Welcome to the Lewisville Morning Rotary website. We are a diverse group of business leaders, community leaders and professionals dedicated to serving our community and making the world better.
We serve to change lives, promote peace, feed the hungry, support the environment, literacy, youth and end polio. And, we create change through our connections, volunteer efforts and financial support of local non-profits.
Service Above Self and Have Fun Doing It!
We meet In Person & Online
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
We meet in person the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce
551 N Valley Pkwy
Lewisville, TX 75067
United States of America
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Pass the Gavel
Traci Petteway and Bob Troyer
Pass the Gavel
Jun 30, 2022 6:30 PM
John Smyers
Plastic Recycling for Buddy Benchs
Jul 07, 2022 7:15 AM
Mark Smith, Lewisville Morning Rotary Club
Imagine Lewisville Morning Rotary in 2022-2023
Jul 14, 2022 7:15 AM
Bob Troyer
Highlights of the 2022 Rotary International Convention
Jul 21, 2022 7:15 AM
Ray Bowen
Speaker Coordinator
Jul 28, 2022 7:15 AM
Bob Troyer
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Aug 04, 2022 7:15 AM
Central ES Cultural Dance Team
Dance team performance
Aug 11, 2022 7:15 AM
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Montessori Episcopal School
Aug 18, 2022 7:15 AM
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Tom Atchison for Aug 25
Aug 25, 2022 7:15 AM
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Ray Bowen for Sept 1
Sep 01, 2022 7:15 AM
Charlene Dierks
Speaker Coordinator for Sept 8
Sep 08, 2022 7:15 AM
Speaker Coordinator
Traci Petteway for Sept. 15
Sep 15, 2022 7:15 AM
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Join us for Pass-the-Gavel June 30th
Join us for Pass-the-Gavel June 30th
This year-end social will include a very special guest, District Governor Kayla Christianson to do the induction of our new president, Bob Troyer and the Board of Directors.
 
 
 
 
Our current president, Traci Petteway is planning a fantastic Pass-the-Gavel event. In honor of incoming president Bob Troyer, who loves BBQ, our main fare will be BBQ and all the fixin's. We look forward to a lively party filled with fellowship and fun as we celebrate the year that was and ring in the year to come with all the plans we have for a successful new year 2022-2023.
 
  
Thank you Traci for leading us this past year       All the best to you Bob as you lead us in 22-23
 
Register now for a great evening on June 30, 2022 from 6 PM to ??? at the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce,
551 N. Valley Pkwy in Lewisville
 
Cost: Lewisville Morning Rotary members - no charge and guests are $10 each.
 
To register click here.
Dwayne Lee to speak at our June 16th meeting
Dwayne Lee to speak at our June 16th meeting
 
Jun 16, 2022 7:30 AM
 
Dewayne Lee
 
"Revisiting D-Day - A Photographic Journey".

Our speaker on June 16th is historian, photographer, and fellow Rotarian Dwayne Lee.  He will be giving us a presentation on the D-Day invasion during WW II and will give us a photographic journey through Normandy.  Join us 7:30 AM at the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce on 551 N. Valley Pkwy in Lewisville. All are invited!

The 2022 Bike Awards Program is in the Books
The 2022 Bike Awards Program is in the Books
Reading excellence. This year, Lewisville Morning Rotary has donated one bike for each grade level to be randomly selected from the group of exemplary readers in their grade level. While we are tickled for the youngster in this photo that won the bike, we are thrilled beyond belief that teachers from each grade level were able to recognize their classes superior readers. In all, over 120 Central ES students were recognized as superior readers.
 
Our 5th grade winner with members Bob Troyer, John Pokorny, Marilyn Pokorny and Charlene Dierks
 
Grant Johnson named April Hebron High School Student of the Month 
Grant Johnson named April Hebron High School Student of the Month 
Congratulations Grant Johnson. Described as is a well-rounded young man by teachers and staff, he has been a four year member of our baseball program. He serves as a great mentor and leader for our entire team, especially for our younger student/athletes. 
 
 
Grant was also a regular member of our Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle group before COVID protocols limited the frequency of these gatherings. He also currently serves on the Principal’s Advisory Council, a student group that teams up with teachers and administrators on ways that Hebron can be the best version of itself. Bottom line, Grant is an outstanding young man that represents himself, his family and his school, in a positive way. Grant Johnson is a DIFFERENCE MAKER on the Hebron High School campus. Congratulations Grant!
Lewisville Morning Rotary participated in the 2022 Central ES Carnival
Lewisville  Morning Rotary participated in the 2022 Central ES Carnival
Members Bob Troyer, Jeff Lighton, Deanna Perkins, Marilyn and John Pokorny entertained the year end Central ES students and parents with a game of bucketball. Winners at bucket ball received their choice of candy and a small toy. Kids received one each for every ball they managed to land in one of the buckets.
 
