All information as of April 6, 2021. Some topics, programs and times are subject to change.
 
For all Virtual events - an email will be sent 2-3 days before the event to all members in this system with a correct email.
 
Saturday, April 24
9:00 am
Student Four Way Test Speech Competition via Zoom
 
Friday, April 30
11:30 am - Friday Luncheon (in-person and on Zoom), Welcome to the conference with Eddie Bartnesky
Contact Kathy Preddy for details Kathypreddy.rotary@gmail.com
Do it soon - count of attendees need to be submitted on April 19
 
1:00 pm start
Golf Tournament at Tony Butler Golf Course, Harlingen
Chris Bartnesky Chair chris@connellybartnesky.com
$100 per person (3 man team) $100 hole Sponsor
Printable flyer - Printable Sponsor and/or Golf Signup sheet updated with payment info and new course
 
Polio Walk in Harlingen or your own home town, $26.50 fee, first 100 to register will receive a End Polio T-Shirt
 
 
Friday, April 30
>>  In-person Check-in desk opens at 11:00/Meeting & Lunch at 11:30
>>  Virtual - Meeting will open at 11:15 Video and Audio will be turned off for all until the end of the meeting for fellowship
  • Opening Activities
  • Introduction and video from Holger Knaak – RI President
  • Guest Speaker Chris Boswell, Mayor of City of Harlingen
Saturday, May 1
>>  In-person Check-in desk opens at 8:00 am/Meeting 9:00 am
>>  Virtual - Meeting will open at 8:45 Video and Audio will be turned off for all until the end of the meeting for fellowship
  • Opening and welcome by DG Eddie Bartnesky
  • An address from our Zone Director Suzi Howe
  • Winners of the Student Four Way Test Speech Competition
  • District Business
    • Financial Report
    • Alumni Meeting
    • Interact & Rotaract
    • Project Fair
    • Membership Report
    • Foundation Report
    • RLI Report & Awards
  • Speakers - Cr. Joseph Galati, Jennifer Jones, RI President Nominee, Elaine Hernandez, Mary McQueen
  • Videos of Service Projects from clubs
  • Honors from RY 2019-2020 by PDG Ellison Crider
  • Celebration of Life
  • Closing Remarks – Eddie Bartnesky
  • Let There Be Peace on Earth
Do it soon - count of attendees need to be submitted on April 19
For all Virtual events - an email will be sent 2-3 days before the event to all members in this system with a correct email.
 
Click the Read More link for details on
  • Sponsorships
  • How to submit Videos
  • How to submit names for Celebration of Life

Sponsorships

How to submit Videos

  1. All stories will be provided as completed videos.
    1. No live narrations over a video.
    2. No live PowerPoints.
    3. Maximum time of video - three (3) minutes.
  2. Directions and assistance can and will be provided upon request for the easiest ways to make a video. Contact Nancy Paulson, nancy@rockportwebsites.com, 361-463-8791 (email has been corrected)
  3. All videos will be uploaded to a shared folder on Dropbox. Link will be provided, if needed.
    1. No direct emailing of videos.
    2. No sharing via Google docs and drive.
    3. No sharing through any other file sharing service.
  4. Deadline for video submissions is April 19, 2021, 5:00 pm. No Exceptions or extensions.

How to submit names for Celebration of Life

  • Information on Rotary Family Member who passed SINCE June, 2020
    Please submit the following information as soon as possible:
    • Full Name & Club Name
    • Date of Birth and Date of Death
    • Rotary club Offices/Positions held and any other noteworthy Rotary achievements
    • A JPG photo in color, if possible, of the deceased
  • The information is being compiled by Sonata Sanchez of Rio Grande City Rotary Club at sonata1956_jrs@yahoo.com. If you are unable to provide all the requested information, please send what you have. The above information is needed ASAP and prior to April 20, 2021.