Greetings, Changemaker and all My Fellow Rotarian Changemakers !!

As I said in last month's intro, I'm sure RI president Shekar Metha will not mind me reinforcing your roles in Rotary this year by using his monthly salutation and addressing you as Changemakers.  That's our assignment...

First, I want to sincerely thank everyone for your continued enthusiasm as we meet one another in club visits, town halls, and email exchanges.  October has really gone fast!!

What's on my mind, you ask?  Many things, I answer.  A quick summary:

"Serve To Change Lives"......most everyone has heard me describe the significance of this year's Rotary International theme.  Hopefully, each club is beginning to record the lives impacted by service projects.  Please be focused on this initiative...it's the result of the result as we collectively make a difference in 6920.  It occurred to me recently that it's entirely possible that we may literally impact over a million lives in our district.  Wouldn't it be nice to be truly changing lives within our respective communities?  

November's monthly theme is The Rotary Foundation. This is a perfect opportunity to make a commitment to change through The Rotary Foundation.  Are you a Paul Harris Fellow, or a PHF+, or making regular contributions to the Foundation?  No matter the level, the impact matters, so thanks to each of you for evaluating your status  Remember, should you attain 100% status, it is permanent...and if your club has previously attained 100% PHF, perhaps this is the time to do a "true up" to once again be pure 100% status.

Membership continues to grow and attendance is increasing.  Remember.... Each One, Bring One.  Share our opportunity of service whenever we can and we will be glad we did in the long run.

As promised, the District Citation goals have been released.  The objective was/is simply to be in concert with The Four Way Test and the 2021-22 RI Objectives.  Examine the criteria and seize the moment.  It is very conceivable that every club could receive a Gold Citation.  Again, wouldn't it be nice?

The District Conference will be April 28-May 1, 2022.  Look for more details this month and make plans to join us in Augusta to celebrate our Rotary accomplishments and continue our enthusiasm.   I FEEL GOOD !!!!

So many thoughts constantly occur as we continue this Rotary journey together.  Opportunities to serve abound.  As we approach Thanksgiving, I sincerely hope we can all be thankful that we get to be Rotarians.  

Again, thanks to each of you for what you are doing as we Serve To Change Lives.   ED