Club Executives & Directors
President
Leslie Benson
President Elect
Andrew Hervey
President Nominee
Leona Harder
Immediate Past President
Michael Parmerlee
Secretary
Leona Harder
Treasurer
Kerry Gaines
Sergeant-at-Arms
Tyler Farrer
Rotary Foundation
Ron Wilson
Club Administration
Stephanie South
Public Image
Bryan Rogers
Membership
Andrew Hervey
Club Service
Stacey Scorza
Community Service
Laurie Garvie
Vocational Services
Samantha Buehler
New Generations
Karen Marx
International Service
D. R. "D" Schieferstein

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July 2025 News 
Unless otherwise stated, we will meet at Network of Community Ministries, 1500 International Parkway in Richardson.
 
Lunch is served at noon, followed by a brief meeting and program. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: there will not be a Club meeting on July 2. Wishing all a safe and happy 4th of July! 
 
July 8: Richardson East Rotary Club Executive Board Meeting
 
July 9th: Happy Hour @ Jeng Chi 
 
 
July 16:  Lunch & Volunteer Project @Network of Community Ministries
 
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Underwear Drive
A large group of Rotarians showed up for the underwear drive at the  Methodist Hospital Campus for Continuing Care on Wednesday 10/30 for our 5th Wednesday Volunteer Event. 
 
As part of the visit we got a glimpse into our Grant project upcoming this spring.  We are partnering with Laura Small, Behavioral Health & Addiction Recovery Manager, to revitalize the existing, rather dated garden used by their patients as a outdoor break and little oasis from the hospital environment. 
 
 
 
 
 
Pours for Polio
Many Rotarians and guests gathered to have a wonderful time at the Guitars and Growlers on world polio day 10/24.
 
Money was raised for the eradication of polio and no words can tell how debilitating this disease is. There is still a big need for funds to drive polio out of the last endemic countries. 
 
 
  
 
 
RERC in the Network Food Pantry
Last week on 10/16 the RERC members had a chance to volunteer at the Network of Community Ministries food pantry. We were divided into groups to restock, take out trash or whatever was needed. 
 
 
 
  
Sensory Garden Maintenance 
 
Our club  maintains the Sensory Garden at the Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground. The garden was created as part of the club’s prior Strategic Plan that helped create and build the  Inclusive Playground at Cottonwood Park in 2019.  

There is a large stone plaque within the garden which highlights our efforts. The garden is called sensory…because all the plants within it are chosen to be non-poisonous and safe for touching and enjoyment. 
Installation Banquet
On the 19th of June, 2024,  we had the installation banquet to install the new board for 2024-2025. Michael Parmerlee is the incoming President and Laurie Garvie is the outgoing President. For a view of the photos from the banquet photoalbums/installation-banquet-2024-2025
 
Incoming President Michael Parmerlee together with outgoing President Laurie Garvie
 
Recognition of the outgoing board
 
Ted Ellis, Stephanie South, Ron Wilson and Joe Allinder were each recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow.
 
For a list of the incoming Officers and Directors follow this link. https://admin.clubrunner.ca/4322/ClubExecutive/List?Year=2024
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Richardson East

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Network of Community Ministries
1500 International Parkway
Richardson, TX 75081
United States of America
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Upcoming Events
July Happy Hour
Jul. 09, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Jeng Chi
Lunch & Volunteer Project at Network
Jul. 16, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Network of Community Ministries
Network Like Only a Rotarian Can
Aug. 12, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse
Executive Board Meeting
Aug. 12, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Lunch & Volunteer Project at Network
Aug. 20, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Network of Community Ministries
Executive Board Meeting
Sep. 09, 2025 5:30 p.m.
Richardson Symphony Office
Lunch & Volunteer Project at Network
Sep. 17, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Network of Community Ministries

Our Club is part of District 5810. 

District 5810's web site and  Facebook page.

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