The San Benito Rotary Club’s New Member’s Orientation was held Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the First Community Bank in San Benito, where Treasurer Lionel Betancourt spoke on his duties. Betancourt was featured in the October 2011 edition of the Rotarian, in which his efforts in founding and establishing the Adoption Awareness Picnic and his receiving of the 2009 Service Above Self award were recognized. He is shown with new member Rosie Muñoz, who received a Certificate of Membership, the Object of Rotary and a Copy of the Four Way Test as well as the book entitled “ABC’s of Rotary” and a Rotary membership pin. (Courtesy photo)
San Benito Rotary Club Orientation Chairman Bob Salmeron presented two videos entitled “This is Rotary” and “Hand in Hand” at Tuesday’s New Member’s Orientation. The videos explained the local Adoption Awareness Program, a major project in the district, the State of Texas and throughout the country. The Adoption Awareness picnic was created by fellow Rotarian, Treasurer Lionel Betancourt who has taken this project to many Rotary Clubs in the country and beyond. Salmeron is shown with new member J.M. Salazar. (Courtesy photo)
Head Coach Spencer Gantt of the San Benito Greyhounds spoke at Thursday’s San Benito Rotary Club meeting, held at Blanquita’s Mexican Restaurant. Gantt spoke of the aspects of his job as head coach and athletic director for San Benito schools. (Staff photo by Ray Quiroga)
Detective Arturo Flores (left) of the San Benito Police Department is shown with San Benito Rotarian George Gomez, who serves as the department’s captain. Flores spoke at a recent Rotary Club meeting about gun safety. Gomez celebrated 30 years of service to the community. (Staff photo by Ray Quiroga)
San Benito Rotarian Tim Trapp (right) was recently presented with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow, a distinction earned by donors of $1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name. Making the presentation (from l-r) were fellow San Benito Rotarians Rene Muñoz, president, and Charlie Wilson. (Staff photo by Ray Quiroga)
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