Meeting Minutes, February 13, 2008

Welcome Rotarians and Guests

Guests today include:
Chuck Stephenson
A Bellaire Rotarian from SW Houston

Jenni Urbanczyk
of the TillieArts of Marfa Gallery

1.The Marfa School District person proposed to be honored by Marfa Rotary this month is Graydon Hicks. Amy will work to line him up to be our guest at a meeting later this month.

2. Jon Johnson announced his new position with Village Farms as Human Resource Director for the company, which produces greenhouse tomatoes at its facilities near Marfa and Fort Davis. Village Farms has fairly faint profile currently in community giving and participation in community events. An open house day may be proposed for the company.

3. Spring Fling Bingo approaches and in the month of March all members will be asked to solicit prizes from merchants and vendors in the three county area. It’s possible that we can sell hamburgers at this event as an additional fund raising activity.

4. Cinco de Mayo events update….Cory says that contact was made with Dennis Hopper asking him to come to the film festival. Since he was in the movie Giant, it would be a significant return visit in more ways than one. He may also have a gallery showing of his visual art here in Marfa.

Discussion continued regarding the Queen of the Fiesta pageant and dance. It was proposed that these events be moved to 16 September, when there is less going on at the high school and junior high. Johnny will be consulted regarding this idea.

Locating a band or bands to perform onstage at the Festival on Cinco de Mayo was discussed. Jenni talked about hearing a youth band in Fabens. Johnny Calderon is also starting up a band.

The group adjourned at the sounding of the bells of St. Mary's.