Welcome to Rotary Club of Midlothian

Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. We meet Tuesdays at noon at Jalapeño's Lemon Pepper, 1000 George Hopper in Midlothian. You are welcome to join us!
Club News
Service to New Generations - Rotary's Fifth Avenue - March 18
 
In 2010, Rotary International added a Fifth Avenue to Rotary Service: New Generations. This includes Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, Youth Exchange, Four Way Test Speakers Contests, and various scholarships given by Rotary Clubs.
 
With RYLA selections next week and our Speakers Contest on April 1, it is an opportune time to review the various programs recognized by Rotary International and individual Rotary clubs.
March for Meals Presentation was March 11
 
Haley Seale and Josiah Anthony with Meals on Wheels North Central Texas did our Meals on Wheels update along with their March fundraiser, March for Meals, on March 11th.
County & District Attorney Lindy Beaty Spoke Feb 25
 
Newly sworn in County and District Attorney Lindy Beaty spoke to us on February 25th, and talked about her reorganization of her office and staff that has been going on for just over a month. She has been working toward the priorities of her office, which oversees and prosecutes criminal offenses in Ellis County.
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We Learned about New Library on February 18th
 
Alexis Tackett, Library Director of the new Midlothian Public Library located in the brand new Municipal Building, filled us in about this new facility, which will take over the community library functions from the Meadows Library. 
Chief Smith Presented New Police Building on February 11th
 
Our own member Chief Carl Smith presented our program on February 11th, showing a drone video of the new facility scheduled to open in late spring this year. This is going to be a beautiful and state of the art public safety facility. We look forward to being able to tour sometime before much of it becomes off-limits to the public.
Rory Niewenhous with Cleburne Railroaders Presented February 4th
 
We learned some more about the entertainment available at La Moderna Field in Cleburne and the upcoming season for the Cleburne Railroaders Baseball Club, an affiliate of Major League Baseball. Thanks to Rory Niewenhous for his presentation. Here is the presentation of the children's book honorarium with President Don Ellis.
Books for MISD Elementary Schools
For many years we have been buying children's books suitable for elementary school libraries and using them as honorariums for our speakers. We'd concentrated on just one or two schools but now are spreading out to the entire district.
 
 
I'm shown here making the presentation at McClatchey Elementary School to their librarian, Anthony Norris.
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2024 RYLA Campers Presented June 25th
 
Our RYLA Campers made an enthusiastic presentation at our meeting on June 25th at Beef 'O' Brady's. Addison, Jorja, Jackson, Shelly and Zoe told us all about their experiences and had a presentation as well as a slide show and even a QuickTime movie.
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Upcoming Events
 
Rotary and our volunteer partners will display the flags for Memorial Day, Flag Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Patriots Day, and Veterans Day.  Proceeds support local Scouting programs, youth leadership camp, scholarships, and local organizations like Meals on Wheels and Manna House.
 
To have an American Flag set up in your yard at a cost of $50 per flag per year
click on the Flag Program link above.
or click below. 
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Turkish Rotary member honored for advancing womens leadership

Turkish Rotary member honored for advancing women’s leadership

Rotary honors a teacher and mentor with the 2025 Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award

Rotary honors a teacher and mentor with the 2025 Sylvia Whitlock Leadership AwardThis Turkish Rotarian has promoted women’s financial literacy, funded scholarships for girls, and