 
While the kids were taking their best shots at bucketball, our Rotarians had the opportunity to give their parents information about Rotary and our Lewisville Area Flag Project. While an actual count was not made, we estimate that at least 125 families stopped by and watched the kiddos at bucketball and received flyers. A fun time was had by all. Thank you Central ES for allowing us to participate.
Carter Patterson named Hebron High School Student of the Month for March
Carter Patterson named Hebron High School Student of the Month for March
Congratulations Carter Patterson! A model student athlete since coming to Hebron as a sophomore, he is not only a great golfer but has been a leader for our program and the values that it represents.
 
 
Carter has been a two time All-District selection, just missing regionals for the second year. He has played nationally in the American Junior Golf Association finishing third in his first event and also competed in the Jackie Burke Cup which is a very elite field event. He led the team this year with a scoring average of 75.3. Carter plans on playing golf in the college for McClennan Junior College.
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary entry into the ColorPalooza reColoRcycle
Lewisville Morning Rotary entry into the ColorPalooza reColoRcycle
 
Thanks to our artistical volunteer partners at Lewisville Painted Rocks, Lewisville Morning Rotary has an entry in Colorpalooza's reCOLORcycle exhibit that celebrates Polio Immunization Worldwide week (Apr 17-23) and the environment. Since 1987 Rotary has supported the worldwide effort to end polio and have succeeded in doing so in all but Afganistan and Pakistan. We will be accepting donations for End Polio at our vendor booth. Look for the booth with 12 American flags flying.
 
 
Our bin is titled “Mother Nature’s Palette.”Thank you to the Ladies at Lewisville Painted Rocks for volunteering to be our artists for the entry.
 
RoseMary Perez, Nancy Smith & Cindy Tavarez., members of the Lewisville Painted Rock Club
 
 
 
LMR Partners, BSA Troop 9168 visit the Lexington Aircraft Carrier
LMR Partners, BSA Troop 9168 visit the Lexington Aircraft Carrier
Participation in Lewisville Morning Rotary's Flag Lease Program earned many scouts their trip to Corpus Christi and a night on the Lexington Aircraft Carrier.
 
 
 
Through sunshine, rain or snow, members of BSA Troop 9168 do not miss their appointed rounds of delivering and retrieving Lewisville Area Flag subscriber flags on the holidays Lewisville. As a result of our partnership, BSA Troop 9168 shares flag subscription revenues with the troop so that troop members can participate in camp jamborees, camping trips and in this case a special trip to visit the Lexington Aircraft Carrier.
Career Day Speakers needed for Central ES
Career Day Speakers needed for Central ES
 
 
Central ES teachers are planning for our career day at school.  We do not have a confirmed date yet but expect it to be sometime in April. 
 
 
 
 
This story is call out to our members who may be able to come to the school and talk with students about their career. Or would be willing to submit a video that could be viewed by students.  Please contact member Charlene Dierks and who will pass the info to our counselor that will get in touch with them with more details. 
Bob Troyer honored as Rotarian of the Month for Feb 2022
Bob Troyer honored as Rotarian of the Month for Feb 2022
 
 
 
Congratulations Bob Troyer! Lewisville Morning Rotary Member of the Month for February 2022.
 
 
 
 
 
While Bob was not present to recieve his award, he had a great reason for not attending the Feb 17th meeting. Bob was attending President Elect training at Lonestar PETS. Bob will be serving as club president for the 22-23 Rotary year.
 
If leading by example is a criteria for being a great member of the month 
and a great club president, then Bob Troyer has those qualities in spades. Thank you Bob Troyer!
February 2022 Student of the Month for Hebron High School Recognized at Feb 17th Meeting
February 2022 Student of the Month for Hebron High School Recognized at Feb 17th Meeting
 
 
Congratulations Tejaswini Ramkumar Babu! February 2022 Student of Month from Hebron High School
 
 
 
 
Tejaswini shown here with club president Dr. Traci Petteway.
 
