Friday, September 19, 2025

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.


Monday, September 15, 2025

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.

Friday, September 5, 2025

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



Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Exchange student arrives


Rotary Exchange student Martin Padillo tries out the alien seat at the Roswell Air Center Monday night after flying to New Mexico from Spain. Welcoming Martin are Rotarians J.P. and Bianca Cheney, as well as Rotarian Karl Shelton and his wife, Toni. The Sheltons are Martin’s initial host family.