This is the "service above self" project which never seems to end, but on Monday, January 16 we will finally be weaving mats from our donated grocery bags for homeless men and women in our community, at risk during cold winter nights under the bridge.

 

We know Civil Rights Day (aka Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) is a day off for some, but MLK himself encouraged this to be a "day on, not a day off" so if you can attend, please do so.  There will be work enough for all comers.

 

If your schedule will allow it, please plan to come early and stay late!  Oh, and if you have clean grocery bags you had not yet donated, this will be the day to do so ... and bring those sharp scissors!

On Monday, January 30, 2023 SGR will celebrate 92 years serving the community, the district and the world with a look back, a look forward ... and cake! 

 

And, the "Is It FUNNN?" Committee just might have some other surprises so please invite a neighbor, friend, or co-worker interested in our history of "service above self" or even in becoming a member of St. George Rotary Club! 

Pdt. Dale Desmond set some pretty lofty goals at the beginning of his 2nd turn as SGR's president.  Here is where we are halfway through RY2022-23:

 

His goal is to have 70 members by June 30, 2023 (we currently have 59 with one being inducted on Mon., Jan. 16).  He also set a goal for new member sponsors at 5 ... but of our five new members this year, only one was sponsored (thanks, Nick for bringing Lois into SGR).

 

Dale's goal for service projects was 15. We have now completed 16 and have at least 5 more in the planning stages thanks to service chairs Reed Noble and James Jackson.

 

Our president expects we'll send $5500 to The Rotary Foundation (we are currently at $2652) with another $1500 in support of Polio Plus (we are at $724).

 

His goal for volunteers was 325.  We're already at 377 so feel free to do a happy dance.

 

He set a goal of 8 socials.  So far this year, we've enjoyed 3 with at least 3 more being planned by the "Is It FUNNN?" committee.

 

We have a strategic plan.  We sent 4 students to RYLA in 2022. We have a social media presence and a new website but there are still many ways we can be "bigger, better, bolder" members of SGR!!!   

 

 

*  attend District Conference (May 4-6, 2023 in Taylorsville)

*  sponsor a new member

*  sign up for the PolioPlus Society

*  suggest social activities to a member of the "Is It FUNNN?" Committee

*  if you have questions about Rotary ... no matter how long you have been a member, attend the upcoming New Member Orientation (date TBD)

*  sell oranges

*  put a team together for our annual golf tournament

*  donate your children's gently loved books

*  wear your Rotary pin proudly

*  get involved in all-things-SGR!!!