Persson Shares the Benefits of TreesRotarians were happy to hear from Dr. Katherine Persson, retired Lone Star College-Kingwood President, at their monthly luncheon. One of Katherine’s retirement projects was to attend the Master Gardener Class in Conroe. She has completed her class and shared her knowledge on the benefits of trees.
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Linabury Named Honorary ChairmanMark Linabury, Greater EMC Chamber President & CEO was named Honorary Chairman of the Rotary Tournament. We are #Proud2BeEMC  |
EMCID's McCrady speaks to RotariansPresident/CEO of the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) Frank McCrady was the guest speaker at the March 1 Rotary luncheon. McCrady has spent 20 years at EMCID, strategically elevating the area to a community, ready for growth. McCrady gave Rotarians an overview of projects underway and those planned for the future.
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26th Annual Golf ClassicPlay, sponsor, or do both, but don't forget to sign up for the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County's 26th Annual Golf Class on April 8th. It is guaranteed to be a day of fun, and proceeds support student scholarships, youth development programs, and community projects.   |
Keeping it RealReal Provencher of the Rotary Club of Magnolia shared his story of spearheading a global peace grant for Sierra Leone at the February 18th Rotary Club of EMC luncheon. Provencher shared the focus of the grant was to build a collaborative program to provide leadership training, team-building skills, collaborative problem solving, and consensus building skills. Provencher shared how this occurred even through COVID shutdowns, and gave specifics of the outcomes and sustainability. The Rotary Club of EMC will donate a book to the Timber Lakes Elementary School library in Real Provencher's honor.  |
Commissioner Metts kicks off 2022Posted January 2, 2022 Rotarians of the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) kicked off the year with speaker Commissioner James Metts. Commissioner Metts gave members updates on road and drainage projects, community centers, parks, mosquito control, trash pickup, and his budget. for Metts by donating the book, “Digger Dozer Dumper” by Hope Vestergaard in his honor to Splendora ISD’s Timber Lakes Elementary school.
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Splendora ISD Supt. Burke Speaks to RotaryThis quarter, Rotarians of the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) are focusing on supporting education and literacy. As part of that initiative, fellow Rotarian and Splendora ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeff Burke was the guest speaker at the August 18th RCEMC meeting. Dr. Burke leads Splendora ISD with a current student enrollment of 4,269 and 641 employees. Students began the new school year on Wednesday, August 11.
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Ralph Hays receives Outstanding Service AwardPosted August 11, 2021 For 40 years, Ralph Hays has been coaching youth baseball at East Montgomery County ball fields. In recognition of his exceptional leadership and devoted service to the community, the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County presented Coach Hays an Outstanding Service Award plaque.
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New Caney ISD Superintendent Calvert Speaks at RotaryPosted August 11, 2021 This quarter, Rotarians of the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) will be focusing on supporting education and literacy. As part of that initiative, New Caney ISD Superintendent Matt Calvert was the guest speaker at the August 3rd RCEMC meeting. Mr. Calvert leads 18 schools at New Caney ISD with a student enrollment of 16,500. Students began the new school year on Monday, August 9.  |
Hollenbeck Speaks at Rotary MeetingRotarians of the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) heard from Lake Houston Wilderness Park (LHWP) Naturalist Lauren Hollenbeck at their June 1st meeting. LHWP is a lushly forested expanse of nearly 5,000 acres, located three miles east of New Caney off US Hwy. 59. |
Horticulture Grant Plants OpportunitiesAt the end of April, the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) partnered with New Horizons New Caney (NHNC) to expand their horticultural program. NHNC is a sheltered workshop for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While they train on a variety of tasks, a favorite of the patrons is their horticultural program. RCEMC assisted NHNC in building two additional garden beds for growing herbs. Thriving herb gardens are vital in producing the plants used in making their all-natural tea blends and herbal-infused apple cider vinegars. Patrons work in all phases of the growth of the plants needed to produce their products. These products are then sold to the public at their local shop, as well as community events. The funds generated are then used to continue to provide quality programming and activities for the NHNC patrons.
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Splendora High School’s Ashley Carle is the Rotary Club of EMC Scholarship RecipientOn May 13, at the Splendora High School Senior Awards night, senior Ashley Carle was the proud recipient of the Rotary Club of EMC Scholarship. Ashley plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio and major in business.
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Using DNA Data to fill in the gapsProfessional Genealogist Cecily Kelly provided the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) members real insight into discovering their family’s heritage. Ms. Kelly presented information on the use of DNA testing to determine relationships between individuals, find genetic matches, and discover one's ancestry. She described the differences of Y-DNA (a man's patrilineal or direct father's-line ancestry), mtDNA (traces a person's matrilineal or mother-line ancestry), and the most commonly tested atDNA (autosomal DNA refers to the twenty-two pairs of chromosomes, called autosomes, in the nucleus of the cell.)
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Rotarians Hear about Financial PlanningRotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) members got some valuable financial planning information from fellow Rotarian Felicia Cumby at their April 6 meeting. Felicia is an Edwards Jones Financial Advisor and gave some smart advice to fellow members. |
For their final meeting of the year, members of the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County provided 25+ gift bags for Meals on Wheels participants. Past District Governor Dr. Rose Austin sent out the request for items and members responded! Rotarians brought blankets, fuzzy socks, along with practical items such as toothbrushes, soap, and lotion. The gift bags were decorated by New Horizons patrons and will be delivered along with the regular breakfast bags. What a great way to end the year!
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Special Speakers Deliver!Over the past several weeks, the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County has been privileged to hear from some great speakers both virtually and in-person.  |
District Governor Becky Mason Visits Rotary Club of EMCRotary 5910 District Governor Becky Mason made an official visit to the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) at their weekly meeting on September 22. While the official visit was held virtually, RCEMC members shared the Club’s activities and accomplishments over the past year and District Governor Mason provided direction for the club during these unusual times. |
Rotary Club Gives Out ScholarshipsIn May 2020, despite a pandemic shutting down schools, the Rotary Club of EMC awarded ten area seniors $1,000 each to further their education.  |
Professor Norton Talks about CoronavirusProfessor Becky Norton, Lone Star College-Kingwood Department of Nursing was the guest speaker at the weekly Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) luncheon.
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Rotary Club Members Donate ClothesRotarians donate clothes to New Horizons. The New Horizons is located in New Caney and provides training and employment opportunities to help individuals with disabilities live as independently as possible, operates a resale shop six days a week, provides shredding services and disposable shop rags, and sells home-grown herbal products.  |
Cpt. Matthews talks about Buffalo SoldiersIn honor of Black History Month, the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (EMC) was privileged to have Cpt. Paul J. Matthews, Buffalo Soldier Museum Curator, present to the Club at their weekly luncheon. Cpt. Matthews has been researching military history and collecting military artifacts and memorabilia for over 30 years prior to his founding of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum. This is the only museum in the United States that chronicles the entire African American military experience from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War.
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RYLA Students Lead LuncheonInteract Club students from New Caney, Porter, and Infinity High Schools were the guest speakers at the weekly Rotary Club of EMC. These students attended the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp on January 10-12 and spoke about their experiences. The Rotary District 5910 camp is held at the Pineywoods Baptist Encampment in Woodlake, TX. RYLA is a leadership program coordinated by Rotary Clubs around the globe. Each year, thousands of young people participate in this program. Young people ages 13–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee.  |
Quote of the Week - Who Said It?We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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Thought for the Week - Who Said It?An optimist is the human personification of spring.
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