Events

#clearthe list - GET YOUR TEACH ON

Did you know that many teachers spend their ow money for classroom supplies?  Many spend not only hundreds of dollars, but some more than $1,000 for supplies needed in their classrooms.  Many feel that teachres already work for lower wages given the number of hours they work and committ to develping the minds of our future generations.    We can help by donating to a specific teacher's "Wish List " on Amazon as the new school year is gertting started, or you may choose an unknown teacher from any state in the USA.  Your support will be greatly appreciated!

How to contribute:  Google search #clearthelist - About Us - Clear the List - View Wish Lists - choose your teacher - click on the Amazon link - select your gift - checkout - choose shipping address with teacher's name/Gift Registry - pay and it's done.

The mission of the Texas Fire Fighters Home (TFFH) is to provide short-term housing at little or no cost to firefighters and other first-responders while they are undergoing treatment at The Texas Medical Center (TMC).

Firefighters have occupational risks from exposure to toxins and hazardous chemicals.  As a result, fire fighters suffer illnesses, particularly cancers, at a statistically higher rate than the average population.

We provide temporary, fully-furnished housing at little or no cost, to fire fighters and first responders while they are being treated at the Texas Medical Center.

The project was intiated by the Rotary Club of University Area and Rotarians throughout District 5890 have joined the cause.  Contributions are always welcome and there may be opportunitiesfor volunteers as well.  Attendance at the Gala supports their fundraising efforts to actively maintain apartments for firefighters seeking cancer treatment.

Community Service focus for October and November is Food Donations.  Please donate a minimum of $10 of food items or a monetary donation to your local food pantry.  Become aware of food iinsecurity issues in your own community.  

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting.  All members are eligible to attend as it is an OPEN Meeting.  Board members are requested to submit agenda items prior to the meeting.

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Join the FUN while raising money to END POLIO NOW.  We are participating in this district-wide polio awareness campaign to raise funds which will be matchd by the Gates Foundation two for one.  This means that if we raise $50,000 it becomes $150,000!  Each club is selling ducks for $20 each or 6 ducks for $100.  The actual duck race will be held at the Jordan Ranch Recreation Center.  It will also be streamed onlinelive on the district Rotary Facebook page and on Youtube. You do not need to be present to win.  There will be prizes for the top finishers.  Numbers will be assigned to ducks in order of payments received (no requests for specific numbers, please).  There will be 25 heats of 100 ducks with the top finishers moving on to the final round.

For every individual who donates $1,000 or more, a pair of purple, (YES, purple) Converse high tops will be awarded.   Payment. must be done on the Rotary International website or My Rotary.  Be sure the donation is selected for Polio Plus.  Then email Olivia Hernandez (olivia131942gmail.com) AND Karen Hurt  (karenbranhamhurt@gmail.com).  Karen assigns the numbers for your ducks.  Good luck!

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Let's have some Halloween Fun with Rotaractors, Interactors, and our Exchange Student!  Hosting a pumpkin carving contest with online and in-person voting for (1) Scary Pumpkin, (2) Happy Pumpkin, (3) No-Carve Pumpkins (adornments allowed, but no carving); (4) It's NOT a Pumpkin (pumpkin base, but looks like anything other than a pumpkin); (5) People's Choice.  Provide your own pumpkin which may be prepared ahead of arrival  OR  live pumpkin carving.  

Where:  The Charlesworth's.  11407 Hylander Dr.  Houston, TX. 77070

Movie:  Hocus Pocus. The family-friendly comedy stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy star as three Salem, Massachusetts witches, resurrected just in time for Halloween.

Food & Beverages:  Provided by Rotary e-Club of Houston

Please register your attendance for a make-up meeting.  Include the date and the program/club you attended.  This will be registered for attendance points and contribute to engagement in Rotary activities.  If you have any questions, please contact Robin Charlesworth @ 970-880-0960.

