ROTARYAM2H Anderson, Charles (Tommye) ............................... Adoption Agency2H Baker, Wayne (Jo Anna) ..................Peanut Growing & Distribution2H Bartl, Noelle (John) ...........................................University Relations22 Cooper, Eldin (Sherry) ..........................................Appraisal ServiceF Corbin, Dr. Deborah ..................................Asst. Prof. of Accounting2 Davis, Scott (Janet) .......................................Retail Furniture Active Gamble, Steven................................................................... Honorary Gormley, Mark (Shannon) ................ Portales High School Principal Haney, Matt .............................................. Professor of Management Hildebrand, Lindsay (Zachary) ......................Property Management 2 Hunton, Matt (Sara) ............................................................ Insurance2 Jenkins, Grady (Celia) ......................................... Farm Management Martin, Joey ................................................................ Plant Manager2H Moore, Thom (Cozetta) ......................................Printing Equipment2 Nickles, Don (Julie) ............................................Printing Production

2 O’Rear, Glen (Tammie) ...................................................... Investment2H Partin, Jerry (Karla) ...................................................Utilities, Electric2H Rankin, Randy (Cathy) ................................ Child Care Administrator Roe, Darrell .....................................ENMU Prof. of Communications2H Sanchez, Antonio (Layle) ................................ Electrical Engineering Sanchez, Layle (Antonio) .............................................. County Office Schneider, Bob (Leticia) ........................................................... ENMU2 Self, Jack (Jan) ..........................................Christian Children’s Home2 Smith, William .................................................................Chiropractor2 Stockly, Sue .........................................................................Education2 Terry, Karl (Carol) ..........................................Chamber of Commerce2H Thomas, Don (Suzanne) ........................................................ Ministry2H‡ Thomas, Leroy (Gaynelle) .......................................... Sr. Act. Printing2H‡Wilson, Buck (Roberta) ............................................................. Dentist2H Wood, Chris .............................................................. Mortgage Broker

ROTARY INTERNATIONALFEB. 23, 1905

PORTALES ROTARY CLUBFEB. 5, 1935

VOL. 28 - No. 31 Wednesday, March 15, 2017DON THOMAS - EDITOR

Four Way TestIs it the TRUTH?Is it FAIR to all concerned?Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?Will it be BENEFICIAL TO ALL concerned?

PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY RECIPIENTSTommye Anderson Bill CaltonChristine DavisHolly Davis Leslie DavisOtis DavisSusan DavisThe Portales Rotaract Club

Carolyn EdwardsDennis EdwardsJack Greathouse Gordon GreavesGordon HatchJan HauptmannRick HauptmannEstella HuybregtsSharon KingDessie LangstonDewey Langston

Charles MayBob Matheny Howard MeltonCozetta MooreL.W. McGuffinJanet Shearer Billy SmithFlorence Wilson Bobbye WoodulParker WoodulJack WilliamsonJim WilliamsonNancy Williamson

Past District Governors:Dennis EdwardsFloyd GoldenDewey LangstonParker Woodul

: Past District GovernorH Past President

2 Paul Harris Society‡ Benefactor

Opportunities to Make-Up RotaryHi Plains Rotary Club Tuesday - Noon - Clovis Civic Center.

Melrose Rotary Club Monday Evening 7:00 p.m. - Melrose School

Farwell Rotary Club Wednesday - 12 noon (CST) - Farwell, TX Community Center

Muleshoe Rotary Club Tuesday - 12 noon (CST) - Muleshoe Convention Center

Clovis Noon Day Rotary Club Thursday - 12 noon -Clovis Civic Center - Esperanza Room

ONLINE www.rotaryeclubone.org

FORWARD MAKE-UP INFORMATION TO ELDIN AT: cooperappraisal@yucca.net

TRAVELING Check the Rotary Web Site for Club Meetings wherever you are traveling. Just enter the name of the city you are visitng - it will do the rest! www.rotary.org

PORTALES ROTARY CLUB MEMBERSHIP2016 - 2017

Portales Rotary Club, No. 1317 Portales, N.M., U.S.A., 88130Meets Wednesday at 12:15 p.m.

Glen O’RearPresident

Paul Harris Society MembersThe following have multiple Paul Harris Awards.Charles Anderson ..........................+2Wayne Baker ................................. +1Noelle Bartl ...................................+1Eldin Cooper .................................+4Deborah Corbin ...........................+10Don W. Davis .................................+1Scott Davis .....................................+1Randy Fowler ................................+1Gerry Huybregts ............................+3Matt Hunton ...................................+1Grady Jenkins ................................+1Sharon King ...................................+1Thom Moore ..................................+1Jerry Partin .....................................+1Randy Rankin ................................+1Antonio Sanchez ............................+1Jack Self .........................................+1Jimmie Shearer ..............................+1 Sue Stockly ....................................+3William Smith ................................+3Don Thomas ..................................+2Leroy Thomas ................................+1Buck Wilson ..................................+1Chris Wood ....................................+1

IF YOU MAKE UP, THE PORTALES ROTARY CLUB GIVES YOU CREDIT FOR THE MEAL YOU MISSED.

