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Jason Alfaro, Bastrop’s Parks & Recreation Director, received his traditional Rotary coffee mug from Pres Vicky last Tuesday.

Our presenter at Tuesday's meeting, March 3 , will be Kristen Meriwether, editor and journalist for Smithville Texas News. Meriwether's goal is to provide a source of local news in what has become a “news desert.”

 

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Our First Rotary Orientation session of the year will be held Tuesday, March 10. All new members, those thinking about membership, or any member ready for a Rotary refresher is welcome!  We will meet immediately after our regular luncheon, here, at 602.

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This huge and beautiful basket of goodies was delivered this weekend to the Bastrop Education Foundation fundraiser. Bastrop Rotarians have donated all things “bar-related” to fill the treasure chest.  It will be just one of the items raffled off at the BEF fundraiser next Saturday night!

Our major annual fundraiser is Monday, April 27, 2026.

We are still in need of folks to step up to obtain sponsorships for the Tournament. See Les & Steve for who you can “collar.”

On the day of the Golf Tournament at Lost Pines Hyatt, more hands-on help will be needed.  See the schedule below.

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026

Contact Les or Steve to volunteer for these tasks.

7:00 AM –         1. Set up check in table

                            2. Hang Banner

                            3. Put out Hole Sponsor signs

                            4. Set up Silent Auction [NEED A SILENT AUCTION CHAMPION!]

                                                        [NEED FIVE PEOPLE]

8:00 AM –         1. Check-in begins

                            2. Sell extras

                            3. Promote Silent Auction

                            4. Sell Raffle tickets 

                                                        [NEED FOUR PEOPLE]

8:45 AM –         1. Welcome and Announcements

                                                        [NEED ONE PERSON]

9:00 AM –         1. Shotgun Start

                            2. Set up for After Party

                            3. Monitor Silent Auction/raffle in Club House

                                                        [NEED FIVE PEOPLE]

12:30 pm – All other Rotarians check in

1:30 PM – Golf tournament concludes

  1. Lunch for golfers [Meal is $75 for non-golfers].

2:00 PM – Silent Auction closes 

  [People will be needed to aid in obtaining payment and distributing purchased items.]

2:15 pm – Announce winners

  1. Golf tournament

  2. Silent Auction

  3. Raffle

2:30 PM – Release golfers

  1. CLEAN UP – ALL HANDS!

3:00 PM – Go Home!

Stories

Smithville Education Foundation Golf Tournament

Wick Baker, John Sherman, Dave Wells and Les deGraffenried had a great time at the Smithville Education Foundation golf tourney on Saturday.  The SEF hit a Home Run with their event!  

You will be proud to know our Bastrop Co Rotary Club came in 6th out of 36 teams🏆And they claim they learned some new tricks to apply to our own Golf Tournament on April 27!!

Bastrop County Cares celebrates Community Impact Grantees

On Saturday, a Bastrop County Cares luncheon recognized its Community Impact grantees at the six-month mark. Rotarian Michal Hubbard was proud to announce that, through the help of St. David’s Foundation and Bastrop County Cares, Bastrop Rotary will be able to deliver and set up 26 more beds on March 28, providing a real bed for kids who have been sleeping in makeshift situations: Rotarians in Action – and getting sleeping kids off the floor in Bastrop County.

 

Mina Career Fair

Mina Elementary, the Club's adopted BISD school, is holding a Career Fair on March 7, 2026.  You still have time to volunteer for this event.  See the attached flyer for more information.

 

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Rise Against Hunger

Rotary Club of Austin is holding a Rise Against Hunger food packaging event in Austin on March 14.

Casa Chapala Restaurant

9041Research Blvd.

Shifts begin at 8:30 AM

Register HERE: 

https://riseagainsthunger.org/register/?id=701Pj00000dbibXIAQ

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Speakers
Mar 03, 2026 12:00 PM
Smithville Texas News
Mar 10, 2026 12:00 PM
Bastrop County Cares
Mar 10, 2026 1:00 PM
Following regular meeting at 602
Mar 17, 2026 12:00 PM
Les & Steve show
Mar 24, 2026 12:00 PM
Mar 28, 2026
BCRC will be delivering 26 beds to Bastrop County kids!
Mar 31, 2026
Liana Walker
Apr 07, 2026 12:00 PM
Rotary Foundation
Apr 14, 2026 5:30 PM
Apr 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Dawn Lewis
Apr 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Kristi Farquar
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Upcoming Events
February Theme - Peace and Conflict Prevention
Feb. 01, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2026
 
March Theme - Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Mar. 01, 2026 – Mar. 31, 2026
 
Rise Against Hunger Food Packaging Event
Casa Chapala Restaurant
Mar. 14, 2026 8:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time (UTC-05:00)
 
Annual Gala "Blue Jean Ball"
Knights of Columbus Hall
Mar. 14, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 
Monthly Board Meeting
Mar. 17, 2026 1:00 p.m.
 
April Theme - Environment
Apr. 01, 2026 – Apr. 30, 2026
 
Monthly Board Meeting
Apr. 21, 2026 1:00 p.m.
 
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THANK YOU to our SPONSORS!!!
Premium Sponsors
Rick & Betsy Nalle
Major Sponsors
Mike & Jan Goebel
Contributing Sponsors
David & Sharah Johnson
Robert & Vicky Lindsey
Roscoe/Cornerstone Bank
Bluebonnet Electric Coop
First National Bank
Supporting Sponsors
Michal Hubbard
Edward-Jones: Adam Straznicky
Capital of Texas Roofing & Siding
Elizabeth Clarke
Ringel-Brymer, PLLC
Les DeGraffenried
Kendra Scott
Texas Grill Restaurant
Southside BBQ & Market
Wick Baker
Darrell & Karen Trevino
Smithville Brewing Company
Frost Bank
The Hill RV Park
Fayette County Gun Club
Bastrop Rotary in the Community
High School Scholarships
BISD Community Partner
BISD Adopt-A-School - Mina Elementary
Hands Up High Ministry
Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry
Bastrop Honor Choir
Bastrop Education Foundation
Bastrop Public Library
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Bunkbeds)
Community Halloween Boo Bash
Bastrop Lighted Christmas Parade
Bastrop Rotary in the World
End Polio Now Campaign
Christmas Cards to Military on the Border
Vicky Lindsey, President 
Wick Baker, Treasurer
Karen Trevino, Secretary
Steve Schroeder, President Elect
If you have news, photos, questions, or comments, please contact:
Michal Hubbard, Bulletin Editor
michal_photog@yahoo.com
512-517-1416