Today’s Rotary Club of Mineral Wells meeting at Southside Church of Christ was another fantastic one and once-again very well attended.
Following lunch catered by Sadie’s Eats, the meeting kicked off with the announcement of four new members, including two in attendance, Cody Jordan and Connie Parker (large photo, center). Cody was sponsored into membership by President Tonya Gary and Connie was sponsored by Connie Ball. Two other members approved for membership during last week’s board meeting were Sabrina Sparkman and her husband, Allan, our third Rotary Club couple to join. We hope to formally welcome them into the club soon.
In the top left photo, Connie Ball was honored and received a pin from District 5790 Governor Nominee Dan Steele acknowledging her as a seven-level Paul Harris Society Fellow for her giving to the Rotary Foundation. This is an amazing accomplishment and level of giving. Congratulations and thanks, Connie.
At top center is pictured today’s guest speaker Sheriff Brett McGuire, pictured with club President Tonya Gary. He focused on management of the 142-bed county jail the past year under COVID-19 protocols to keep the virus out of, or from spreading in, the jail. He also discussed a recent cooperative joint investigation with the Fort Worth Police Department involving two people kidnapped and killed at the old Tadpole store near Lake Palo Pinto.
Last but not least we had a special guest. Club Secretary Dianne Templar brought her newborn daughter, Anndie, just 24 days old. We must be fairly boring because Anndie slept through most of the meeting, though she was heard trying to speak up a little during the sheriff’s talk.
Next week’s meeting will feature guest speaker Mark Rawling, one of the principal Baker Hotel & Spa restoration investors and the general contractor overseeing the massive construction project. Don’t miss it!