GP Metro Rotary eBulletin - September 13, 2021 (Sep 07, 2021)

Last Call for Perfect Attendance, Raffle Tickets

This is the last call for reporting perfect attendance. If you have perfect attendance from last year, please contact Marilyn at 214-502-6927 or mgonsiorek@allstate.com and let her know immediately. Thanks!

Also, the drawing for the Pumpkin Run raffle is tomorrow. Please get your ticket stubs and money turned in to Glen today or tomorrow before the meeting starts if at all possible!

Upcoming September Meetings
Reminder: We're back to Main Event!

Sept. 14: GPISD Superintendent Linda Ellis

Sept. 21: Pumpkin Run

Sept. 28: Adult Library Programs - Peter Sime and Josh Rudd

This Week's Races to Cover

Another busy weekend of races to cover. Four of these races are on Saturday and two are on Sunday. If you can cover any of these races, please contact Glen McCrary ASAP!

1. Tours des Fleurs - Saturday, 9-18 @ 7:00 AM

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas

(Please Note - This race discourages the distribution of flyers in their parking lot)

2. Irving Octoberfest 5 mile & 5K - Saturday, 9-18 @ 7:00 AM

Toyota Music Factory, 316 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving

3. Burleson 5K 10K - Saturday, 9-18 @ 8:00 AM

141 W. Renfro Street, Burleson 76028

4. Heart of Uptown-Cole Park 5K - Saturday 9-18 @ 1:00 PM

3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 75204

5. Carrollton Runners 5K - Sunday, 9-19 @11:00 AM

1440 Keller Springs, Carrollton

6. Healthy Kids Running Series - Sunday 9-19 @ 3:00 PM

Lakewood Elementary, 3000 Hillbrook, Dallas 75214

Dates to Remember

Sept. 25: Adopt-a-Street project

October 9: Lake Joe Pool Pumpkin Run (for more info or to register, click below)

Proposed Members

We have two newly proposed members! Shedrick Cole is with Anytime Fitness and Greg Joyner is with Dave's Hi-Way Wrecker Service. Please pass any feedback on to a board officer or director.

DG Max Duplant's September Message

Welcome to September, Rotary Literacy Month.

We are making plans to hear about one of our Literacy Global Grants at the next Roundtable on September 18. Speaking of which, we will also have all the District awards available for those who were not able to attend the Award banquet in August.

I have now visited 56 of our 63 clubs and continue to be amazed by all the unique projects our clubs have. Take for instance, the Ennis club has provided funds for a splash Park in their city. It is known as Rotary Park and has great signage. The signature piece of the park is a Rotary wheel with water pouring over the top, causing it to turn.

Be sure you submit your applications for District Grants by September 30.

Are you interested in becoming a future District Governor or wish to serve on the interview committee? Names of those interested in serving on the Nominating Committee must be submitted by October 2, 2021, to District Parliamentarian George Tarpley at tarpley327@gmail.com. The Nominating Committee will meet on the afternoon of Sunday, December 5, 2021 to select the District Governor for our 2024-2025 year. The deadline to submit nominations for DG Nominee Designate: is Friday, November 5, 2021.

RI President Shekhar Mehta’s has established an initiative for Empowering Girls. It is an opportunity for Rotary clubs worldwide to engage in service projects that enhance, the safety, health, education and well-being girls in their local communities and across the globe. Each District has been asked to appoint an individual to lead this initiative. If you are interested, please email me at mduplant@gmail.com.

Visit the District 5810 website