Known as Teja among family and friends, this is what Teja’s teacher wrote for her:
 
DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an organization that encourages the development of business and leadership skills through academic competitions. Hebron High School is fortunate to have Teja as President of Hebron DECA. She has been a member for four years and has an impressive resume of placing in competitions every year.
Doing what we can to help students learn
Doing what we can to help students learn
Since 2014 our club has given over 7500 Dictionaries to 3rd grade students at 11 LISD Elementary Schools. This week we are distributing dictionaries to 960 of the 2022 third graders.

Distibuting the dictionaries is actually the most enjoyable part of the project. While passing out the dictionaries, one Rotarian will speak to the students.Introducing themself and  fellow Rotary Members from the LMR, We ask students to write the name on the 1st page because the dictionaries are theirs to keep. After every student has a dictionary, they look up word rotary and let them read definition and we tell the story of how Rotary got its name.
Mark Smith, Deanna Perkins, Bob Troyer and John Pokorny delivering dictionaries and providing information about the dictionaries and Rotary
 
Congratulations Todd Taylor
Congratulations Todd Taylor
Come congratulate Assistant Chief Todd Taylor who is retiring from the Lewisville Police Department after 29 years of service at his retirement celebration hosted by the City of Lewisville at 2:30 PM on Feb 23 at the Denton County Precinct 3 Community Room.
Bob Troyer selected as Club President for 2022-2023
Bob Troyer selected as Club President for 2022-2023
The Lewisville Morning Rotary Club Board of Directors approved the nomination of Bob Troyer as President for the 2022-2023 Rotary Year starting July 1, 2022.
 
Bob has been a member of the club since 2011. He is our current Flag Project chair having served in several capacities including Club President (2014-2015) over the last 10 years. Community Service is in Bob's DNA. In addition to Rotary, Bob is a member of the City of Lewisville City Counsel. Mr. Troyer is a member of the Creekwood Christian Church in Flower Mound.
Rotary People of Action providing Thanksgiving meals for five CES families
Rotary People of Action providing Thanksgiving meals for five CES families
Lewisville Morning Rotary Club is sharings its blessings this Thanksgiving by providing all the fixin's for a Thanksgiving feast to five families at the Central Elementary School.
 
Club President Traci Petteway and member Deanna Perkings shopped this week and provided everything needed for 5 familes whose children attend our adopted school Central Elementar School. The food was delived in laundry baskets to the school the Friday before Thanksgiving break. We partnered with CES staff to identify the families receiving the food. To all the families at Central Elementary School, have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration.
Ian Boggs from Hebron HS named November Student of the Month
Ian Boggs from Hebron HS named November Student of the Month
Rachel Flanders, Assistant Principal at Hebron High School introduced our November Student of the Month saying I’m so thankful for the opportunity to celebrate our amazing kiddos! Ian Boggs was nominated by Mr. Sealy the HHS Band Director. Congratulations Ian Boggs.
 
 
 
Quoting HHS Band Director Sealy "Ian serves as our Trombone Section Leader in the HHS Band and Principal Trombone in the Wind Symphony."
Hebron High School Interact bags 53 Trash Bags full for Nov 13 Keep Lewisville Clean Event
Hebron High School Interact bags 53 Trash Bags full for Nov 13 Keep Lewisville Clean Event
The Hebron High School Interact Club rounded up 50 volunteers Saturday, November 13th to clean-up the Hebron High School Campus for the Keep Lewisville Beautiful Clean-up Challenge.
 
Interact Club members and volunteers gathered 45 bags of trash and 8 recycle bags at the campus. The most unusual items were a tricycle a beachball, an iphone and airpods.
 
Remembering a great Rotarian, Gordon Roe
Remembering a great Rotarian, Gordon Roe
The artical below was written by his son Roger who is a professional writer. Unfortuneatly, there is no mention of Gordons service in Rotary or CCA which is understandable since Gordon would have joined Rotary after Roger left home.
 
Gordon joined the Lewisville Morning Rotary Club in Jan of 2003. Gordon was a regular attendee at our 7 AM meeting and was involved in almost all of our service projects. Gordon was a Paul Harris Fellow and a sustaining member. His major responsibility at meetings was to lead us in song, the happy birthday song whenever someone was celebrating a birthday that week.
 
Lewisville Police Chief Deavers to speak at Oct 21st meeting
Lewisville Police Chief Deavers to speak at Oct 21st meeting
 
In a growing city like Lewisville managing a 22nd century police department requires a both a depth of knowledge and an understanding, compassionate and approachable leader.
 
