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Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Events
March 2025 - May 2025

Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary 

SERVICE ABOVE SELF - Upcoming Events 

March - May 2025 

Mission: To make a positive difference in our  community through collaboration, support, and volunteerism.
( C ) Rotary Club Projects ( D ) Rotary District Projects
(C)  Register Now to help out for an amazing Nonprofit that supports our West Houston Spring Branch Memorial area.   For more information contact club member Jorge Quinones at jorge@oc-wh.org
 
The trash bash is the largest, singled waterway cleanup in Texas, thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors who help to "Clean Like you Mean it', Interact Rotary invites our club to join in!! For more information  go to: https
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(D) Texas (Rotary) Fire Fighters Annual Gala -  September 30th
from 6-10 pm at the Hilton Post Oak Galleria. 

The Fire Fighters Home provides free housing for firefighters and first responders while receiving treatment at any of the Texas Medical  Center hospitals.  Please show your support by attending the gala. Any questions please contact Irene Hickey at hickey.irene@gmail.com . These tickets can be purchased online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/lya8qp/ and payment online can be made by credit card OR electronic check.   Go to https://www.texasfirefightershome.org/gala2023/, to learn more about tables or individual tickets.

( C ) Open Door Food Bank - Sunday Oct. 15
3rd Sunday of each month from 12PM - 2PM – assist with drive thru food distribution for those in need of food – 1035 Dairy Ashford Rd Houston, TX 77079 to volunteer come an hour early or visit . For more information contact
Jorge Quinones jorge@oc-wh.org
Website: www.oc-wh.org
( C ) Giving Thanks –“Thanksgiving MEAL IN A BAG” 
Oct 20 to Nov 13 – Shopping for a “Meal in a Bag” for families in need in our community. All meal bags will be donated to East Spring Branch Food Pantry. For info contact
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell m.sterrett2@att.net
Website: www.eastspringbranchfoodpantry.com
( C ) Annual MSB Rotary Fundraiser - Friday, Nov. 17 
Rolex Watch Raffle! Drawing for Rolex watch proceeds go to the Annual Spring Branch Scholarship program and Rotary Charity Inc programs. For more info contact Ashok Garg alliedinc123@hotmail.com
( D ) Operation Turkey - Wed. Nov. 22 and Thu. Nov. 23
The Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans has organized “Operation Turkey” to provide Thanksgiving meals in Houston to those in need. There are opportunities to shop, prepare/cook food, and serve meals. For more info go to: www.operationturkey.com
( C ) Holiday/Christmas Store - Nov. 20 - Dec. 8
All monies collected at club meetings will be used to buy toys and gifts for children and families with Famly Point Resources located at the Outreach Center of West Houston. For more info, contact
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell m.sterrett2@att.net
Website: www.familypointresources.com
Website: www.oc-wh.org
( D ) Lombardi Award - 50th Annual Gala Dinner -Wednesday Dec. 6
Presented by the Rotary Club of Houston honoring the College Football lineman of the Year.  Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Club participation in event - For more info, contact
Lindsey Kroll lkroll@gmail.com 
Website: www.lombardiaward.org





 
Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary Community Service Team
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell, Sheila Franklin, Melissa Maier, Ginger Howell, Mary Grimes and Paul Vo
Editor
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell

LOOKING BACK

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO MEMORIAL SPRING BRANCH ROTARY 2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AT CLUB MEETING ON JULY 7, 2023
MEMORIAL-SPRING BRANCH ROTARY CLUB, A SPONSOR FOR SPRING BRANCH DEVELOPMENT CENTER "BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINATION AND SCHOOL SUPPLY EVENT" FOR REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ON AUGUST 12, 2023.

Fun Rotary After Dark - September Club Social at Fratelli's Restaurant 
Club speaker  Sheri Suarez Foreman shared amazing information on New Spring Art Studio helping Spring Branch kids with after school art activities. 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Club President - Dr. Bill Haglund!
Oceania World Cruise 2023


Venu and Elsie Rao Presentation on Oceania World Cruise 2023


97 Ports and 40 Countries in 6 Months
Birthdays & Milestones
Member Birthdays
Jana Lozovanu
June 8
 
Melissa Maier
June 21
 
Val Lankford
June 26
 
Jay Clark
June 27
 
Chris Schneider
July 10
 
Alex Gabriles
July 18
 
Jagdip Ahluwalia
July 26
 
Joe Teas
July 30
 
Richard Ferrari
August 6
 
Irene Hickey
August 8
 
Chuck Monteith
August 17
 
Sheila Franklin
August 17
 
Ellen Weiss
August 19
 
Paul Vo
August 23
 
Bill Haglund
August 26
 
Spouse Birthdays
Ute Schneider
June 8
 
Join Date
Melissa Maier
June 1, 2019
6 years
 
Angelika Schmidt-Lange
June 7, 2017
8 years
 
Wolfie Schmidt
June 7, 2017
8 years
 
Jay Clark
June 29, 2012
13 years
 
Jim Jackson
July 1, 2006
19 years
 
Mark Harrington
July 12, 2013
12 years
 
Val Lankford
July 12, 2013
12 years
 
Jorge Quinones
July 26, 2019
6 years
 
Mary Andrews
August 20, 2024
1 year
 
Bill Haglund
August 22, 1972
53 years
 

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ROTARY AFTER DARK

September Date TBA

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