📣 MY FELLOW ROTARIAN,
This Friday* we welcome Tina Yturria Buford, Director of Education for the East Foundation, where she leads natural-resource education programs for youth in South Texas. She also partners with her family in managing the H. Yturria Land & Cattle Company, continuing a legacy of stewardship, education, and service.
Ms. Buford’s leadership extends across Texas. She has served as president of the Texas Wildlife Association and its foundation, sits on the board of Texan by Nature, and has been a voice for conservation, education, and women’s leadership at the state level. She holds a B.S. in Rangeland Ecology & Management from Texas A&M and a Ranch Management Certificate from TCU.
Her work directly reflects Rotary’s October theme of Economic & Community Development, emphasizing how education, conservation, and sustainable resource management create opportunities that strengthen communities and prepare the next generation for the future.
Join us tomorrow as Ms. Buford shares her vision for connecting land, science, and stewardship to the future of our community.
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*Parking Notice for Friday’s Meeting
Golden Palms will continue performing work on the covered parking area this Friday. All visitors are asked to park in the front or on the sides of the Golden Palms property. Additional parking will be available at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 2320 Haine Dr., Harlingen, TX 78550.
Golden Palms apologizes for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
🎟️ 50/50 RAFFLE – The Ace of Diamonds is the card to pick! The pot is currently holding at $67 dollars. It may be small for now, but every jackpot has to start somewhere.
Secure your tickets online and pick them up at Will Call—quick, easy, done.
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Tickets: $2 each
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Proceeds support local service projects
🥪 FRIDAY MEAL – $15
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Menu: Chicken Cacciatore with rosemary red potatoes, sauteed cauliflower with garlic bread and a dessert
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Only 14 meals available
💙 🎉 District Grant Awarded!
We’re proud to share that the Rotary Club of Harlingen has been awarded a District 5930 Grant to support our FutureReady Harlingen Signature Project — a year-round youth empowerment initiative for underserved students in grades 8–12. Our club will match the grant, and proceeds from our 15th Annual Rotary Golf Tournament will also help fund this effort.
FutureReady is designed to be a sustaining and viable program, delivering hands-on workshops and custom ‘Skills & Success Kits’ that promote financial literacy, career readiness, STEM learning, and personal development. The District is enthusiastic about this kind of impactful, community-driven work and so are we!
Lotería with Rotary Club of Harlingen 
Saturday, October 4th
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
221 E. Van Buren Ave, Harlingen (Old Post Office Building)
$20 for 2 cards – purchase yours here:
Bring your family and your friends!