Friday, November 7, 2025

Commandant to speak at Rotary

Col. Thomas L. Tate, commandant of cadets/dean of students at New Mexico Military Institute, will speak at the Nov. 13 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.


Before joining NMMI, Tate had more than 30 years of experience in organizational leadership, including 10 years at military colleges and schools.

Tate served in the Army from 1981-2008, obtaining the rank of colonel.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Exchange student raising funds

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

 

Our Rotary exchange student, Martin Llanes Padillo, is playing basketball for Goddard High School this season and is working hard to raise funds through the GHS Boys Basketball Booster Club. Each player is asked to raise a minimum of $500 to support team expenses such as uniforms, travel, and equipment.

 

If you’d like to help Martin reach his goal, donations can be made directly to the booster club:

 

Payment Options:

  • Checks: GHS Boys Basketball Booster
  • CashApp: $goddardrocketsbbb

Please include “Martin Llanes Padillo” in the memo or note section so he receives credit for your gift.


This is a wonderful opportunity for us to show Martin that his Rotary family stands behind him—both in the classroom and on the court. Thank you for helping him reach his goal and for supporting local youth athletics here in Roswell!


Karl Shelton

Friday, October 31, 2025

Treat to address club

Bernarr Treat, New Mexico manager of government affairs for Xcel Energy, will speak at the Nov. 6 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

Student of the Month


President Nicole Wieser introduced Anette Montanez as the Roswell Rotary Student of the Month at the Oct. 30 club meeting.

Club’s newest Harris Fellows

Rotarian Carolyn Mitchell announced that three Roswell Rotary Club members have been honored as Paul Harris Fellows.


The announcement was made at the Oct. 30 club meeting.


The Fellows are (from left) Betty Young, Bianca Cheney, Mitchell, and Nicole Wieser.

Monday, October 27, 2025

Espiritu to report on Air Races

Rotarian Mike Espiritu will report on this year’s National Championship Air Races and their meaning for Roswell at the Oct. 30 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.


Mike, as president and CEO of the Roswell Chaves County Economic Development Corp., is in charge of bringing new businesses to the city and county.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Ramp project head to speak

Greg Holstrum will speak via a Zoom electronic call to the Roswell Rotary Club this Thursday at the Texas Roadhouse.


Greg heads a statewide organization of volunteers who build ramps for people with special needs.