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2020 Field of Valor November 7 - 15
Join us as we SERVE, HONOR, and EDUCATE through our 1000 Flag Salute to Service during Veterans Week November 7-15, 2020. Veterans Park is located at 3101 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77845. Thanks to those of you who supported Bryan Rotary Club in this service project and fundraiser. Flag grid locations are downloadable below and we will have a list onsite in the info box stands.2020 Flag Grid Locations by Honoree Name 2020 Flag Grid Locations by Donor Name Printable certificate to notify your honoree Section I=By Softball Field parking area Section II=By Veterans Memorial parking area Section III=By Harvey Road Fence line  |
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2020 Statue Match Challenge
#TogetherWeLearn Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11th to honor all the people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Bryan Rotary supports education, so we are inviting students and their families to enjoy an outdoor Family Adventure together and walk through the American history trail at Veterans Park in College Station to see the statues and learn about what they represent from the historical information panels. All qualifying online picture posts during the Bryan Rotary Field of Valor Event week, November 7-15, 2020, will be eligible for a drawing for local restaurant gift cards! Download the Statue Match Activity Form to participate.
 TIP: Hover over QR code with your phone's camera to pop open the Facebook Event page to quickly post & tag!! |
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Rotary Youth Exchange Students Needed!For high school age young people for whom it fits, it is truly the opportunity of a lifetime. It is an unparalleled way for young people to discover who they are, develop self-reliance, and while they are at it, to discover the world around them. They learn how the people of the world think and what they value – and they teach others about tFor high school age young people for whom it fits, it is truly the opportunity of a lifetime. It is an unparalleled way for young people to discover who they are, develop self-reliance, and while they are at it, to discover the world around them. They learn how the people of the world think and what they value – and they teach others about their own culture. But why should it matter to the rest of us? Learning how other people think and what they value is critical to solving the problems that face our communities and our world. What better way for a young future leader to get started on this task than to live in another culture for a school year – or even a few weeks – as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student.  |
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Message from Dr. WhitbeckDear Bryan Rotarians, Please see the attached FAQ regarding this year's proposed bond for Bryan ISD. Please know I am available to answer questions or concerns regarding the bond. As part of House Bill 3 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, all ballot language for school bond elections MUST include the statement, "This is a property tax increase." However, the Bryan ISD 2020 Bond will NOT increase the district's current tax rate. (The current tax rate is $1.2325 and the tax rate with the 2020 Bond would be $1.2325.) Thank you, Christie Whitbeck, Ph.D. ~Aggie Class of 2011 Superintendent, Bryan ISD Bryan ISD Essential 8 Trait for October: Tolerance "Inner compassion and outer tolerance can easily make a new world, a better world." ~Sri Chinmoy Children First, Always |
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Bryan Rotary Weekly Zoom In
Bryan Rotary Club is inviting you to a weekly scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Bryan Rotary Zoom In Time: 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Every week on Wednesday Join Zoom Meeting |
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Our FOV Fundraiser supports the community!
