Our club welcomed local 4H youth, who got a chance to tell us what they were involved with in the 4H Program.

 

 

The 4H Program has a wide variety of activities these youth can participate in, including wool and mohair judging, food and nutrition, fashion and interior design, shooting sports, veterinary science, leadership, robotics and photography. In addition to learning valuable skills, they can earn scholarships for their hard work.

 

Emma Thompson, below, and in the middle of the photo above, won a $10,000 scholarship this year in the wool judging event at the San Antonio Livestock Show. 

 

Lizzy Scales is a junior this year, and is involved in several activities including wool and mohair judging.

 

Peter Lockwood is an officer in Tivy FFA.

 

Ben Watkins is involved in shooting sports and natural resources.

Gena Daniels led us in the Prayer and Pledge.

 

George led us in singing a version of Home on the Range, in honor of our 4H guests.

 

Thank you for all the volunteers that have helped with the Josh the Otter water Safety program. There are just a few more dates that helpers are still needed, so if you can help, please contact Dave Rittenhouse.  dorittenhouse@gmail.com 

 

 

George Eychner explained to us that Josh the Otter was started by a family whose son (Josh) drowned, and they felt compelled to do something so that the chance of other children drowning is reduced. Our Rotary Club has adopted the program and educates hundreds of school age children each year.

 

Some fun otter facts: A group of otters floating together is called a raft. It is common for otters to hold hands when sleeping so they don't drift apart. There are 13 species of otters in the world, ranging in size from about 3' to 6' long. They do not instantly know how to swim when born, but are taught early on by their mothers. 

 

 

 

 Paul Martinez  was wearing his Rotary pin when his name was called, so he won a bottle of wine.

Keep the family of Robin Miears in prayers as her sister Angela is not doing well.

 

Keep all the Rotarians traveling in your prayers

 

 Keep the folks in Uvalde in your prayers!

 

 

 

 

The recent First Responders Golf Tournament raised $13,000.00 for training and continuing education for local First Responders.

 

Tree waterers are still needed to help water the Rotary Grove on the Schreiner University campus. The trees are in honor of deceased Rotarians from our club, and they border the River Trail near the Trailhead Beer Garden. Volunteers are needed Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week, and it can be done any time of the day. It takes about thirty minutes  to fill the bags on the eight trees. Please contact Janelle Peralt  (jperalt@icloud.com) (830-739-3755) if you are able to volunteer for a particular day or more of any upcoming week.  

 

The Rotary District Conference is in Kerrville this fall, and volunteers are needed. Tammy Prout will be sending an email so please sign up if you are able to help.

 

The Zoom portion of our meetings will be discontinued starting in June, so please note this and come in person.