 
Appointed in August of 2018, Chief Deavers has demonstrated all of these qualities. As our guest speaker, he will be sharing the challenges of Police work in today's culture. Police work is the ultimate community service. Our police department recognizes this by its diverse ways of reaching out and meeting our citizens.
Deanna Perkins chosen as August Rotarian of the Month
Deanna Perkins chosen as August Rotarian of the Month
 
Deanna lives "Service Above Self" throughout by volunteering every opportunity she gets.
 
Her most recent Rotary project was participating in the Central ES Summer Reading Program bike give away. The program wishes to provide incentives for children to read. Children that completed a certain number of tasks throughout the summer were eligible to have their name pulled from a hat to win a bike.
                 Deanna shown here with the winning girl in the class
 
Deanna joined Lewisville Morning Rotary 3 years ago after being sponsored by long time member Bob Troyer. 
 
In addition to her Rotary efforts, she also volunteers at many other city functions. She graduated from the Lewisville Citizen's University for class of 2017-2018. The objective of the Citizens University is familiarize citizens with the structure, functions and activities of City of Lewisville government, encourage citizens to become involved in the City’s government, and enhance their ability to communicate effectively with City officials. Deanna also on the board for Lewisville Animal Services as vice chair.
 
Deanna loves her two dogs, Petey and Chloe. whom she says that she can't live without.
 
Visit our Rotarian of the Month Wall of Fame webpage.
Summer Read for Bikes Project
Summer Read for Bikes Project
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary awards bikes to two Central Elementary School student Reading Stars that participated in the Summer Reading Program
 
 
Students that have mastered their reading skills in elementary school will be successful in middle school, high school and college. It was this thought in mind that led school leaders to establishing a program to encourage students to participate in a summer reading program after this pandemic caused upside down school year. Lewisville Morning Rotary supported the program by providing the bike awards.
Lewisville Rotarians participate in Central ES Red Carpet Welcome
Lewisville Rotarians participate in Central ES Red Carpet Welcome
 
 
Rotary members from Lewisville Morning and Lewisville Noon Rotary Clubs were among Central ES staff at the annual Red Carpet Welcome for the 1st day of the 2021-2022 school year.
 
 
After the shut-down caused by the 2020 pandemic, it was really rewarding to be among the staff and fellow Rotary members at Central Elementary School as we welcomed back students for the 2021-2022 school year. Fellow Rotary members Bob Troyer, Mark Smith and John Pokorny from the Lewisville Morning Rotary Club and Bobbie Mitchell, Fred Whitfield and TJ Gilmore from the Lewisville Noon Rotary Club were among the Central ES staff that hooted and cheered as students and their families walked the red carpet toward their class rooms.
 
Club President Dr. Traci Petteway selects July 2021 Rotarian of the Month
Club President Dr. Traci Petteway selects July 2021 Rotarian of the Month
 
This year, Club President Dr. Traci Petteway will be selecting a Rotarian of the Month in recognition of the club member that most exemplifies the Rotary and our clubs mission through their support, actions and commitment.
 
The July 2021, Lewisville Morning Rotarian of the Month is John Pokorny.
 
A member of Rotary since 1987. As a result of job changes throughout his career as a Facilities Engineering Manager, John has been a member of 4 different clubs. He has been a member of the Lewisville Morning Rotary club since 2007. Currently, he serves as the clubs Foundation Chair and Webmaster. A past president of our club in 2015-2016, John also is currently serving as the District 5790 Webmaster.
Knight-Light Charities was provided a grant by the Lewisville Morning Rotary Club
Knight-Light Charities was provided a grant by the Lewisville Morning Rotary Club
The Lewisville Morning Rotary Club is proud to announce a $500 Grant to Knight-Light Charites Inc. Knight-Light Charities seeks to aid those who have a temporary crises and need assistance with their rent, medical services, utility bills or food.
 
For club members, serving the needs of the community includes supporting local non-profit organizations that fill a vital role in helping those most at risk. During our July 15th meeting, members awarded Knight-Light Charities a grant in support of their mission to financially assist those in our community that are facing a crises and need assistance with their rent, medical services, utility bills or food. The success of their mission has often prevented homelessness. 
LMR awards grant to Hearts for Homes.
LMR awards grant to Hearts for Homes.
One of the most fun projects of a member is to be able to award a grant to another area non-profit serving the needs of the community.
 
It was no different when we were able to announce our grant to Hearts for Homes this past week. The mission of Hearts for Homes is to improve living conditions for low-income senior homeowners in Denton County. Our donation will help buy needed supplies to repair homes for 84 senior homeowners.
Lewisville Morning Rotary awards grant to CCA in support of its food insecurity efforts
Lewisville Morning Rotary awards grant to CCA in support of its food insecurity efforts
Christian Community Action (CCA) is well known in our community for its Food Pantry for families that are food insecure. The pantry is reopening soon after the pandemic limited disbursements to preselected foods through a drive up process.
 
