Farmersville Rotary

02/18/2025

Good morning Farmersville Rotarians!

On this cold and wintry weather Tuesday, what better place to gather for warm food and even warmer, welcoming conversation than the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center as we welcome Ms Dana Riley, Donor Relations Manager of The Samaritan Inn.

Since its’ modest but dedicated beginnings in 1984 - as a 10-bed single men’s homeless shelter - to one of the largest shelters today for upto 226 of our unhoused neighbors in North Texas, The Samaritan Inn aptly serves single men, women, and families.

The four pillars of case management, counseling, career development, and financial literacy serve as The Samaritan Inn’s foundational approach in offering residents tailored guidance, emotional support, career planning, and financial education. And its’ values of HOPE, HEART, OPPORTUNITY, PERSEVERENCE and ENGAGEMENT set the tone for all interactions and collaborations.

Come on out today - you won’t want to miss this!







www.saminn.org
https://saminn.org/give/
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https://innstyle.org
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Upcoming Meetings
February 25: Regina Edwards, Rotary District Governor
March 4: Natalie Alonzo, Poiema Foundation

Service Hours
If you've served our community, please let me know so we can tell Rotary International how well we're reaching out.

Missing a Meeting
If you are unable to attend a meeting, that is not a problem. Just go online and choose one of these two options:
www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.org

Ideally, try to make up a missed meeting within 2 weeks of the day you missed.

Camaraderie
For fun, fellowship, and the best lunch in District 5810, join us at Farmersville Rotary. And be sure to bring a guest!

Rotary Motto
“Service Above Self”

02/04/2025

Farmersville Rotarians - Do you know the best place to have lunch in town and listen to a dynamic speaker? Sure you do!!

Join us today at 12noon at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center as we welcome Jason Bunting from Farmersville's Thomas G Caraway VFW Post 7426 as our speaker and learn about some of the great things the VFW has planned this year, and some of the recent amazing efforts they have been part of to support our veterans and their families. You won't want to miss a thing.







https://facebook.com/vfw7426
IG:
www.vfw.org

Be sure to join us today!

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Upcoming Meetings
February 11: Second-Tuesday Skip (no meeting)
February 18, Dana Riley, The Samaritan Inn
February 25, Regina Edwards, Rotary District Governor
Service Hours

If you've served our community, please let me know so we can tell Rotary International how well we're reaching out. We're proud of you all!

Miss a Meeting?
If you are unable to attend a meeting, that is not a problem. But please email a Meeting Make-up Form to me, Brent Barnard, Club Secretary, at [email protected]. Ideally, try to make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed. If you need to make-up a meeting online, it's easy.
There are many options, including these two:
www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.org

Camaraderie
For fun, fellowship, and the best lunch in District 5810, join us at Farmersville Rotary. And be sure to bring a guest!

01/28/2025

Good Morning Farmersville Rotarians and Happy Tuesday!

We are very pleased to welcome Jessica Carlisle, Community Educator of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC) as our speaker today and look forward to learning more about the CACCC's vital role in protecting the most vulnerable children in our communities.

The CACCC is a nationally recognized organization, and for more than 30 years CACCC has provided much needed assistance to children and families victimized by child abuse through the coordinated efforts of experts in various fields. CACCC has provided core services include Forensic Interviews, Therapeutic Counseling, Family Advocacy and Support Services, and Community Education. In 2024, CACCC provided 28,478 total services to 4,525 clients, including 3,119 children.

https://www.caccollincounty.org/
https://www.facebook.com/childrensadvocacycenter
https://communityimpact.com/sponsored/sponsored/2023/03/26/childrens-advocacy-center-of-collin-county-provides-hope-healing-for-victims-of-child-abuse?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=251661444&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8kCpZbxHqWztaqN1cM58XxStEHso_6eSssIk1zpLmxqXRsMdtTx8sF65wIFT-FpCmQqkqfWc1vFFMtJqahugWse9ouYin0MtbpBxo1I01_MLSK4Aw&utm_content=251661444&utm_source=hs_email



Be sure to join us today!

