By Candy Wade
Have you ever wanted to volunteer but didn’t know how to go about it?
Rotary Club could be the answer.
No, It’s not an “old men’s club.”
This is the answer you may receive when you ask the question, “What is the Rotary Club?”
At local clubs you may find stay-at-home moms, young adults just entering the workforce, your mayor, and like me, a retired teacher. Members come from all walks of life and all ages.
“Service Above Self” is the motto for over 45,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide and the name for this new column in The Cross Timbers Gazette.
Rotary is a non-political, service-club and has had U.S. Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, and other humanitarians as members. Well…maybe we have a few old men!
If you want to make a difference in your community, I invite you to read this new column each month. Then come join us at an event or come to a meeting. See you soon!
UPCOMING COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS
Dog Days of Summer Happy Hour (Highland Village Rotary) Thursday, July 31, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings on 407. We are collecting Milk Bone dog and cat treats; Kitty Litter and Iams cat and dog food. Tip jars available for donations. Bring a picture of your pet for the Best Dog picture contest.
Back to School Happy Hour (Highland Village Rotary) Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Awesome Times on FM 407. We are collecting school supplies for Communities in Schools. Bring an old school picture of yourself to post on our board and join us for the fun!
Red Carpet Event at Central Elementary on High School Dr. in Lewisville (Lewisville Morning Rotary) Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 a.m. We’ll cheer the students as they arrive for the 1st day of school. Pom-poms provided. Just bring your “pep rally voice” to cheer on the students.
Flag Program: Rotary clubs provide flag programs for residential and commercial uses. For more information, contact a local Rotary Club.
AREA CLUBS INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM
Cross Timbers Rotary Club
Fridays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Courtyard by Marriott, 4330 Courtyard Way, Flower Mound
Bob Phillips, President
www.crosstimbersrotary.com
Denton Lake Cities Rotary Club
Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Dr., Corinth
Cathy Henderson, President
www.dentonlakecitiesrotary.com
Denton Noon Rotary Club
Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.
Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 E. Hickory St., Denton
Vicki Byrd, President
portal.clubrunner.ca/5283
Flower Mound Rotary Club
Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.
Salerno’s Italian Restaurant, 2250 FM 407 #130, Highland Village
Sheldon Connell, President
www.flowermoundrotary.org
Highland Village Rotary Club
Thursdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Salerno’s Italian Restaurant, 2250 FM 407 #130, Highland Village
Candy Wade, President
www.hvrotary.org
Lewisville Morning Rotary Club
Thursdays from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Main Street Café, 208 E. Main St., Lewisville
www.lewisvillemorningrotary.org
Lewisville Noon Rotary Club
Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m.
Bistecca, 2300 Highland Village Rd., Highland Village
Leslie Thompson, President
www.lewisvillenoonrotary.com
Submit your Rotary Club events to Candy Wade at candywade@verizon.net.