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D'ville Rotarians Support Fellow Rotarians |
D'ville Rotarians Donate Eclipse Glasses |
FLAGS! FLAGS! FLAGS! |
A Double Blessing |
Duncanville Rotarians Doubled Their Efforts
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Blessing the Teachers Lounges |
Beautify Rotary Park |
Rotary meeting Tuesday, July 25 is at 11 am at Rotary ParkDuncanville Rotary will have a service project at Rotary Park on July 25. The meeting will be 11 am-12 noon and lunch will be served at the park. There will NOT be a noon meeting at First Baptist Church.
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Thank you flag subscribers. Flags look great all around Duncanville.![]() Thank you to all our flag subscribers for your community support of our flag program. |
Charter Member Plaque at Rotary Park![]() Our new plaque honoring our club's charter members is in Rotary Park. It looks great. Thank you Cliff Boyd for arranging it.
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Texas flags are displayed for the first time |
Gold N Things supports education in DuncanvilleDuncanville business Gold N Things became the newest business to subscribe to our Flag Program.
Phyllis and John Lambert have a great desire to support education and scholarships for high school students and said these are just a few reasons they put up the flags in front of their business.
Phyllis said she may put another one up, and is willing to help spread the word so that we can increase our scholarship fund!
Thank you both for your commitment to our City of Champions!
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Giving is part of his Rotary Legacy![]() Past President and Past D5810 Assistant Governor Bob Talbot received his fourth Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
It is because of his giving that Rotary International is able to build schools and healthcare centers around the world,
provide clean water in remote areas where there is little or no access, educate people of all ages, bring shelter when
disaster strikes, allow babies and mothers to receive appropriate healthcare, and so much more!
Thank you Bob for being a gift to the world!
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EarlyAct First Knight Video MontageThe Rotary Club of Duncanville starts with youth leadership development in elementary and middle school! View this one-minute video montage of our EarlyAct FirstKnight Signature Project. To start EAFK at your school, please contact Helen Peralta or Alexander Peralta, Jr.
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Evening Meeting Tuesday 5/10/16A Friendly Reminder that the Rotary Club of Duncanville will not have a morning meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.
Instead, our meeting is moved to the evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the International Museum of Cultures, 411 U.S. Highway 67, Southbound Frontage Rd., Duncanville.
We are honored to host Howard Berg, recognized as the World's Fastest Reader. Mr. Berg is a graduate of S.U.N.Y. Binghamton where he majored in Biology and completed a four-year Psychology program in one year. His graduate studies at several New York City colleges focused on the Psychology of reading.
He is listed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records for reading more than 25,000 words a minute and writing more than 100 words a minute.
Mr. Berg will talk to us about how to double productivity using revolutionary knowledge management strategies.
Please join us for this fascinating program, Tuesday evening.
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New superintendent celebrates teachers!Ending his second day on the job, Duncanville ISD Superintendent Marc Smith recognized teachers at the Rotary Club of Duncanville's Annual Teachers Appreciation and Awards Banquet. Dr. Smith promised his support and pledged that he would spend the first 100 days in office making rounds to all schools and as many events as he could before the school year came to a close. Marc is also a Rotarian and we hope to have him join our club in the coming weeks!
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No Meeting this TuesdayThere will be no meeting this Tuesday, April 5, 2016 for the Rotary Club of Duncanville.
Please join us Tuesday, April 12, 2016 when we reconvene for our regular Tuesday morning session. Mr. John Parker, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas is our Program Speaker.
Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00 A.M. at the International Museum of Cultures, 411 Hwy. 67 Southbound Frontage Rd., Duncanville 75137.
Hope to see you there!
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Collecting Crutches 4 Africa ...Thousands of people everyday live with diseases, illnesses or conditions that prevent them from walking, standing, or moving. They cannot do daily activities that we take for granted. They have no or limited access to doctors and healthcare. They have no money or resources to purchase mobility aids. How can we turn this scenario into solutions? Read on ...
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Rotary Four Way Speech Contest Is On!UPDATE!
It will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7:00 P.M. at the International Museum of Cultures, 411 Hwy. 67 southbound frontage road. A panel of judges has been selected. And prizes will be awarded to winners. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Rotary Club of Duncanville invites high school students to participate in the annual Rotary District 5810 Four Way Speech Contest.
In order to qualify for the District contest, students must first go through a round of Club level tryouts. We are proud to offer prize awards during the Club level tryouts.
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Change of venue for January 2016Hear ye, hear ye!
Thank you Rotarians for all your unconditional support and giving in 2015.
As we bring in 2016, we will have a change of venue for our January meetings.
We will be meeting at the International Museum of Cultures on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.
Same time - 7:00 A.M.
Breakfast, coffee and juice will be served.
Please join us and feel free to invite someone!
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Interact Club's Holiday Canned Food Drive... is in full swing.
