Friday, December 6, 2024

Wreaths ceremony on Dec. 14

Rotarian Maurice Geldert asked members to again assist with the Roswell Rotary Club’s annual Wreaths Across America on Saturday, Dec. 14.


After wreaths are laid at the graves of military veterans, a short ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. to coincide with Wreaths Across America ceremonies across the nation.


Rotarians have been asked to meet at 8 a.m. at the General Douglas L. McBride Roswell Veterans Cemetery at East Poe Street and SE Main Street, adjacent to South Park Cemetery.

Business meeting next week

The Roswell Rotary Club will conduct its annual business meeting on Dec. 12.


Club officers and directors will describe their duties and accomplishments, and elections will be held at the meeting.


On Dec. 19, the club will host its Christmas lunch at the regular meeting time. The Pecos Valley Brass Quintet will play from 11:30 a.m. until noon.


A highlight of the party will be a white elephant gift exchange.


The club will not meet on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas.

ILEA-R director addresses club

Tommy Brabson, director of the International Law Enforcement Academy-Roswell, speaks to the Roswell Rotary Club on Dec. 5. Tommy described the Academy, which launched in 2001.


Saturday, November 23, 2024

Brabson to speak at Rotary

Tommy Brabson, director of the International Law Enforcement Academy-Roswell, will speak at the Dec. 5 Rotary Club meeting.


The academy is a U.S. Department of State program that furthers the education of law-enforcement professionals from countries around the world.


ILEA-Roswell became operational in 2001. Other ILEAs operate in Thailand, Hungary, El Salvador, and Botswana.

Friday, November 22, 2024

Student of Month honored

Robert Nesslrodt was honored as Student of the Month at the Nov. 21 Roswell Rotary Club meeting. Announcing the honor was Rotarian Pancho Maples.



Atkinson joins Fellowship

Rotarian Herb Atkinson became a Paul Harris Fellow at the Nov. 21 Roswell Rotary Club meeting. Pinning the Fellowship pin on him is his wife, Marla.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Barbara Yehl to speak at meeting

Barbara Yehl will talk about Lighthouse Foster Support during the Nov. 21 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.