Support our Education initiatives by tagging a Flag for $50 in our annual Bryan Rotary Field of Valor - 1000 Flag Salute to Service, which is posted at Veterans Park in College Station each November. Questions? Call or Text (979) 361-7992. |
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Juneteenth - A Drive Through Celebration
Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 1401 West Martin Luther King Jr Street Bryan, TX 77803 A community event sponsored by:The Carver Kemp Neighborhood Association in conjunction with Bryan Rotary Club and the American Red Cross Serving the Heart of Texas, and the Minority Economic Revitalization Council.Click Here to volunteer to help distribute 400 pre-packaged meals and drinks. Event Details  |
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Together, We Honor Bryan Rotarians will be unable to deliver flags to homes and businesses for Memorial Day 2020 due to COVID concerns, but, we still want to honor the tradition and invite you to post remembrances or share your own flag photos on our Facebook Event page using the tag #TogetherWeHonor. Click the link https://www.facebook.com/events/950681428703240/ and post a flag photo, story, or remembrance in Honor of the men and women who died serving our country. |
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Community Blood Drive 3/28/2020
Bryan Rotary is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at the Red Cross office in Bryan (4244 Boonville Rd.) this Saturday, March 28th. As the Executive Director of the Heart of Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross, I am charged with ensuring our blood drives are safe and that we can continue to supply blood to our community and country regardless of natural disaster, warfare or pandemics. I am requesting assistance from my fellow Rotarians as I navigate this mission in unprecedented circumstances. Disruptions to blood donations can lead to shortages and cause delays in essential medical care. As of Monday, 3/23/2020, about 7,000 blood drives, representing approximately 200,000 fewer blood donations, have been canceled in the U.S. due to COVID-19 concerns. As concerns about the coronavirus pandemic rise, you can help by simply communicating these vital messages to the public: • Donating blood is a safe process and people should not be concerned about giving or receiving blood during this challenging time. • More healthy donors are needed to give now to prevent a blood shortage. • Keep scheduled blood drives, which will allow donors the opportunity to give blood. As an emergency preparedness organization, the Red Cross has also taken additional steps to ensure the safety of staff and donors at each Red Cross blood drive. |
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Bryan Rotary Club Meetings Suspended through April 1Dear Rotarians, As we all know, COVID-19 has us taking extra precautions in an effort to curb the onset of cases. In line with that objective, the board has voted to cancel our club meetings for the remainder of March and April 1. As you may have heard, there is a serious shortage of blood in the blood banks. No surprise, Rotarian AJ Renold and her team at the Red Cross have been working tirelessly to assemble a full team to be able to host a blood drive locally. We will need 30 people who are able to donate blood to show up to donate on Saturday, March 28th. Further details on time and location will be forthcoming. In the meantime, please download the "Blood Donor American Red Cross" app to your phone so you can be prepared to give. Also, please encourage friends and family to do the same. Rotarians, I'm so very honored to serve as your president and to call you friends. Should you have a need, please make it known to me so we can step up. We are the family of Rotary and we will get through this together. Yours in Service, Joan Quintana 2019-2020 President Bryan Rotary Club |
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Rotary 10 Award Nominations Accepted
Click here for the online nomination form to identify a business eligible for the Bryan Rotary 10 Awards Program. Help us celebrate 27 years of honoring small businesses and watch the winners walk the blue carpet! QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Independent, privately-held corporation, proprietorship or partnership that has been in business at least 5 years (franchises are not eligible); 2) Headquartered in Brazos County; 3) Sales of more than $50,000 but less than $25 million in fiscal 2014; 4) Five-year sales history (2015-2019) must show an increase from fiscal 2018-2019. Click Here to see past winners and the history of the program. For the 27th year, Bryan Rotary wants to recognize the 10 fastest growing privately owned small businesses in the Brazos Valley. Nominated companies will receive an application to submit their gross sales information. All submissions are confidential and only the percentage of sales growth is published for the winners. We need you to help identify every company that may be eligible for this prestigious awards program. And, Save the Date, June 17, 2020, for our Awards Luncheon when we will announce the 10 Fastest Growing Businesses in the Brazos Valley. Bryan Rotary Clubs thanks ANCO insurance for underwriting the 2020 BRC10 Awards program and appreciates the ongoing partnership with the B/CS Chamber of Commerce and the Texas A&M Mays School of Business for their support and participation. |
