Nocona Rotary is proud to welcome Don Young, Paige Williams and Jerry Jones.
Brad Keck, our new Nocona High School athletic director, spoke at our noon meeting on Tuesday, Spetember 8. Both Brad Keck and J.D. Mayo, our new basketball coach, have emphasized the iportamnce of sports as an avenue to raising Godly young men. And to put the very best effort into everything they do. Not just winning the game, but "going the extra mile" in all areas of life.
Brad Keck and J.D. Mayo are committed to lead by example and to help our athletes be prepared for a healthy and productive future.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
NOCONA ROTARY NEWS
Barbara Leonard, from "A Hand Up" gave our Tuesday, August 18 program. "A Hand Up" serves an incredible number of families in the northern Montague county area. It porvides not only food, but clothing, home furnishings and employment opportunities.
A barbecue lunch was provided by president Rusty Fenoglio and his wife, Carolyn.
Rotary International is a service organization. Nocona Rotary meets at 12:05 every Tuesday at the Rotary Hall at 205 Elm St.
A barbecue lunch was provided by president Rusty Fenoglio and his wife, Carolyn.
Rotary International is a service organization. Nocona Rotary meets at 12:05 every Tuesday at the Rotary Hall at 205 Elm St.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Rotary News
The Rotary Club of Nocona met on Tuesday, August 11 at noon. James Yohe introduced David and Denise Brewer, career counselors, who gave an informative presentation. They outlined their Our Career Quest program for junior and senior high school students. It provides for interviews with students and parents, scholarship searches, tools for making informed career decisions and choosing the appropriate colleges.
Considering the high cost of a college degree, coupled with a struggling economy, their program offers an opportunity to evaluate goals for satisfying careers.
You can find out more information from any Rotary member.
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Considering the high cost of a college degree, coupled with a struggling economy, their program offers an opportunity to evaluate goals for satisfying careers.
You can find out more information from any Rotary member.
submitted to Nocona News
Thursday, July 30, 2009
2009 Rotary Scholarship Recipients
The Nocona Rotary Club would like to congratulate Jessica Watson and Kaden Keck for each being awarded a $1000 scholarship to further their educational and career pursuits. Both students graduated this past May from Nocona High School. Great job, Jessica and Kaden!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Meeting Notes - 7/28/09
Bill Crowe reported that Randy West from Bowie is heading up the dictionary project for all 3rd grade students in Montague County. Nocona Rotary will be responsible for distributing the dictionaries to students at Nocona, Prairie Valley, St. Jo, and possibly Montague, Forestburg, and Stoneburg.
A motion was made by Paul Ice to seek three host families for a male Taiwanese exchange student for this coming school year. Second by Marni Livezey. Motion passed.
Prospective members were suggested.
Application for membership received from Don Young, Wells Fargo Bank. Board will take action at next Board Meeting.
Bertrand Pelletier, member of Arlington Sunset Rotary, attended with his nephew, Henri, from Paris, France and Robby Storey of Nocona Athletic Goods. Bertrand shared the struggles of revitalizing a declining club, encouraging us that it can be done.
Bill Crowe reported that he has contacted the City of Nocona and that they will contact our club if opportunities arise to help with yard and home cleanups.
A motion was made by Paul Ice to seek three host families for a male Taiwanese exchange student for this coming school year. Second by Marni Livezey. Motion passed.
Prospective members were suggested.
Application for membership received from Don Young, Wells Fargo Bank. Board will take action at next Board Meeting.
Bertrand Pelletier, member of Arlington Sunset Rotary, attended with his nephew, Henri, from Paris, France and Robby Storey of Nocona Athletic Goods. Bertrand shared the struggles of revitalizing a declining club, encouraging us that it can be done.
Bill Crowe reported that he has contacted the City of Nocona and that they will contact our club if opportunities arise to help with yard and home cleanups.
Meeting Notes - 7/21/09
Bill Crowe and Judy Yohe gave updates on our German foreign exchange student, Nane Homann. Nane arrived home safely after some inconvenient flight delays.
Tom Horn mentioned that the city council had begun issuing notices for unkempt properties in town. Bill Crowe suggested that the Nocona Rotary Club make itself available to help in instances where the homeowner is unable to complete the necessary repairs or cleanup. Bill will contact Cindy McCracken at the city office.
Tom Horn mentioned that the city council had begun issuing notices for unkempt properties in town. Bill Crowe suggested that the Nocona Rotary Club make itself available to help in instances where the homeowner is unable to complete the necessary repairs or cleanup. Bill will contact Cindy McCracken at the city office.
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