Come out and help us celebrate our March Birthdays!

Private Wine tasting at LaRue Winery (Limited to 20 people)

1491 N Kealy Ave, Suite 1

Lewisville, TX

We will sample 6 different wines. Pizza and salad will be served

Price per person is $30 - Your payment will be your confirmation

VENMO @Kelly-Guedry-1

Zelle @9728418484

Join Cross Timbers Rotary as we spread some Easter joy! On Friday, March 20, we’ll be assembling 97 Easter baskets for children served by Giving Grace in Denton County. Since LISD will be out of school, members are encouraged to bring kids or grandkids to help.

You can support the project by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List. All items should be delivered by March 13 to ensure every basket is filled.

Let’s show these kids some love from the CTR Easter Bunny!

Amazon Wish List

This month's book is "The Ghostwriter" by Julie Clark. (Chuck's pick) 

We have 3 tee times at Grapevine Golf course, located at 3800 Fairway Drive in Grapevine, 76051.
5:00
5:10
5:20
Must signup via registration to claim a spot.   The first 4 to arrive will take the first spot and next 4 will take the next, etc….  Cost per golfer is $39 and includes your cart. 
The “dine” afterwards will take place at Persimmons which is at the golf course. 

Adult Easter Egg Hunt
COST: $10/ADULT WITH ALL PROCEEDS
BENEFITING OUR LOCAL NON-PROFITS

RSVP: RMASTELLAR2@GMAIL.COM
PAYMENT METHODS:
VENMO: @CROSSTIMBERS-ROTARY
Or Bring $10 to the event.

** PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BASKET**

Please note a location change for our Friday, April 10 meeting—we will not be meeting at the Courtyard Marriott.

Instead, we’ll be gathering at:

Tittle McFadden Public Safety Center
1187 W. Main Street, Lewisville
🕗 8:00 AM (please meet at the front doors)

We’re in for a great morning together! The schedule will include:

• A guided tour of the Public Safety Center
• Breakfast together
• A presentation from Marichelle Samples on exciting economic development plans for the City of Lewisville, including updates on:
  • The Lake District
  • The Mall redevelopment
  • Old Town (including the DCTA property)

🔹 Optional early arrival: If you’re helping with setup, access will begin around 7:30–7:45 AM.

This is a fantastic opportunity to see one of our community’s key facilities and hear firsthand about what’s ahead for Lewisville—we hope you’ll join us!

Please Register if you plan to attend so we know how many to set up for.

We love partnering with local non-profits such as Christian Community Action.

We are serving the Golden Angels lunch on Monday, April 13.  We need about 10 folks to help serve from 10.30 to 11.45-ish.  Please sign up and register!   While not everyone is available to help us service seniors on April 13, there is a way EVERYONE can help! We are supporting CCA's annual Kids Eat FREE program ~ help feed 1250 kids this summer!    Please consider buying some items on this Amazon Wish List with items ranging from $1.34 and up! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2V133CVUL2A93?ref_=wl_share We will deliver the items on April 13.   Thank you for all you do!   Nicole

Ready to unwind, Rotary-style?

Join us for an evening of bourbon, cigars, and great conversation at the home of our newest member, Charles Ambrosecchia. This social is all about fellowship—no agenda, just good people and a great atmosphere.

The tasting will feature a curated selection of three bourbons, giving everyone a chance to sip and compare.

👉 Please bring an appetizer to share, and feel free to bring your favorite bourbon, beer, or wine to enjoy and share with the group.

Whether you’re a bourbon enthusiast, cigar aficionado, or just in it for the fellowship—this is a perfect opportunity to relax and connect.

We hope to see you there!

Friendly Reminder!

Our International Auction date is April 24, 2026 - starting at 7:30 am.

Ready to make a difference?  Auction Donation Form

Friday, April 24; 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Helping organizing and cleaning out storage and assemble some shelving. All supplies will be provided. Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. ADDRESS - 4800 Village Parkway; Highland Village. A rep from Ally's Wish will let you in the gate and direct you.  Volunteers Needed: 4-6

Ranch Hands Rescue & Bob's House of Hope

Friday April 24; 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (1) Indoor - Organize, fold and sort Clothing Closet at Bob's House of Hope. If anyone has hangers or bins they can donate, please bring along. Volunteers Needed: 2-4

(2) Outdoor - Clean out flower Beds. Bring your own gloves and rakes, shovels, gardening tools if you have them. Minimum age to volunteer is 18 and all participants will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to working on the property.  Volunteers Needed: 12-20

*We do ask volunteers to please not share or publicize the address for the safety of residents.

