Events

Our annual Clay Shoot is our major scholarship fund raiser. It will be held Thursday, May 14th. If you are not participating as a team member on one of the shooting teams, our expectation is you will volunteer that day to help make the event a success. This shoot will be conducted the same as those in the past — volunteers arrive at 9:00 and the shoot will run from 10:30-4:00,followed by the afterparty social from 4:00-6:00. Its an all hands on deck event, so please block your calendar.

We will need volunteers to help setup, place signs, assist in parking, register the teams, assist in handing out ammunition to the teams, man the stations to pull & score, assist in the raffle, and after party. There is a job for everyone.

There are a couple of ways to sign up — there will be sign-up posters at our meetings until the shoot or using the sign-up genius via the link below or on the event calendar in Club Runner. 

It is always a fun day and a wonderful opportunity to work together and socialize. Many hands make every job easy.

If you have any questions, please contact Shane Hollas, Mark Kipphut or Curtis Schaibly. Their numbers can be found in the member tab in Club Runner. 

Also, we remind you that every member is responsible to buy or sell ten raffle tickets form $10 each ($100). Please see Beth Johnson during our meetings each week to pick up your tickets. The more raffle tickets we sell, the more funds we will have to assist Rockwall students by deferring the high cost of attending college.

Sign up to help with this annual event through this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BADAD2BA1F58-63092014-rotary

Some of the Interact Club Board will visit and give us an update on what their club has been doing this past year. How encouraging it is to meet these wonderful kids each time they visit  

The regular monthly board meeting. Join us and get a make up credit as well as learning more about how our club functions.

Scott Dodson is a City Council member from Heath and alo the CEO of Compression Works. 

Compression Works is the developer and manufacturer of the AAJT-S, the abdominal aortic and junctional tourniquet – stabilized. We offer the world’s only multi-functional life saving tourniquet for application in the axilla, on the abdomen, in the inguinal region and for control of junctional and pelvic bleeding as well as pelvic fracture stabilization and aortic compression proven to be equivalent to Zone 3 REBOA. Featured in over 70 scientific publications, the AAJT-S is the most studied device in its class and the only device proven to have saved life in both upper and lower junctional bleeding.

Normally this would be a Social but instead we will focus on the last minute Clay Shoot needs and introduce the new fundraising effort for this next fall: ROCKWALL LIVE!

Bobby Gladu from will tell us about Heal-Corp a company that offers a comprehensive and rapidly deployable Search and Rescue (SAR) capability. Our experienced teams, equipped with cutting-edge technology and traditional mobility solutions, are ready to respond to emergencies in challenging and austere environments around the world. From disaster zones to remote locations, Heal-Corp stands prepared to assist in saving lives.

Meet at the Lowe's in Royse City to check in at 8:30AM.

If you aren’t a builder, there are donation options for you to serve too!  You can donate pillows or fitted waterproof mattress protectors.  If you want to do even more, sheet sets, comforters, and bed in a bag sets are awesome as well.  Clients primarily request child friendly prints (SuperHeroes, Cars, Princesses, Disney, etc) and specific colors (black, red, blue, purple, and pink) in solids or prints.  All items should be twin size.  You can bring items to Rotary, giving them to Shari or Noel Williams, or Mark Buehnerkemper. We may even do this as a Bedding Drive for future builds  

Sign up by clicking this link https://x.gldn.io/e/MQ9Iky7xK1b or contact Noel & Shari Williams. 
Noel (304) 279-1209 Shari (304) 279-1210.

Our Rotary Club is delighted to join with this great group to make sure no kid sleeps on the floor!

Visit this site on the District Calendar for more detailed information. Topic: TBD

https://rotary5810.org/event/last-district-roundtable-for-2025-26/

Can be used for a make-up. Get credit by filling out the form in the bulletin.

No meeting: Be at your place to serve this event and raise funds for our Rotary Club!

Clay Shoot Thursday!

