District Governor: Howard Mercer

Lana Snodgrass District Secretary 806-780-5222 Fax: 806-780-5224 Lgrass@sbcglobal.net

Howard M. Mercer District Governor 2003-2004 806-795-5377 Fax: 806-795-5377 hmercer@nts-online.net

Rick Riddle District Treasurer 806-293-3681 Fax:806-293-3338 rick@mmmr.com

Assistant Governors Area 1 Roger Sepulveda

Area 2 Bob Rogers Area 3 David Norris Area 4 Jim Cole Area 5 Bill Morris Area 6 Ellen Pate Area 7 Lynn Simpson Area 8 John J. Willis

TO CURRENT DISTRICT 5730 PRESIDENTS: I need your help! There is still time to register you Centennial year projects. TheCentennial year is going to be a great opportunity for our clubs. In order to beready, I need you to get your successor to attend PETS in Dallas March 25-28,2004. If your club can help defray some of the expenses, it would be wonderful! If youhaven’t sent me your successor and secretary’s information and what you wantto do next year, I would appreciate your letting me know. There are going to be alot of great things happening – Our GSE is with Nigeria, We will have our trip to Mexico, Our annual Rotarycruise to support the foundation that will help underwrite our AmbassadorialScholar, our University Teacher, and hopefully our Peace Scholar in addition toour District projects. We will have $12,000 for matching to do projects in your town and over$100,000 in matching grant funds for international. There are going to be somesurprises at the District Assembly and Conference in June. Hope to see you there.

DGE Charles Cotton 4015 Boulder

Odessa, Texas 79762 cotten_c@utpb.edu

December 2003

MILK SATURDAY UPDATEMULESHOE ROTARY

The first "Milk Saturday" was held November 1 at the Bailey CountyMinisterial Alliance Food Pantry. Packages of milk supplement fromBreedlove Dehydrating Plant in Lubbock were handed out to needyfamilies. These were made available through a grant program fromRotary International District 5730. The sponsors for this program are Dairy Max, United Supermarket,Gandy's Dairies and Muleshoe Rotary Club. Also, winners for thefirst, second and third grade milk contests were announced. Phil Kent,Muleshoe Rotary Club president, and Wanda Hooten, past president,awarded the prizes. The Kindergarten students participated in the "Name the Dairy Cow"contest. Winners available for the picture were Tristin Orozco, "MilkyWay" (Texas Migrant Council), Elias Guerra "Moo", ShyannCarpenter "Pepper", Brooklyn Beall "Annabell", Natalie Camerena"Sassetti" (Kinder Steps) and Mercedes Garza "Patches." Winners notpictured were Tyler Newberry "Spots" (Kinder Korner), EsmereldaCabarena "Pinta," and Kevin Davenport "Coco." These winnersreceived a certificate for a free ice cream cone. The first grade students participated in a poster contest and winnersreceived a certificate for a free box of ice cream sandwiches. Thewinners present were Vince Vasqez, Ruby Andrade, Juanita Ramirez,Anson Castanon and Tristin McCollough. Second grade studentswrote papers on the nutritional value of milk and the winners received$10 in Mu1e Bucks. The winners present were Edwin Delgado,Bailey Bales, Joleene Reid, Hadlea Geissler, Don Ann Rempe, JaniceBarron and Emily Flores.

Midland Rotary – James Newman President with DG Howard and Emma Lou

Tulia Rotary President Kelly House presents Tulia Plaque to DG Howard

Denver City Rotary --Book Presentation to librarian and President Melissa Howell

Canyon Rotary Presentation of first “Caught Ya” Award

Odessa East Rotary Book Presentation: DG, librarian, President Forrest

DGE Charles Cotton, DG Howard, PDG Louis Rochester, Emma Lou and PDG Don Shinn at Greater Odessa Rotary

Levelland Breakfast, DG Howard andPresident Tom Brown

Muleshoe Rotary Club – DG Howard, Emma Lou, President Phil Kent and PDG J.D. Cage

Bits ‘N Pieces The RI Board voted to officially adopt the Four-Way Test in 1943, and when Herb Taylor became RI president in 1954, he donated a copyright of the test to the association. The test has been translated into the languages of more than 100 countires. Astronaut Buzz Aldran planted a Four-Way Test pin on the moon’s surface.

