Rotary Club of Baytown President Robin McDougald, right, thanks Past President Ledell Johnson for his service at the installation banquet June 11. Read the full story in The Baytown Sun's weekend edition. www.baytownsun.com
President Johnson receives awards from District 5890
Pictured from left are Rotary District 5890 Chief of Staff over membership Rick Brady, of the West U Club presenting two awards to Baytown Rotary Club President Ledell Johnson from the District Conference.
Bronze: Baytown RC was one of 14 clubs in D5890 (out of the 54 clubs in the District) that earned the Bronze Medal for doing the following:
  1. Appointed and entered a Membership Chair into Rotary Club Central
  2. Entered the Club Membership Goals into Rotary Club Central
  3. The Membership Chair completed the Club Membership Basic Learning Plan; and 
  4. Hosted a Membership Engagement Activity
Silver: Baytown RC was one of 12 clubs in the D5890 that earned the Silver Medal for doing the 4 “games” to get the bronze -- plus the following:
  1. Designated a club member to serve on the District Membership Committee and attended at least 50% of the meetings; and
  2. Hosted a New Member Orientation
Blue Badge, Red Badge, Rotary grows
Pictured from left are Rotary Club President Ledell Johnson and Rotarian Michael Larrieux receiving his blue Rotary badge. Congratulations Michael.
Opportunities and risks of AI
The Rotary Club of Baytown learned about the opportunities and risks of AI from Russell Klein of RK Media Services recently.
2026 Rotary Shrimp & Catfish Festival
Baytown Sun photos by Cheryl Donatto
Grand Prize Raffle ticket sold by Rotarian Jan Lammers
Pictured from left are Community Toyota-Honda-Kia Representative Jim Wadzinski (A Kiwanian) and Rotarian Jan Lammers who sold the winning ticket to his sister, Leslie Lammers, of New Braunfels. She will get to choose from a 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross or a 2026 Honda HR-V Sport. 
Baytown Sun photo by Cheryl Donatto
2026 Festival Raffle Winners
Tell us how you liked the 2026 Shrimp & Catfish Festival. Any suggestions for the 2027 festival?
 
LIVE AUCTION RAISES $39,900
 
1. Liquor & Wine combo with Gourmet Dinner and Hyatt Regency Overnight
Karie Spell
2. Dynamo Soccer Tickets
Bill Baker
3. Luxury Hill Country Treehouse
Steve Daniele & Suzanne Heinrich and Chris & Pam Warford
4. Houston Texans Tickets
Sherrill & Gilbert Santana
5. Shay’s Jewelry Star of Texas blue topaz pendant set in 14k white gold
Lynne Foley
6.  Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Jack Adcox
7. Bay Fishing Frenzy
Community Resource Credit Union CEO Chad Heese
8. Beach House Dream Vacation
Frank McClosky
9. VIP Purse Bingo & Limo
Cherie Melendez
10. Baytown Little Theater – Exclusive Dinner & Theater for 40 Guests
Karie Spell 
11. Baytown Sun Advertising Package
Jack Adcox
12.  East Texas Hog Hunt
Jake Atkins
13. Afternoon Wine Tasting
Jack Adcox
14. Robsons Jewelers ½-carat brilliant round diamond earrings
Jack Adcox
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