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Upcoming Meetings
February 4: Jason Bunting, Farmersville VFW
February 11: Second-Tuesday Skip (no meeting)
February 18, Dana Riley, The Samaritan Inn
February 25, Regina Edwards, Rotary District Governor

Service Hours
If you've served our community, please let me know so we can tell Rotary International how well we're reaching out. We're proud of you all!

Miss a Meeting?
If you are unable to attend a meeting, that is not a problem. But please email a Meeting Make-up Form to me, Brent Barnard, Club Secretary, at [email protected].
Ideally, try to make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.

If you need to make-up a meeting online, it's easy. There are many options, including these two:
www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.org

Camaraderie
For fun, fellowship, and the best lunch in District 5810, join us at Farmersville Rotary. And be sure to bring a guest!

01/21/2025

Are you still looking for the best work lunch in town?!? Well, look no further Fellow Rotarians!

Come on out and join us today as we welcome Farmersville Rotary Club’s very own Kyle Bellue, Ed.D, the new Executive Dean at Collin College - Farmersville Campus - and learn and share with Kyle the many ways that many Collin College and its staff, curricula and very presence greatly benefits our community. Excitement awaits for sure!

In addition to being a great Rotarian, Kyle is also an accomplished educator - holding both his BS and MS in Meteorology from Texas A&M and his EdD from the University of Memphis - serving previously as a both a Professor and later Department Head of Aerospace Studies at the University of Memphis and Associate Dean at Collin College - a proud veteran with more than 28 years of service in the US Air Force, and an even prouder husband and father with three amazing women rounding out his quad. We are so thankful that Kyle is part of our Club and such a stellar example of friendship, commitment, service and valor.

Be sure to join us today!

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Upcoming Meetings
January 28: Jessica Carlisle, Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County
February 4: Jason Bunting, Farmersville VFW
February 11: Second-Tuesday Skip Week

Service Hours
If you've served our community, please let me know so we can tell Rotary International how well we're reaching out. We're proud of you all!

Missing a Meeting
If you are unable to attend a meeting, that is not a problem. But please email a Meeting Make-up Form to me, Brent Barnard, Club Secretary, at [email protected].

Ideally, try to make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.

If you need to make-up a meeting online, it's easy. There are many options, including these two:
www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.org

Camaraderie
For fun, fellowship, and the best lunch in District 5810, join us at Farmersville Rotary. And be sure to bring a guest!

01/07/2025

Happy New Year Farmersville Rotarians! We hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing, memory-filled holiday break with family and friends, and you welcomed the new year with grace, praise, and hope for an amazing year ahead!

Where is the best place to be today for lunch? You guessed it - none other than the Farmersville Rotary Club meeting at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center at 12 noon. Be sure to bring your appetite for some amazing food and fresh knowledge as there is simply no better way to kick-off the year than with a great guest and speaker!

Today we are pleased to welcome Christi Houston, Executive Director of the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce and a great Farmersville resident and ambassador.

Christi brings more than a decade of Chamber-focused and entrepreneurial knowledge and expertise to bear as she helps coordinate, promote, highlight and elevate Farmersville’s and the Chamber’s great business community and its’ supporters - and introduces so many to what is so great about our town. Whether you see her out and about at our local shops, hiking along the Chaparral Trail, or at the Farmers Market and all of the great Chamber and City events - you’re sure to learn something new about the ‘Ville.

Christi holds a Certificate in Chamber Management, encompassing specialized certifications in Operations & Finance, Membership & Revenue Development, Governance & Planning, Events, Programs & Communications, Community Leadership & Advocacy, and Chamber Foundations.

A proud resident of Farmersville since 2013, Christi is deeply committed to supporting and enhancing her community and promoting the necessity and strength of eating, shopping, playing and supporting LOCAL!

Come on out and help us welcome Christi - and enjoy the best lunch in town hands down!







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Farmersvillechamber.com

12/25/2024

The Farmersville Rotary Club wishes everyone a joyous Christmas and a day filled with love, family and faith, wrapped in His Grace.

Merry Christmas!

11/23/2024

Farmersville Rotarians and Friends - please come out to help us welcome the wreaths and our friend, driver and Veteran Combat Medic Steven Lander, and plan to join us Saturday, Dec 14 for National Wreaths Across America Day.