Club members are proud to have been able to support CCA throughout the pandemic by volunteering at the drive-up events. We hope to continue our monthly volunteer efforts with the Hebron High School Interact and National Honor society members.
Lewisville Morning Rotary awards grant to Veterans Produce
Lewisville Morning Rotary awards grant to Veterans Produce
The Lewisville Morning Rotary Club is proud to announce a grant given to Veterans Produce to continue their mission to end veteran hunger. Veterans Produce feeds homeless veterans by building community greenhouse gardens then teaching them to grow their own food.
 
Our members are pleased to be able to share our fundraising blessings with Veterans Produce. Their environmentally friendly way of producing food is an example for all to follow. We encourage community members to visit their facility at the Rich Lubke Organic Gardens where the above photo was taken. You will be impressed. Delicious, nutritious food produced naturally with a zero carbon footprint.
Meet our new club President, Traci Gardner-Petteway
Meet our new club President, Traci Gardner-Petteway 
 
The Lewisville Morning Rotary Club inducted a new club president starting the new Rotary year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
 
Traci accepted the baton from Past President Mark Smith and was sworn in Thursday, June 24, 2021 by the Rotary District 5790 District Governor (2021-2022) Roger Paschal. Traci joined Rotary in 2015 and in her acceptance speech she recalled fondly bring her two then small children Kendall and Kennedy to our 7 AM meetings at CCA. Fast-forward, Kendall is now a Baylor University student and Kennedy is a star athlete at Marcus HS. Fortunately, mom is still the mom that joined in 2015 constantly giving back to the community in various ways including representing serving at the National PTA president.
 
Congratulations Traci!
Lewisville Morning Rotary sponsors Living Legend Ceremony at Lewisville Estates
Lewisville Morning Rotary sponsors Living Legend Ceremony at Lewisville Estates
In celebration of Ms. Martha Cowan receiving the Living Legend award, the Lewisville Estates hosted a party at 2 pm on June 24th at their facilities. Our club is one of the sponsors and is providing the flags for the event.
The award is to be presented by U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Cielito Pascual-Jackson, from the Women In Military Services For America.
 
Who knew that a dame could be a WWII Fighter Pilot
 
Ms. Martha Cowen is among the very few women that were pilots that served during World War II. The celebration will include a reading of the Living Legend Proclamation and a century birthday celebration to remember. Our members will be providing a Star Spangled ambiance for the celebration of the life of a centurion World War II veteran aviator. 
BOARD INDUCTION, MEMBER RECOGNITION & FUN TIMES at 2021 PASS THE GAVEL  
BOARD INDUCTION, MEMBER RECOGNITION & FUN TIMES at 2021 PASS THE GAVEL 
 
Our 6/24/21annual Pass the Gavel at the Alforno's Italian Kitchen was a memorable event that included induction of our incoming president and board of directors, recognition of members and fun while walking down 2020 Memory Lane.
 
Outgoing President Mark Smith led our 2021 Pass-the-Gavel with an overview of the 2020-2021 Lewisville Morning Rotary year. We had an amazing year in spite of operating under the constraints of the worldwide pandemic. We continued meeting weekly but virtually. Our reputation as the small club that does a lot continued with 46 service projects requiring in excess of the recorded 665 volunteer hours performed by 19 members. In addition, the club and its members donated over $22,000 to 15 local non-profits, The Rotary Foundation and End Polio Now.
 
 
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary members bring Pine Hills Retirement Center residents a Memorial Day Ceremony
Lewisville Morning Rotary members bring Pine Hills Retirement Center residents a Memorial Day Ceremony
 
The Empty Seat reminds us all this Memorial Day of those who have given their lives in the Armed Forces in service of our nation.

 
 
 "For the second year in a row, Memorial Day looks a little different than in years past. In many cases, our backyard barbecues and get-togethers are replaced by video chats and other marvels of modern technology." Mark Smith, President Lewisville Morning Rotary
Lewisville Morning Rotary & Hebron High School Interact Clubs Keep Lewisville Beautiful
Lewisville Morning Rotary & Hebron High School Interact Clubs Keep Lewisville Beautiful
With their Trophy Trash on display, members of the Lewisville Morning Rotary and Hebron High School Interact clubs demonstrate their efforts to Keep Lewisville Beautiful at KLB's Annual Adopt-a-Spot Clean-up Days.
 
