Sunday, November 19, 2023

Geldert discusses veterans' wreaths

Roswell Rotarian Maurice Geldert discusses the Wreaths Across America program he is spearheading in the community. On Dec. 16, wreaths will be laid at the graves of military veterans throughout the United States. Geldert, a  combat helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, spoke to the club on Nov. 16 about the program.

Trauma director speaks to club


Pamela Hartley, RN, trauma director at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, spoke at the Nov. 16 Roswell Rotary Club meeting about dealing with medical trauma.

Club honors Students of Month


Luis Ortiz and Eden Chavira, Roswell Rotary Club Students of the Month, were honored during the Nov. 16 club meeting. Standing between the students is club President Marcos Nava.


 

Monday, November 13, 2023

Rotarians attend veterans breakfast

Members of the Roswell Rotary Club turned out for the annual New Mexico Military Institute Veterans Day Breakfast on Nov. 10.

Maj. Gen. Jerry Grizzle, NMMI president and superintendent, described to veterans how his National Guard and U.S. military service prepared him for his position leading the Institute.


Roswell Rotarians attending the breakfast were Grizzle, Steve Henderson, Marlin Wells, Shawn Powell, and Jack Swickard.


Maj. Gen. Jerry Grizzle

Cheney receives third sapphire


Rotarian Carolyn Mitchell (left) awarded immediate past club president Bianca Cheney her third Paul Harris Fellow sapphire pin at the Roswell Rotary Club’s Nov. 9 meeting.

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Officials discuss air races visit


City Councilor Cristina A. Arnold and Mike Espiritu, president and CEO of the Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corp., visit with Rotarian Steve Smith after speaking to Roswell Rotary Club members on Nov. 2. They reported the Reno Air Races selection committee will be here Nov. 27 and 28 to check out the community.

AerSale GM to speak at Rotary

Randy Phelps, general manager of AerSale Aircraft MRO in Roswell, will speak at the Nov. 9 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.