A farm-to-table dinner fundraiser to support a community farm near Freeport, Texas. Many Rotarians support this project and our e-club has held volunteer workdays to work on the farm. 

Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening including dinner, live music, and a special program featuring NewsRadio 740 KTRH's Randy Lemmon. Guests will hear about Harvest for the Hungry's pivotal work and enjoy dinner featuring locally sourced products.

Lake Jackson Civic Center Ballroom

Seating is limited. Tickets: $50ea

Purchase tickets at: harvest for thehungrytexas.org/donate

 Annual Veteran's Day Golf Tournament on Thursday, November 10, 2022 sponsored by Rotary Club of Cypress-Fairbanks. 7:30 am Registration and Breakfast 9:00 am. Shotgun Start 1:30 pm. Scoring and Lunch; one hour hosted bar; presentation of winners & raffle prizes 4 Person Scramble: $225 per player/$200 early registration/$175 per Veteran 900 per team or $800 early registration.  Includes Green fees, shared golf carts, range balls, breakfast, lunch and one hour hosted bar. For early registration contact Emi Chemat at  832-331-4066 or email Emi at emichematrotary@gmail.com

Supporting Camp Shield, a non-profit organization that helps women heal and grow focused on PTSD -see www.campshield.org. 

History of Veterans Day

World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"

The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00 a.m.

The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926, with these words:

Whereas the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and

Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and

Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), that the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.

An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the Nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

Later that same year, on October 8th, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first "Veterans Day Proclamation" which stated: "In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose. Toward this end, I am designating the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs as Chairman of a Veterans Day National Committee, which shall include such other persons as the Chairman may select, and which will coordinate at the national level necessary planning for the observance. I am also requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch of the Government to assist the National Committee in every way possible."

Please register for this event - Committee Meetings & Activities for Club Service whenever you spend time for meetings, telephone tree, shopping for the club, prepping food for socials, etc.  This will be tallied for our point system registering member engagement.  Thank you!

Please complete the registration form for ANY community service project in which you have participated in with Rotary or as a Rotarian partnering with another community group.  List the date, hours of volunteering, and what you did for service.  This will contribute to your participation points as a Rotarian.  Thank you!

This is a Board of Director's Meeting and All-Club Meeting beginning at 6:00 pm.All members are encouraged to attend and focus on club goals and activities beginning at 6:30 pm. It will conclude by 7:30 pm.  Please save the date!

The Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans has organized "Operation Turkey" to provide Thanksgiving meals in the Houston community to those in need.  There wll be opportuniities to shop, prepare/cook food, and serve meals.  More information and specific signups to follow.

Members may help prepare Thanksgiving dishes for the underprivileged in our local Houston community on Wednesday, November 23 OR help serve the Thanksgiving Day Feast on Thanksgiving Day.  Registration for time slots will become available close to work days.  

Benefiting foster care children, the Arts & Eats Festival will be held at the Watermark at Houston Heights, 1245 W 18th St. on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 1 pm - 4:30 pm.  Wind Nguyen will be displaying his photography at one of the vender booths.  This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Houston International.Tickets are available on Eventbrite for $35 per adult.

Planning for the library with Hearts for Guatemala -

ZOOM ID#891-2440-6960 

The anual Holiday Party will be held in the home of PDG Ed and Robin Charlesworth, 11407 Hylander Dr. in Houston, Texas on December 18th from 2:00 pm - 5:00 p.m.  Please bring an appetizer or a finger dessert to share with all guests.  Drinks will be provided.  Casual holiday attire.  Donations of warm winter jackets or blankets will be collected for the needy facing winter.  

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting on Zoom

We have our monthly Board of Directors meetng on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:30 pm on Zoom.  Board members are remimded to add notes to the agenda for all committee reports.  This is an OPEN MEETING and all members are welcome to attend.  The login for Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7315779463

Our speakers will be high school students who are actively involved in Interact from Klein Forest High School.  Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 14 to 18.  There are 14,911 Interact clubs worldwide in 145 countries. In Rotary District 5890 we have 62 Interact clubs with more than 3,000 members.