*No phones are allowed on the ranch for safety and security reasons. The phones can be kept in the volunteers' cars.

*In addition, a volunteer waiver form will need to be signed by any volunteer working at the ranch. If you like, I can share the form with you to share with the volunteers to fill out prior to coming. Otherwise, they will be asked to fill out the form before they can start to work.

 

Friday, April 24; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Preparing participant swag bags for CASA Pulling for Kids event. This is an indoor activity and includes some manual labor but also good for someone who wants to sit and not have heavy lifting. Ages 14 and up are welcome but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. ADDRESS - 614 N. Bell Avenue; Denton. Come to Volunteer Center, Suite 610.  Volunteers Needed: 8-10

Saturday, April 25; 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Paint and Stain the entire fence around THE Flower Mound. All painting supplies and gloves will be provided. Also looking for help removing invasive plants / weeds from the Mound. Bring gardening gloves and wear appropriate clothing that you don't mind getting dirty (or painted on). Kids are welcome to participate as long as they can stay on task. ADDRESS - 2400 Flower Mound Road; Flower Mound  Volunteers Needed: 25-30

Saturday, April 25; 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Adaptive Cycling event at Doubletree Ranch Park in Highland Village. Volunteers will help to set up for the event and stay afterwards to tear down and clean up. Volunteers are welcome to participate and bring their own bikes to ride along attendees, help act as spotters and moving photographers. Riders MUST wear helmets to participate. Waivers are required for all volunteers who will be riding and can be found at www.enablingmovement.org. All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. ADDRESS - 310 Highland Village Road; Highland Village. Volunteers Needed: 6

Please Click on VOLUNTEER to sign up.

Come out and help us celebrate our April Birthdays!

Robert Bird - April 2

Cindi Howard - April 7

Greg Kohn - April 7

Brett Landry - April 9

Debra Rosser - April 21

Kelly Heslep - April 21

This month's selection is "Raising Hare, A Memoir" by Chloe Dalton

Join us as we celebrate Gia's arrival to the Haverstick family! 

Bring a pack of diapers (any size) to our May 1st meeting, or $10 gift cards to Walmart or Walgreens. 

Baby Registry and Meal Train

Join us for our Cross Timbers Rotary Spring Social!

Members and their guests are invited to enjoy a relaxed evening of great food, conversation, and fellowship at the home of Donna Tarwater.

This is a casual, no-cost event—just bring your favorite beverage (BYOB) and come ready to connect! BBQ and sides will be provided.

In the spirit of service, we invite you (optionally) to bring feminine hygiene products to support She Supply.

Advance registration is required so we can plan accordingly.

Donna’s address is available in the ClubRunner app.

Come out and help us celebrate our May Birthdays at Cristina's!

Timothy Walker - May 2

Doug Johnson - May 5

Brit Stock & Melissa Nobles - May 6

Brandi Bird - May 13

Amie Peace - May 17

Helen Young - May 18

Christi Stroup - May 29

Jim Hinshaw & Mindy Bumgarner - May 31

We’re looking for 10 volunteers to help with a hands-on service project at the Denton County MHMR Center on:

We’ll be helping with general outdoor clean up around the facility, and volunteers are encouraged to bring:

• Gardening gloves
• Any gardening or yard tools that may be helpful

This is a great opportunity to spend a few hours serving our community together and making a visible impact.

We love partnering with local non-profits such as Christian Community Action.

We are serving the Golden Angel lunch on Monday, June 8.  We need just 10 folks to help serve from 10.30 to 11.45-ish.    If you'd like to help fulfilling their "Wish List" needs this summer, here's the link: CCA Wish List   Thank you for all you do!   Nicole

Operation Christmas Child | Shoebox Outreach of Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is a dynamic leadership experience for young leaders in district 5790.

Complete the online Request for Application

Details Here

135 Youth

24 Counselors

Chairman: Clint Ishmael 817.774.3102

RYLA5790@gmail.com www.RYLA5790.org

Celebrate Independence Day! See you next week!

Come and join fellow CTR Rotarians to kick off our Rhythms at the Riverwalk promotion at the annual Double Oak 4th of July Parade OR the Flower Mound Children's 4th of July Bicycle parade.  We will have Lucky 1 and Lucky 2 at each event so lots of opportunities for great photos to share on social media.  