IF YOU DO NOT MAKE UP, YOU ARE CHARGED FOR THE MEAL YOU MISSED PLUS A $1.00 FINE.

MISSING LAST WEEK

MISSING - - - SECOND CHANCE

MUD LIST - Did Not Make Up!

ATTENDANCE REPORTMembership Attended

29 27 93.10%Attendance Percentage

PARTIN • STOCKLY

DAVIS • PARTIN

Portales Rotary Club Web Page:http://portalesrotary.yucca.net/

UPCOMING PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Mar. 24 Ag Expo Week

PROGRAM TODAY:We are honored to have our Mayor and former member Sharon King to present the program today!

PROGRAM NEXT WEEK: We WILL HAVE A REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (MARCH 22) TO FINALIZE AG EXPO! THEN it is Ag Expo Week…that means our CHUCKWAGON LUNCHEON is on Friday, March 24! We need EVERY ROTARIAN to be a part of this event-it’s our ONLY Fund Raiser of the year!! Let’s go SELL THOSE TICKETS!

PROGRAM LAST WEEK:We were excited to hear from Joey Martin about what has been going on at DFA! We are so thankful to have this great plant in our town! Thanks Joey!

PROGRAM ALERTS:Check with Don Nickles about your upcoming program…let’s REALLY publicize them and know what the programs are so we can invite friends! Rotary IS FUN-show that to your friends!! If you know what your program is, PLEASE let the editor know AT LEAST TWO WEEKS prior to your actual program! You can email it to donthomas@yucca.net and we will get it publicized!!

CORBIN • DAVIS • PARTIN • STOCKLY

Dave AndersonDistrict Governor

PORTALES BASKETBALL KEEPS THE WINNING GOING! The ENMU Ladies Team has made the NCAA Division II Tourney! They leave THIS AFTERNOON from Greyhound Arena to play in Pueblo CO this weekend! They are having a special send-off at 1:30 today!!! Root them on and follow the action at www.goeasternathletics.com! ~Portales Rams BOYS are DISTRICT CHAMPS and they head to the State Tournament as the #2 seed in 4A! They beat Shiprock and play St. Michaels TODAY at 4:45 at the Santa Ana Star Center! If they win there, they play at the Pit on Friday! ~Portales Rams GIRLS are at the State Tourney and they played at the Pit on Tuesday. As of presstime, we did not know if they won, but if they DID win, they play Hope Christian at the Pit on Thursday! GO RAMS AND GREYHOUNDS!! ROTARY MINUTE: Did you know…2.5 BILLION people world-wide lack access to clean sanitary water?? ROTARY INTERNATIONAL is working to improve sanitation facilities by providing toilets and latrines that push water into safe enclosures. Also, Did you know…1400 children DIE every day from diseases caused by lack of sanitation and unsafe water?? Very few die from THIRST…millions die from PREVENTABLE waterborne diseases! Rotary is spending MILLIONS each year to promote water hygiene and improve water quality and access to sanitary water sources! It’s one of the SIX Areas of Focus for Rotary International…Very proud to be a part of this incredible world-changing organization!! SERVICE ABOVE SELF!!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

PUBLICITYDon NicklesNoelle BartlGrady JenkinsMark Gormley

WEBSITE/FacebookSue StocklyAntonio SanchezMatt Haney

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND

ROTARY FOUNDATION

GRANTS/PROGRAMSDeborah CorbinMatt HaneyBob SchneiderChris WoodEldin Cooper

ROTARY FOUNDATIONBuck WIlsonRandy RankinChris WoodNoelle BartlEldin Cooper

PORTALES ROTARY CLUBOFFICERS

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY-TREASURER Glen O’Rear Karl Terry Don Nickles Eldin Cooper

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deborah Corbin • Antonio Sanchez • Sue Stockly • Chris Wood 2016-17 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

• Ag-Expo Chuck Wagon• Honor Students of the Month• Portales Christmas Light Project• Support Roosevelt County Literacy Council• Rotary Park• Support Christian Children’s Home• Support Baptist Children’s Home• “Power Card” • Send local students to Camp RYLA

• Adopt-A-Mile on Clovis Highway - 2 times yearly• Deliver Meals on Wheels• Scholarship Fund at ENMU• Donate children’s books to Portales Public Library• Help with ENMU Homecoming Parade• Matching Grants with Rotary Club of Delicias Mexico• Every Rotarian Every Year ($100/member/year)• Simplified Grants - $1.00 for $1.00 match by District 5520• Rotary Foundation Matching Grants - $5,000 to $150,000

These are projects that the Rotary Club of Portales is currently involved in:

CLUB ADMINISTRATION

Don Nickles - CP

SERGEANT AT ARMSRandy Rankin (July - Aug)Chris Wood (Sept. - Oct.)Don Thomas (Nov.-Dec.)Layle Sanchez (Jan.-Feb.)Matt Hunton (Mar-April)Jerry Partin (May-June)

