๐ฃ Get Ready for the 2024-2025 Rotary District Conference! ๐๐
Rotarians, the countdown is on! Get ready for an exciting weekend of fun, fellowship, and inspiration at the Rotary District 6840 Conference, happening June 5โJune 8, 2025, in Bay St. Louis. This football-themed event is packed with incredible experiences you wonโt want to miss!
๐ Conference Highlights
๐ June 5 โ Kickoff with the District Golf Tournament โณ & Luau ๐บ๐
๐ June 6 โ Game Day! ๐ Rise Against Hunger Food Packing & Food Fest ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ช
๐ June 7 โ Speakers & District Awards Ceremony ๐ ๐ค
๐ June 8 โ Paul Harris Foundation Jazz Brunch ๐ท๐พ
Itโs going to be an unforgettable weekend filled with service, learning, and celebration. Donโt miss out!
๐ค Support the ConferenceโBecome a Sponsor or Advertise!
To bring you this amazing event, we need your help! Conference funding comes from sponsorships and program ads, and weโre asking for your support to fill our program book.
๐ผ Club Members: Own a business? Promote it in our program and connect with fellow Rotarians! Work for a company? Ask them to sponsor or place an ad.
๐ข Club Leaders: This is a great opportunity to highlight your clubโthank your outgoing board, welcome your incoming board, celebrate Paul Harris Fellows, or promote your clubโs signature events!
๐ก Know a business that might be interested? Send their contact information to our sponsorship chairs:
๐ Mississippi โ Carolyn Ishee
๐ Louisiana โ John Olinde
Get Ready for the 20th Annual Chili Mac N Cheese Cook-off!
Itโs back and better than ever! The largest fundraiser for the Bay St. Louis Rotary Club, this event is all about fun, food, and giving back. For just $15, youโll get unlimited tastings of the most mouthwatering chili AND mac-n-cheese creations in Hancock County. Local businesses and community groups are bringing their A-game, and we need you to be the judge of their cheesy, spicy, savory goodness!
Tickets: Available from any Rotarian or at the door. Drinks: Beer, wine, soft drinks, and water for sale. 50/50 Raffle: Test your luck! Awards: Who will reign supreme?
Your $15 goes directly toward supporting the Bay St. Louis Rotary Clubโs incredible service projects that make our community a better place.
Whether you're here for the food, the fun, or to support an amazing cause, this event is the perfect way to connect, give back, and fill your belly.
Pro tip: Bring your friends, your appetite, and maybe a side of Tums.
Don't miss it - this is THE event everyone will be talking about!
All auction items have been generously donated by local businesses and individuals. Funds raised will directly benefit the communityโsupporting scholarships for local students, grants, and charitable donations.
๐ข Hammond Rotary's Charity Shamrock Run ๐๐
Join us for the 1-Mile, 5K, and 10K at the Renaissance Festival grounds in Hammond, LA! ๐ Enjoy finisher medals, age group awards, and fun challenges like Best Costume, Biggest Team, and "Beat the Leprechaun"!
๐ Race Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
๐ Register by Feb 28 to guarantee a T-shirt!
๐ฆ Packet Pick-Up: March 20 at Perfectly Fit or race morning.
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Amanda Bennett at 985-320-1819.
The search is on! Pat Bowes is looking for original artwork for the 2025 Alligator Festival poster. Know an artist whoโd be interested? Share the application below and help us find this yearโs masterpiece! ๐จโจ
๐ก DON'T FORGET TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR UPCOMING EVENTS! ๐ก
Got an awesome event coming up? Just send the details over to Ashley Mayley-Yarber at ashley.mayley.5@gmail.com, our newsletter guru. She'll work her magic and make sure your event gets the spotlight it deserves!
๐ February is Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Month! ๐๏ธ
This month, Rotary focuses on promoting peace and resolving conflicts, both locally and globally. As Rotarians, we believe that lasting change begins with understanding, dialogue, and action.
๐น Support efforts to reduce violence and foster reconciliation
๐น Participate in peace-centered service projects
๐น Attend discussions on conflict resolution strategies
๐น Share stories of peacebuilding efforts in our community
Letโs work together to create a more peaceful worldโone step at a time. ๐โ๏ธ
The 5th biennial Positive Peace Seminar will be held October 14-17, 2025, in Orlรฉans, France! Applications are open through May 30.
This tuition-free seminar is open to Fourth Year Undergraduates, Graduate Students, Young Professionals, and Rotaract Membersโ20 from France and 10 from the U.S.
As District 6840 is a member of the USA-France Intercountry Committee, we encourage you to share this opportunity! Travel is covered for American participants, who will be hosted by Rotary Clubs of Orleans.
๐ข Know someone who should apply? Encourage them to submit their application today!
In an absolutely mind-blowing turn of events, Pontchartrain has stormed ahead, pushing Louisiana so far into the lead that I had to break out my calculator just to keep up! ๐คฏ๐ Mississippi... oh, Mississippiโฆ whatโs happening out there?! ๐ฌ๐ Time is ticking, and this gap is getting WIDEโcan they find a way to respond or is Louisiana running away with it for good?! Stay tuned! ๐ฅ๐ช
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Point Summaries
If you notice discrepancies in your clubโs points, please reach out individually so we can work through any updates.
Submitting Points
To ensure accurate tracking, we encourage clubs to submit points via the designated form (link below). If multiple individuals are reporting points, each must complete a separate form. Alternatively, bulk points can be emailed directly Meg Noonan at meg.noonan@comcepts.net to simplify the process.
Deputy Governors
Weโve noticed an absence of point submissions from Deputy Governors. As a reminder, Deputy Governors are responsible for entering their clubโs points.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our records accurate!
Get Ready for the 20th Annual Chili Mac N Cheese Cook-off! 
Local businesses and community groups are bringing their A-game, and we need you to be the judge of their cheesy, spicy, savory goodness!
Tickets: Available from any Rotarian or at the door.
Drinks: Beer, wine, soft drinks, and water for sale.
Awards: Who will reign supreme?
Pro tip: Bring your friends, your appetite, and maybe a side of Tums. 
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