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Justinn J. Jones

Good day, my fellow inter-web travelers, and welcome to Kingsville Rotary!

If you’re new here, welcome, and be sure to read about our latest exploits!
If you’re a regular here, welcome back, and be sure to read about our upcoming shenanigans!

Now, let’s reflect…

The Rotary International theme for this past year was “Rotary Connects the World” by Mark Maloney, which I think is a perfect segue to both this year’s RI theme by RI President Holger Knaack, “Rotary Opens Opportunities,” and our District 5930 theme by DG Eddie Bartnesky, “Lend a Helping Hand.” Not Mark, Holger, nor Eddie knew at inception how truly appropriate their respective themes would be to us in our current situation. Yet…

Here, in our New Era, we are Connecting around the World, Opening Opportunities, and Lending Helping Hands via Zoom and other online meeting spaces. Upon a cursory glance, it might look like we are farther apart now than before, but in reality, we are just a little closer: we are in each other’s living rooms and on each other’s porches, we are having lunch and dinner together in shorts and T-shirts, we have children and pets dropping in on us during our meetings. We are truly Connected, and what an Opportunity this is for us to Connect in even deeper and more meaningful ways! Some of us are actually busier than before with virtual trainings and assemblies and conferences, oh my! Yet, some may feel left out or left behind. This too is an Opportunity…an Opportunity to Lend a Helping Hand. Maybe that Helping Hand is needed in learning how to Zoom. Maybe it’s in learning a new club position. Maybe it’s in delivering groceries to a neighbor in need. Or maybe it’s just in a good old-fashioned phone call. The point, what an Opportunity this is for us each to Lend a Helping Hand!

Justinn J. Jones

President, The Rotary Club of Kingsville

Kingsville Theme 2020–2021

“Growing Effective Leaders and Faithful Members for a Stronger Community”

Welcome to Rotary Year 2020–21! As discussed in the last episode, our Rotary International theme this year from RI President Holger Knaack is “Rotary Opens Opportunities.” Our Rotary District 5930 theme this year from District Governor Eddie Bartnesky is “Lend a Helping Hand.” Our Rotary Club of Kingsville theme this year is “Growing Effective Leaders and Faithful Members for a Stronger Community.” So why do we need a Club theme? Allow me to answer your question…with a question: “What is a theme?”

In-Person Meetings Begin...Cautiously

Our club has begun holding meetings in person the last Tuesday of each month.

We follow all dining precautions, including: ordering from a set menu, social distancing, and mask wearing while entering the building. We will continue to monitor whether future meetings may be held in person. The option for participating on line will remain for all meetings.

For any questions contact us: Here.

Peace Corps Presents: Health Programs Information Session for Rotarians

Part of the Peace Corps collaboration with Rotary.

As Rotary celebrates 'Disease Prevention and Treatment Month' throughout December, Peace Corps invites us to learn from health specialists as address education and organizational development needs at grassroots levels while helping improve a community's health by working with municipalities, nongovernmental organizations, and entrepreneurs.

Learn more and register: Here.

Kingsville Symphony Orchestra Performs

Rotary Kingsville is proud to be a patron of Kingsville Symphony Orchestra.

On Saturday, November 21, KSO held their annual performance of a King Ranch Celebration: a fun, family concert celebrating the holiday season and our famous ranch. Rotary was pleased to cheer them on for the beginning of their performance season.

Watch the Calendar for future concerts!

Polio Moto Rolls though Kingsville

Saturday, October 24th, Rotarians from across South Texas rolled up to the Kleberg County Courthouse on their route to raise funds and awareness of our End Polio Now campaign.

By supporting the 2020 Rotary Polio Moto motorcycle ride, our donations will be matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where each dollar donated turns into three!

Click the story to see more pictures!

Pints-for-Polio Partner Bray's Smokehouse

Thanks to our Pints-for-Polio partner Bray's Smokehouse for their gracious donation of 10% of sales at our October Rotary After Dark! Those funds will be sent around the world to eradicate this disease.

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We meet In Person & Online

Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

The Cherry Tree Tea Room

230 E. Kleberg Ave.
Kingsville, TX 78363
United States of America

Due to COVID-19 precautions, our club meets Tuesdays at Noon
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