Never let it be said that “ole man winter” ever stopped or even dampened the progress of the Bluffton Rotary Club! This time of year, you all have been busy getting prepared for our Annual Oyster Roast. I will have to say, that when I drove down to the Wharf St dock and Oyster Park. The weather was perfect and a superb time was had by all.
“Service Above Self”…..living the “4 way test”, that’s what Rotarians do. I see it personified by the members of our Club each and every week, with some, every day. They say that you have to consciously do something over and over and then it becomes a habit. Well, I have to disagree with “them”, as the Rotarians of Bluffton seem to have been born with that desire to improve the quality of life for others before thinking of themselves. I am so proud to be the President of this fine group, and every chance I get, usually at Area 4 or District events, I boast our members and their deeds to everyone that will listen.
I urge each and every one of you to invite people in your daily life, that have a strong inner desire to put others before themselves, to come and see what Rotary is all about. The first breakfast is on the Club and we welcome anyone and everyone who wants to learn more. It is by always thinking of new members where we as a Club can give even more to the community. There is power in numbers—now that phrase I can live with! It is so true….just think of the lives we can touch in even bigger, more profound ways.
Coming up soon is our District Conference in Columbia, SC this year and I urge everyone to attend. There are awards to be given out as well and I would like nothing more than to have the Club join me in celebrating whatever awards we may have earned. We are going to have a table in the House of Friendship, showing exactly what the Bluffton Rotary is all about. A Thank You to Deb Karambelas for stepping up and offering to head that endeavor up, I am sure it will be a work of art. Just think of all of the possibilities….oysters, beer, art, beer, music, beer, etc!! To sign up for District Conference go to
www.dacdb.com and look for the calendar tab.
Coming very soon, and I strongly put BOLD print on very, is our flagship event, the Bluffton Village Festival on May 8th in the heart of Old Town Bluffton. Thank you to David Hussey for chairing this year. He has assembled a fine team to surround him and make-this-happen. Sign-up sheets will start appearing slowly…sooner rather than later! PLEASE volunteer for this event so we can all enjoy it. I’m certainly excited about. Aren’t you?!!?
Until next time…..
In Rotary--
Michael E Covert
President