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Bryan Rotary - 2020 Grant Applications Now Being Accepted The Bryan Rotary Club will award $10,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations in the Bryan-College Station area. The grant program was created to fund projects and programs which align with the goals of Rotary to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, be organized and managed by the applicant/organization, fill one or more major unmet community needs and have measurable results. The deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2020, and the recipients will be notified on March 20, 2020. For more information and to download the application form, click HERE. |
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Sweetheart Luncheon 2/12/2020 |
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2019 Field of Valor November 9-17
Join us as we SERVE, HONOR, and EDUCATE through our 1000 Flag Salute to Service during Veterans Week November 9-17, 2019. Veterans Park is located at 3101 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77845. Flag grid locations will be posted on Saturday and we will have a list onsite in the info box stands.2019 Flag Grid Locations by Honoree Name 2019 Flag Grid Locations by Donor Name Printable certificate to notify your honoree Section I=By Softball Field parking area Section II=By Veterans Memorial parking area Section III=By Harvey Road Fence line |
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Give Where You Live 2019 |
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Tag Two in Blue ~ Honoring Bryan Police Officers
Tag #TwoInBlue and help show your support for our Local Bryan Police Department by sponsoring American flags in the Field of Valor to honor their vocation! This is a 2 for 1 offer! For a $50 donation, we will post flags in the names of two people who serve daily in the Bryan Police Department. We'll assign the Officer names to your tag, so just Click here to donate. |
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Our FOV Fundraiser supports the community! |
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Rotary Tri-Club Picnic
ATTN: Aggieland Rotary, Bryan Rotary, & College Station Rotary You are invited to our RotaryTri-Club Picnic Party with your family on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Come and go between 4:00-8:00 pm. This will be hosted outdoors on Dan Warden's property. Come by after school with your kids and grandkids for yard games and a kid friendly supper! Bryan Rotary Club will provide hot dogs & chips with the fixins' along with Lemonade. You are welcome to bring a dessert or beverage of choice to share. We hope to see you all there as we connect with the Family of Rotary. Please RSVP so know whether to expect you. If you have questions, call Dan Warden at 979-571-6577 or Aron Collins at 979-574-0667. #Connect #FamilyOfRotary #FunTimes P.S. Dress is summer casual. There is a bathroom on site |
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2019 Bryan Rotary 10 Announced!!Bryan Rotary Club is proud to announce our 2019 Bryan Rotary 10 Award Winners! These companies represent the Top 10 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in Brazos County based on percentage of growth: Click here for 2019 Winners Portfolio.
Bryan Rotary 10 - Business Links:
Special recognition also went to: Launch Award - sponsored by the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation - presented to EVO Conversion Systems Award for Lifetime Business Achievement - sponsored by Anco - presented to Allen Honda We regret that our Keynote Speaker, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale (Gallery Furniture) was unable to attend due to a medical emergency. Please join us in wishing him a quick return to full health.
We also extend our gratitude to our project partners the Mays Business School, the B/CS Chamber of Commerce, and to the event's financial underwriter, Anco Insurance.
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2019 Rotary 10 Luncheon Invitation
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Anco Lifetime Business Achievement Award Nominations Accepted until 4/12/19
Anco Lifetime Achievement Award Click here for the online nomination form to recommend an established business for this special award. Only members of the Aggieland, Bryan and College Station Rotary Clubs may submit nominations. This award is given annually to a Brazos County business that has successfully contributed to the quality of life of the community, has achieved a high level of success and respect in their industry and whose business philosophy is consistent with the Object of Rotary and/or the Rotary Four Way Test. CRITERIA TO CONSIDER WHEN NOMINATING The Business:
-- Deadline to Nominate – April 12, 2019 -- Contact Elena Scoggins with any questions: sanele1213@gmail.com or 979-218-1642. |
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Rotary 10 Award Nominations Accepted 2/27/19-3/27/19
