New Rotary Club member

Kyle Stepp accepts his certificate of membership in the Roswell Rotary Club on May 9 from President Marcos Nava.

Pioneer Bank wins Rotary award

From left, Juliana Halvorson of Pioneer Bank, Rotarians Dick Jones and Sonny Brown, Savannah Montoya of Pioneer Bank, and Roswell Rotarian Steve Henderson during award presentation.

Pioneer Bank has been awarded the prestigious Sonny Brown Large Business Award from Rotary District 5520.

The award, which recognizes businesses that exemplify the high ethical standards of Rotary in community service and involvement, was presented at the recent District Conference in Las Cruces.

“This nomination is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team at Pioneer Bank,” said Christopher Palmer, President/CEO of Pioneer Bank. “We are grateful for the Roswell Rotary Club’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating the achievements of local businesses. We look forward to continuing to serve our community with the highest standards of professionalism and customer service.”

Pioneer Bank thanked Steve Henderson and the Roswell Rotary Club for nominating the bank, which is headquartered in Roswell.

“The award is a testament to Pioneer Bank’s dedicated employees, who work diligently to have a positive impact while adhering to high ethical principles,” said Juliana Halvorson, Vice President/Marketing Director of Pioneer Bank.

“Our communities are more than just places we do business — they are homes to our customers, employees, friends, and families,” she said. “We will continue striving to be an ethical source of support and growth for individuals and businesses across our region.”

Treating Diabetes program topic

Treating Types 1 and 2 Diabetes will be the subject of the May 16 Roswell Rotary Club program.

A representative of the Vdex Diabetes Treatment Center at 110 W. College Blvd., Suite D, will speak.

Vdex Diabetes Treatment Centers reports using state-of-the-art treatment options “to help diabetes and pre-diabetes patients achieve real freedom in their lives.”

“In some cases, people can reverse Type 2 Diabetes and control their Type 1 like never seen before through treatments at Vdex,” the company reports.

Dr. Wenner to speak to club

Dr. Donald Wenner will speak at the May 9 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Rotary on the Road

Nicholas “Nick” Shirilla, Lovelace Regional Hospital CEO, welcomes fellow Rotarians to lunch and a hospital tour on May 2.