Happy Birthday, Sakura

Rotary exchange student Sakurako “Sakura” Kamitani shows her excitement after blowing out her birthday cake candles. Rotarian Elizabeth Michael hosted a 17th birthday party for Sakura on Sunday.

Thom Reed to discuss UFO XPO

Thomas “Thom” E. Reed, internationally known UFO researcher, will speak to Roswell Rotary members Thursday about the UFO XPO, which runs Friday through Sunday at the Roswell Civic Center.

Reed

Reed made news when he was involved in a UFO incident which became the nation’s first UFO encounter to be officially inducted into the archives of the United States as “Historically Significant and True.”

The official induction consisted of two state citations by Massachusetts Gov. Charles D. Barker and Lt. Gov. Karyn E. Polito. The incident is the subject of a 2020 Unsolved Mysteries television documentary “Berkshires UFO.”

Reed has been the subject of several documentaries and has appeared in feature films. 

In addition to his work with UFO encounters, Reed is the founder of the international model and artist group, Miami Models (South Beach). Clients include Polo Black Label, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, MTV, and Luv’s.

For more information about UFO XPO, go to: https://ufoxpo.com/

March anniversaries, birthdays

Club Anniversaries

• Jon Hitchcock — 41 years on March 1

• Andy Miller — 40 years on March 1

• Andrea Moore — 5 years on March 1

• Kaye Whitefoot — 13 years on March 1

• Bianca Cheney — 5 years on March 23

Birthdays

• Dan Girand — March 5

• Jack Swickard — March 5

• Riley Armstrong — March 6

• Connie Harrell-Stone — March 9

• Shawn Powell — March 25

Marriage Anniversaries

• Colt Gipson — 41 years on March 13

• Detra Reese — 41 years on March 20

• Danny Fulkerson — 6 years on March 21

Rotarians elect three directors

Roswell Rotarians voted this past Thursday to fill three positions on the club’s board of directors.

Elizabeth Michael and Steve Smith begin their board terms on March 16; Dan Girand will begin serving on July 1.

The new directors are (from left) Smith, Michael, and Girand.

Gomez this week's speaker

Barbara Gomez, executive director of MainStreet Roswell, will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club this Thursday.

Gomez has served as MainStreet Roswell executive director since Aug. 1.

She said the downtown corridor included in MainStreet Roswell encompasses Main Street from Eighth Street to McGaffey, going north and south; Richardson Avenue and Virginia going east and west.

Prior to being selected as MainStreet Roswell director, Gomez worked for Frontier Medical Home Care for 12 years.

Board positions up for vote

Roswell Rotarians will be able to fill three positions on the club’s board of directors this Thursday.

Two board positions are open now and the third position will be open on July 1.

Candidates for the positions are Dan Girand, Elizabeth Michael, and Steve Smith.

Medical student discusses nutrition

Anissa Johnson, a medical student at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, this past Thursday addresses Rotarians about the importance of a well-balanced diet.