Sign up to help at this link: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BADAD2BA1F58-63092014-rotary

Back to inform us again is Joshua Chitwood. He has the best stories. This time we will be hearing about Memorial Day and all that represents for us as Americans who desire to honor those that have served us so well.

We love our lively city of Heath. From the wonderfully open rural feel to the amazing park on Terry lane, not to mention the sailing club, gold courses, and exemplary schools, those of us from sheath cannot say enough good about our town. Come hear Mayor McClure to get all the details about Heath. 

The regular monthly board meeting. Join us and get a make up credit as well as learning more about how our club functions.

David Peek is our Rockwall County Treasurer and a Veteran as well. He will be presenting on the Rockwall County Veteran's Memorial. How appropriate to not only learn about the nations holiday last week, but now how has Rockwall honored those who have given everything for our freedom.

Find your running community in Rockwall, Texas. Enhance your running performance. Recover from your event. This running club has so much to offer when you are seeking a group of like-minded people to make connections.

Learn more about them: http://Therunhouserockwall.com

Installation of New Officers for 5810!

Ending up our year 2025-2026 by hearing about the state of Rockwall County. Bobby Gallana is the County Commissioner for Precinct 1 and is also married to our own Alma McClintock. 

Don't miss this opportunity to get a front row seat to what is happening across the county.

In honor of this special year we will have a visit from one of our Founding Fathers: Ben Franklin. We will all enjoy this unique program for our Independence Day holiday. You don't want to miss this one.

Our transition from the board of 2025-2026 to the new board 2026-2027 will be held at this meeting. Come meet your new board and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the motto we will be fulfilling this year as we  "CREATE LASTING IMPACT!"

Our promise to the world remains unchanged: We will eradicate polio.

Through your dedication and advocacy, Rotary continues to support one of the most ambitious public health efforts in history. Since 2021, we’ve had a 17% increase in individual contributions to PolioPlus, a clear sign that our members and friends of Rotary remain deeply invested in the fight against polio.

Now is the time to remain focused and committed to this endeavor.

RYLA students our club sponsored to go to RYLA camp this summer will be with us to share their experiences.  It is always a pleasure to hear from our young men and women about their time at camp.  Come and hear what they have to say and to support them!  They are the future of Rotary!

Our speaker this week is Randy Sinclair, a local WalMart manager.  He will share with us the challenges of running a supercenter, which is the country's largest grocery store, as well as a department store, a bakery, a pharmacy, and an auto store.  Within the stores are banks, Subway sandwich shops, vision centers, and much more.  Come to hear about all the logistics and issues that occur in running a 24/7 operation that focuses on WalMart's tradition of reinventing its offerings in a constantly changing market.    We will all gain a new understanding for this retail giant!!

Our speaker today is Brenna Gaik.  She is with TALT, Texas Agricultural Land Trust.  Rockwall County, like many rapidly urbanizing Texas locations, is losing agricultural producing land and habitats.  Learn what she has to tell us about how to preserve our most precious natural resource and how we can help.

Our speakers for this week are from Goodwill Industries.  They are Lauren Holloway, VP of Mission and Advancement, Dominik Peyton, Senior Director of People and Learning, and Shannon Lawson, Assistant Manager of the Rockwall Goodwill store.  Come to hear what they will share with us about how Goodwill Dallas transforms lives in North Texas.  Learn about their mission, job training programs, and how every donation and purchase makes a difference!

Our speaker this week is Kevin Jameson, Founder and CEO of Dementia Society of America.  DSA proudly serves individuals and families across the country who are facing the challenges of over two hundred Dementia-related disorders.  Through vital resources, educational outreach, groundbreaking research, and critical programs for caregivers and those diagnosed, they strive to bring hope, understanding, and meaningful support to every community.  An estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with dementia in 2025.  Nearly 10 million new cases of dementia are diagnosed each year.  (Credit:  The Global Statistics).  Dementia touches everyone in some way at some point.  Come and hear what Kevin can tell us about how his agency is making a difference.

