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2023-2024 Officers and Directors
President
Lindsay Haas
Immediate Past President
Steve Rodgers
President Elect
Garry Montgomery
President-Elect Nominee
Marcus Ethridge
Secretary
Doreen Fisher
Treasurer
Al Borchelt
Sergeant-at-Arms
Trey Palreiro
Charitable Contributions
Bill Strickland
Community Service
Randy Rodgers
International
Norma Castilla-Blackwell
Youth Services
David Paulos
The Rotary Foundation
Jacob Yaklin
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays:
  • J.P. Kesselring
    May 11
  • Rebecca Brown
    May 12
  • Cody Posey
    May 14
  • Al Borchelt
    May 19
  • Mark Hankins
    May 21
  • Alex Ozuna
    May 23
  • Drew Traeger
    May 25
  • Skip Wrape
    May 25
  • Steve Cornelius
    May 27
Join Date:
  • Chaz Gallagher
    May 1, 2019
    6 years
  • Fred Willard
    May 1, 1965
    60 years
  • Joe Castilleja
    May 1, 1987
    38 years
  • Horacio Lucero
    May 2, 2001
    24 years
  • Heather Harrison
    May 6, 2020
    5 years
  • Justin Hammack
    May 11, 2016
    9 years
  • Carol Davanay
    May 16, 2008
    17 years
  • Heidi Aleman
    May 17, 2022
    3 years
  • Bonnie McGlothlin
    May 18, 2022
    3 years
  • Linda Haugh
    May 18, 2011
    14 years
  • Jim Peck
    May 19, 2010
    15 years
  • Steve Cornelius
    May 22, 2019
    6 years
  • Will Henry
    May 22, 2024
    1 year
  • Lindsay Haas
    May 23, 2018
    7 years
  • Mark Maniscalco
    May 24, 2023
    2 years
  • Tim Blazi
    May 24, 2022
    3 years
  • Chris Sitton
    May 29, 2019
    6 years
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President's Message 2024-2025
 
Lindsay Haas
 
Welcome to the Rotary Club of New Braunfels!
 
This year, as we embrace the theme "The Magic of Rotary," I am filled with gratitude for being part of such an active and impactful club. Our collective efforts have made a significant difference in our community, and it’s truly inspiring to witness the dedication and passion each member brings.
 
We have accomplished so much together, from our successful fundraising events to our community service projects that have touched many lives. Looking ahead, I am excited about the plans we have in store and confident that we will continue to make a positive impact and build better relationships.
 
Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm. It is because of each of you that the magic of Rotary continues to thrive. Let’s make this year another remarkable chapter in our club’s history.
 
Yours in Rotary,
 
Lindsay N. Haas
President, Rotary Club of New Braunfels
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Rotary Club of New Braunfels is excited to announce the recipients of our Scholarship Program for applicants from the Class of 2024.
 
These graduating seniors competed against 75+ other students from the NBISD and CISD school districts for their chance at receiving a scholarship worth $1,500 for each semester of their education at a
4-year, 2-year, or Career & Technical Education (CTE) institution.
 
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipients:
 
2-YEAR DEGREE / CTE
Rylee Kanz
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Gemological Institute of America
Major: Jewelry Design and Technology/Graduate Gemologist
Award: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester  
 
2-YEAR DEGREE / CTE
Thomas Pavliska
Canyon High School
Attending: Western Welding Academy
Major: Certified Welder
Award: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester
 
4-YEAR DEGREE / UNIVERSITY
Daemyn Cortez
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Schreiner University
Major: Aviation
Award: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
 
4-YEAR DEGREE / UNIVERSITY
Erin Cantu
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Abilene Christian University
Major: Bio Medical Engineering
Minor: Spanish
Award: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
 
Congratulations and thank you to Lauren Blythe Cox and the entire Scholarship Committee for all their hard work this past year reviewing applications and selecting our 2024 recipients.
Charitable Contribution Grants 2024-2025
December 2023 – March 2024
 
  • New Braunfels 24 Hour Club – $5,000
  • New Braunfels Housing Partners – $5,000
  • Rock Haus Foundation – $5,000
  • New Braunfels Christian Ministries (NBCM) – $3,500
  • Canine Classmates – $3,500
  • Children's Advocacy Center of Comal County, Inc. – $3,500
  • Seeds of Love Outreach – $3,500
  • New Braunfels Angels – $3,000
  • Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels – $3,000
  • Contractors Helping Kids – $3,000
  • Mid-Texas Symphony – $2,000
  • Heritage Society of New Braunfels – $2,000
  • Crisis Center of Comal County – $2,000
  • Room Redux – $2,000
  • New Braunfels Youth Collaborative – $5,000
April – July 2024
 
  • Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation – $5,000
  • Kids Feeding Kids – $2,000
  • Kinetic Kids – $5,000
  • NBTX YoungLife & WyldLife – $5,000
  • ProjectMEND – $5,000
  • River City Advocates – $5,000
  • Rotary Club of Zacoalco, Mexico – $3,000
August – November 2024
 
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of South Texas – $5,000
  • American Legion Auxiliary – $1,500
  • Communities in Schools – $3,500
  • Grandmas Stocking Guild – $1,000
  • Lake Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department – $5,000
  • Lone Star Parkinson Society – $5,000
  • Pink Warrior Advocates – $5,000
  • Rotary Club of SavuSavu, Fiji – $4,000
 
If your non-profit or charitable organization is interested in applying
for a Rotary Charitable Contributions Grant, please click here.
Rotary Club of New Braunfels
New Braunfels

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Columbus Hall
111 West Landa Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
United States of America
If you are interested in joining Rotary Club of New Braunfels as a new member or would like to transfer from another club, please fill-out the Membership Inquiry Form located in the Become a Member section at the top right of this page.
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OBJECT OF ROTARY
 
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
 
  1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; 
     
  2. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; 
     
  3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; 
     
  4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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New Braunfels, TX  78131 USA
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    Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals - people who make decisions and influence policy.
     
    Rotary Club of New Braunfels is very active in the community with members participating in dozens of services projects and two major charitable fundraisers each year.
     
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