Weekly Newsletter
May 14, 2020 Morning Meeting Newsletter
 
 The above graphic was created in honor of the all those that have given of themselves to keep us healthy, protect, keep us safe, provide food, provide supplies and those that have volunteered during this Covid 19 crises.
 
We are in the middle of a special launch of our flags to all our subscribers starting this weekend. The flags will stay out until Flag Day on June 14th. You can subscribe by clicking Lewisville Area Flags. Please share this subscription link with your Lewisville area friends and neighbors. Thank you to the flag committee and Boy Scout Troop 9168 for all the work in developing the plans, creating the new "Lewisville Area Flags" brand, developing communication content, coordinating sleeve installation and repairs and of course launching the flags to our current subscribers.
 
In spite of Covid 19, our club continues supporting the community through area wide non-profit donations and service projects such as the Perfect Engagement Bike awards and the Socially distanced and Masked Drive by Congrats recognition for our CES Alumni High School Grads and the Socially Distanced Drive-by Congrats recognition for CES 6th Graders next week. Check out the events and the stories below...particularly the video created honoring the CES teachers.
 
We are meeting virtually Thursday, 8 AM May 14, 2020  via Zoom!
To join in click here.
Speakers
Nov 12, 2020 7:00 AM
Gilbert Montez & Thelma Cantu CEO & Volunteer Mgr
Upcoming holiday programs CCA is doing.
Upcoming holiday programs CCA is doing.
Nov 19, 2020 7:00 AM
TBD
Nov 26, 2020
No Meeting
Happy Thanksgiving
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Upcoming Events
Lewisville Household Hazardous Waste
Lewisville Residential Convenience Center
Oct 05, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
 
Rotary Wine and Dine Fundraiser
Zoom
Nov 06, 2020
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Wine and Dine Lewisville Rotary Fundraiser
Nov 06, 2020
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Veterans Day Flag Launch
Nov 07, 2020 – Nov 14, 2020
 
CCA Food Pantry - November 7, 2020
Christian Community Action
Nov 07, 2020
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
November Board Meeting
Nov 10, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Veterans Day - Pinewood Hills Retirement Community
Pinewood Hills Retirement Community
Nov 11, 2020 2:00 PM
 
CCA Food Pantry - December 5, 2020
Christian Community Action
Dec 05, 2020
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
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Join your District 5790 Rotary Buds at the May 28th Virtual District Assembly Session I
All members are encouraged to join in on the 
District 5790 Public Image Session I May 28 at 7 PM
ROCK your Virtual Meeting
 
As you can tell from the light-hearted video above - this session will be fun.
 
Click here to pre-register.
Lewisville Morning Rotary awards bikes to Central ES students
Through our bike awards, we have encouraged the children at Central ES
to seek perfect attendance for almost 20 years. This year we recognized
Perfect Attendance and Perfect Engagement as at-home learners 
 
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Lewisville Morning Rotary helps community organizations during Covid 19
The funds that the club has raised this past year has gone to causes
in support of Covid 19 disaster relief including the Salvation Army, 
CCA Pantry, Knight-Light Charities, Love Pacs, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
and the District 5790 Rotary Rises Reverse Global Grant
 
The photo above shows a photo of President Elect Mark Smith presenting a check to Salvation Army Director Stephan Thomas to make the lives of the Lewisville Area homeless a little bit better. We also provided funds for other community organizations including:
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A guest from Russia will be joining us at Thursday's meeting
Members are always encouraged to invite guest to our meetings.
Even our virtual meetings. This week, I have invited
Valentina Bogdanova of the Rotary Club Sochi Center
 
She is visiting us virtually from Russia as the President of the brand new Rotary Club of Sochi. Our club has agreed to be one of the sponsors for this club. After Mary Jones tells us about her vocation and love of Rotary, we are hopeful of hearing about Valentina and the new club she will be leading. It will be a busy meeting, as Tom also will be announcing the 12 Central ES Bike Winners.
Club videos you may want to watch
You missed last weeks meeting? Catch up by watching video of meeting click here.
We love the teachers at Central ES and the work they are doing virtually with students. Click here.
Our May 14, 2020 Weekly Rotary Meeting
 
Covid 19 does not stop Lewisville Morning Rotary Community Service
As the Covid 19 Pandemic grinds on Lewisville Morning Rotary members
Continue to engage with each other and the community.
Service Above Self but virtually and responsibly social distancing with masks.
 
The coming week will be busy for our members as we continue to "rock on". The list of contributions continues to grow as we adapt to new normal.
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Celebrating Central Elementary School Graduates
Members cheered the CES Alumni of the 2020 LHS Graduating Class
and the 5th Graders at Central ES that graduated 
at Drive By Parades on the Campus May 18
 
For several years members of the Lewisville Morning Rotary have been supporting our adopted school in many different ways. It is always fun to watch the students succeed and graduate from elementary, from high school and even college. Bob, Deanna, Charlene, Marilyn, John and Mickey had a great time cheering both set of grads.
Join all your District 5790 Rotary Buds May 18th for a meeting with RI President Mark Maloney
A Wonderful Opportunity to hear from
Rotary International President Mark Maloney
and learn how Rotary is responding to the
World Wide Covid 19 Pandemic
 
To join in on the meeting click here.
LMR members to join CES Teachers and Staff in cheering 5th Grade Grads in Drive-by Parade
Join Teachers, Staff and fellow Rotary members to
Congratulate Central ES 5th Grade Graduates
while Socially Distanced and Masked as families and grads
participate in a drive-by parade at Central ES 6 PM on Monday May 18th
Lewisville Morning Rotary members honor Central ES Teachers during National Teachers Week
Thank You to every one of the teachers at Central Elementary School in Lewisville, TX
 
Lewisville Morning Rotary launches Spring Flag Subscription Drive
Our 2020-2021 Lewisville Area Flags
Spring Subscription Drive
is being launched this week.
 
The flag subscription committee has launched a new web page to promote the flag program, is updating brochures and door hangers and implementing various avenues of communication to the community to encourage our neighbors to subscribe. To promote patriotism during the Covid 19 pandemic, the club is launching a a special early flag launch to our current subscribers. 
We are Family!
Ray, Marilyn and Dr. Jeff  are on the mend  Thanks everyone for their prayers and encouragement.
 
If you our a member of our family have other prayer requests or celebrations to share, please send to Rotary Cares chair Marilyn Pokorny.
 
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Member Birthdays
John Pokorny
November 16
 
George Gober
December 15
 
Maithen Fluhrer
December 21
 
Marilyn Pokorny
December 31
 
Spouse Birthdays
John Pokorny
November 16
 
Marilyn Pokorny
December 31
 
Anniversaries
Maithen Fluhrer
Neal Fluhrer
November 20
 
Joe Dent
Dianna
November 22
 
Frank Hebb
Pat Hebb
November 29
 
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