Rotary Billing 100+ Years of Rotary in Nacogdoches Rotary Programs If anyone has a Billing question, please contact: April 18, 2021 Miles McCall RCN Treasurer: Bob Guilbeau Hwy7West The Rotary Club of Nacogdoches 281-777-0434 936-305-3635 L to R President-Elect and Program Chairman E-mail: [email protected] Dave Wallace, Floyd Charter #892, 1 April 1921 May 2021 Programs If you are unable to contact Bob, please call or email the Dobbs, Tom Davis , Jim- “Nacogdoches is more than a place in space, Francis Spruiell, Program Chairman RCN Book Keeper: Lori Cotten my Partin, Carol Gandy, 936-676-8266 photo by Milton Moorer Nacogdoches is a drama in time” 5 May Millard’s Crossing [email protected] -----borrowed Jessica Lackey, Executive Director Email: 84pounds of trash! Introduction by Ron Collins Kent Ferguson, MDC Chairman Breakfast at Fredonia MDC Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month Hotel and joined by 12 May Rotary Scholarship Awards at the NEDCO board room in the Old Mize Building on North special guest Elaruth Street. Kent asks for all new member proposals be sent to him McCullough, widow of 19 May CASA at [email protected]. or by snail mail at this address: RCN president and past Tanya Harry, Executive Director 3490 CR 258, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 District Governor Introduction by Ron Collins Thank you in advance for your commitment to Rotary.

26 May The Honorable Jimmy Mize Satellite Rotary Club #2041 - District 5910 Mayor of Nacogdoches This message is for ALL active Nacogdoches Rotary Club mem- Introduction by Ron Collins bers! Even though you may not be part of the Satellite Group, YOU ARE ALWAYS INVITED! The 28th of April 2021 Second Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m., 2020-2021 Program Leaders Napoli’s Restaurant “Rotary Opens Opportunities” Miles McCall, President-Elect You are welcome to order food and drink, or just enjoy the fellow- If you have a suggestion for a speaker/program, please ship along with the program. Holger Knaack, President RI contact Miles McCall or the monthly Home Club: program leader. BIKE RIDE Herzogtum -Mölln Rotary Club of Nacogdoches - April 21, 2021: 2021 Saturday, April 24, 2021 Stone Fort Bike Ride Wayne Lawrence, PhD, Executive Director of Neighborhood Strong was The district is named after the medieval of June - Ken Deppisch guest speaker at a recent noon meeting of the Rotary Club of Nacogdoches. Saxe-Lauenburg, which was one of the remnants of the original Duchy Preliminary Statistics from Ray Mitchum Dr. Lawrence provided an excellent overview of Neighborhood Strong, a non- profit agency that provides funding and labor for needed repairs to homes of of . The Duchy of Saxony was partitioned in a process started in Bike Ride Chairman 1269, nine years after in 1260 Albert II and John I had succeeded their District Governor’s Visit qualified low to moderate income homeowners. The improvements promote father Albert I of Saxon. to the Rotary Club of Nacogdoches 1. This was the most successful Bike Ride since our pride of ownership and quality of life enhancement to selected residents in Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Noon the community. In the last four years, Neighborhood Strong has repaired over RI President Holger Knaack’s theme for Rotary Year 2020-2021 is first ride in 2015. 80 homes in Angelina County. A recent grant award will allow the agency to based on his introduction, “Every great challenge is an opportunity for 2. We had close to two hundred riders. help a larger region with an average of $15,000 spent on each house. The renewal and growth.” Last Week 3. The weather was absolutely perfect!! agency’s goal is to renovate 25 homes this year, five of which will be selected 4. We had five states represented, and the furthest in Nacogdoches. The presentation was appreciated by all in attendance. Ian President Donna Finley with the gavel, James Standley manned Gibson was presented his Blue Badge by Tim Bisping, Rotary Red Badge Program Today the Rotary table, MaryAnn Bentley gave the Family of Rotary re- rider was from Massachusetts. Chairman. Milton Moorer, Chairman of the Rotary Adopt-a-Highway Trash port, Ron Collins led the Pledge and the singing, and Charlie Col- 5. Our oldest