Weeks 42-43, April 17-30, 2011

I hope that all of my fellow Rotarians enjoyed this wonderful spring holiday with their family and loved ones. I think the flowers have been particularly lovely this spring. The weather has been perfect. Many of your clubs are in the midst of your major fundraisers and I hope that you have good turnouts and wonderful weather! It seems as though the Rotary calendar gets more complicated as the year moves forward. I know you club presidents are beginning to count the days until June 30th, that most magic day in Rotary! Not only is it exciting for those who are about to vacate their roles but for those coming into those roles. Take a moment to look back on what you have accomplished this year. Did you meet the goals you set for your club, for yourself? If not, you still have two more months to fulfill those goals. Have you given enough to the Rotary Foundation, to PolioPlus? Has your club? What about your attendance at District events? You have three more opportunities coming up. Are you registered for your district conference? If not, who will represent your club proudly for the banner ceremony and for the display in the House of Friendship? How many of you are joining us in New Orleans for the lifechanging International Convention? Do you have those Governor's Citation checklists completed and ready to submit by June 1? Have your club officers and you made plans to attend the District Leadership training on June 11? Are you ready for the District Installation and Awards Dinner on June 25? The life of a Rotarian never ends. That is one of the things that makes a Rotarian a true Rotarian. Give it your all for the next months. I know I plan to do so! Make it count!