Club members volunteered to pick-up trash along our Adopt-a-Spot on Garden Ridge and in the field between I 35 and the Home Depot store last Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Tom Rowe wins 2021 Bracket Challenge in Support End Polio Now
Tom Rowe wins 2021 Bracket Challenge in Support End Polio Now
 
Who knew that Past President Tom Rowe
was the Basketball Guru of Lewisville in the
2021 Bracket Challenge to End Polio Now!
 

We had a little March Madness Fun?  The bracket challenge winner gets 50% of the winnings!  Don't worry,  you don't have to be a basketball guru to play. That's what they said.  Did Tom end up guessing most of the time on these? Or, does he have some hidden expertise? Congratulations TOM!

 

Congratulations Milen Palous - Hebron HS Speech Contestant
Congratulations Milen Palous - Hebron HS Speech Contestant
 
Earlier this month, Hebron's Milen Palous won the
Lewisville Morning Rotary Four Way Test Speech Contest.
On March 27th she competed against 11 other high school 
contestants, placing 4th with another great speech.
 
Congratulations Milen! The District 5790 Contest Chair Lori Richardson Glovier reported "I am happy to announce the results of our successful Regional (first of two) Four Way Test Speech Contest which was held on March 27th via Zoom!  
 
11 students participated and the top 4 winners are:
 
3rd Graders at Mill Street ES enjoying their Dictionary's
3rd Graders at Mill Street ES enjoying their Dictionary's 
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary Club provided dictionary's for
3rd Graders at 11 schools in the Lewisville Independent School District.
Theirs to keep, the dictionary's enhance their learning skills for a lifetime.
 
Our Rotary club has been providing dictionary's for 3rd graders in LISD for several years. Even with the disruption caused by the pandemic, we continued with the project. Although, this year members were unable to personally present the books to the children, we continued the program. Staff members at the the 11 schools partnered with us by carefully distributing them in a way that they were absolutely free of contamination by the Covid 19 virus. One of those staff members was Callie Craddock at Mill Street Elementary school.
Lewisville Morning Rotary hosts its 2021 Hebron High School Speech Contest
Lewisville Morning Rotary hosts its 2021 Hebron High School Speech Contest 
The 2021 Four Way Test Speech Contest was
hosted by Lewisville Morning Rotary Club
Covid pandemic style with 4 fantastic speeches.
 
Contestants (left to right) Hunter Waine, McKinley Jasmine Harbor, Devon Cartwright, Milen Paulose. 
 
As in past years the contest was held during our regular 7 AM meeting on Thursday, March 4th. The major difference of course is that our meeting was virtual and that our 4 contestants gave their speeches from an isolated class room so they could take off their mask and perform as they would in a normal contest except with a digital audience. All the speeches were fantastic. The final selection of the winner by our judges was not an enviable challenge.
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary Blood Drive at Westside Baptist Church a Success
Lewisville Morning Rotary Blood Drive at Westside Baptist Church a Success
 
Our members partnered with Westside Baptist Church
and Carter BloodCare to obtain 19 blood donations.
Donations will save 57 lives in a time when donations are
badly needed due to the pandemic impact.
 
Shown here are members Gordon Roe, Deanna Perkins, Mark Smith, Ray Bowens and Terry Kasen
 
Our blood drive held at Westside Baptist Church this past weekend was a success!   We had 19 donors show up and Carter BloodCare collected 15 units of whole blood and 4 units of red blood cells.
 
Club President Mark Smith says "thanks to everyone who donated, supported, and advertised the blood drive for making it a success!  A special thanks to Ray Bowens for coordinating with his church on allowing us to use their facilities, and for help getting some extra donors!"
 
Dictionary Distribution to 3rd graders
Dictionary Distribution to 3rd graders
The Lewisville Morning Rotary Club's annual 3rd grade Dictionary Project is a success.
Following health guidelines, we delivered over 1000 dictionaries to 11 Lewisville elementary schools.
Thank you to the following volunteers for coordinating, labeling, and delivering dictionaries for LISD 3rd graders:
Charlene Dierks, Maithen Fluhrer, Neal Fluhrer, Bob Troyer, Marilyn Pokorny, John Pokorny, Deanna Perkins, Tom Rowe, Mark Smith, and Bob Troyer.
 
 
To see the video, view this newsletter online by clicking at the top of the email page  "click here to view online"
 
 
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary members get ready to distribute dictionaries to 3rd Graders
Lewisville Morning Rotary members get ready to distribute dictionaries to 3rd Graders
Lewisville Morning Rotary Members continue 
the 3rd Grade Dictionary Project in 2020-2021
in spite of Covid 19 pandemic limitations.
 
Members labeled over 1000 dictionaries today which will go to 3rd graders at 11 LISD schools. We were able to mask-up and socially distance in a large room to get the job done! Next step is to deliver to the schools! #lewisvillemorningrotary #PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf
 
Thank you to Deanna Perkins for her leadership in organizing the labeling event, Charlene Dierks for working with the schools and coordinating dictionaries needed at the schools. Thank you also to the labelers Maithen and Neal Fluhrer, Bob Troyer, Charlene Dierks, Mark Smith and Deanna Perkins. Thanks also to Marilyn Pokorny for preparing over 1000 labels. 
Volunteer opportunities at Reading Partners of North Texas or at Community in Schools of North Texas as a mentor
Volunteer opportunities at Reading Partners of North Texas or at Community in Schools of North Texas as a mentor
 
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary members
encouraged to participate with
Reading Partners of North Texas
Or, at Community in Schools of North Texas
 
At our January 14th weekly virtual Rotary meeting, Club President, Mark Smith presented a fantastic opportunity, particularly those of us home bound by the pandemic to to volunteer with Reading Partners of North Texas. Our club members have a passion for supporting learning and literacy. We support via our dictionary project, our annual perfect attendance awards at Central Elementary School and by participating in various CES reading programs throughout the year. Unfortunately, the pandemic has limited what we can do not only to protect the students but ourselves as well. The Reading Partners of North Texas will allow our members to volunteer virtually. Click here to learn more and sign up. 
 
Club members will also consider a similar "mentor" program offered by Community in Schools North Texas. For more information on "mentors", click here. As a result of pandemic safety procedures, the mentor program is now virtual. The club is inviting the volunteer manager of volunteers to visit a future meeting to discuss the program.
The Covid 19 version the Lewisville Holiday Stroll much different for club members this year
The Covid 19 version the Lewisville Holiday Stroll much different for club members this year
Instead of the traditional Breakfast with Santa
at the Lewisville Holiday Stroll this year
Club members opted for much simpler version
to keep the community and ourselves safe.
Adapting to Covid 19 safety practices created a much different Holiday Stroll experience for Lewisville Morning Rotary members and the community. 
LMR Members volunteered last Saturday for the Salvation Army's Annual Red Kettle
LMR Members volunteered last Saturday for the Salvation Army's Annual Red Kettle
 It's Tradition! Every Saturday after Thanksgiving several members
volunteer for the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Duty Fundraiser
at Sam's Club in Lewisville. This year was different. Thank you to members Deanna Perkins, Traci Petteway, Jeff Lighton, Ray Bowens, Tom Rowe, Bob Troyer and Mark Smith for volunteering to cheer on the kettle donors. Their efforts raised over $600 for the Salvation Army.
Remembering our Veterans Program at Pinewood Hills Retirement Community was well received
Remembering our Veterans Program at Pinewood Hills Retirement Community was well received
Lewisville Morning Rotary members provide
Veterans Recognition Program for residents for
the Pinewood Hills Retirement Community
in Flower Mound, Texas
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary members Mark Smith, Mary Jones, Frank Hebb and Bob Troyer provided a veterans recognition ceremony for the residents of the Pinewood Hills Retirement Community on Veterans Day 2020.
Library Books donated to Central Elementary School
Library Books donated to Central Elementary School
A new library book is donated in the
name of our weekly speaker to the 
Central Elementary School Library.
 
This photo shows member John Pokorny delivering several donated books to the Central ES library staff Wednesday, November 4th. Each book was signed by one of the guest speakers our club has hosted during recent Rotary meetings. Lewisville Morning Rotary has had a long tradition and passion for improving literacy. Whether that means volunteering to read at Read Across Central, providing bikes for students with perfect attendance, refurbishing 10 schools in the tribal lands of India, providing dictionaries to 11 Title I schools or simple donating dictionaries to our adopted school, Central Elementary School, our members are passionate about helping students succeed in school.
Club Members volunteer at City of Lewisville Hazardous Household Waste Covid 19 Style
Club Members volunteer at City of Lewisville Hazardous Household Waste Covid 19 Style
Pictured here is one of the Lewisville Morning Rotary
Hero's of the environment, Tom Rowe volunteering at the
Lewisville Convenience Center to safely collect
and dispose of Hazardous Household Waste.
 
