Rotary Club Membership Is A Wise Investment

Rotary Club Membership Is A Wise Investment

As we prepare to move from the winter season to the spring months, Rotary Club activities will shift to a more vibrant schedule of events. The winter months have provided progressive and innovative programs designed to facilitate new membership programs and reduce, or eliminate, the potential for membership confusion. 

Recruiting new members is always a challenge. It does take some of our valuable time and personal commitment, but so does any worthwhile activity  in which we donate a portion of our time and expertise to participate in constructive community activities.

Management during times of catastrophic weather or other community emergencies is an important function of those designated to perform the actual duties, and it is important that all citizens know how to react during and after an emergency. Rotary programs have addressed these during the winter, and members should be adequately prepared to react in a timely and efficient manner if the need should arise. Recovery from catastrophic events takes community efforts coordinated by churches, civic organizations, and government entities. 

Your local Rotary Club is prepared to do its part if the need should arise.

The pocket park  is somewhat of a cooperative project between the Rotary Club, Main Street Association, and the city, along with the property owner, and a number of volunteers. It is always difficult to coordinate a project of this size and scope among several agencies or organizations, but this task has been accomplished, and the pocket park is open for public enjoyment. This activity is a prime example of the Rotary Motto, “Service Above Self He Profits Most Who Serves Best.” 

This is certainly a service project worthy of support.

The club participated recently in the clean-up day at Enid Lake. That activity was a lot of work and also a lot of fun. The fellowship enjoyed between participants, coupled with the satisfaction of a job well done, makes the day a success.

Support and active  participation in local school activities is an important activity that is enjoyed by local Rotarians. Appropriate dictionaries are purchased and delivered to the third grade students at Coffeeville and Water Valley by local members. Each third grader receives a personal dictionary. Time is also provided to the schools, including Head Start, for Rotarians to read to children. Rotarians enjoy this activity, and the children are enthusiastic and receptive. This is a good activity.

Now a personal note is in order. I have been a Rotarian for more than 40 years, which includes positions as secretary and president in two different Rotary Clubs. I have written numerous newspaper articles over the years promoting Rotary, but this is intended to be my last. 

I love Rotary, and highly recommend that you contact Phyllis Goodwin, Eddie Ray, or other local members for membership information and give serious consideration to an application for membership.

Lannon Franklin