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OKC Rotary NewsMay 27, 2025| Volume 113 | No. 45
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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“From Farm boy to Military”
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| Bill Bowden was born in Swifton, Ark., in 1932, where he graduated from high school in 1950. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1954 with a bachelor of science degree. He has master's degrees in business administration from The George Washington University and political science from Auburn (Ala.) University. His professional military education includes Air Command and Staff College and the Air War College. READ MORE
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Chair of the Day/Moderator: John D. Williams
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Larry Wagner, Sonny Wilkinson
Registration: Kathy Frankenfield, Jeff Simpsen
Introduction of Guests: Lexi Skaggs
New Member Welcome Table: Josh Dougherty, Brent Hart
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Ross Plourde
Microphone: Richard Smith, Bobby Mills
Menu: Chef Salad; Coleslaw; Roasted Broccoli; Baked Potato; BBQ Pulled Pork; BBQ Chicken
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club 29 breakfastMay 29, 2025 | 7:00am
Quail Creek Country Club | Wingspan Room
Chairs: Susan McVey, Bud Oehlert
Speaker: Jim Waldo, Esquire. “Eminent Domain.”
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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
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World Community Service Travel Opportunity
We have a travel opportunity available through our World Service Committee. Thanks to your contributions to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, we were able to complete an Auto Mechanics Training Global Grant in Piura, Peru.
Mary Jane Calvey is leading the efforts of planning a trip to celebrate the successful implementation of this grant in Peru and invites any Rotary member plus their spouse who may want to travel to the celebration and meet fellow Rotarians from the Miraflores Rotary Club of Piura. Travel dates will be September 20 through September 27, 2025 and a travel agent in country is assisting in lodging and transport accommodations. Should you wish to join, you can even choose to add time in Peru if you want to explore other parts of the beautiful country. For more information, contact Mary Jane Calvey
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| =>Accounting Email Change
On July 1, 2024 the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City updated our accounting software to QuickBooks Online. With this change, the email address that sends your statements has been updated to: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
Please add the above email address to your safe senders list and check your spam/junk folders for communications from the Rotary office. Quarterly statements were emailed and we appreciate your assistance to ensure timely payment.
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Memorials
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
A contribution can be made here
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In the News
If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club please let us know!
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| May 2025 Rotary Magazine for Rotarian Subscribers
Nearly a decade ago, we told the story of a campaign to resolve a contentious debate over removing dams on a sacred waterway in the Pacific Northwest. That story, in our December 2016 issue, centered on the Rotarian working to mediate a deal, which collapsed at the last minute. In this issue of Rotary magazine, we return to the Klamath River to find the deal revived, the dams gone, and a way of life restored.
Click here to read your digital copy of the May 2025 issue.
In another of this month's features, come with us to Fort Worth, Texas, where a Rotary club is using minority business awards to lift the fortunes of enterprises with heart, itself included. In the Our Clubs section, read about another group of Rotarians, in Silicon Valley, lifting up an overlooked category of adult students with vocational scholarships.
Finally, to mark Rotary's Youth Service Month, Stephanie Urchick passes the mic in her president's message to a Rotaractor from Brazil who reminds us how teamwork and inclusivity can spark transformative change.
Prefer to listen? Check out the Rotary Voices podcast for audio versions of the magazine's best storytelling, along with full episodes featuring bonus interviews.
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Upcoming Events
June 10, 2025 - Rotary Car Show
July 1, 2025 - Rotary Inaugural
July 29, 2025 - Vocational Tour Day
January 31, 2026 - Pickleball Tournament
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| Rotary Club 29 Online Directory
DacDb has a new App in the App/Play Store!!
Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.club or by clicking here.
OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS
June 3, 2025 -
Bill Lance - The Chickasaw Nation
June 10, 2025 - Chad Warmington –State Chamber of Commerce - “Making Oklahoma the Best Place for Business”
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ATTENDANCE
May 20, 2025- Online, In-Person, Makeups: 177
Total Present and Makeup: 32%
Membership
May 20, 2025 - 576
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