Click here for the online nomination form to identify a business eligible for the Bryan Rotary 10 Awards Program. Help us celebrate 26 years of honoring small businesses and watch the winners walk the blue carpet! QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Independent, privately-held corporation, proprietorship or partnership that has been in business at least 5 years (franchises are not eligible); 2) Headquartered in Brazos County; 3) Sales of more than $50,000 but less than $25 million in fiscal 2014; 4) Five-year sales history (2014-2018) must show an increase from fiscal 2017-2018. Click Here to see past winners and the history of the program. For the 26th year, Bryan Rotary wants to recognize the 10 fastest growing privately owned small businesses in the Brazos Valley. Nominated companies will receive an application to submit their gross sales information. All submissions are confidential and only the percentage of sales growth is published for the winners. We need you to help identify every company that may be eligible for this prestigious awards program. And, Save the Date, June 26, 2018, for our Awards Luncheon when we will announce the 10 Fastest Growing Businesses in the Brazos Valley. Bryan Rotary Clubs thanks ANCO insurance for underwriting the 2019 BRC10 Awards program and appreciates the ongoing partnership with the B/CS Chamber of Commerce and the Texas A&M Mays School of Business for their support and participation. |
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Bryan Rotary Grant Applications Now Being AcceptedThe Bryan Rotary club will fund a total of $10,000 for local projects. Projects and programs should align with the goals of Rotary to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Projects should be sustainable and measurable. Deadline to submit is March 12. For more information and to download the application form, click HERE. |
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2018 Field of Valor November 10-18
Join us as we SERVE, HONOR, and EDUCATE in our 1000 Flag Salute to Service during Veterans Week November 10-18, 2018, at Veterans Park in College Station. Flag grid locations are posted and we will have a list onsite in the info box stands.2018 Flag Grid Locations by Honoree Name 2018 Flag Grid Locations by Donor Name Printable certificate to notify your honoree Section I=By Softball Field parking area Section II=By Veterans Memorial parking area Section III=By Harvey Road Fence line |
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FOV Virtual Field TripTake time November 10-18 to walk through the Field of Valor virtual field trip at Veterans Park. It's geared towards 5th grade students to #Inspire experiential learning. Look for the signs posted at 10 history stations located along the memorial trail. Start at the flag field closest to the softball parking lot with a pledge to the American flag and end with a moment of silence at the War on Terror monument featuring a piece of the World Trade Centers from the 9/11 attack. Click the YouTube playlist below for short video clips provided by Mr. Pratt (A&M Consolidated US History and Economics teacher) and download or print the script booklet to read about the 10 history stations. |
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FOV 2018 - Serve | Honor | Educate
Tag a flag in the 2018 Bryan Rotary Field of Valor Display! For a $50 donation, a 3'x5' American Flag on a 10' pole will be tagged with your name and your Honoree's information. Online Sponsor Pledge Form For Veterans Week 2018, November 11-18, the Bryan Rotary Club will setup our 7th Annual Field of Valor - 1000 Flag Salute to Service. The Bryan Rotary Field of Valor exists to SERVE the community through funds raised, to HONOR our military, veterans, and first-responders who serve selflessly, and to EDUCATE students through scholarships and Teacher mini-grants. Thank you for your support! .jpg) |
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2018 Bryan Rotary 10 Announced!!
Bryan Rotary Club is proud to announce our 2018 Bryan Rotary 10 Award Winners! These companies represent the Top 10 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in Brazos County based on percentage of growth:
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Special recognition also went to: Launch Award - presented to G-Con Manufacturing Inc. presented by the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation Award for Lifetime Business Achievement - presented to Smith Dairy Queens presented by Anco Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, Tommy Williams (Senior Advisor for Fiscal Affairs - Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott), our project partners the Mays Business School, the B/CS Chamber of Commerce, and to the event's financial underwriter, Anco Insurance.
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Flags Across Bryan 2018
.jpg) Subscription renewals for Flags Across Bryan are due by Feb 7 to guarantee delivery on Presidents Day! The cost is $50 per flag/per year. We deliver on 5 designated holidays. Reserve your flag online: Click Here. (pay by credit card or mail in a check to: Bryan Rotary Club, C/O Flags, PO Box 2760, Bryan, TX 77805-2760) We deliver within the red boundary line. .jpg) |
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FOV Sponsors 2017 | Thank You!
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World Polio Day - October 24
Join Rotary's 5th annual World Polio Day livestream event broadcast from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 4:30 pm CST Click: https://www.endpolio.org/ |
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FOV 2017: Volunteers Needed
Please join the Bryan Rotary Club to help post flags for our Field of Valor Project - A 1000 Flag Salute to Service. Click the link to see the volunteer dates. We are looking for 50-75 volunteers. [Note: There will not be hosted field trips this year] |
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2017 Bryan Rotary 10 Announced!!
