Eagle Pass Rotary International District Conference 5840 a Success
The Eagle Pass Rotary International District Conference 5840 was hosted by Eagle Pass Rotary Club during the weekend of April 29th at the Casino Hotel. District Governor Lou Miller celebrated the 2015-2016 Rotary year. Clubs in attendance came from Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne, San Antonio, Uvalde, Del Rio, Hondo, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, San Marcos, D’Hanis, Stone Oak, New Braunfels, Seguin, and our sister city of Piedras Negras as well as surrounding areas in Mexico. The Binational Rotary International District Conference was well attended with approximately 100 registered participants touring our beautiful community while boarding at the impressive Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel. The agenda was built around the five avenues of service for clubs: Club, Community, International, Youth, and Vocational Services.
A relaxing BBQ kicked off the celebration on Friday at the Eagle Pass Rotary Park with President Yolanda Ramon welcoming our guests. While the local club members gathered and mingled making them feel welcomed. Eagle Pass Rotary Club members available and helping: Dr. Claudia R. Wright, John & Carol Sullivan, Jerry Rhodes, Katherine Vidal, Miguel Guerra, Norma Castillo, Pete Zamora, Richard Prati, Roberto Mireles, Terry Contreras, and our honorable Mayor Ramsey English Cantu. Saturday, April 30th consisted of formal impressive breakout sessions presented by most clubs inclusive of Eagle Pass Rotary Club successfully sharing the “Show Your Colors” project. We all had fun, learned from other clubs, build relationships with each other, and explored future joint projects.
A historical tour of the Fort Duncan Museum, EP Public Library, and our amazing court house were integrated during the afternoon for Rotarian and spouses. Saturday evening concluded with the Awards Dinner at the elegant Victorian House with Eagle Pass being recognized for an outstanding hospitality club. C.C. Winn H.S. JRTOC proudly lead the morning flag ceremony group with cadets: Robyliza Martinez, Jose Ceniceros, David Gonzalez, Ariana Contreras, and Cristina De La Cruz. The proud evening flag ceremony group consisted of cadets: Ariana Contreras, Randy Vidal, Julian Pulido, Ulysses Tijerina, and Myrtala Solis. Michael T Gamez, MSgt, USAF (Ret) faithfully guided the students during the presentation of Colors.
The best of Eagle Pass was experienced by our mesmerized visiting Fellow Rotarians. As we also shared with them the incredible invention of the biochip by Eric Herrera in his own words. Where he confidently and eloquently presented his findings of restoring damaged spinal cord cells promising to contribute to advancing the sciences in extraordinary ways. Eric received numerous standing ovations by our Rotarians and their collective intellect.
On May 1, 2016, Sunday morning, when they taught they had seen it all many of our friends were in tears during the non-denominational worship service where they were breath taken with the magical voices of the Acts Choir. They truly made the ground holy and the spirit was felt and touched many present during this Ecumenical service and closing. The party was over in an excellent manner. Our visiting Fellow Rotarians left positively fulfilled, acknowledged the friendliness of Eagle Passans, and were encouraged to return to our Paradise.
