Volunteering is fun! All the work paid off and guests had a great time with good food, food fellowship and good prizes provided by all the sponsors of the
2025 Rotary Club of Baytown Shrimp & Catfish Festival. Thank you!
Eileen Caudell won the grand prize, choice of a 2025 Honda Ridgeline or 2025 Honda Pilot.
Until next year! Read full festival wrap-up story here in The Baytown Sun. (click link)
Get your tickets here to attend the Rotary District 5890 Governor Installation for our very own Dr. Tom Kelchner.
 

6-10pm, Sat., June 14th, 2025

Hyatt Regency Baytown 100 Convention Ctr Wy Baytown, TX 77520

Complimentary Valet Parking Business/Cocktail Attire

Room Block Reservation Link:

 
Rotary Scholarships awarded
The club presented six scholarships this week to local high school graduating seniors. The full story will follow in the weekend edition. Click here.
Pictured from left are Denzel Taylor (Lee High School), Lawreenbelle Yuipoo (IMPACT), Mylee Barnhill (Sterling High School), Sophia Espinoza (Sterling High School) and Lluvia Morales (GCM). Not pictured: Parmeer Wahla (IMPACT)
 
Rotary Essay Contest Winners were recognized May 7. From left, Joaquin Romero (3rd place, Four Way Test, Gentry Junior), Kinley Wheeler (1st place, Four Way Test, Gentry Junior), Kayla Villarreal (2nd place, Four Way Test, Gentry Junior), Joseph Mendoza (1st place, Drug Awareness, Highlands Junior) and Rafael Hernandez (2nd place Drug Awareness, Highlands Junior). Not pictured Isabella Victoriano (3rd place, Drug Awareness, Cedar Bayou Junior School). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Ferris keeps the Rotary Club of Baytown in good order as he has for over 40 years. Past Club President Jared Fulleylove presented him with an appreciation award.
Sun photo by Carol Skewes
Rotarian Cherie Melendez was presented the "David Kadjar Service Above Self" award for her dedication to the Baytown Club. She is pictured with David Kadjar, left, and Past President Jared Fulleylove.
Sun photo by Carol Skewes
Pictured from left are District 5890 Governor Elect Tom Kelchner, Assistant to the Rotary International President Suzi Howe, Baytown Rotary Club President Paula Torres and District 5890 Assistant Governor Ken Wimbley at the installation banquet held June 27, 2024 at Monument Inn.
Sun photo by Carol Skewes