Yehl to introduce staff member

Rotarian Warren Yehl, CEO of Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, will introduce an interesting member of the hospital staff to speak at the Jan. 11 Rotary Club program.

Rep. Nibert to address club

State Rep. Greg Nibert of Roswell will speak at the Jan. 4 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Nibert, an attorney who has represented District 59 since 2017, will speak about the upcoming 30-day legislative session, which begins on Jan. 16.

He serves as the minority whip in the New Mexico House, and is a  member of the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee; the House Judiciary Committee; and the House Rules and Order of Business Committee.

Club honors veterans with wreaths

Roswell Rotary Club members, family, and friends gathered at the Gen. Douglas L. McBride Roswell Veterans Cemetery on Dec. 16 to lay wreaths at the graves of U.S. military veterans.

The wreath-laying was one of the club’s most recent community projects.

Rotarian Maurice Geldert contacted the Wreaths Across America organization earlier with plans to engage the Roswell club and friends in wreath-laying.

On Nov. 16, he addressed the club, asking for volunteers to help with the wreath project.

During the same time, some club members joined the Rotary Fellowship of Military Veterans and offered to help with programs involving military and veteran affairs.

The Wreaths Across America is now a continuing project for the club.

Past District Governor John Drusedum (left) joins Roswell Rotarian Maurice Geldert at the veterans cemetery.

Ringing bell for Salvation Army

Members of the Roswell Rotary Club are helping the Salvation Army with its Christmas drive. Ringing the bell at Sam's Club on Dec. 9 were (from left) Bianca Cheney, Sharon and John Drusedum, and J.P. Cheney.

Christmas lunch on Dec. 14

The Roswell Rotary Club will meet for a Christmas Celebration Luncheon on Dec. 14 at the Texas Roadhouse.

Club President Marcos Nava said members and guests can gather for the holiday lunch between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Lunch will be served at their table when they are seated.

Members will be billed for their guest’s meal, which will feature a 12-ounce prime rib with baked potato and toppings, green beans, bread, and salad with a choice of dressings.

Nava will welcome club members and guests at 12:05 p.m., followed by club elections at 12:10 p.m. Christmas songs by Jay Parker will follow the elections.

District governor presents banner

District 5520 Governor Richard Haas shares a banner from Rotary International President R. Gordon R. McInally with Marcos Nava (right), president of the Roswell Rotary Club. Haas visited the club on Dec. 7.

Geldert honored as Harris Fellow

Rotarian Maurice Geldert (left) is honored by the Rotary Foundation as a Paul Harris Fellow on Dec. 7. Presenting the Paul Harris certificate is Rotarian Jim Manatt.