PROGRAM CHAIRDon Nickles

ATTENDANCEDon NicklesGlen O’RearRob SchneiderKarl TerryEldin Cooper

SCHOLARSHIPSRob SchneiderRandy RankinAntonio SanchezChris Wood

CLUB BULLETINLeroy Thomas (July-Aug.)Charles Anderson (Sept. -Oct.)Sue Stockly (Nov.-Dec.)Jack Self (Jan.-Feb.)Don Thomas (Mar-Apr.)Thom Moore (May-June)

MEALS ON WHEELSSue StocklyRob SchneiderWayne BakerLeroy ThomasLindsay Hildebrand

CHILDREN’S HOME OUTREACHRob SchneiderLeroy Thomas Buck WilsonLayle SanchezJack SelfThom Moore

FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMLeroy ThomasSue StocklyJerry Cordova

NEW GENERATIONS

Wayne Baker - CP

INTERACT/ROTARACT/RYLAWayne BakerLayle SanchezLarry LeamingJohn HilliardBuck Wilson

STUDENT OF THE MONTHAntonio SanchezLayle SanchezMark Gormley

4 WAY TEST ESSAY CONTESTCharles AndersonLarry LeamingJohn HilliardBill SmithJoey Martin

MEMBERSHIP

Don Nickles - CP

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENTDon NicklesBill SmithLeroy ThomasJack Self

RETENTION/MEMBER TRAININGThom MooreKarl TerryMatt Hunton

FELLOWSHIPBuck WilsonRandy RankinLayle SanchezJoey Martin

COMMUNITY SERVICESue Stockly - CP

AG EXPO / FUND-RAISINGScott Davis Wayne BakerCharles AndersonLeroy ThomasLindsay HildebrandBuck WilsonRandy Rankin

2017-18 BOARDDebra Corbin (President-Elect)Antonio SanchezSue StocklyLindsay HildebrandNoelle BartlAlternatesChris WoodMark Gormley

ROTARY MINUTE: Did you know…300,000 Child Soldiers (boys and girls under the age of 18) are to believed to be involved in armed conflict world wide? 90% of casualties in armed conflicts are civilians…and over half of them are children! 20,000 people are maimed or killed every year due to land mines. What is Rotary doing about it? Rotary Clubs worldwide are involved in helping to provide relief to children who have been orphaned, traumatized or injured due to these conflicts! We are working to recruit candidates for Rotary Peace Scholarships. We continue to identify and treat the causes of these conflicts: poverty, ethnic tensions, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources. It’s one of the SIX Areas of Focus for Rotary International…We are very proud to be a part of this incredible world-changing organization!! SERVICE ABOVE SELF!! SPECIAL TRIVIA ABOUT MARCH 15! 1869 First professional U.S. baseball team is organized, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. AND April 3 is MLB “Wear Your Hat Day”!! “Put me in coach…I’m ready to play!!”

PEOPLE THAT HAVEN’T FIGURED OUT TEXTING…!

Um, yeah…that’s not gonna work…

UPCOMING PORTALES EVENTS: • MARCH 16-Spring Break Movie at Portales

Public Library! Free movie and popcorn at 10:30am: The Secret Life of Pets!

• MARCH 24-Special City-Wide Teen Event: THE WAY! Held at the YAM Theater-giveaways, music, and lots of clean fun!

• MARCH 25-TEFAP Food Distribution at Central Christian Church!

• MARCH 31 – FREE Movie at the YAM Theater- “Moana”

DON’T FORGET AG-EXPO 2017-25th Anniversary!

ROTARY MINUTE: Did you know…300,000 Child Soldiers (boys and girls under the age of 18) are to believed to be involved in armed conflict world wide? 90% of casualties in armed conflicts are civilians…and over half of them are children! 20,000 people are maimed or killed every year due to land mines. What is Rotary doing about it? Rotary Clubs worldwide are involved in helping to provide relief to children who have been orphaned, traumatized or injured due to these conflicts! We are working to recruit candidates for Rotary Peace Scholarships. We continue to identify and treat the causes of these conflicts: poverty, ethnic tensions, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources. It’s one of the SIX Areas of Focus for Rotary International…We are very proud to be a part of this incredible world-changing organization!! SERVICE ABOVE SELF!! SPECIAL TRIVIA ABOUT MARCH 15! 1869 First professional U.S. baseball team is organized, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. AND April 3 is MLB “Wear Your Hat Day”!! “Put me in coach…I’m ready to play!!”

ROTARY MINUTE: Did you know…300,000 Child Soldiers (boys and girls under the age of 18) are to believed to be involved in armed conflict world wide? 90% of casualties in armed conflicts are civilians…and over half of them are children! 20,000 people are maimed or killed every year due to land mines. What is Rotary doing about it? Rotary Clubs worldwide are involved in helping to provide relief to children who have been orphaned, traumatized or injured due to these conflicts! We are working to recruit candidates for Rotary Peace Scholarships. We continue to identify and treat the causes of these conflicts: poverty, ethnic tensions, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources. It’s one of the SIX Areas of Focus for Rotary International…We are very proud to be a part of this incredible world-changing organization!! SERVICE ABOVE SELF!! SPECIAL TRIVIA ABOUT MARCH 15! 1869 First professional U.S. baseball team is organized, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. AND April 3 is MLB “Wear Your Hat Day”!! “Put me in coach…I’m ready to play!!”