This December, look for our Honor Fleet on the road as they deliver veterans' wreaths to communities across the country!

https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/GetInvolved/SupportTransportation

11/11/2024

The Rotary Club of Farmersville extends its deepest and most sincere condolences to Chief Michael Sullivan's wife Tammie, his son Michael, his dear family and friends, the Greater Farmersville and North Texas communities in which he so proudly served, and his comrades in Red and Blue who will feel the impact of his loss. Chief Sullivan was a great leader and protector, an inspiration and mentor to so many, and friend to so many more.

Rest easy and fly high Chief Sullivan.

With great sadness, we inform our community of the passing of our former Chief of Police and dear friend, Michael Sullivan. Chief Sullivan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Chief Sullivan exemplified the heart of a servant leader. He dedicated his life to selflessly serving others, prioritizing the well-being and growth of his friends, employees, and the community he cherished. He continually challenged those around him to strive for excellence, encouraging us to do and be better.

Chief Sullivan’s legacy as a leader, mentor, and friend will forever remain in our hearts. As we reflect on his life, we are reminded of the words of C.S. Lewis: “Friendship is born at the moment when one man says to another, ‘What! You too?” Chief Sullivan’s ability to connect with others and build relationships that transcended roles and titles defined the type of man he was—loyal, kind, and steadfast.

Please keep Chief Sullivan’s family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. As a community, we will honor his memory and continue to uphold the values he instilled in us.

Sincerely,

The Farmersville Police Department

11/05/2024

Do you know where you can always find the best trifecta in town - a friendly and helpful speaker, a warm and welcoming group, and the best homemade lunch in town? Sure you do - it’s the Farmersville Rotary Club’s weekly meeting!

Please join us today at noon as we welcome our very own Judy Patterson as she speaks to us about Insure Plus - and her diligent efforts to help people navigate all the Medicare complexities and work to find the best plan to meet their needs.

We are very grateful to have Judy present to us today and try and help everyone reduce anxiety about Medicare and see potential proper pathways for a more secure medical future.

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Bring a guest and enjoy fun, fellowship and the best lunch in District 5810.

Schedule for the next two weeks:

November 12: Second-Tuesday Skip (NO Meeting)
November 19: Billie Goldstein and Tonya Fox, Wreaths Across America Farmersville

Meetings are at Noon at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center in Farmersville.

If you cannot make the meeting be sure and turn in a make-up to the Club Secretary at [email protected].

*Reminder: You can only make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.** If you need to make-up a meeting online! It’s easy, and there are lots of options, including these:

www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.orgwww.oneworldrotary.org

10/22/2024

Where can you combine a dynamic and dedicated speaker and the best, most-fantabulous homemade lunch in town? Well… the Farmersville Rotary Club’s weekly meeting of course!

Please join us today as we welcome Shannon Dion of Secure our Seniors' Safety, an organization dedicated to protecting and educating our seniors through the support of passing legislation to improve senior security at residential establishments, educating consumers about choosing residences, increasing awareness of crimes against seniors and safety hints and practices.

We are very grateful to have Shannon join us and share SOSS’s vision and recent accomplishments, and current endeavors at the local, state and national level.








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https://inaroundmag.com/champions/secure-our-seniors-safety/
https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/pillowcase-murders/
https://secureourseniorssafety.org/media/

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Bring a guest and enjoy fun, fellowship and the best lunch in District 5810.

Schedule for the next few weeks:

October 29: Fifth-Tuesday Skip (NO Meeting)
November 5: Judy Patterson, Insure Plus
November 12: Second-Tuesday Skip (NO Meeting)

Meetings are at Noon at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center in Farmersville.

If you cannot make the meeting be sure and turn in a make-up to the Club Secretary at [email protected].

*Reminder: You can only make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.** If you need to make-up a meeting online! It’s easy, and there are lots of options, including these:

www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.orgwww.oneworldrotary.org

10/15/2024

Just where can you learn a bit about Farmersville’s great history while living in the present and having hands-down the best homemade lunch in town?

Well none other than the Farmersville Rotary Club - which is the place to be today as we welcome Farmersville Historical Society President Heidi Lynn Foist!

We are very grateful to have Heidi join us and share some of the rich history of the Bain-Honaker House and its origins, life, growth and restoration - as well as its anchoring presence in town for nearly 160 years. After five generations of the Bain and Honaker families lived here, Family descendants graciously donated the house and land to the Farmersville Historical Society in 1989.

