DISTRIBUTION: 24-25 Presidents, Assistant Governors, Deputy Governors, and District and Club Committee Chairs
Greetings from snowy South Mississippi! It was so exciting to watch the snow fall yesterday, and it is even more beautiful today glistening in the sunlight. Our little corner of the world is blanketed in snow…the color of peace. As a Rotarian, it reminds me of our shared responsibility to cultivate harmony and work together for the greater good, much like this brief yet impactful snowfall that leaves its mark on our communities.
Announcements
Yikes, only 4 of our 49 clubs have reported their incoming officers! Per RI Guidelines, Club Officers for the upcoming Rotary Year must be reported to RI by December 31st. If you use Clubrunner and utilize the integration function, you can simply enter the officers for next year in Clubrunner and they will update automatically for RI. If you do not use Clubrunner or do not use the integration features, you will need to manually enter your incoming officers in the RI database. If you have not yet held officer elections, please make this a priority so that you can meet this important deadline. For any questions, please contact me or District Admin Meg Noonan.
District Conference: Your conference committee has been working tirelessly to bring you an informative and fun conference. We will be having a luau at the hotel’s lazy river on Thursday. On Friday morning we will play some games to test your Rotary knowledge while fostering fun and fellowship. The afternoon will include our opening speaker over lunch, the Rise Against Hunger food packing district service event, and of course our signature Food Fest Tailgate Party! Saturday will be informational, with amazing speakers focused on leadership, all with a sports perspective. For more information and to register, click HERE.
Rise Against Hunger: As People of Service, District Conference is the perfect opportunity to come together and participate in a meaningful districtwide service project. I have chosen to host a Rise Against Hunger food packing event on Friday, June 6th, immediately before Food Fest. I am asking each club to recruit 5 volunteers (Rotarians, family members, Interact students, etc.) and donate $500 to support this project. Please don’t forget to budget for this project and to begin recruiting members. Registration for District Conference will open prior to Team Rotary Halftime Show, and more information will be provided at that time. If you would like to learn more about Rise Against Hunger, visit www.riseagainsthunger.org
Rise Against Hunger Cooking Competition: To add a fun twist to our district service project, the District Conference Committee thought it might be fun to host a cooking competition utilizing the Rise Against Hunger (RAH) food packets. Each club president received a RAH food packet at the Halftime Show in January. All the clubs in each territory should work together to come up with one winning dish! I will provide a RAH food packet to each Assistant Governor the week of District Conference. The designated club/member should cook and bring your territory’s winning dish to Food Fest, where impartial, non-Rotarian judges will determine the winner.
January—Vocational Service Month: Do you need ideas for Vocational Service Month? A Rotarian insurance broker in our club recently spoke about the insurance market, upcoming changes, and dos and don’ts. It was quite informative and a great example of vocational service in action! As a Rotarian, how can you participate in Vocational Service? Consider these suggestions: • Talk about your profession in your club and take time to learn about fellow members’ occupations. • Use your skills and expertise to serve a community. • Practice your profession with integrity and inspire others to behave ethically through your words and actions. • Help young people achieve their career goals. • Guide and encourage others in their professional development.
Winning Points: I LOVE seeing the points add up! Keep watching the Thursday Touchdown Times to see where your territory stands. There are opportunities for clubs of all sizes and types to contribute to the success of your team. You still have a lot of time for your territory to take the lead!
Help us provide meaningful content in the Touchdown Times: What is your club’s next service project, fundraiser, or really interesting speaker? We want to know! Thanks to those who have already submitted information. Please email Ashley.mayley.5@gmail.com with the details at least 3 weeks in advance so we can help promote your event to other Rotarians in the district.
Upcoming District Events
January 28: Mental Health Initiative Committee Meeting (virtual)
January 31: St. John the Baptist Parish (LaPlace) Anniversary (1976)
February 3: Carrollton club visit
February 4: Riverbend club visit
February 5: New Orleans club visit
February 6: Fireside Chat, Port Orleans
February 11: St. John the Baptist Parish (La Place) club visit
February 12: St. Charles club visit
February 13: ROTARY’S ANNIVERSARY (1905)
February 13: Metairie Sunrise club visit
February 13: Metairie club visit
February 23: New Orleans Anniversary (1910)
February 23: Hammond Rotary Jazz Brunch
February 24: Picayune Anniversary (1925)
February 27: Mid City New Orleans Anniversary (2015)
Hope you have a great week and are blessed by your commitment to Service Above Self!
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