• The Town of Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department has their annual parade which starts at 9:30 and ends with a community picnic from 10:00 to 2:00 at John B. Wright Park near Town Hall.  Cross Timbers will have our float with our giant blow up duck and volunteers will walk the parade route giving out information on our Rhythms event as well as hand out candy and red, white and blue beads.  Note that the parade route is approximately 3 miles long and you will be walking most of it so comfortable shoes are a MUST.  Water bottles will be provided.  Meeting spot to decorate the float will be in the south parking lot at Downing Middle school at 7:30 a.m.  The "float" will leave to get in line for the parade at 8:00 SHARP so please do not be late.  After the parade, everyone will be dropped off at original meeting spot.

• The Town of Flower Mound will be holding their annual 4^th of July Children’s parade where kids can decorate their bikes, trikes, wagons and strollers for a short parade ending at Leonard and Helen Johns Parking lot (the old LISD School Admin building).  We will have merchandise for sale and need volunteers to help promote our September event and sell merchandise.  The Summit Club of Flower Mound will be providing hot dogs and drinks and there will also be children’s activities and live entertainment 

🎲 Recreation Social: Games, Friends & Fun! 🃏

Join us for this month’s Recreation Social as we take the fun indoors at the Eilands’ home! We’ll enjoy a casual evening of cards, games, laughter, and a little friendly competition.

Bring your favorite game or jump into a round of 7/6, Rummy, Mexican Train, or whatever gets started around the table. 

Want to cool off? Bring your swimsuit in case a dip in the pool is in your wheelhouse.

Please bring:
🍹 BYOB
🥨 A snacky-type item to share
😎 Your game face!

Festivities begin at 6:00 PM at the Eilands’ home.

Please RSVP so we can prepare enough tables. See you there!

Choose from Two Service Dates (6:00-9:00 pm)

Join fellow Cross Timbers Rotarians and community volunteers as we help package thousands of meals through the Rise Against Hunger program.

Because volunteer registration and waivers are being managed directly by the event organizers, all participants must register through the official event website.

Available Volunteer Sessions:

• Thursday, July 16: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Friday, July 17: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (second event date)

Please register as soon as possible, as available spots may fill quickly.

Register Here:
Rise Against Hunger Volunteer Registration

Cross Timbers Rotary Notes:

• Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.
• Be sure to take photos and share them with the club.
• If you volunteer, please let us know so we can celebrate our club's participation and service impact.

Service Above Self in action—help us fight global hunger one meal at a time!

Come out and help us celebrate our July Birthdays!

Shelley Hill - July 6

Natalie Reid-Knutson - July 14

Judah Fertig - July 17

Bethany Hartung - July 17

Bruce Schultes - July 22

David Eiland - July 25

Nicole Smith-Woodard - July 27

Mary Worthington - July 28

Russell Turkel - July 31

Buck-A-Duck Kickoff & Orientation
Friday, August 7th | 10:00 AM | Courtyard by Marriott, Flower Mound

Calling all Buck-A-Duck teams! Join us to kick off the 2026 season with a bag of duck swag, tips on sales and the online system, and a chance to connect with fellow nonprofits in the program. 1-2 people per organization welcome. RSVP below so we know who to expect!

We love partnering with local non-profits such as Christian Community Action.

We are serving the Golden Angel lunch on Monday, August 10.  We need 10 folks to help serve from 10.30 to 11.45-ish.    Check back with a Wish List link to help stock CCA's pantry.    Thank you for all you do!   Nicole

POSTPONED - Date is now August 18

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County is looking for volunteers to help prepare their brand new Lewisville Branch for their upcoming opening and create a welcoming, inspiring space for the young people they will serve.

Please join us and celebrate our August Birthdays!

Joe Roach & Stacey Reider - August 3

Steve Dixon, Bobby Dollak & Liz Haas - August 6

David Hodges - August 7

Linda Baird - August 10

Rachel Mastellar & Kalon Melton - August 13

Liliana Nedzelska - August 16

Tracee Elrod - August 21

Chuck Elsey - August 22

Charles Ambroseccia - August 23

Stephie Althouse - August 26

Tami Eiland, Layton Woodul, Tiffany Koettel, Travis Duane - August 31

Join us as we celebrate the rich 11-year history of Cross Timbers Rotary and launch this year's Rotary International Presidential Message, as we "Create Lasting Impact" . 

As with every birthday party, we bring a gift! 
This year's recipient of our birthday gifts will be Ranch Hands Rescue - Animal Sanctuary. We're collecting:

Purina Pro Plan pet food, Tidy Cats Litter, Gift Cards from - Walmart, Amazon & Tractor Supply Co. 

We'll meet at Pace Golf Lounge at 5:30. We have 4 Bays reserved for two hours. Cost is $15 per person

At 7:00 we will head over to Cristina's Mexican Restaurant for food and drinks.