![]() Please help our Interact Club with its First Annual Holiday Canned Food Drive, by collecting and donating canned or boxed foods.
We need to fill the back of this truck!
Your donation will help feed clients of the Duncanville Outreach Ministries.
Interacters have already deposited one donation for the Thanksgiving Holidays. They will close out their Holiday Canned Food Drive on December 16th.
Please make a donation by next Tuesday, 12/15/15. You can bring canned foods to the next meeting or drop off donations at First United Methodist Church in Duncanville.
Thank you for helping make this a success!
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Honoring our Heroes![]() |
Rotary Social and Networking Event![]() |
CANCELED - Smokin' Blues and BBQ Festival![]() CANCELED!!! For safety reasons due to the rain, city leaders and the Duncanville Lion's Club have canceled the Smokin' Blues and BBQ Festival for this weekend. Please stay posted to our Facebook page for the reschedule date! Thank you all for your support.
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UPDATE 10/22/15 - The Duncanville Lion's Club says the Smokin' Blues and BBQ Festival is a go for now.
There is a contingency plan in place and we will know more Friday morning. But for now, if you have volunteered for the event, please read your email or contact Helen Peralta.
Even if it does get a little wet Friday or Saturday, come on out and support this great cause! Funds raised from this event will help children with cancer and other disease attend summer camp.
Thank you all for your Service Above Self!
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Congratulations Beverly GroganCongratulations to Beverly Grogan of the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club. Over the weekend, she was selected and accepted to become 5810 District Governor in 2018-2019. She stands behind current DG Larry Webb, DGE Bill Dendy, and DGN Rick Amsberry.
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We need your help!Calling all Rotarians, Friends of the Duncanville Rotary Club, neighbors, friends and family. We need your help!
![]() The season is upon us where our activity in the Community starts to peak. We need volunteers for Club projects and community events. The list will continue to grow. But here are a couple of more immediate projects where your help and participation can make a difference:
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The Perfect Streak in RotaryIt is always nice when Rotarians from other Clubs visit yours. Dr. Ken Pollard frequents our Club when he is making up a meeting. He calls Duncanville home, where his wife served as teacher for several years. In fact, she was my English teacher back in the 80's and is the reason I became a journalist!
Getting to speak with Dr. Pollard one-on-one today is extra special for me because today I learned something very "special" about him.
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Duncanville High School students head to leadership campTwo outstanding Duncanville High School students are spending part of their summer at a Rotary International-sponsored leadership camp.
![]() Micah Williams and Chris Soto were selected from a group of candidates to attend Camp RYLA from August 2, 2015 - August 7, 2015.
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Club Assembly - State of the Club Power PointWe held a Club Assembly on the first meeting of the 2015-2016 Rotary year. Bob Talbot gave us our Rotary Moment and Frank Alegria shared Morning Motivations. Rotarian Gary Billingsley was bumped up to Paul Harris Fellow +2. And Buddy Sheppard reported on where we stand with the Flag Program. |
A New Day for Rotary!Change always comes bearing gifts. - Price Pritchett The Rotary Club of Duncanville is set to embark on a new journey. The Club has been selected to participate in Rotary International's Innovative and Flexible Rotary Club Pilot Project. What this means for our Club is new ways of doing things! We hope that also means you engaging with our Club and joining us in making a difference in our community. We received our letter of approval on June 2, 2015 and would like to share this great moment with you: |
Duncanville Rotary Interacters Homeless for a NightHomelessness - an event that can last a lifetime for many people in our community - comes one night out of the year for some students at Duncanville High School. |
Join us for the Rise Up and Run 2015! |
Meet and Greet with Duncanville City ManagerPlease come out to support out City of Champions and meet our new city manager, Kevin Hugman. The event will be held at Hilton Garden Inn Duncanville at the corner of Main St. and 67 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. RSVP to mjones@ci.duncanville.tx.us or call (972) 780-5017. |
EAFK knighting ceremonies slated for MarchPlease join us for the Early Act First Knight knighting ceremonies to be held Wednesday, March 4, 2015. The following schools will turn students to pages, pages to squires, and squires to knights! The ceremony is between an hour to two hours. Come even if it's for a little while. It's a sight to see, if you have not been to one yet. Here's the schedule:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Gary Billingsley. |
DRC gives boost to community's Emergency Preparedness TrainingThe Rotary Club of Duncanville is proud to once again provide support to the Best Southwest Regional C.E.R.T. Program for its emergency preparedness training programs which are conducted within our communities. Through a District Grant, our club gave a total of $4,000.00 for community-wide training programs in Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Lancaster. Being in our backyards gives us the best viewpoint on how to respond best and quickest to an emergency The grant allows our Club to train four members as first responders in disaster or catastrophic events where immediate search and rescue, triage, and emergency aid is needed. Funds are also used for equipment. |
Duncanville Rotary supports Wheelchair program
Tom Harmon accepts $3,012 from Treasurer Tony Hopp for international wheelchairs. This contribution comes from the Rotary Club and individual members. Thank you for your generosity!