PAUSE FOR THOUGHT

1. God answers knee-mail! 2. An attitude of gratitude will always lift your

attitude.

Seminole Club Donates Milk Supplement to Needy Following the regular club meeting Thursday, members of theSeminole Rotary Club delivered cases of flavored milk supplementto the Seminole Senior Citizens Center. The local club, along with a Rotary District matching grant, hasagreed to purchase 21 cases of the milk supplement throughBreedlove Dehydrated Foods. The cases contain packets which will4,620 servings of the product. The product has been compared to othersupplements, such as Boost and Ensure. Half the cases have beenpurchased and the other half will be delivered after the first of the year. Working in conjunction with the local Meals on Wheels program, most ofthe supplements will be used to provide supplements for nourishment forthe weekends. Currently, no supplements are provided for weekends. The amount donated is expected to be enough to provide each recipient ofMeals on Wheels two servings of milk product per weekend for close to ayear. The remainder of the supplement will be donated to the Bob Lewis Missionto be used to feed several needy families who visit the Mission each month.

Congratulations to Tom Higley from the Rotary Club of Amarillo for willing first place in an international photography contest in Taos, New Mexico. His photograph was among 165 entries judged from over 650 submitted from as far away as Australia. Tom’s winning photo will be on display at the Hubbard Museum in Taos until January 11, 2004. Congratulations, Tom!

The Canyon Rotary Club celebrated its 75 anniversary (1928-2003). The celebration was highlighted by an address by Rotarian Andy Smallwood of Pearland, Texas. Andy has served as a training leader at the International Assembly in 2001 and 2002. In 2003, he was a “Trainer of the Trainers” for the International Assembly. His list of Rotarian accomplishments is long and varied at the National and International levels. The festive evening was one to be remembered and was enjoyed by all.

Do some PR! Rotary’s story is a great one to tell. By sharing your club’s accomplishments, you contribute to an accurate, positive image of Rotary in your community. --Midland West Rotary Club

Members of the Seminole Rotary Club delivered cases of a flavored milk supplement to the Seminole Senior Citizens Center. Pictured are, from left, Rotary members : Jesse Greenfield and Johnny Hill; Senior Citizen Center Director Wand and Rotary members Mark Beaty, Teena Wimmer and Cary Moring.

Presentation:

Howard Mercer of Lubbock (left), District Governorfor Rotary International, presented a book on 30 yearsof Rotary in the West Texas area to LavonnaLamberth (right) representing the Gaines CountyLibrary at the Seminole Rotary meeting. Thepublication was signed by local Rotary members inattendance at the meeting.

College Rotary group aids in Canyon Cares' holiday needs Canyon Cares has enough food to make manyThanksgivings brighter. But after next week's holiday,pantries will be bare when preparations begin to provideas many as 80 food baskets for Christmas. That's whereRoteract, a new club on the West Texas A&MUniversity campus, is stepping in. The members of theclub, which is sponsored by the Canyon Rotary Club,have chosen to help Canyon Cares as a club project. Thenew club is composed of 18 members, 10 of which areinternational students. Large boxes will placed Tuesday in Canyon businesses,in which customers and employees, alike can place non-perishable food items. Also, on Dec. 10 and again Dec. 13, students will walkneighborhoods to collect food items. These donationswill be delivered to Canyon Cares. Unfortunately, thefruits of several recent food drives have gone instead tothe food bank in Amarillo. For Canyon Cares to obtainthose donations, it must buy back the food. Here are food items that are needed for Christmas baskets:

Canned fruit. Canned corn and green beans. Canned cranberry sauce. Canned pumpkin. Evaporated milk. Boxes of Jell-O Stove Top stuffing. Baskets will be completed Dec. 19-20 with rolls and turkeys. George Hamontree of Canyon Cares said Tuesday that hisgroup would save about $1,000 if Canyon residents donated aturkey. Currently, Lowe's Grocery Store is offering 10-12pound turkeys for a penny for customers who spend at least$50 at the store through Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Rotary Club'sdonation of 26 turkeys for Thanksgiving, he said, savedCanyon Cares about $300. Money donations to the nonprofitorganization also are appreciated. For information on the Roteract collection project, callWTAMU professors Bonnie Pendleton at 651-2505 or LalAlmas at 651-2552.

