There are many jobs in the Club that seem important but when pressed, some people may think they could do without. One of those jobs is the Club Bulletin Editor.When Rotary International started in 1911, a bulletin was proposed to promote Rotary to both the existing Clubs of the time as well as the outside world. While some proposed that it wasn't needed and a costly waste of time and resources, others made it happen believing it was an essential part of the way Rotary communicated to its members and the outside world.. One hundred and twelve years later, that bulletin is still pumping and the work of Rotary is still getting out into the mainstream. The publication's name is The Rotarian to which I subscribe.
Moving your attention to our own Club and you will find a publication promoting our own activities as well as many other allied projects. This publication is the Spoke N Words and has been going on since the Club started in 1961. Over that time there have been many excellent editors keeping us informed of the goings on in our part of Rotary. Personally, I think an engaging bulletin is a good conduit to strike up a conversation, pass on some information or issue an invitation to join in. I think a bulletin allows all of us to access our club week by week and decide whether or not we are moving forward or losing the plot.
Living in a world that moves at breakneck speed, it becomes crucial for us to demonstrate our relevance. The bulletin serves as a touchstone, a reminder that in the midst of the rapid pace of change, our Club remains a vibrant and essential part of the community. It's not just about staying informed; it's about staying connected, ensuring that we're not just keeping up but actively moving forward, collectively authoring the next chapters of our Rotary journey.
So having said all that, I am pleased to inform you that Gus Dominguez has stepped up as Bulletin Apprentice for the rest of the year in training so he will be hot out of the blocks next Rotary year. He has told me he won't be providing any content, so it is up to all Club members to provide Gus with the lively content that we will need to stay in touch with our readership and provide the opportunity to the many who follow us to engage with us.
