School head describes prep academy

D’Anna O’Mera, head of school at the New Mexico Military Institute Intermediate Preparatory Academy, addresses the Roswell Rotary Club at its July 20 meeting.

Rotary donates to youth programs

The Roswell Rotary Club on July 20 donated $6,000 to two local youth groups.

Royce “Pancho” Maples, who heads the club’s shooting education program, presented $3,000 checks each to the Chaves County 4-H Sharpshooters and the Conquistador Boy Scout Council.

Each group also received a certificate for a firearm which can be used in a future fundraiser.

Members of the 4-H Sharpshooters present for the award were Drew Garrett, Chaves County extension agent, and club members Wyatt Curry, Raynen Melton, and Reese Melton.

Logan Mitchell, chairman of the Rio Hondo District, accepted the award on behalf of the Conquistador Scout Council.

Accepting the awards are (from left) Logan Mitchell; Royce “Pancho” Maples, Rotary club presenter; Drew Garrett, Chaves County extension agent; and club members Wyatt Curry, Raynen Melton, and Reese Melton.