Club News

Rotary Club Co-Hosts the Cottage Kitchen, Friday March 5, 2010

The San Marcos Rotary Club and Los Cucos Mexican Café will co-host the Cottage Kitchen Friday, March 5th.  Located at the corner of CM Allen Parkway and Hopkins in the 1860’s rock house, this event is open to the public and is a fund raiser for the Heritage Association of San Marcos to help support the preservation of San Marcos’ heritage and specifically, the care of the Charles S. Cock House Museum and the Eli Merriman Log Cabin Museum.   Lunch begins at 11 a.m. and runs to 1 p.m.  The cost is $7.00 which includes homemade desserts and coffee or tea.  Pictured here are L-R:  Rotary President-Elect Ronda Reagan, Rotary President Sammy Falletta, and Los Cucos staff, David Croom and Moises Orrostieta. Bring a friend and see you at the Cottage Kitchen!

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Rotary Club of San Marcos Honors 8 Members with Paul Harris Fellow Awards

The following honorees were recipients of the Paul Harris Fellow symbolizing a combined
donation to the Rotary Foundation of over $15,000 by San Marcos Rotarians. Each received a
certificate award and Paul Harris pin. (Pictured from left to right)
George Forrester – First time Paul Harris Fellow, Chuck Anderson – First time Paul Harris Fellow, Bob Whalin – First time Paul Harris Fellow, Sammy Fallettta – Rotary Club President (pictured in center - not an honoree), Al Brieger – Second time Paul Harris Fellow, Gary Gooch – First time Paul Harris Fellow, Jerry Niemiec – Third time Paul Harris Fellow, Carroll Wiley – First time Paul Harris Fellow, Richard Burdick – Five time Paul Harris Fellow (not available for the picture)

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Jimmy Cobb Honored as a 'Paul Harris Fellow'

(Pictured above from left to right: Sammy Falletta - Club President, and Jimmy Cobb - Paul Harris Fellow)

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition was created in memory of Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary as a way to show appreciation for contributions to the Foundation's charitable and educational program.

A Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who contributes $1,000 or in whose name that amount is contributed. Every Paul Harris Fellow receives a pin, medallion and a certificate when he or she becomes a Fellow. This identifies the Paul Harris Fellow as an advocate of the Foundation's goals of world peace and international understanding.

A sustaining member is an individual who contributes or in whose name is contributed a minimum of $100 with the commitment to contribute $1,000 within a ten-year period.

Congratulation Jimmy!  You inspire us all to become a 'Paul Harris Fellow' and put service above self.  Becomming a Paul Harris Fellow truly is "beneficial to all concerned".  Thank you for your service and committment.

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Exchange student attends first meeting after arrival

Emil Dusi Pedersen from Odense, Denmark is greeted by President Sammy Falletta at his first club meeting after arrival in San Marcos on August 19, 2009.  VELKOMEN!  Emil is attending San Marcos High School as a senior and is meeting many new friends and enjoying the culture and the high school football season by the Rattlers.

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Crockett Elementary School Students Collect 'Pennies for Polio'

 

During the fall 2008 semester, the students on the Early Act First Knight Council at Crockett Elementary in San Marcos, TX, began brainstorming ideas for a global project. Among the first ideas was a seed given by local Rotarian Carole Farmer. Farmer suggested to the council that they look for something small scale that could make a global impact, and mentioned Polio vaccines.  Pennies for Polio fundraiser at Crockett lasted for two weeks in March 2009.  School counselor Mary Hill made announcements and skits daily during the campaign. She communicated important facts about the seriousness of Polio and need for vaccinations throughout the world. Campus-Parent Liaison, Gracie Campos, collected and tallied all the money collected and coordinated efforts pertaining to the money collection.  In the end, the Early Act First Knight Council Members (fourth grade students at Crockett Elementary representing the student body) present a check to the Rotary Club of San Marcos for $2063.35.  To read the full article click here.

 

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Distirct Governor Clarence R. "Reggie" Williams visits

 

Districk Governor Reggie Williams paid an annual visit to our Club where he spoke about the importance of being a Rotarian in today's time, and he reminded us that "The Future of Rotary is in [Our] Hands" and what that means.  Before leaving, Governor Williams visited one-on-one with Club members and officers.  We thank him for his visit; we are inspired by his leadership and years of dedication and service to Rotary.

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Guest Speaker, Author 'Donaly Brice'


Author Donaly Brice spoke at the Rotary Club of San Marcos meeting recently.  His program covered “The Battle of Plum Creek in 1840: The Last Major Indian Raid in Central Texas.”  This historic battle took place near the modern town of Lockhart.  General Edward Burleson, a founding father of Texas and San Marcos, played a key role in the successful defense of what many consider the last great Indian attack.  Brice’s book is entitled “The Great Comanche Raid: Boldest Indian Attack of the Texas Republic.”  Donaly Brice works at the Texas State Library as a state archivist.

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Rotary Club awards local scholarships


Seven San MarcosHigh School students were recently awarded scholarships from the Rotary Club of San Marcos. The winners were Pamela House, Regan Keithley, Meagan Marie Lavender, Romero Martinez, Amanda DeeAnn McClellan, Shanelle Patterson and Evaristo G. Vasquez.