Pastor to talk about trip

Jerry Acosta, missions pastor at Grace Community Church, will speak to Rotary on Oct. 2 about leading a group to Spain last summer.

Rotarians work Air Races

Roswell Rotary Club members check out a tractor they will drive to tow passengers around the National Championship Air Races at the Roswell Airport.

Shown are (from left) Danny Fulkerson, Maurice Geldert, and Ryan Vance.

Rotary Club members manned tractors during the Air Races, which ran Sept. 10-14. During this time, club members worked more than 478 hours, earning a total of $2,390 for club projects.

Highway cleanup on Oct. 11

The Roswell Rotary Club has scheduled a cleanup of its Rotary Mile along U.S. 285 north of the overpass beginning at 8 a.m. on Oct. 11.

Club volunteers will meet just before 8 a.m. for coffee and snacks at Mile Marker 116.3, about one mile north of the US 285 overpass.

Gloves, trash bags, and safety vests will be provided.

“It takes an ideal group of 12 people about 1.5 hours to walk our mile on both sides of the highway. Your participation is encouraged to keep our Rotary Mile from being trashy!” said Gordon Patton, highway cleanup chair.

Davenport to discuss soccer

Kate Davenport of the Roswell Youth Soccer Association will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club on Sept. 25.

Club honors two Harris fellows

Two Paul Harris Fellows were announced during the Sept. 18 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Gary M. Smith

Rotarian Marlin Wells nominated Gary M. Smith, longtime chair of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Roswell committee.

Marlin serves on the ESGR committee alongside Smith, a retired National Guard officer.

In the top photo, with Smith, who holds the Paul Harris Fellow certificate, are (from left) Rotarian Steve Henderson, a fellow ESGR committee member; Smith's wife, Candy; and Marlin.

Nicole Wieser

In the bottom photo, Bianca Cheney, assistant Rotary District 5520 governor, pins the Paul Harris Fellow insignia on Nicole Wieser, Roswell Rotary Club president.

Exchange student to speak

Martin Llanes Padillo, Roswell Rotary Youth Exchange student from Spain, will speak at the Sept. 18 club meeting.

Also in the program will be a Paul Harris Fellowship presentation by Rotarian Marlin Wells.

Altans named Harris Fellow

Rotarian Richard Altans receives the Paul Harris Fellow award at the Sept. 4 Roswell Rotary Club meeting. On the left is Richard’s wife Eileen. Presenting the award was Rotarian Carolyn Mitchell (right).

Rotary to meet at ENMU-R

Katy Wright to discuss 4-H

Katy Wright, Chaves County 4-H agent, will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club on Sept. 4.

Rotarian Karl Shelton, September speakers’ chair, said his focus for the month will be on youth and youth programs.