Rider-- age 83. Pickup Program provided a report on the recent work day held on Highway 21 Michaela Overturf, MD, gan gave the invocation. Francis Spruiell introduced the guests 6. Our youngest Rider-- age 11. West in Nacogdoches. Sam Smith, Past President provided an update and US Dermatology Partners 7. We garnered close to $15,000 in proceeds. notice of the club’s recent and upcoming work days to construct a number of and visitors. primitive campsites at Lake Naconiche Park. The Park continues to be a focus Skin Cancer Awareness Francis also introduced our speaker, Wayne Lawrence, the Ex- 8. Due to a dramatic increase in participation, w area of the club with major past projects completed that include the Rotary Introduction by Francis Spruiell ecutive Director of “Nacogdoches Neighborhood Strong.” experienced a shortage of T-shirts. [That is a good Pavilion and the Rotary Playground. Ray Mitchum, President Nominee, This program is a non-profit group known for renovating North problem to have!]. provided a final update of the club’s Old Stone Fort Bike Ride scheduled for Dr. Michaela Overturf is a graduate of Lufkin. The agency provides funding and labor for needed repairs 9. WE HAD WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!! Saturday, April 24th. The Bike Ride is the club’s largest fundraiser and allows The University of Texas Medical Branch to qualified homeowners. The work also promotes proud owner- us to support many of our community projects throughout the year. Pictured ship. Repairs are underway on a home in a rural area of Angelina left to right are Francis Spruiell, Program Chairman, Dr. Lawrence, Mr. in Galveston, Texas. She did her intern- County. Gibson, Ed Pool, Sponsoring Member, Dr. Bisping, Mr. Moorer, Mr. Mitchum, ship at The Methodist Hospital in Hous- Mr. Smith and Donna Finley, Club President. ton, Texas and completed her dermatol- We Welcome Last Week’s Guest and Visitors! ogy residency at The University of Texas Find Opportunities that Interest you Charlotte Ashcraft was the guest of Miles McCall, Health Science Center in San Antonio, Shauna Attaway was the guest of James Attaway, Ask about serving where she served as chief resident. Kate Blevins was the guest of the Club, Remember: Each Rotarian has a talent! Sheryl Campbell was the guest of the Club, Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pick-up Contact: Milton Moorer______552.1994 Dr. Michaela Overturf received the Thomas B. Freese Anessa Helsel was the guest of Robin Thacker, Bike Ride Contact:Ray Mitchum ______554.8156 Award for Overall Excellence in Dermatology as a Juan Gonzales ____903.530.1727 Lou Hugman was the guest of Kathleen Belanger, Calling on Rotarians Contact: MaryAnn Bentley_____ 569.7447 medical student. She has published in numerous peer- Joe McCulley was the guest of the Club, and or __556.0268 reviewed dermatology journals and presented at state Gary Roberts was the guest of the Club. Greeting Committee Contact: Kent Ferguson ___ 281.847.9880 High School Exchange Program Contact: Dave Wallace ______371.3033 and national dermatology meetings. She now provides Literacy Committee Contact: Barbara Qualls ___ 972.351.7078 comprehensive medical and surgical dermatology for Meet the Jacks Fish Fry Contact: Ed Pool ______564.2622 Mobile Library Contact: Ed Pool ______564.2622 all age groups including the diagnosis and treatment of Larissa Philpot _____ 554.9980 skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology. Posting and Striking the Colors Contact: Larry Stanaland _____ 554.8738 Interact/Rotaract Contact: Robin Thacker. ___ 806.729.1066 Sam Smith ______369.6824 We are happy to have Michaela in Nacogdoches and Rotary Readers Contact: Jimmy Partin ______564.6816 the Rotary Club of Nacogdoches. She and her hus- RYLA Drivers Contact: Ray Mitchum ______554.8156 Rotary Scholarship Applications Contact: MaryAnn Bentley _____ 569.7447 band, Dr. Steven Overturf, and their precious kiddos, or __556.0268 Knox (who many of you remember coming to Rotary) Speakers and Programs Contact: Miles McCall___Direct 715.4154 Cell 569.4790 and baby Ava enjoy our fair city and they both keep Field of Honor Contact: Greg Williams ______559.8201 Mom & Dad very busy! Adopt a Highway Matt Turner ______234.0975