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So far I have been to twelve clubs in our District 5830 and I am so impressed with what I have seen! All the clubs I have visited are vibrant, have all their goals lined up and are having fun! Rotarians are the most welcoming and warmest people I have ever met; of course I figured that before I even started this endeavor. The best part is that I get to meet so many more Rotarians than I did as an Assistant Governor.
During the month of August, I will be on the road again visiting one club (sometimes two) every day. If you haven't seen me yet, you will soon!!
Greg Hollen is the new Mineola City Alderman representing Ward 2, replacing Jack Newman.
Hollen and Allene Doggett were each nominated for the position and Mayor Kevin White had to break a tie vote at the June city council meeting.
Hollen and his wife, Carol, had been weekend residents in Mineola (Lake Holbrook) beginning in 2002, and moved to Mineola full time in 2015. Hollen is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mineola, and is active in the United Methodist Men and choir. Current community roles include Mineola’s Landmark Commission Board, Wood County Crimestopper’s Board, the Friends of Lake Holbrook Board, the APET-SPCA Board and the Bread of Life Food Pantry Ministry Board. He is also about to enter his second term in July as president of the Mineola Rotary Club.
Hollen is excited about serving the city. “I am honored to serve the people of Mineola, where my family and I are fortunate to reside. I will dedicate myself to the vibrant community that is Mineola, and look forward to working with the mayor, city council and city employees,” Hollen stated.
Hollen served Quitman as City Secretary/Administrator, and was responsible for managing all aspects of the city’s administration, including two budget submissions (2016 & 2017), all administrative hiring in finance, court and utility departments. His role included water and waste treatment plant construction project oversight (w/KSA Engineerings), IT and security upgrades, and implementation of employee payroll and benefits enhancements. He also recruited for and re-launched the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, and had a role in returning Carroll Green Civic Center to profitability.
He served 10 years on the University of North Texas Business School Advisory Board and as a mentor for the Professional Leadership Program (PLP) and was recognized with the business school’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015. Hollen holds the Senior Professional Human Resources designation (SPHR) as well as the Certified Non-Profit Professional (CNP). He received a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics with a focus on state and local government from the University of Maryland.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income.
Jefferson, Texas Rotary Club has made the Imagination Library one of their community project.
After launching in 1995, the program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew up. It became such a success that in 2000 a national replication effort was underway. By 2003, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library had mailed one million books. It would prove to be the first of many millions of books sent to children around the world.
Dolly’s home state of Tennessee pledged to pursue statewide coverage in 2004 and global expansion was on the horizon. After the United States, the program launched in Canada in 2006 followed by the United Kingdom in 2007 and Australia joined in 2013.
At the District Governor's Official meeting in Jefferson,Texas, DG Judy Guthrie presented DGE Jim Finstrom with his Paul Harris Plus4 pin.
Jefferson RC President, Brooke Bradley - LaFleur presents DG Judy Guthrie a token of appreciation during the DG Official visit to Jefferson Rotary Club.
DGN Jack and Ava Welge appreciate the opportunity and hospitality extended by St. Paul Sunrise Rotary Club, St. Paul Minnesota to present Paul Harris Fellowships to Kisten Welge and Sam Lindsay Levine.
Marshall Rotary Club Past President and Harrison County Extension Agent, Louraisel McDonald was recognized for the host of awards she received on the State, National, and Regional levels.
Pictured are Matt Garrett, Zephaniah Timmins and Louraisel McDonald.
It is that time of year when we look for nominations for emerging leaders in our District to be nominated to serve as District Governor. The new DG Designee will serve as DG for the 2021-2022 Rotary year. As each of you well know, we must have talented and effective leaders for our District to make sure we continue to achieve our goals and grow in our service to the world.
The interviews for DG Designee will be August 18th in Longview. The deadline for nominations is August 7th.
I am asking each of you to take a serious look around your club, your Area clubs, and the entire district for potential candidates to nominate for this very worthy office. Please take some time and consider who you might nominate. Once you have identified those individuals, please contact them, and gauge their interest in serving. I have made available the nomination form and a list of the Governor's responsibilities. A person must have served as a club president, be in good standing with their local club, and have been a Rotarian for seven years by their District Governor year to serve as Governor.
Please go to the District download files for the following information: 1. District Governor responsibilites 2. District Governor nomination form
Mail completed nominee forms to Shirley Pinnix Evans: Rotary District 5830, 2801 Bethany Lane, Texarkana, Tx. 75503
The interviews for DG Designee will be August 18th in Longview. The deadline for nominations is August 7th. Further details on location and times of the interview will be forthcoming.
Yours in Rotary Service IPDG Ted Huffhines DG 5830 2017-2018
The iron lung is ready for display by clubs for special events! Contact DA Shirley Pinnix-Evans to reserve the Iron Lung.
Please furnish a copy of the driver's license of the individual to pick up the trailer, a copy of their insurance card and the location, date, and name of event. Towing vehicle for the trailer requires a 1 7/8 or 2-inch ball and has a plug-in pigtail to hook up lights. Shirley will need a pick up and return date. Contact information for DA Shirley: rotary5830da@gmail.com or 903-787-8275.Each community can only have a priority request for the same event once a year, but they can make a request for the same event every year on the off chance that no one else will want the trailer for that same date.
2018-2019 District 5830 Leaders that attended Lone Star P.E.T.S. training March 2018.
Greg Hollen is the new Mineola City Alderman representing Ward 2, replacing Jack Newman.
DG Judy Guthrie installs Marshall RC 2018-2019 Officers during her Official Club Visit.
DG Judy's visit to South Tyler Rotary Club on May 23, 2018
At the District Governor's Official meeting in Jefferson,Texas, DG Judy Guthrie presented DGE Jim Finstrom with his Paul Harris Plus4 pin. 
Marshall Rotary Club Past President and Harrison County Extension Agent, Louraisel McDonald was recognized for the host of awards she received on the State, National, and Regional levels. 