District 5910 Celebrates Successful Year
Rotarians from around the east Texas district met in Beaumont the last weekend in April for their annual District Conference. Each year District 5910 Rotarian’s get together to honor program participants, recognize leadership, share successes and just have fun. Members of the Beaumont-Spindletop club spent months preparing for this year’s event.
Although some had arrived Thursday evening for meetings and final preparation, things don’t really start hopping till late Friday afternoon with the opening of hospitality rooms, followed by a party (Double-click highlighted words to see photo sets.) at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum. The museum is a replica of the village that sprung up in the oil fields in 1901. 
For this special evening, there was plenty of food, drinks, music, dancing and just plain fun. After the party at the museum, for the late-niter’s, it was back to the hospitality rooms.
Saturday’s schedule was a parade of program presentations, recognitions and awards. For those of us who have attended many district conferences, the schedule has remained pretty much the same over the years, only the faces and the names have changed. However, it’s always a joy to see the fresh faces of the youth and young adults who participate in Rotary’s programs, i.e., Youth Exchange,
Interact, RYLA, Rotaract, Ambassadorial Scholars and Group Study Exchange.
Besides recognizing the many Rotary programs, the District Conference is also about awards, many awards. For the district clubs, the big recognition is the Presidential Citation Award, which was received by most of the district’s clubs. 
The big formal event for the conference is Saturday night’s Governor’s Banquet, Annually, in this special setting, club members are inducted into the Roll of Fame, the governor makes special recognitions and we hear from the President of Rotary International’s special representative. This
year also included a special piano solo by Rotarian, Werner Rose.
The conference ended Sunday morning with, you guessed it, more presentations, awards and recognitions. In a year in which the Rotary Theme has been “Rotary Shares,” it’s only fitting that Rotary shares its successes as well.
kenne
Dear Kenne,
I have enjoyed seeing these pictures and reading about the news on RI programs and meetings. I am really proud of having taken part in the 2001 GSE team from Brasil. It was a wonderful life experience and genuine friendship was constructed with some of you.All of the families that hosted us were great . I´d like to thank them for their help during our stay.
I would like to specially mention some of these awsome people: the late Dr. Dawn Youdan, someone who taught me a lot about tolerance and endurance,despite of all adversities …and someone I miss as if I had lost a sister.
Dr. Ulli Budelmann, for his loyalty, generosity and sincere friendship.To me he is family now…and to quote him ” there´s more signatures of the Gorlas in his guest book than everyone else”
Dr. Ralph Rose, whose happinnes is almost contagious.
Jery and Julia Blackwelder , who were incredible hosts to me and to my boys.
And a very special mention and a warm thanks for you and Joy, for your respect , love and for having opened your house to my children.
I miss you very much and wish I could visit you more often.
I am waiting for you in Brasil.
Love.
Julia Gorla
2001 GSE
Julia,
We miss you too. It has been too long since we last visited Brazil. Hopefully the future wholes another trip soon.
We miss you all,
kenne
Well, it seems this is going to be a good channel for exchanging news.
As you know, my kids have grown up. Now they are both ( Rafael and Lucas )moving to Portugal to continue their studies. So from july 21, I will be sufering from “my empty nest syndrom”.
I guess might need a little emotional help from my friends.
love
Hi, Julia.
So Rafael & Lucas are headed to Portugal. Rafael had mention this possibility. What are there plans? Maybe that’s a questio I need to ask them. Of course, I wish them the best and hope you all will continue to keep me updated. It is interesting that they are leaving when Brazil’s economy is super! But then, there is more to life than taking advantage of the economy.
love,
kenne
Hi Kenne,
well the DG year as got away to a good start.
It was great to look through the phoyoos and see familiar faces.
Bloody cold as a mother-in-laws kiss her at present but should start to warm up in the next month. so much for global warming.
You were going to send me dome photos from the club meeting in January we attended.
Regards
michael
Michael,
Great to hear from you! Glad the year has gotten off to a great start.
The thing about global warming is that we will be dealing with more exstreams, so get ready for more “kisses”.
I’m pleased to no longer be club president and can’t imagine ever desiring to be governor. More power to you.
We will be sending a GSE team to Argentina next March, so work has begun toward that goal.
The best to you, your family and the District.
kenne