Welcome to Rotary Club of Blanco County

 
Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. We meet twice a month, 1st Monday at 12:00PM and 3rd Monday at 6:30PM. Our meeting location: Old 300 BBQ - Back Forty, 318 4th Street, Blanco, TX 78606 You are welcome to join us!
Club News
Rotary Club’s Annual Golf Tournament Promises to be a Big Success!
 
The Rotary Club of Blanco County is sponsoring its annual Joe Garcia Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, May 1st, at Blanco’s Vaaler Creek Golf Course. Golfers will enjoy a day of sport, camaraderie, and fun as they support the many worthy projects sponsored by the Rotary.  Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, etc.   A Silent Auction will be featured and special "events" will be enjoyed at various holes for those golfers willing to bet on a throw of the die, and other surprises.  The day promises to be a fun and memorable one. Lunch and dinner will be provided.  Golfers are invited to form their own Foursome, or sign up individually.  Cost for the day is the same as last year's fee, or $100 per player. To register and sign-up for the tournament, contact Doug McKenzie at: dougsellshomes@gvtc.com, or Ken Smith at: kqsmith0636@gmail.com
 
The tournament is the major fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Blanco County.  Thanks to the players, sponsors, and donations, the Rotary Club has sponsored scholarships for seniors in Blanco and Johnson City, has provided hygiene kits for local students and refugee children, books, computers and other equipment to our local schools, human trafficking awareness, Save-a-Life Kits, and many other worthwhile projects benefiting our community.
 
The Rotary is an international organization whose mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.  The Blanco Club supports that mission through the above projects and community volunteering.  “Service Above Self” is the Rotary Motto.  If you’d like to join the Blanco Club, contact any member or Terri McKenzie at terimckenzie@gvtc.com. 
 
Tara Poer Inducted
 
Tara Poer was inducted at the March 6 meeting. She will be a great asset to our club and brings lots of idea and experiences from her years in the United States Navy and Department of Homeland Security. Tara said she jointed Rotary because it offers the opportunity to give back to the community. Welcome Tara!
 
Rotary Assists at Blanco Middle School Educational Event
   
   
 
Rotarians Anne Marie Morgan, Tracy Barr and Harvie Lindeman assisted with set up and serving lunch at the Blanco Middle School Educational Event held February 10. During the event students attended presentations on topics such as healthy eating, substance abuse prevention, mental health awareness, kindness, healthy relationships, and all around health goals.
The Rotary Foundation
 
Xavier Toson, District 5840 Rotary Foundation Chair, was the guest speaker at our club's January 5 meeting. The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. Mr. Toson shared stories and encouraged members to donate, leaving a legacy that will impact those we may never meet. The Rotary Club of Blanco County receives district grants from the foundation to help fund scholarships provided to local high school graduates in Blanco and Johnson City. To donate visit https://www.rotary.org/en/donate
 
 
Blanco Rotarians Serving Others
 
The Rotary Club of Blanco County recently supported the ongoing Mission of H.O.P.E. (Helping Overcome Poverty Everywhere), under the direction of Mrs. Chris Cloyd of Blanco’s United Methodist Church, by helping gather, pack, and stuff over 150 backpacks distributed to young refugees in Reynosa and Piedras Negras, Mexico in time for Christmas. The backpacks were divided among teens, toddlers, and infants and contained such items as hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, brushes, etc.), writing or coloring materials, hats, socks and small toys. Rotarians Jayne Lightfoot and Sandy Switzer gathered and compiled all of the hygiene kits for both the refugees in Mexico as well as others to be distributed to schools in Blanco County. Harvie Lindeman, Rotary Club President, and Jack Twilley helped stuff the backpacks destined
for Mexico.
Among the many projects that the Rotary Club of Blanco County has conducted, this project, along with collecting coats and blankets last October, are the first international projects that the
club has undertaken. It is another example of Rotarians living the Rotary Motto of “Service above Self”. If you are interested in becoming a Rotarian, working with motivated and caring
neighbors, and making our Blanco community a better place to live, contact Teri McKenzie at: terimckenzie@gvtc.com. We welcome you!
 
International Project
 
Rotarians recently prepared hygiene kits containing soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brush, comb, wash cloth, etc. As one of the club's international projects, 100 hygiene kits were sent to Mexico and 100 kits will be sent to Belize where they will be given to school children in the villages of Placencia and Seine Bight. Pictured left to right are Rotarians Jayne Lightfoot, Jan Gass, Tracy Barr, Sandy Switzer and Pat Clewell. If you are interested in serving in Blanco County and beyond please email membership chair, Teri McKenzie, at terimckenzie@gvtc.com
Mike Lindeman Inducted
Mike Lindeman was inducted as a new Rotarian at the club meeting and Christmas gathering December 16, 2022.
Leta Garcia Receives Major Donor, Level 1 Award
   
Leta Garcia received the Major Donor, Level 1 award for her generous contributions to the Rotary Foundation during the November 7 club meeting. Kathy Hubbard and Harvie Lindeman presented Leta with a crystal recognition piece, a pendant and a pin. Thank you, Leta, for your service and dedication to Rotary!
 
 
 
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