AUGUST 2023 (Jul 01, 2023)

PTTA Interact Installation

On January 9, 2024, seventeen students from Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy were installed as new PTAA Interact Club members. Prestonwood’s Membership Chair, David Echols presented the PTAA Interact club with their banner and bell to Interact Advisor, Margaret Silva. PDG Larry Webb install the seventeen students and Vickie Campbell, President of Prestonwood installed the five new officers of the club. The PTAA club, was chartered in November 2023 and has been active throughout the 2023-2024 year with a car wash, volunteering at Feed My Starving Children, assisting with the Vogel Alcove project for Prestonwood, volunteering at the Vogel Alcove and participating in the Richardson Christmas Parade.

Our Condolences

Thomas Lenahan "Dr.Tommy", Compassionate Chiropractor with a Big Heart, Passes at 76 (1947-2023) A great friend and long-time member of Prestonwood Rotary. We will miss his pleasant, humorous, and witty presence. Read Dr. Tommy's Obituary here.

PRC WELCOMES RYLA CAMPERS

Prestonwood welcomed our RYLA Camp participants this week. Although we were able to have two of our four campers, we were excited to learn about their experiences. Each camper spoke and shared their enthusiasm and thanked PRC for sending them to the camp. Each of the campers were presented with a Paul Harris pin and certificate. We are always excited to have our RYLA participants at our meetings and they were invited back at anytime.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Prestonwood Rotary began their Back-To-School program providing The ROC (Metro Ministries) with various school supplies for over 300 school children that are served by The ROC in Garland. Members made donations of both supplies and additional money to purchase backpacks. PRC Members were excited to tour and get an idea of the needs of this community. Needless to say, the children enjoyed themselves at the Back-To-School party as well as having the necessities needed for their school year.

Vocational Service Talks

Darrell Lancaster led this week's meeting with the Rotary Minute - The Rotary Wheel (pictured). Vocational Talks presented this week by Wlad Meskelis (pictured) and David Echols. Our vocational talks, given on the first Wednesday of each month, focus on new friendships and getting to learn more about each other.

David Margulies and Social Media

Prestonwood Rotary Club gathered for their weekly meeting to hear our special guest speaker, David Margulies, President of Margulies Communications Group. The Margulies Communications Group (MCG) is one of the nation's leading public relations, crisis management and litigation support firms.

David Margulies provides fresh insight into the rapidly changing media world. His five-decade career includes work as an award-winning journalist for WFAA-TV and NBC News. Since 1986 The Margulies Communications Group has consulted with major corporations on media relations, issues, social media and crisis management.

President

Vickie Campbell

President Elect

Bill Persefield

Treasurer

Larry Webb

Secretary

Larry Webb

Community Service

Michael Callahan

Rotary Foundation

Wladimir Meskelis

Club Service

Glen Campbell

International Service

Glen Campbell

Membership

David Echols

Immediate Past President

Ivan Bartolome

Public Image

Pam Tucker

Flag Chair

Bill Persefield

New Generations

Andie Fagala

Sergeant-at-Arms

Charlotte Echols

Parliamentarian

Larry Webb

Welcome to our Club

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17370 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75252
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District Site

Venue Map

May 01, 2024

G. W. Hail

KENTUCKY DERBY

May 08, 2024

Paul Lake

Search One Rescue Team (K9)

May 15, 2024

Joel James

NTTA

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April Theme: Environmental Month

Apr. 01, 2024 – Apr. 30, 2024

May Theme: Youth Services

May 01, 2024 – May 31, 2024

Community Service Day

May 15, 2024

June Theme: Rotary Fellowships

Jun. 01, 2024 – Jun. 30, 2024

Member Birthdays

Avi Nangea

April 22

April Culver

April 25

Glen Campbell

April 27

Wladimir Meskelis

May 25

Stephen Tabanian

May 29

Anniversaries

Mark Hoffman

Jana

April 17

John Mearns

June

May 6

Wladimir Meskelis

Simone Meskelis

May 17

Andie Fagala

Ryan

May 30

Join Date

Gilbert Brown

April 1, 1990

34 years

Avi Nangea

May 15, 2001

23 years

Sonny Friedman

May 15, 2002

22 years

Richard Stern

May 30, 2013

11 years

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