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Rotary July 4th Parade Float captures the Theme Award![]()
The Duncanville Rotary Club took the Theme Award at the Lion's Club July 4th parade. The theme of Rotary is a Beacon to the Community and the World was depicted by a working lighthouse and guests riding on the float. It was pulled by Dalton Lott's antique tractor.
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GIAL Honored
Ruth Schilberg from the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics and Samuel Pflederer, Rotary scholarship recipient, were presented with a check from our club. This is our annual support of the GIAL.
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DHS Robotics Team demonstrated their robotThe Duncanville High School robotics team, lead by engineering and robotics teacher Bart Barton, demonstrated their search and rescue robot at our meeting last week. It's amazing! The remote control and camera allow it to enter hazardous structures without putting people in danger.
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Early Act First Knight Kick-off AssemblySeptember 23, 2015 at 10 am will be the assembly of all four schools.
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No Breakfast Meeting on December 3
We will not have a breakfast meeting Tuesday morning, December 3. Our Christmas party is in the evening at the Hilton Garden Inn, starting at 6:30 pm.
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Calendar of Upcoming EventsDuncanville Rotary Club Events Flag Posting, Saturday, June 29, 8 am
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Early Act First Knight Honors Central Elementary StudentsSir Cass honored the students in the Early Act First Knight ceremony for students at Central Elementary School. The assembly was held in the school cafeteria where all the students in the school attended in two shifts. |
Rotary Flag Program and Norman Davis in Duncanville ISD PublicationNorm Davis and his dedication to the Duncanville Independent School District and the Rotary Flag Program were highlighted in a story in the district's Friday Informer. It's a great story about Norm and free publicity for our Flag Program. Please read the story at the link below: http://dville.edu/FridayInformer/2012/101912.html
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THANK YOU for a great year in Rotary
Thank you to all who gave their time and resources to make this a great Rotary year. We have a great club and the Members make it.
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Cliff Boyd Recognized for Paul Harris contribution
Cliff Boyd was recognized by President Gary Billingsley and was awarded a new Rotary pin for his sustaining membership in the Paul Harris Society. Thank you Cliff for your achievement of Paul Harris plus three.
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Coats for Folks![]()
Get into the holiday spirit by donating "gently used" adult and children's coats and shoes too, to the Coats for Folks sponsored by the Duncanville Rotary Club and Dry Clean Super Center. The coat drive will benefit Duncanville Outreach and the Austin Street Shelter.
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Familiar Faces![]()
Duncanville Rotary Club members and Interactors were a big part of the Orville Rogers' RUN FOR THE HILLS 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk that took place on Saturday, May 2nd. John Davis served as the first RUN director and continues to participate each year. Among this year's sponsors was Rotarian Jack Bryan. Pictured: Dr. Natalie Nickerson crossing the finish line!
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Bowling for Big Brothers Big Sister![]()
Left to right: Tom Harmon, Cliff Boyd, Bob Talbot, Alfred Ray, Greg Brandon
Our team took part in a bowling tournament which raised $730 for Big Brothers-Big Sisters.
Our thanks to Bob Talbot
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Our Club donates to Duncanville Outreach Ministries![]()
Duncanville Outreach Ministries is in the process of expanding their facilities to accommodate more food in order to sever the growing needs of our community. The cost of the project is approximately $41,000. Our club donated $10,000 to the Building Fund. Anita Davis gave us a very informative look at Duncanville Outreach Ministries and how many families in Duncanville they serve. We were given a tour of the facility. Here, Anita is showing some of the seasonal item which are stored. The tour gave us an opportunity to see what a family might receive in the way of groceries. In addition to groceries, Duncanville residents are also able to receive assistance with prescription, rent, utilities and cancer patients receive gasoline card to aid them get to their treatments. We also received a tour of the Duncanville Outreach Ministries Thrift Store. They sell gently used and previously owned household items, books, clothing, shoes and more which have been donated by the community. They also sell "new" items such as toiletries, hair accessories, baby and adult diapers, household cleaning and more. To see more pictures click on photo journals on our home page (www.duncanvillerotary.org)
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Interact Students Lend a Hand![]()
Duncanville HS Interact Students lend a hand to the Salvation Army Christmas Angle Tree Program on Saturday, October 25th.Santa didn't know he had so many wonderful Rotary Elves!!! In total 157 Rotarians from across the metroplex showed up to help assemble the packets (known as Red Bag Assembly) at the Salvation Army Christmas Center. Although Salvation Army had a goal of 10,000 bags to assemble the final count was over 15,000 bags assembled.
"Everyone did a great job. Thank you again for your service, you are all so wonderful for giving of your Saturday and of your time for this worthwhile project that assists those right here in our own community!" Said Celeste Pilgrim of RI District 5810.
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