Bryan Rotary Club is proud to announce our 2017 Bryan Rotary 10 Award Winners! These companies represent the Top 10 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in Brazos County based on percentage of growth:
We also recognized Fries Financial Services for the Anco Award for Lifetime Business Achievement. Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, Brad Napp (Small Business Advocate - Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott), our project partners the Mays Business School, the B/CS Chamber of Commerce, and to the event's financial underwriter, Anco Insurance.
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Rotary Supports Students!Congratulations to the 2017 Scholarship Winners from Bryan High School and Bryan Collegiate High School!! Each student will receive a $2000 award upon enrollment at the college of their choice.  |
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Rotary 10 Luncheon
Bryan Rotary 10 Business Performance Awards Luncheon Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:00 - 1:30 pm College Station Hilton KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Brad Napp, Small Business Advocate, Office of the Governor For Registration Assistance, contact Stephanie Simpson at sgs0224@verizon.net or 979.693.0523, or Bunny Pratt at 979.571.9826, bunny@bcins.net. Individual Tickets are $40. Tables of 8 are available. Pre-payment is required. Reservation deadline is Friday, 6/9/17. Please include the first & last name of each attendee when you register. |
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Rotary Supports Teachers!Bryan Rotary Club is proud to provide grants to Bryan area teachers and awarded $10,494.28 this year. Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Grant recipients!!  |
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Presidents Day Flag delivery CancelledDue to thunderstorms the President's Day flag delivery 2/20/17 has been cancelled.
Typically when there is a 60% or greater chance of rain during the delivery hours we will cancel for the safety of our volunteers.
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2017 Club Grants Now Available2017 Club Grants Now Available for Local Projects!The Bryan Rotary club will fund up to $10,000 for local projects. Projects and programs should align with the goals of Rotary that is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Projects should be sustainable and measurable.
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To download an application, click here
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We Want Your Blood!
The Rotary Clubs-Brazos Valley Blood Drive is scheduled from 11am to 3pm on Wednesday, January 18 at the Phillips Event Center. Donors can sign up at https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/246307 or they can contact Charley Gilliland via email (cgilliland@mays.tamu.edu) and he will sign them up. Please consider giving to this vital cause!
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Habitat House Dedication   Cathy Hastedt, Bryan Rotary Club President for 2015-2016 was proud to present the keys to the Garcia Family for their brand new home!!
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2012 Bryan Rotary Benefit Dinner 2/13/12 |
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We are This Close to Ending Polio |
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Embracing TechnologyUnderstand the "why and how" of utilizing the many features of our www.Bryan-Rotary.org website powered by ClubRunner. Click here for the presentation.
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Blood Drive nets 36 Units!
At our Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 3, twenty-three Qualifying Donors contributed 36 Units of Blood which doubled the totals from our January drive. This impressive result occurred because so many donors volunteered to do automated donations through the apheresis machines. A special thanks to the many Bryan & Aggieland Rotarians who took time to donate and especially to Charles Gilliland for coordinating the drive! Check out the video link and we hope you can join us in January 2012 at our next blood drive. https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Rotary/Blood%20Drive%20Aug%203%2C%202011-Display.m4v?w=1533dd15
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Early Act FirstKnight |
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Bryan Rotary Club - 3 Year PlanOver the past several months the officers, board of directors and several interested members of the Bryan Rotary Club have undertaken a three year strategic planning process. The three outcome goals from this process were recently presented to the club. As a result of this planning process, the Bryan Rotary Club will focus on achieving the following goals during the period of 2011-2013: |
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Udaipur, India - Rotary Club flag exchange |
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Quote of the Week - Who Said It?We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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Thought for the Week - Who Said It?An optimist is the human personification of spring.
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Mark Your Calendars!Here you can post little tidbits of information, reminders, or anything else!
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Welcome to our new website!Welcome to our Rotary Club!
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