Lighting Up Rotary in 2014-15

Today's meeting was an introduction of this year's board members.  We heard last week from immediate-past-president Durant McArthur and Collin Davis who have all the info you need to support our club, our district and Rotary International through The Rotary Foundation (TRF).  This week board members Janet O’Riley, Richard Isom, Terance White, Sheldon Banks, Kolby Traveller, Stacy Britt and Linda Sappington reported on their plans for this year. In addition to oversight of the club and its membership, Janet hopes to see “more fun” this year – in particular, more parties, more service and more fundraising “so we can do more good in the world.”  Terance is enthused about outstanding programs planned for RY2014-15, including more Rotary education.  Sheldon already has the ball rolling on several service projects and hopes to have good participation from SGR’s membership.  Kolby Traveller hopes to be the impetus for increasing membership while means “more money and more service.”  Stacy’s goals for this year include 6 local high schoolers attending RYLA, strengthening Rotaract at DSU and exciting service planned for Interact at DMS, and the possibility of a new Interact club at Tuacahn HS.  Linda’s main goal is to keep SGR’s name in the local media.

The Rotary theme for RY2014-15 was also introduced.  RI President-elect Gary C.K. Huang chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15, by inspiration of the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius who said: "It is better to light a single candle, than to sit and curse the darkness."

"There are so many problems in the world, so many people who need help.  "How you Light Up Rotary is up to you," Huang said. "You know where you are strong, you know what your community needs, and you know how you can help."

So get ready for another Rotary year of outstanding meetings, lots of "service above self" and plenty of fun activities!