OKC ROTARY NEWS

August 11, 2026 | Volume 115 | No. 6
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am

tinker air force base

Brig. Gen. Lindsay C. Droz is the Commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. She leads a team of more than 9,000 military and civilian professionals delivering combat power for America. The complex performs programmed depot maintenance and modifications on KC-46, KC-135, B-1B, B-52, E-3 and Navy E-6 aircraft, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul for F100, F101, F108, F110, F117, F118, READ MORE

Chair of the Day: Justin Porter
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Terri Cooper, Amber Sharples
Registration: Nancy Hyde, Ann Ackerman
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Kathryn Wilson Wheeler
Introduction of Guests: Clay Farha
Introduction of New Rotarians: Josh Dougherty
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Vered Harris
Microphone/ Q & A: DesJean Jones, Lezel Safi
Menu: Crab Cakes w/ Remoulade Sauce, Honey Roasted Chicken, Primavera Pasta (Vegetarian), Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Squash, Romaine Salad

club 29 breakfast

August 13, 2026 | 7:00am
Quail Creek Country Club | Wingspan Room
Chairs: John D. Williams, David Hull

Speaker: Ted Streuli – Okla. Watch

reflections

Finding Common Ground in Rotary

by Joe Dorman

From our beginnings, Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.

Over 121 years, Rotary’s international reach and vision have extended to humanitarian service beyond networking. Our membership has a distinguished track record of addressing challenges in individual communities and around the world.

I have always admired our two official mottos for the organization: “Service Above Self” and “One Profits Most Who Serves Best.” To be a full-fledged believer in our mission, members have an obligation to serve the community. The reward for a good life accrues to those who contribute to their community, especially through acts of service through Rotary.

We are Rotary International, a non-political, non-religious service organization of over 1.2 million members in more than 45,000 clubs. I take great pride in that we are not only the largest club in the United States, but more importantly the quality of our membership is unmatched.

Though many of us grew up at dinner tables where there were three taboo topics anytime visitors were invited, two of which are religion and politics, these days it seems different. READ MORE

Announcements

New Rotarians

Josh Dougherty will introduce new rotarians Emily Callahan, Saxby Stradinger, and Lisa Anderson-Pitsiri.

RSVP LAST CALL!!!

Rotary District 5750 News - August 2026

August is Membership and New Club Development Month across Rotary International - a time to celebrate the people who make Rotary possible and to share the incredible impact our clubs have throughout our communities. Every new member brings fresh ideas, new skills, and unique experiences that strengthen our ability to serve others.

Membership is more than growing our numbers. It's about building welcoming clubs where friendships flourish, leaders develop, and service creates lasting change. Whether someone has been a Rotarian for thirty years or thirty days, every member plays an important role in advancing Rotary's mission of Service Above Self.

As we settle into the new Rotary year, August provides an opportunity to invite others to experience Rotary firsthand. Every conversation, service project, and club meeting has the potential to inspire someone to become part of something bigger than themselves READ MORE

=>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.

Memorials

The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
A contribution can be made here

In the News

If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club please let us know!

Upcoming Events

August 11, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours Last Call!
April 17, 2027 - Pickleball Tournament

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.

FUTURE PROGRAMS

2026-2027 Program Schedule
August 18, 2026- College Football Kickoff - Wear your school colors! Bring Guests!
August 25, 2026 - June Cohen, Co-Creator of Ted Talks – “From Ted Talks to Ancient Wisdom”