Pruning For Pupils

Featured photos from Newport Rotary's project at Newport Elementary School on August 26, 2016. Good job Rotarians!

Rotarians Pam Wall, Pres. Maher Saikali, Larry Howard, Joe Garner,
& Winston Reese. Photo credit: Bevin Wall. 

Shrub & Rose Bush Pruning awaits students for first day. 

The front entrance of the school is ready for teachers & students. 

"First Day of School" Service Project Set

Newport Rotary will do their annual service project benefiting Newport Elementary School on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 5:30pm. (Rain date Sunday 5:30). The goal of the project is to make the school look neat and tidy for the opening day the school the following week. Efforts this year will concentrate on trimming, flower planting and/or placement of baskets, and mowing, as needed. All hands are needed. The duration of the project is 2 hours. Needed are manual and electric trimmers, extension cords, wheel barrows & rakes for limb removal. The Wall's will bring their lawn mower. The school system mulched this summer, so no mulching! Newport Rotary will not meet Monday, August 22, 2016 as the service project Friday is a substituted meeting.  

August 8, 2016 Program: District Governor John Scibal

Is it DG John or Steve Jobs? You decide!

Newport Rotary is please to have as our guest speaker for our August 8, 2016 program, District Governor John Scibal of the Morehead City- Noon Rotary Club. DG John is a familiar face in our club and will bring Rotary International President John Germ's annual message to the club, as well as news of other district happenings. Bring a guest!    

Our District Conference Ad Shows We are Busy!

Thanks You's from Josh the Otter Project

In May 2016, Newport Rotary participated in the Josh the Otter program as part of an area-wide Rotary Foundation sponsored youth and water-safety in the local schools. See related article. Here are some "thank-you's"!

Photos: Newport Rotarians Attend Governor Installation

Outgoing Governor Dave Baggett from Fayetteville
cajoles with incoming Governor John Scibal of Morehead City
on June 16, 2016 at the Train Depot in Morehead.  

Newport Past District Governor Derryl Garner and Jane enjoy
the festivities. 

Newport Rotarians Pam Wall and PDG Bevin Wall
are in attendance, supporting new Governor John. 

Jeannan Parker, Wife of Newport Rotarian, Passes

Newport Rotary expresses our condolences and deepest sympathy to Rtn. Amos Parker and the Amos & Jeannan Parker family over the passing of his Rotary Partner Jeannan. She will be missed. A contribution to The Rotary Foundation will be made in her memory by the club. Pres. Maher Saikali and all Newport Rotarians.    

Obituary: 

Jeannan Bryan Parker (Acree)

Date of Death: Monday, July 18th, 2016 

Havelock – Jeannan Acree Bryan Parker, 80, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home. She was a member of Cherry Branch Community Church and had worked as a realtor. She was past president of Havelock Realtors Association. Surviving is her husband, Amos Parker; son, Raymond H. Bryan, Jr. and wife Deborah of Goode, VA; daughter, Ruth B. Foster and husband Jerry of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, T. W. Bryan and wife, Shannon, Cameron Bryan, Ashley Bryan and Andrew Foster; three great-grandchildren, Stone, Skylar and Nora; and her very special lifelong friend, Margaret Trader. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Hugh “Nonnie” Bryan. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Pollock-Best Funeral Home with burial following at Forest Oaks Cemetery in Havelock. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cherry Branch Community Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be directed to www.pollockbest.com Arrangements by Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations