About Us

Food. Shelter. Security.

Too many of us take these crucial needs for granted. Nearly 1 in 30 people will be with a home in their lifetimes. These could be your family, friends, or colleagues.

Helping Hands Habitats has partnered with Rotary International. We are dedicated to bringing together community, to benefit all its members. We focus on constructing affordable homes and infrastructure, creating community from the ground up.

Many hands make for light work. Together, we can lighten everyone's load.

To be the premier service organization for the communities we serve.

The Rotary Club of Georgetown members are a group of passionate,diverse, committed volunteers driven to serve domestic and international communities by identifying needs, securing resources, and taking action to improve lives, while promoting ethical standards, fellowship, and goodwill.

Georgianne Hewett

PLEASE NOTE: We are meeting at the Georgetown Palace, 810 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, this week (5/14).

May 14, 2021

Dear Rotarians,

The times during the Rotary year when we get to take the funds that we have raised and present them to individuals or organizations are highlights for me. It’s a reminder that we are strengthening the capacity of our community by investing in the good work of others. This week, we are presenting $21,500 in college scholarships to graduating GISD students. Thank you for all you do year-round that contributes to our ability to present these scholarships and support these youth as they further their educations.

I also want to take another moment to celebrate all the awards that Past District Governor Jim Henry presented last week. As he said, it was a lot of hardware, so here is a recap:

The Rotary Club of Georgetown was recognized with the following awards:

Platinum Rotary Citation
End Polio Now Certificate (at least 1,500 to Polio Plus)
Rotary Foundation Giving Banner (at least $100 per capita, 100% participation, every member gives a minimum of $25 to a Rotary Fund)
Every Rotarian Every Year Banner (at least $100 per capita, 100% participation, every member gives a minimum of $25 to the Annual Fund)
District 5870 Sustaining Member Club Banner (100% participation, every member gives a minimum of $100 to Annual Fund)

And, Rotary Club of Georgetown Member Darrick McGill received the District 5870 Service Award for outstanding service in promoting the Rotary Foundation and its goal of world understanding and world peace. Congratulations, Darrick!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

As the premier service organization in the area, we often get asked to help out in the community when there is a need. Here’s a pop-up volunteer opportunity that provides a great chance for us to wear our Rotary shirts and demonstrate what Service above Self is all about.

Clay Shoot for WCCAC
The Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center needs some volunteers for a Clay Shoot they are hosting Friday, June 4. If you can help, meet at the Gattis Ranch on Hwy. 29 by 8:00 a.m. that day. WCCAC will have breakfast and lunch for everyone who helps. They particularly need people who are shooters and who know how to score and pull the clays, but we will train them. They also need people to run the games. The event should conclude around 1-1:30 p.m. If you can help, sign up on Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4fafac28aafa7-justice

Also, don't forget to sign up teams for our upcoming golf tournament! Forms are attached. This is an important fundraiser for our Club. We need your help!

See The Trumpet attached for additional announcements.

MEETING AGENDA

11:45 am – 12:10 pm
Gathering & Fellowship

This is the time we gather and spend time in fellowship with other club members.

12:10 - 12:25 pm
Meeting Opening, Club Announcements and Recognitions

12:25 - 12:55 pm
Scholarship Presentation

12:55 - 1:59 pm
Announcements for the Good of Rotary and a Minute for Peace

12:59 - 1:00 pm
Four-Way Test and Adjournment

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 13, Noon – Racial Unity Committee (Virtual)

Friday, May 14, 11:45 a.m. – Rotary Club of Georgetown Meeting (Hybrid – Online and at The Palace)

Friday, May 14 – 16 – District 5870 Conference of Clubs, Kalahari Resort

Thursday, May 20, Noon – Racial Unity Committee (Virtual)

Friday, May 21, 10:45 a.m. – Rotary Club of Georgetown Board Meeting (Hybrid – Online and at the Chamber)

Friday, May 21, 11:45 a.m. – Rotary Club of Georgetown Meeting (Hybrid – Online and at the Chamber)

Friday, May 21, 1:00 p.m. - Field of Honor Brainstorming Meeting (Hybrid - Online and at the Chamber)

Thursday, May 27, Noon – Racial Unity Committee (Virtual)

Friday, May 28, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Rotary Invitational Golf Tournament (Cowan Creek)

Friday, May 28, Noon – Rotary Club of Georgetown Meeting (Cowan Creek)

Thank you for all that you are a part of, uniting, taking action and creating lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

In Service,

Georgianne Hewett

President, 2020-2021