Club membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single gender or mixed, large or small. They can draw from the student body of a single school or from two or more schools in the same community.

Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of

• Developing leadership skills and personal integrity
• Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others
• Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work
• Advancing international understanding and goodwill                                                              

Important training required for President's Elect to be trained for leading the Rotary club.

Join us to visit the George Bush Presidential L9ibrary beginning at 9:30 am. Our guests from Ukraine will learn about leadership and public service through the life of President George H. W. Bush and also contains a special section dedicated to former first lady Barbara Bush       As one of the top attractions in the State of Texas, the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, creates a museum experience that is both educational and entertaining for the whole family.  Tickets may be $20 for adults, yet could be reduced to $10 if we have a group of 20.  If you are interested, please register for the event online.  We will monitor the numbers and provide an update later on the price of tickets.

Texas Independence Day Celebration” is an annual two-day living history celebration on Saturday, February 25th on the 293-acre Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site to celebrate where 59 delegates bravely met in 1836 to make a formal declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836.  The admission-free event features live music, food, demonstrations and sales of traditional crafts (blacksmithing, candle makers, woodworking, quilting and more), living history presentations, musket and cannon firings, pageantry, kids activities, museum exhibit and other commemorative programs. Historical reenactors set up a bonafide 1836 Texas Army camp where visitors can wander freely among the tents to learn how the soldiers and their families lived in 1836 so guests can experience life in Texas in 1836. To see the full schedule of events, visit www.wheretexasbecametexas.org. Admission to the grounds, on-site shuttles and parking are also free.  Join us to share with the Open World delegates from Ukraine a fun cultural experience with  activities for everyone. Please register online if you plan to attend so we may coordinate seeing you there.  Maybe a picnic lunch?

Join us for a glass of wine (buy your own) at the Messina Hof Winery and meet our Open World delegates from Ukraine.  An iconic destination in the Brazos Valley, Messina Hof Winery and Resort began operations in Bryan, TX in 1977 with a single-acre experimental vineyard, a site that still contributes to the company’s success today. As one of the largest producers of 100% Texas wines and the 4th largest Texas winery, we’re excited to share our Texas hospitality with you in the Tasting Room. 

Tour and learn about Messina Hof’s legacy in the Texas winemaking industry, all while sipping and stepping your way through our vineyard, production spaces, barrel room, and more! Tour will be at 5:00 pm.

Join our Open World team at the NASA Johnson Space Center which has served as a hub of human spaceflight activity for more than half a century.  HoIt is home to the nation’s astronaut corps, the International Space Station mission operations, the Orion Program, and a host of future space developments. The center plays a pivotal role in  enhancing scientific and technological knowledge to benefit all of humankind.  Buy your own tickets and let us know you will be there sowe can meet and tour together.  Register for this event online.

You are invited to attend the Welcome Dinner to meet the Open World delegates from Ukraine.  This event is $25 for Rotarians and their guests payable at the door by cash or check.  

Join us to say "Farewell" to our Open World delegates from Ukraine. New friendships have been made and we hope to contribute in the development of future projects with the introductions made this week.  We pray for a safe return and continued safety as they return to a country in the midst of war.  More detalls to follow.

Monthlty Board of Directors Meeting -  Open to All Members

We're excited to welcome RI President-Elect Gordon to Houston on March 15, 2023.  On March 15th, he'll be the Keynote Speaker at our "2023 Texas Rotary Round-Up" All Club Celebration!   This is a huge honor, and we all look forward to having the opportunity to give him a huge "Welcome to Texas" greeting (again).  Every Rotary club in District 5890 will have members and invited guests at this event. Come and be inspired by the messages shrared at this event!  Registration is on the district website.