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Upcoming Events
Rotary Club Christmas Party
Harlingen Country Club
Dec 13, 2018
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Sunny Glenn Children's home Christmas party
Sunny Glenn Children's Home
Dec 22, 2018
 
D5930 Youth Exchange - outbound Interviews
Jim Teeter's home
Jan 19, 2019
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
We will have our Christmas Party on Dec 13
Click here to get more details on when, where, how much...
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Graham McCullough
December 6
 
Gail Thomason
December 7
 
Yvette Cano
December 20
 
William Reagan
December 27
 
Join Date
Chris Bartnesky
December 1, 2008
10 years
 
Jacob Vincent
December 1, 1987
31 years
 
Art Cavazos
December 31, 2002
16 years
 
Michael Salyers
December 31, 2015
3 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Nominee
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Immediate Past President
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Membership
 
Fund Raising
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Club Administration
 
Public Relations
 
Service Projects
 
Bulletin Editor
Lea Peacock
Club Information
Harlingen
Service Above Self
We meet Fridays at 11:45 AM
Harlingen Public Library
410 76 Dr
Harlingen, TX  78550
United States
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Next Meeting
Thursday, Dec 13th - Rotary Christmas Party
Thursday, Dec 13 at 6:00PM. Harlingen Country Club
You need to register and purchase your tickets before the party!
You can purchase tickets online by clicking here
 
 
Friday, Dec 14th, 2018 - No Meeting
 
Friday, Dec 21st - Ugly Sweater and gift wrapping meeting
It will be at our normal time and place
Club News
Last Meeting
Cledia Hernandez
TSTC Provost
From a first-generation college student and first-generation Mexican immigrant rising from poverty to now Texas State Technical College’s recently announced Interim Provost, Cledia Hernandez feels blessed to be in a leadership position that will impact generations, one life at a time.
 
Sunny Glen Childrens Christmas Party
We need Rotarians to particpate in handing out the gift wrapped toys to the children. 
Saturday, December 22nd , TBD: Time 
 
 
Take a look at our Upcoming Events to see what we have coming up.  Email Joel Vincent to have an item added.
$$$ Weekly Drawings $$$

Mike Mezmar won the drawing, and the $32 pot as well
Congratulations Mezmar!!!
Member Spotlight - Bob Grider
The Spotlight is on...
Robert "Bob" Grider!!
Robert Grider was born in Munich Germany on 21 January 1958.  He graduated from Ball State University with a BS in Biology. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the US Marine Corps in 1972 through the Platoon leaders Class Program.  Following his commissioning he reported to Quantico to attend Basic School. Upon completion he was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division as an infantry Platoon Commander in the 6th Marine Regiment, stationed in Camp Lejeune. Lt. Col Grider served as an Exec. Officer of an Infantry company and served two tours as Infantry Company Commander, In addition he served as Executive officer on the USS Forrestal, Company Officer at the Naval Academy, Battalion Ops Officer and S4 Officer for 3rd Marine Regiment, Tactics Group Chief and Operations Officer for the Basic School in Quantico and Exec Officer, 8th Marine Regiment.  He also served as Asst. Ops Officer for Joint Task Force 160, Guantanamo, Cuba. It was at Guantanamo that he met the Love of his Life, Nancy Gail Rogers who was serving as a Nurse in the US Navy? They were married and have three children, Christopher, Andrea and Rebecca.
Lt Col Grider also graduated from amphibious Warfare School, Fort Benning Jump School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the Army War College.  After retirement, Lt Col Grider accepted the position of Director of Admissions for the Marine Military Academy in 1995, currently he is serving as Director of Development.  He is a past president of the Harlingen Rotary Club and works with many charitable organizations. He is also an active member of the First Methodist Church, Harlingen.
Speakers
Dec 13, 2018 6:00 PM
Christmas Party
Dec 14, 2018
NO MEETING
Dec 21, 2018
Ugly Sweather contest and Gift wraping
Dec 28, 2018
NO MEETING
Jan 04, 2019
Club Assembly
Jan 11, 2019
UTRGV
Jan 18, 2019
Harlingen Area Educational Foundation
Jan 25, 2019
Innovations in Implant Dentistry
Feb 01, 2019
Discussion of the Gardens and Vegetation of Hugh Ramsey Nature Park
Feb 08, 2019
The benefits of water in attracting birds and wildlife to the Hugh Ramsey Nature Park
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