Lunch on Wednesday November 13th is cancelled!  Instead we are joining a Special Veterans Field of Honor event organized by the Sugar Land Exchange Club (with the help of our very own Patrick Houk) Monday evening, November 11th.

 

What:   Veterans from the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center will be bused to the event to be honored.  This will be highly impactful and meaningful event that you do not want to miss.

             - Bring folding chairs (for yourselves and for others in case they are needed)

             - Water bottle

             -  See flyer below

Where:  University of Houston, 13850 University Drive, Sugar Land (parking signs for the special event will be everwhere - just follow them for parking)

When:   The event is at 6:30pm.  But you will need to arrive EARLY.  We recommend arriving at 5:30pm.

 

HELP is needed.  Set-up is ALL DAY this Thursday, November 6th.  We can help any time during the day.  Just show up ready to work!  Same address.  Text Camille when you're on your way so that she can coordinate:

Camille Edwards (President of the SL Exchange Club)
President@ecsl.org
832-449-2211

 

No dinner is planned, however some Rotarians will meet at Rudy's BBQ at around 4:30 pm and then head on over to the event to be there by 5:30pm.

Hear the whistle, feel the rumble, and dust off your boots—it's time to shine at the Rotary All Club Gala! Join us on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at Safari Ranch for a night that promises sparkle, celebration, and the thrill of the rails. Bring out your best denim and diamonds for a night that’s both down-home and dazzling.

Be there early for an exclusive reception honoring our Major Donors and Bequest Society members—meet Rotary’s finest, rub elbows, and raise a glass! And who better to lead the charge than our incredible keynote speaker, Rotary International President, Stephanie Urchick?

Only 15 Premium Cars (tables) available—10 seats per train car, so don’t miss your chance to ride in style! Whether you book a Premium Car or join the open seating, reserve now, or risk missing the train!

And here’s the kicker—we’ll have an actual train to shuttle you from your car to the station. 🚂 So, polish those boots, grab your glam, and let’s make this journey one for the books!

Seats are going fast, so punch your ticket today! Don't let the Train leave the station without you ... CLICK HERE Now!

 

 

Interactors can now apply for a $1,000 scholarship towards their higher education!  Courtney is forwarding the newly designed application to our Interact Clubs.  Here is the form: https://forms.gle/h3L5oTeiv4unZK566
 

Congratulations to the Clements High School Interact Club for raising $500 for Polio Plus! With over 100 students as members of the club, the Clements Interactors raised funds through various fundraising activities, including a pizza day. This raised awareness of polio and the dangers it poses and of Rotary and what we do. Please see a copy of the RI letter of recognition below.

 

As President of the Sugar Land Rotary Club, Mark is reaching out and asking EVERY member to buy a ticket. Our club needs the resources to support our community.

Please go to www.slrotaryfundraiser.com and buy tickets. Even if you cannot make it to the event - you can always have a surrogate go in your stead!  There are also other options - you can donate $125 via Venmo on the website, or click on "Tickets", and donate only.  But we NEED seats filled, so please do everything you can to be there so that we have a strong and proud showing by our club.

Then, please SHARE the website with your friends and invite them.

If you have Facebook, please also like and share this Facebook Event!

 

***Please be watchful as you open emails and click on any links in your email.***

 

See the message sent by Nancy Anderson earlier this week:

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Sorry to bother you on a Sunday morning ... You know this is not my Modus Operandi!

It appears several of you have received an email from someone wanting to pose as me!! Who would want to do that?!

Please check closely the "From" email address. Additionally, please note, I always include my phone in signature and my actual email address includes my name.

Sorry for any inconvenience this imposter has caused. I am not in need of any help and I don't need you to be discrete!

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Having a great time with my fellow Rotarians at our annual tree planting event at Colleen Park! Many thanks to @VickGiest for helping organize this from the Sugar Land city park! It was good to get out on a beautiful day, which Muthu did an excellent job in coordinating - thank you!

Here is the Facebook link: 3rd Annual Tree Planting Project.

Muzaffar Vohra came a bit late - but made a big impact!  Here is his Facebook post.

Club Facebook  

Club Event Calendar 

 

Have you missed connecting to our weekly club meetings on Zoom?
Well, Zoom is working again, and we are keeping copies of the meeting recordings.
If you want to view a past meeting, please contact Dean Clark, Administrator.
 

Lerleen Hawkins is the October 2024 Rotarian of the Month. Congratulations Lerleen!

Lerleen has been a long-time Sugar Land Rotary Club member and has been married to Larry for over 50 years!

Lerleen embodies the idea of stepping in where help is needed. If you've been in the club for any time, you are probably familiar with seeing Lerleen helping at the front table! She has served several times as club Secretary, Vice President, Sugar Land Rotary College "Professor," and more.

 

There is little success where there is little laughter.

 

Sugar Land Rotary Club's financial statements are now available online. To find them, go to www.sugarlandrotary.org and log in to the Member Area. 

Then click on MyClubRunner / Documents.

 

Rafael Manriquede               9       1 Nov 95

Bouche Mickey                    11      1 Nov 93

Tracy Walker                        19      3 Nov 05

Brian Aumiller                      12      6 Nov 12

Pat Houck                             16      9 Nov 08  

 

Note: If the information above is incorrect, please correct it in your Club Runner profile. Thank you.