Six current members and one former member of the Canyon Rotary Club were honored as first-time or next- level Paul Harris Fellows during Tuesday's 75th anniversary banquet on the WTAMU campus. Honored by District 5730 Governor Howard Mercer, left, and guest speaker Andy Smallwood, second from left, were: (front row, from left) former member Danny Gamble, PHF-plus 1; Diana Esch, new PHF; Howard Wilkerson, PHF-plus 1; and E.B. Posey, PHF-plus 3. Back row, from left: David Harris, PHF-plus 3; Alvin Kuhlman, PHF- plus 5; and Randy Craslln, new PHF.

Midland West Rotary Rotarians with President Dianne Anderson

Amarillo South Rotary -- Emma Lou Mercer, DG Howard,President Candy Norris, President Elect Jo Lynn Harvey

District 5730 Member Members Membership Attendance Paul Harris Rotary Rotary Club Name Base Change Percent - % Fellows Benefactor November 2003 Amarillo 168 66.00% 101 3 Amarillo East 31 64.00% 54 3 Amarillo South 28 70.00% 13 0 Amarillo West 83 61.00% 76 6 Andrews 24 69.79% 4 3 Big Spring 107 59.16% 184 10 Big Spring, Greater 60 66.00% 18 5 Borger 56 53 -3 52.00% 21 2 Brownfield 22 58.75% 14 0 Canadian 31 66.66% 11 0 Canyon 44 67.95% 20 1 Childress 36 70.00% 5 1 Colorado City 15 59.00% 2 0 Dalhart 42 61.00% 13 0 Denver City 14 61.00% 2 0 Dimmitt 15 71.00% 3 0 Dumas 20 74.00% 10 1 Floydada 25 90.82% 4 0 Hereford 16 75.00% 0 0 Kermit 23 72.92% 4 0 Lamesa 33 31 -2 52.50% 10 0 Levelland Breakfast 18 66.00% 26 5 Levelland Noon 55 67.00% 7 0 Littlefield 23 50.00% 5 0 Lockney 17 76.53% 4 0 Lubbock 184 67.00% 84 2 Lubbock Metro 40 39 -1 71.00% 37 1 Lubbock SW 117 70.00% 18 5 Lubbock, Greater 69 68.00% 69 3 Midland 84 82 -2 71.76% 56 2 Midland Daybreak 15 66.66% 3 0 Midland West 60 70.70% 33 2 Monahans 26 47.00% 33 0 Muleshoe 43 64.00% 20 0 O'Donnell 13 77.00% 2 0 Odessa 137 138 +1 56.00% 34 6 Odessa East 23 73.00% 28 3 Odessa, Greater 43 87.00% 17 3 Pampa 63 72.60% 33 9 Panhandle 17 79.00% 6 0 Pecos 31 74.00% 8 2 Perryton 38 57.00% 13 0 Plainview 101 100 -1 48.00% 71 20 Post 32 65.00% 4 6 Ralls 5 60.00% 4 0 Seagraves 8 80.00% 2 0 Seminole 23 75.36% 10 0 Shamrock 12 66.60% 0 0 Snyder 33 73.00% 10 4 Spearman 15 68.33% 8 1 Sweetwater 77 70.00% 27 4 Tahoka 37 74.00% 7 0 Tulia 20 21 +1 68.00% 10 1

TOTALS 2197 -7 66.08% 1258 114 ATTENDANCE PERCENTAGE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CLUBS REPORTING

New Members

November

2003

Lubbock Rick Rosen Cal Lewis

Midland West Derek Bohne Peggy Jones

Odessa Robert Meek

Tulia Eben Emerson

With the holiday spirit in the air, December — Family Month on the Rotary calendar — is a good time for the Rotary world to focus on the "Family of Rotary" initiative launched at the start of 2003-04. Aimed at encouraging clubs and districts to provide more opportunities for family members to participate in service and fellowship, the initiative also spotlights the many individual families that boast several generations of Rotarians.

These three words express the fundamental instinct we all share — to reach out in fellowship and service, to Lend a Hand wherever it is needed — in our clubs, in our vocations, in our communities and in our world.

We will Lend a Hand to alleviate abject poverty Lend a Hand to educate the illiterate Lend a Hand to relieve the scourge of disease Lend a Hand of fellowship to all of the family of Rotary.