Welcome to Rotary Club of Midlothian

Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. We meet Tuesdays at noon at Jalapeño's Lemon Pepper, 1000 George Hopper in Midlothian. You are welcome to join us!
Club News
 
Our RYLA Campers of 2025 (class of 2026 at Midlothian High and Midlothian Heritage High) returned from camp on Friday, May 30th. Don & Debbie Ellis and Tony & Jane Watson picked them up and their parents picked them up at Pinnacle Bank. We're sure they had a long sleep after this busy week, and we look forward to having them at one of our meetings soon to tell us about their experience.
 
Michael Bolen is the COO of Bridges Training Foundation presented our program about this worthy charitable organization, started by he and his wife, MeLissa Boler over a dozen years ago. Texas is 49th of all the states in support of people with disabilities, and these individuals and their families need help. Bridges focused on after high school because many needs are met when the disabled are children but not so after graduation. He talked about that “cliff” that happens to many disabled after high school that winds up giving them little recourse but staying in their home. So, Bridges focuses on both social development and finding meaningful  jobs (and training) for their clients.
 
Cecilia Wichmann talked all about "Branding" in her presentation on May 13th. Logos, colors, what your personal brand says about you. It was an educational presentation to get those of us not in marketing to understand that we are in marketing after all.
 
District Governor Regina Edwards visited our Rotary Club on May 13th and gave us an update on Rotary International and District 5810. She commended Midlothian Rotary for our increase of 4 members this Rotary year.  We contributed to the Book Brigade through Rotary District 5810 and to the Alzheimer's Association to honor her visit. She is shown here accepting these checks from President Don Ellis.
 

Truett Calvert, a funeral director at Midlothian Funeral Home introduced the program by showing a video of the project and its history, then Charlotte Waldrum gave us more details. (Laura also acknowledged Randy Hampton, Truett’s boss, here to support the presentation.) 

 
 
We had a good turnout - 10 members and 9 guests. Gayla brought some turkey lasagna and a bundt cake, Cammy brought some garlic bread,  and we had a fruit and nut sweet salad. Everything was good. Wine and water were available.  It was a fun evening.
 
Kim updated us on the various aspects of the 2025 Old Glory Flag program on April 22. She reminded us of what it takes to get flags ready and out, and our various partners in this endeavor where we share some of our proceeds. Memorial Day is coming up quickly!

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Upcoming Events
  • Weekly Meeting
    Jalapeno's Lemon Pepper
    Jun 17, 2025
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Weekly Meeting
    Jalapeno's Lemon Pepper
    Jun 24, 2025
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Rotary and our volunteer partners will display the flags for Memorial Day, Flag Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Patriots Day, and Veterans Day.  Proceeds support local Scouting programs, youth leadership camp, scholarships, and local organizations like Meals on Wheels and Manna House.
 
To have an American Flag set up in your yard at a cost of $50 per flag per year
click on the Flag Program link above.
or click below. 
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