Food Bank

Rotary Clubs in northern NM are contributing to the ABQ Food Bank in an effort to provide meals for 70 families at Kirtland AFB who remain at work, but are on unpaid furlough.

Checks may be sent to:

377-FSS-FSFR
Kirtland Air Force Base
1551-1st Street
Building 20350
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque, NM 87117
ATTN:  Ethel Tilley

Changing of the Board

Changing of the Board party,  Monday, July 29 at 5:30 at President elect Barry Gets clubhouse in Estancia Primera. DG Kit will be visiting the club on the 30th and he is free the night of the 29th, should you like to meet him.

Pankakes on the Plaza

Rotary Santa Fe Centro is in charge of preparing for FlapJack's arrival by cleaning grills and dusting supplies stored from last year's Pancakes on the Plaza.  We have brand new grills from last year so they will all need a light dusting off and easy scrub down (no baked on pancake batter).  We will be stamping metal i.d.'s in them and cleaning off their beautiful stainless steel stands.  We will dust off the other goods needed and prep for the 4th.  

June 1, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 or so p.m. Should take 3-4 hours. 

Centro in the news!

Santa Fe Centro Past President Steve helping make 'learning garden' come to life at Head Start center.

Read more about the 3 Rotary clubs of Santa Fe latest collaboration on the Santa Fe New Mexican

44 Paul Harris awards celebration in Santa Fe

The event was orchestrated by Pat Murray and Annette Vigil-Hayden of the downtown club.

Attendees from our club were Silas Peterson, Mary Robinson, Rhonda Williams, and John Barraclough. Our own honorary member John Barraclough received one from Annette Vigil-Hayden of the downtown club.

The emcee for the event was Allen Macomber, President of the downtown club. Speakers were Andy Smallwood, Rotary International Director, and Mark Glenn, current District 5520 Governor.  Several past district governors were also in attendance.  Mark gave a wonderful fast-moving speech on the history of Rotary and Andy talked about the difference Rotary has made and is continuing to make in the world.  Past DG Henry Pick presented a Distinguished Service Award to Dick Jones, also a past DG.

Club Life

SF-Centro Rotarians saying Hello!

Rotarian Greg exploring the AZ Snowbowl in sub-Siberian weather (and smiling about it!)

Rotarians Thale, Claudia and Barry saying hello (And happy to have stayed at home that day!)

Valentine 2013 Fundraiser

Thanks to all Rotary members and The Peewee's. Kids sold a total of $540.00 in roses. Way to go Thane! He was the speaker and did a great Job. 

Gracias a los miembros de Rotary y a los pequeños rotarianos que organizaron la venta.

Thane and the Peewee Rotarians are selling roses for Valentine’s Day

Nashville Nights

Fall has come and gone and so the Holiday' season. The club is now preparing for a big post MardiGras music extravaganza March 4 & 5. A celebration not to be missed!

Summer Vacation

Summer is vacation time, and your blogger has been taking it easy. Now I am getting ready to go on a real vacation, so you won't see me at the meetings for a couple of weeks.

Wasn't yesterday's program great? I think the Santa Fe Search and Rescue team is great, and I sure am glad to know that they are there when we need them. Let's all do our best not to meet them personally in their professional capacity!