Our speakers this week are Greg Priest, RISD Athletic Director, along with Head Coaches Trey Brooks and Casey Dick.  This is always an exciting preview of the talent and expectations for the season in a highly competitive District 10-6A Conference.

Trey Brooks, Head Coach at Rockwall High, is entering his 14th season and his 7th season as Head Coach.  In his first 6 seasons, the Yellowjackets finished with a record of 50-21 and won 3 district championships.  Coach Brooks graduated from Texas A&M where he played football from 2003-2006.

Casey Dick, Head Coach at Rockwall-Heath High, comes to our community after guiding Fayetteville High School in Arkansas to a state championship.  Coach Dick is a former starting quarterback at the University of Arkansas.  Previously, he served as Head Football Coach at Van Buren High School and coached at Bentonville West High School.  He is no stranger to Texas football.

Our speaker this week is Jim Funke, Project Director of SmackoverLithium.  Smackover Lithium is a partnership between Standard Lithium and Equinor.  Standard Lithium has been a leading lithium developer in the Smackover Formation region since 2018 with a vision to produce Made-In-USA battery-quality lithium to power America's energy transition. Equinor aligns with this vision as a global energy leader, delivering safe and reliable energy to help power American society for nearly 40 years. Together, Smackover Lithium is committed to developing top tier lithium brine projects that utilize state-of-the-art technology to secure the future of responsibly sourced domestic lithium in the United States.  Smackover Lithium is developing two world-class lithium brine project areas in the Smackover Formation: South West Arkansas and East Texas. We apply Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) technology to selectively extract lithium from brine and produce battery-quality lithium compounds. We are on track to build the first commercial scale DLE facility in North America.

Our speakers this week are from Texas Tree Surgeons.  This dynamic firm is woman-owned and managed by Amy Heath.  She will be joined by Will King and Emily Long.  They are Master Arborists and will share with us how to preserve and protect our trees during this cycle of heat and drought.  Our "Community Canopy: is so important to our comfort, using our parks and yards, and for our pets and wildlife.  They will tell us about the dangers and solutions for tree health and preservation.  Come and learn how we can participate to save our valuable natural resources.

Our speaker this week will be Charlie Poe, Founder of the 728 Group of Dallas=based business consultants who provide deep insights into corporate culture and its success for medium-sized companies and their owners.  Charlie is a native of Cleveland, Ohio.  He grew up being involved in a long line of family businesses that led him to teaching and coaching business owners.  He will address how to keep companies growing profitably without losing the owner's true interests.  This will be a fun and challenging discussion.

Our speakers today will be the Rockwall Ag Issues Team on behalf of the Rockwall FFA.  This year's team is made up of 5 students, 4 of which are returning members.  Cole Sawyer is their Agriculture Science Teacher at Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy.  They research a controversial issue affecting our community and the broader agricultural community and presents their findings to local community groups and lawmakers.  In addition to the Rotary Club, the team will be presenting to a group of local veterinarians and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association in Austin.  The goal of this competition is to improve the research and public speaking skills of our members as well as to engage the public about the issues facing American Agriculture.  The team greatly benefit from the opportunity to present and welcomes questions from the audience at the end of the presentation.  They are appreciative of the opportunity to present to us.  Let's give them a warm welcome!!

Our speaker this week will be Cristi Ramon Ochoa, Deputy Securities Commissioner for the State of Texas.  Before being named as Deputy Securities Commissioner in early 2024, Cristi served as a staff attorney in the Inspections and Compliance Division for eight years.  She received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law.  With the robust growth in the Texas economy and the opening of the Texas Stock Exchange, the work of the Securities Commission in protecting investors becomes heightened.  The Securities Commission plays a prominent role in taking actions against fraudsters and schemers.  It routinely opens 400-500 investigations per year.  Recently, it has been highly active in cryptocurrency investment areas.  Historically, the Commission has a 96% success rate in its enforcement activities.