Our other hero is Mary Jones. Mary and Tom alternate in volunteering with city team. Lewisville Morning Rotary Club members have been volunteering with the City of Lewisville Hazardous Household Waste collection team for over 20 years. Many changes in process have occurred over the years as we have adapted to the needs of the community. The changes caused by Covid 19 are no different.
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary collecting Sox and Gloves for homeless vets
Lewisville Morning Rotary collecting Sox and Gloves for homeless vets
Lewisville Morning Rotary Club is partnering
with the Denton County Veterans Coalition to
seek donations of sox and gloves for homeless 
veterans in Denton County area.
 
Our veterans have served and protected us. Some have fallen on hard times and are homelessness. Please help us provide sox and gloves to these vets. Please drop off your donation of new sox and or gloves at one of the Jim Verfurth family of restaurants; Verf's Grill and Tavern, Shoal Creek Tavern and Lambeau's America Kitchen and Taps. You can also drop off new sox and gloves at Kwik Kar Vista Ridge.
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary fields a team of 5 to Pedal for Polio
Lewisville Morning Rotary fields a team of 5 to Pedal for Polio
Members of Lewisville Morning Rotary Club
Volunteered on World Polio Day (Oct 24th) to
Pedal for Polio at the Shops of Highland Village
raising funds for End Polio Now.
 
Rotary International has had a 35 year effort to eradicate polio world wide. As a result of the efforts of clubs like ours, Rotary International, the CDC, WHO and the Gates Foundation, polio has been eradicated in all but two countries; Afghanistan and Pakistan. Our team joined several other teams throughout our district in North Central Texas to raise funds to eradicate polio in those final two countries. Thank you to team members Maithen Fluhrer, Mark Smith, Samba Sey, Marilyn Pokorny and John Pokorny. Each has set up donation sites for members of the community to donate on their behalf. To donate click below.
Lewisville Morning Members Volunteer at CCA
Lewisville Morning Members Volunteer at CCA
Lewisville Morning Rotary Club volunteers
serve at CCA October 24th to distribute over
60 Shopping Carts filled with food and family items
to needy families in the Lewisville area.
 
Our people-of-action at this event were Deanna Perkins, Taylor Bancroft, James Feigel and Bob Troyer. Thank you for your service. Our next opportunity to volunteer at CCA is November 7th. Because of pandemic safety practices, CCA only allows 4 volunteers at each event. Click here to sign up.
Lewisville Morning Rotary announces Wine and Dine Lewisville Virtual Fundraiser
Lewisville Morning Rotary announces Wine and Dine Lewisville Virtual Fundraiser
 
A virtual fundraiser that puts the
fun in virtual FUNdraising - visit
 
 
Get ready for the holidays while helping Lewisville Morning Rotary with our community service projects & support local community organizations like the Salvation Army, Christian Community Action (CCA), End Polio, LISD Dictionary Program, Youth Programs, and more! We’re having a virtual wine and food pairing event on Friday, November 6th at 6:00 PM via Zoom. Click here to register.
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Our Board of Directors
Dr. Traci Gardner Petteway
President
Click here to contact Traci
Mark Smith
Membership Chair
Click here to contact Mark
John Pokorny
Foundation Chair
Director at Large
Bob Troyer
 
Click here for club executive contact information
 
Rotary promotes Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Flag Program Video

 

 

Many of our subscribers have sent us photo's of the flag that the Lewisville Morning Rotary Club and BSA Troop 9168 erect in their front yards on the major holidays of the year. Lewisville Area Flags offers two subscription opportunities. Tier I Subscription with 6 holidays and Tier II Subscription with 10 holidays. This video shows the photo's we have received. To learn more about the Lewisville Area Flag Program please click here

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Rotary awards its highest recognition to HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

Rotary awards its highest recognition to HRH Prince Charles, Prince of WalesKIGALI, Rwanda (June 24, 2022) – Celebrate Community, a joint initiative of the four major volunteer service organizations, will launch this year

Melodies and memories

The nonprofit Music Mends Minds, launched by Rotary member Carol Rosenstein, provides people with memory loss an opportunity to reconnect through song.

On an annual basis our members have the opportunity to participate in 60 community projects.
Projects range from literacy, to disease prevention, to water and sanitation etc.
Members choose the projects that best fit their time and life style.
If you are interested in learning more, click
"membership inquiry" in menu bar.
We are proud of our partnership with BSA Troop 9168
They meet the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Monday at VFW Post 9168 Grand Hall in Lewisville
Click here for BSA Troop 9168 info
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