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Weekly Meeting
First United Methodist Church

May 31, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Rotary Social - May 31
El Monumento

May 31, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Weekly Meeting
First United Methodist Church

Jun 07, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

A Special Ramp Build

Posted by Denis Pepin on May 20, 2019

On May 18, 2019, a dozen members of the Georgetown Rotary Club (and three of Rhonda Pritchard's children) assembled at the home of Shiloh and Svetlana Banks in Hutto to complete a special ramp build.

Since early childhood, Svetlana has suffered from a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which confines her to a wheel chair. SMA is a rare neuromuscular disease that affects the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement and leads to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.

The inset picture show her and Shiloh on her first test run down the new ramp with an ever present smile on her face. The new ramp will allow her to safely exit the home and give her more freedom of movement. outside the home.

AND THEN THERE WERE THREE

Posted by Denis Pepin on Apr 28, 2019

April 27th was a beautiful morning in Pflugerville when a small group of Georgetown Rotarians arrived for the clubs 49th ramp build. It was a more complex build as we were informed that special additional supports had to be part of the construction to deal with anticipated future "weight" needs

After Reece Bruechner and Cris Cash had to depart for prior commitments, there were only three lonely souls (George Lourigan, Myra Page and Denis Pepin) left to complete the project. When they left after two PM, it is fair to say they were "spent".

This build was part of the ongoing alliance with Texas Ramp Project and next month will be our 50th build...hope there is a large delegation to facilitate this special milestone.

Successful 2019 Golf Tournament

Posted by Nathan Winstead on Apr 12, 2019

Summary of Event

25 teams/100 players

25 plus hole sponsors including Annual/Dual Sponsors

Approximately 125 people at pavilion (19^th hole Party)

Fellow Rotarians, I am inspired by the collective work of the all of the volunteers, sponsors, and players that came out to support the great cause of supporting Early Act First Knight this year. We will always have adversity, we want difference of opinions; but do not forget that we are proud Rotarians whom have a calling for “Service of above Self”. We look, act, and think differently, but believe in one united vision. Thanks for the opportunity to serve the Rotary Club of Georgetown! I’ll be back next year!

A Visitor From MMUN

Posted by Denis Pepin on Mar 24, 2019

Our club was recently blessed with a visit from Katelyn Illig, who was a recent delegate representing her local school at the Montessori Model United Nations program. She was joined by her grandparents and her father and her proud grandfather introduced her to the Rotary audience.

Just eleven years old, she amazed us with a presentation about her recent trip to the UN in New York, where she spoke to the international MMUN delegates in the main assembly hall. Not only is she a professional and gifted speaker, she is truly poised to be a leader in the future. Her special interest in math and science bodes well for positioning her for a successful career, perhaps as a scientist or a United Nations Delegate.

Her description of the delegate "consensus" process helped us understand that there truly is a common ground for us to get along in our world. It will be exciting to follow her progress and contributions to our future.

Rotary Recognizes VFW Post 8587

Posted by Denis Pepin on Mar 24, 2019

On March 22nd, the Rotary Club of Georgetown was visited by three members of the VFW Post 8587, led by Ray Sanchez. A check was presented by Dave Kellerman and Jeanne McClellan to recognize their continuing support for our annual Field of Honor event.

The VFW Post generously donates the use of their local hall where we assemble the flags for our Field. They are also represented by members of the Post that join us in the assembly process. Our club is most appreciative of their ongoing support of this special commemorative project.