Rotary to host scholars

The Roswell Rotary Club will host student recipients of the club’s annual scholarships on July 3.

The club will meet at the Encanto Event Center, 1010 S. Main St.

Late Rotarians memorialized

The families of Roswell Rotary Club members who have died during the past nine months were presented with roses during a memorial ceremony on June 26.

Receiving memorial roses were:

• Camille David Hussey, daughter of Rotarian Eddie David, who attended the meeting with her husband Matt. Eddie died on Oct. 23, 2024.

• Susie Maples, wife of Rotarian Royce “Pancho” Maples. Pancho died on May 1, 2025.

Camille David Hussey

Susie Maples

Brooks to speak at Rotary

Caroline Brooks, executive director of the Roswell Museum and Art Center, will speak at the June 26 Rotary Club meeting.

The club will meet at the Encanto Event Center, 1010 S. Main St.

Literacy coalition topic of talk

Pam Randall, outreach and recruitment coordinator for the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin, will speak at the June 19 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

The club will meet at the Encanto Event Center, 1010 S. Main St.

Jim Burress to speak June 12

Jim Burress, city Parks and Recreation Department special services director, will speak at the June 12 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

The club will meet at the Encanto Event Center, 1010 S. Main St.

District honors Rhoads Co.

Trent Bates and Bianca Cheney

Rotarian Trent Bates, chief financial officer for Rhoads Co. of Roswell, received the Sonny Brown Business of the Year Award from Bianca Cheney, assistant governor of Rotary District 5520.

The company was honored with the award in the large business category for its high ethical standards.

To receive the award, a business must demonstrate excellence in employee relations, quality of product and/or representation, and community involvement by management and employees.

Rhoads Co. is a third-generation family-owned business providing residential and commercial plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services throughout southeastern New Mexico for more than 60 years.

The company is headquartered at 107 E. Sixth St. in Roswell.

District 5520 established the award in 2005, in Rotary’s Centennial Year, to honor Sonny Brown, a past district governor and Rotary International vice president.

The district includes Rotary clubs throughout New Mexico and part of West Texas.