And don’t forget - this Friday and Saturday afternoon/evenings from 4:00-8:00pm the Historical Society will host candlelight tours and a live wake at the house to help get you in the mood for Halloween! Tickets available:

https://farmersvilletxhistoricalsociety.com/collections/donations

https://farmersvilletxhistoricalsociety.com
https://texastimetravel.com/directory/bain-honaker-house/
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Bring a guest and enjoy fun, fellowship and the best lunch in District 5810.

Schedule for the next few weeks:

Oct 22 - Shannon Dion, Secure Our Seniors Safety
Oct 29 - Skip Week (5th Tuesday)

Meetings are at Noon at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center in Farmersville.

If you cannot make the meeting be sure and turn in a make-up to the Club Secretary at [email protected].

*Reminder: You can only make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.** If you need to make-up a meeting online! It’s easy, and there are lots of options, including these:

www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.orgwww.oneworldrotary.org

10/07/2024

Reminder, tomorrow October 8 is our Second Tuesday SKIP so there will be no lunch meeting. But remember, whatever you do...

Have fun in the beautiful Fall weather, and let your imagination run as wild as Calvin and Hobbes!

(Thanks for the memories Bill Watterson and United Press Syndicate)
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Bring a guest and enjoy fun, fellowship and the best lunch in District 5810.

Schedule for the next two weeks:
Oct 15 - Heidi Foist, Farmersville Historical Society
Oct 22 - Shannon Dion, Secure Our Seniors Safety

Meetings are at Noon at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center in Farmersville.

If you cannot make the meeting be sure and turn in a make-up to the Club Secretary at [email protected].
*Reminder: You can only make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.** If you need to make-up a meeting online! It’s easy, and there are lots of options, including these:
www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.orgwww.oneworldrotary.org

10/01/2024

The Farmersville Rotary Club’s lunch is a great place to be today as we welcome Rotary Foundation Chair Bill Dendy! We are very grateful to have Bill join us and share some of the great events and accomplishments the Rotary Foundation has had and realized over the past year.

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation
https://my.rotary.org/en/donate






(Images courtesy of Bill’s page and Rotary.org)
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Bring a guest and enjoy fun, fellowship and the best lunch in District 5810.

Schedule for the next few weeks:

October 5 - Old Time Saturday Booth (Still need volunteers)
October 8 - Skip Week
Oct 15 - Heidi Foist, Farmersville Historical Society
Oct 22 - Shannon Dion, Secure Our Seniors Safety

Meetings are at Noon at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center in Farmersville.

If you cannot make the meeting be sure and turn in a make-up to the Club Secretary at [email protected].

*Reminder: You can only make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.** If you need to make-up a meeting online! It’s easy, and there are lots of options, including these:

www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.orgwww.oneworldrotary.org

09/24/2024

It's an amazing day in Farmersville - and an even better day to come and have lunch with the Rotary Club of Farmersville as we welcome Judy Heaps with Honor Flight DFW! We are very glad to welcome Judy back with us, and learn about most recent Honor Flight #56, and help with filling Mail Call for Honor Flight #57!

www.honorflightdfw.org
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Bring a guest and enjoy fun, fellowship and the best lunch in District 5810.

Schedule for the next few weeks:

October 1 - Bill Dendy, Rotary Foundation
October 5 - Old Time Saturday Booth (Still need volunteers)
October 8 - Skip Week

Meetings are at Noon at the O.E. Carlisle Civic Center in Farmersville.

If you cannot make the meeting be sure and turn in a make-up to the Club Secretary at [email protected].

*Reminder: You can only make up a missed meeting 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a meeting is missed.** If you need to make-up a meeting online! It’s easy, and there are lots of options, including these:

www.rotaryeclubone.org
www.recswusa.orgwww.oneworldrotary.org

09/17/2024

Help give the gift of life through a donation during the Blood Drive - sponsored by Carter BloodCare and the Farmersville Rotary Club - at Old Time Saturday, October 5th.

Each donor will receive a Give for Texans t-shirt, while they last… so donate early and enjoy the rest of the great day!