 Vocational Scholarship.  The following individuals will each be receiving a $5,000 vocational scholarship to start school in the Fall 2018 term:

 

 

These scholarships are funded by the generous donations made to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International by the Rotarians of District 5870.