This morning the Burgaw Rotary Club was honored to have as its guest speaker Distirct 7730 Rotary Governor, Lee Dixon. He spoke with the club members about District and International projects for the coming year.
The Burgaw Rotary Club was honored to have as its guest this morning Senator R. C. Soles. He was introduced by Rotarian Jimbo Robbins. Senator Soles spoke to the Rotarians about the Short Session of the North Carolina General Assembly that just finished. He gave specific information on bills and laws that affected Pender County.
The 2008 Burgaw Rotary Golf Tournament is scheduled for September 18, 2008 at Castle Bay Country Club in Hampstead, NC. Register your team before it’s too late!
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The Burgaw Rotary Club program June 19th was presented by Rotarian Bob Hugh Corbett. He gave a very informative program to the members about the Digital TV change that will take place this year in our area. Everyone left with a better understanding of the change and how it will affect all of us
The Burgaw Rotary Club was honored to have as its guest this morning Mr. Bill Thompson and Ray Cockrell. They were introduced by Rotarian Greg
Buckner. Mr. Thompson & Cockrell spoke about the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina Inc. located at Lake Waccamaw. From left to right Thompson,
Buckner and Cockrell.
This morning the guest speaker for the Burgaw Rotary Club was Mr. Vic French (right). Mr. French is the North Carolina Wildlife Commissions Southern Coastal Management Biologist Supervisor. He spoke about Wildlife Management in North Carolina. He was intoduced by Rotarian Wayne Briley on the left.
The Burgaw Rotary Club met on Thursday morning May 22 in Burgaw. Mary Ann Briley introduced the guest speaker Captain Samenthia Jones, Pender County Sheriff’s Department Jail Director. Captain Jones spoke about Jail Operations and some of the challenges of operating a jail. Pictured from left to right are Myra Seabrooks, Records Administrator for the jail, Rotarian Mary Ann Briley and Jail Director Captain Samenthia Jones.
During the Thursday May 8th Burgaw Rotary Club meeting Dr. Linda Greenspan was inducted as a new member of the Burgaw Rotary Club. Dr. Greenspan in the Medical Director of Black River Health Services in Pender county. Assisting with the Official induction was Rotary President Chuck Wilson (left) and Bill Marshburn (right) fellow FRotarian who introduced her as a
member.
The Burgaw Rotary was pleased to have as it guest this morning May 8th Mr. R. B. Richey (left). Mr. Richey spoke about Cape Fear Community College’s newTraining program, Nuclear Maintenance Technology Program. He was introduced by fellow Rotarian Larry Boehling (right).
Because of the difference that J.B. and Daisy Lewis have made in the lives of dozens of young people in Pender County over several decades, the Burgaw Rotary Club honored them at their annual holiday dinner held at the Castle Bay Country Club in Hampstead on December 18th.
According to club president Chuck Wilson, ”Many years ago J.B. made a generous contribution for the purpose of establishing a Burgaw Rotary scholarship fund for seniors graduating from Pender and Trask High Schools. Because of the generous initial contribution and the subsequent growth of the fund, each year the interest from the endowment goes to provide several scholarships to outstanding graduating seniors who are college bound.”
“Virtually dozens of county students have been the beneficiary of scholarship awards from the Lewis gift, but because of the then anonymity of the donor they did not know the source of the funding at the time” said Jim Fouche, chairman of the club’s Scholarship Committee. While club members also raise funds for scholarships, the majority of the funding for scholarships is the result of the Lewis gift.
The crystal award given to the couple recognizes J.B. and Daisy Lewis for their “Outstanding Community Service.” “It is a proper tribute to a generous couple who have made our county a better place to live,” said Wilson. Both J.B. and Daisy have been active community supporters. J.B. served as President of the Burgaw Rotary Club in 1975 and has also served as chairman of the Pender Memorial Hospital Board, president of the N.C. Meat Packers Association, and for three-terms as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Burgaw Baptist Church. He is also a 32nd degree Mason and a past president of King Solomon’s Lodge.
According to Jim Fouche, “we are pleased to be able to finally recognize this wonderful couple. The gift has remained anonymous for too long and we wanted to share with the community the source of this generosity.”
This morning Mr. Trey Glenham, Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of America was the guest speaker of Rotarian Angie King at the weekly meeting of the Burgaw Rotary Cloub. Trey spoke on various aspects of the Scouting program and specific programs within the Cape Fear Council.
These short articles about Rotary were first published in the weekly bulletin of the Rotary Club of North Stockton, California, U.S.A. That was well before their author, Cliff Dochterman, became president of Rotary International for the year 1992-93. Originally called “Did Ya Know?” the pieces were prepared to share interesting facts about Rotary International with members of the North Stockton club. Later, in response to requests from other Rotary clubs, the articles were reprinted in collected form. Now, President Cliff has brought the collection up to date in keeping with one of the emphases of his year in office as R.l. president–to help Rotarians learn more about the colorful history of their organization, its customs and traditions, and the current status of its global programs. The articles may be reprinted in Rotary club bulletins or presented as Rotary information at weekly club meetings.
We are proud to introduce two new members to the Burgaw Rotary Club. Mr. Jimmy Tate and Mr. Jimbo Robbins 2nd & 3rd from the left. Mr. Tate was sponsored by F. D. Rivenbark & Mr. Robbins sponsored by Greg Miller. The Burgaw Rotary Club is honored to have both Mr. Tate & Mr. Robbins join our club.
Standing in the picture from left to right is Charles Wilson, President of Burgaw Rotary, New member Jimmy Tate, New member Jimbo Robbins, Sponsors, Greg Miller and F. D. Rivenbark.
