Newport Rotary Supports Bicycle Safety Event

Newport Rotary donated 20+ six-packs of Pepsi products for the First Annual "Gear Up for Safety" Bicycle helmet give-away event on Saturday May 30, 2015 from 11am to 1 pm.

The event will feature a patriotic-themed family bicycle parade, free helmets for “Safety Rules and Tools School” participants ages five through 12, free bicycle rodeo events, prizes and free snacks and refreshments. For more information, call Newport Town Hall at 223-4749.

The event is sponsored by the Newport Recreational Advisory Committee in partnership with the Newport Police Department and the Newport Fire Department. The program is funded by a grant from the NC Bicycle Helmet Initiative Program.

Back Door Safety Rail

Thanks to Winston Reese & Joe Garner
(for tool loan), we have a safe rear exit.  

Memorial Day Break

Remember, the Newport Rotary Meeting 

is cancelled on Memorial Day Monday. 

Thank a Vet for his or her service! 

Newport Rotarian Recognized for Membership Efforts

Rtn. Bevin Wall

Bevin Wall of Newport Rotary has been invited to the Member Sponsor Reception at the Rotary International Convention at Sao Paulo Brazil in June, 2015.

The invitation comes in recognition of his Gold Sponsor Membership Status, the highest recognition Rotary bestows upon a member in honor of their commitment to Rotary’s membership growth.

Wall is a past club president and served District 7730 as Governor in 2002-03.

See the prior article on awards to Newport Rotarians. 

Newport Rotarians Spruce Up Downtown

Rotary helper, Chris & Rtn. Pam Wall 

The May 18, 2015 Service Project of the Newport Rotary Club was to "spruce up" two garden beds they established as club projects several years ago. The club has been providing regular maintenance for the sites around town since then.

Colorful annuals and perennials were planted in the garden bed at the bed across from the Newport Elementary School on the Newport History Museum corner.

Scrubs and trees were pruned and manicured at the "drop off lot" of the Elementary School, further down the street.

Rtn. Pam Wall, helper Chris, Rtn.
Steve Blizzard, Pres, Joe Ggarner

Thanks to All the Newport Rotarians, pictured below, who helped with the project, and our helper, Chris.  

PDG Bevin Wall, Pres. Joe Garner,
Rtn. Pam Wall, helper Chris 

PDG Derryl Garner, Pres. Joe Garner

Working Together- Community Project Today.

Reminder - This afternoon- Monday, May 18, 2015 @ 5:30pm: Service Project / Meeting: Community Bench & Garden Cleaning. This is semi-annual maintenance for several of our previous projects around town. Please wear appropriate clothing for yard work and bring your tools. We can knock this out in 1 hour! Meet at Newport Rotary Building. 

May Rotary Schedule Published!

The following events are schedule for May 2015 at Newport Rotary!

May 2014 

• Monday, May 4, 2015 @ 5:30pm: Social Meeting: Cinco de Mayo at Newport Rotary (and Planning for Garden Beds Project Publicity. 

• Monday, May 11, 2015 @ 5:30pm: Club Meeting: Workday - Spring Cleaning the Newport Rotary Building. All hands on deck needed. Wear workclothes and bring your cleaning supplies.   

• Monday, May 18, 2015 @ 5:30pm: Service Project / Meeting: Community Bench & Garden Cleaning. 

• Monday, May 25, 2015: No Meeting: Memorial Day Holiday