Rotary Club of Las Cruces

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The Rotary Club of Las Cruces has been about Service Above Self since 1923. We meet each Wednesday at noon at La Posta de Mesilla. Join us!

10/12/2026

Members: please consider joining this project which was started by our club and is being continued with participation from both Las Cruces clubs…

10/05/2026

Our Speaker this last week was Joseph Arnone, Qualifying Broker at Exit Realty Horizons. He provided a current view of the Single family residential real estate market in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County .

He advised that it is a “seller’s market” because there are buyers moving into our area from other parts of the country.

We also heard from two students from Mayfield High School who, as Rotarian students provided their perspectives on how attending our meetings provided them with a appreciation and understanding of how Rotary’s models of behavior will help their success in life.

Below are photos of our speakers, Joseph Arnone, students Gabriela Barraza and Megan McDaniel . Also shown is member Lya Jordan holding our club’s Penelope Pig. Penelope is our mascot signifying our club’s commitment to raise funds for Rotary International’s continuing program to eliminate Polio worldwide

09/06/2026

This last week we were fascinated to hear from Dennis Smith representing the non-profit organization, Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

This organization's mission is to build the frames and secure the mattresses, bedding an pillows for children who are from families who are financially unable to afford or provide beds to them.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace started small in one community and is now found in many communities and organized into local chapters. They hope to help establish a Las Cruces chapter. Nationally, the organization has delivered nearly 500,000. beds to deserving children. Dennis' chapter has planned a "build" in Las Cruces for 12 Sept in the Lowes parking lot. Volunteers are welcome. Lowes is a national sponsor and has donated all the lumber for this project.

Also joining us this last week was Megan Mc Daniel, a junior from Mayfield HS. She is one of the many HS students we expect to join us at our meetings this year who do so to learn about Royary, especially as a community service organization.

Below, Dennis Smith with member David Yaryan who introduced him and Megan McDaniel.

08/20/2026

This week we were happy to welcome Del Hansen as our speaker. He shared his observations about serving as a teacher (mathematics, physics and music education) over a long period in which the role of teaching and valuation by society has greatly diminished. However, he regards teaching as a calling and would seek to again take up this mantle were he at the decision point in his career today.

We also heard from prior member, Janet Green who joined us to share the information that the Domenici Public Policy Conference would again take place this year on 8-9 Sept at the Las Cruces Convention Center.

08/12/2026

Our speaker today is Wil Kilroy, chair of NMSU’s Theatre department. Join us at La Posta de Mesilla Restaurant for lunch, music, and fun at noon today.

08/07/2026

This week we were delighted to celebrate our High School Students of the Year Davidson Scholarship winners.

Each year high school juniors and seniors join us at our Rotary meetings to present their many activities in the community in community service, their academic achievements and their future academic goals and life ambitions.

From those presenting, club members evaluate their opportunities to qualify as Rotary students of the year. The winners are invited to join us for an award ceremony where they are recognized.

The scholarships are made possible from a trust established for this purpose from a Rotary family represented by Ms. Diana Davidson.

Here, Ms. Davidson (center) is surrounded by this year's recipients as well as two of our club members who manage the process, Ms. Jill Grammer and Ms. Laurie Aknin.

This year's winners were; Sophia Amato, Analy Armenta, Ella Cleamons, Charlotte Dennis and Miles Odom. We wish them all great future success.

08/01/2026

Our meeting this last week honored new Paul Harris Fellows in our club as well as several of our Members recognized for their "plus" designations.

Bill Harty was our MC while our commemorative guide book provided bios of each of our new and historic Paul Harris Fellows. Mary Lee Shelton prepared the excellent guide book.

07/23/2026

Today we heard from Ed Nicholls on the subject of leadership, his life's passion to share and instill especially in younger folks.

Ed travels around the country to give presentations on the components and importance of the need to instill leadership.

He has published three handbooks on the subject and a fourth is coming out soon. As a member of our club he hopes to makes a difference in our community through our community projects.

Here, Ed with President Richelle, and one of his publications.

07/16/2026

Today we were delighted to welcome new member Ed Nicholls to our club. His profession is communicating leadership skills to the larger community by reaching it's adolescent members. Welcome Ed!

We also heard a very informative presentation by Rotarian, and president of the Rotary Club of Ruidoso about the breadth of activities and destinations in Ruidoso, NM. Very informative and inspiring.

Ed being welcomed by President Richelle on the left and Mike doing his presentation on the right.

07/09/2026

Continuing our recent series on Las Cruces longtime family histories, our member, Bill Harty presented a review of his and his wife's families' histories in Las Cruces.

It's fascinating to get to know about these family histories and their positive impact on our home city.

Address

La Posta De Mesilla, 2410 Calle De San Albino
Mesilla, NM
88046

Opening Hours

12pm - 1:30pm

Website

https://www.lascrucesrotaryclub.org/

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