Addison Midday Rotary

November 3 - Tuesday

No Meeting of the AMRC

Election Day

Please vote

Join us October 27 to hear Matt Saunders of ToolBank Disaster Services.

Hello everyone, my name is Steven, but I go by Matt. I am a U.S. Air Force veteran who served 20 years on active duty and recently retired in February 2025. I joined the ToolBank team in 2025, where we established the newly formed Dallas ToolBank and was named the South-Central Territory Manager. I have experience in community outreach, having served as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter out of Houston, where he engaged with the public as an Air Force ambassador, even working with Habitat for Humanity to build houses. I enjoy traveling with my family, watching my son play sports (Basketball/Soccer), smoking meat on my pellet grill, and playing any sport he can and trying not to get injured doing it.

ToolBank Disaster Services provides the tools, literally, to get the job done. We deploy staff and various size trailers filled with tools to equip community-based organizations and their volunteers at no cost.

WHAT do we need to get it done:

Response and recovery tools
Equipment
Supplies & Consumables
Personnel
Warehouse

Join us October 6 for a Catered Lunch at Stone Cottage and a Tour of WaterTower Theater Addison.
Registration & Socializing: 11:30am
$18 per person
Tour of Theatre: 12:30pm
Reservations MUST be received no later than Friday, October 2nd
Email: [email protected] or text 214-794-5207
No Meetimg at May Dragon

Join us September 22 to hear Lance Currie, Trustee, District 1 - Dallas ISD.

Lance Currie is a product of Texas public schools and comes from a family of educators. Lance is a proud parent of two amazing children who attend schools in Dallas ISD schools. He volunteers weekly as a Reading Partners North Texas tutor.

Lance served as chair of the board at Reading Partners of North Texas and Educate Dallas. At George Bannerman Dealey Montessori School, Lance was chair of the Site-Based Decision Making Committee and president of Dad’s Club. He also served as an advisory board appointee for Dallas ISD’s Racial Equity Office.

Lance graduated from Leadership ISD in 2018 and he was one of five advisors to the class of 2019. He also was recognized by Dallas Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 Award honoree. Lance graduated from Baylor University before attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2009, he joined his law firm, Carrington Coleman. As a partner, he represents owners, developers, and public entities on construction and real estate projects.

September 8 - Tuesday
No Meeting
Join us September 11 at the Addison Fire House #1

September 11 - Friday
Patriot Day
Celebrate Patriot Day Memorial at the Addison Fire House #1
Program begins promptly at 8:30 am
Parking is Limited!

Hot and Cold beverages are being donated by Jason's Deli Addison
Drinks will be served by AMRC

September 1 Meeting

Social at the Yard House

Located in: Village on the Parkway
5100 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

Menu: https://www.yardhouse.com/menu/starters

Please let Suzie know if you will be there!

No Meeting at May Dragon

Join us August 25 at May Dragon to hear Ms. Crowling, Principal Bush Elementary School of George H.W Bush Elementary School. She will talk to us about a new school year, Bush Elementary, four-way test and much more.

Our Club will present to Mrs. Crowling Dry Erase Markers purchased by the AMR Foundation.

George H W Bush Elementary School, the only public school in Addison, TX, is led by Principal Carol Crowling.

Prior to becoming the principal at George H. W. Bush Elementary, Mrs. Crowling was the assistant principal at Bush for one year. Her career with DISD began as a teacher at Billy Earl Dade Middle School where she taught math and Language Arts for 3 years.

Bush Elemetay is preparing their students for college
They believe that every child has the potential to be successful in life and to make positive contributions to our society.

Field Trip (Tour and Lunch) to

Envision Dallas (Light House for the Blind)

1801 Valley View Lane

Farmers Branch

From Envision's Home Page:

Envision provides personalized solutions for people who are blind or have low vision
While we are physically based in Wichita, KS, Dallas, TX and 16 different U.S. Military Bases, we proudly serve people who are blind or visually impaired across the nation – enriching lives through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research.

Through our efforts, we aim to enhance the quality of life and foster inspiration and opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. We actively engage with businesses, governments and organizations across the nation to promote inclusivity and create a more accessible community for all.

No Meeting at May Dragon

Club Assembly Tuesday August 11

Mary Jo's memorial service will be at 11:15 a.m. in Columbarium B at the DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas. The cemetery is 638 acres, so it is suggested that you arrive early, drive past the entrance, proceed to the Public Information Center, and use the automated grave locator kiosk. The locator will print a step-by-step map showing you exactly how to reach the specific columbarium wall.

Her stepdaughter, Cindy, says the service will be informal, and anyone wishing to speak is welcome.