Steve Davis, the co-owner of Rainbow Sign and Banner, had been approached "a time or two" about membership in Rotary when Jim Coleman asked again. "The time was right," states SGR's newest member. Born in Payson, Steve is a self-made man who has had a great life with Lisa, his wife of 25 years, and his family of 7 children and 1 grandchild (with 2 more on the way). In St. George since 1994, Steve worked ten years for a sign supply company before purchasing Rainbow Flag and Banner (note the name change) with his partner, Mike Hamlin. This venture has been "a fun business with some really great customers."Steve may have just officially joined Rotary, but he has always lived by Rotary's motto of "service above self." For many years, the local businessman has been putting a portion of his company profits into a charitable foundation. Together with his family and any friends who wanted to come along, the Helping Hands "Fun"dation has twice spent the 2-week Christmas break in Agua Prieta, Mexico helping families in need (complete with a stunning white adobe church in the middle of town, Agua Prieta is located across the Arizona border at the site of an historic treaty signing during the Mexican Revolution). In Mexico, the Davis family hires local workers to pour cement floors, build on to and paint existing houses. They also distribute handmade gifts to people in the area, such as crocheted wash cloths, knit dish scrubbers, baby blankets, used doors, windows and other supplies. As a Rotarian, imagine how much more Steve can do with his International Service project when he learns about matching grants and other RI resources!!!!
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