Events

The Rotary Club of Southwest Wichita Falls, in conjunction with the Wichita Falls Rotary Club North, is excited to announce the 2024 Rotary Four-Way Speech Contest, and we’re inviting all high school students to participate! 

Our local clubs will award a generous cash prize scholarship of $750 for 1^st place; $500 for 2^nd place; and $250 for 3rd place winners.  The top three contestants will also advance to compete at the regional level, with opportunity to win additional scholarship prizes.

Please help us identify students who could benefit by participating in this competition.  There’s no entry fee.  All that’s required is a commitment to put forth an effort to compose and deliver a 5-minute speech surrounding the topic of Rotary’s “Four-Way Test”, which asks the following:

Of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the Truth?
2. Is it Fair to All Concerned?
3. Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships?
4. Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?

Rotary is a worldwide civic and philanthropic organization that supports local and international programs that promote peace, fight diseases, provide health education, support literacy, and assist local economies.  The goals of the contest are to acquaint the community with the principles of the Rotary Four-Way Test and to provide participants the opportunity to gain experience and confidence from speaking publicly.  The prizes are awarded to recognize, encourage, and reward the outstanding accomplishments of youth in our community.

Students will be mentored and coached by local Rotarians who will provide guidance on the development of the speech and its delivery.  We will be holding an orientation meeting to provide contestants and parents with the goals and expectations of the contest. Orientation will take place on Thursday February 29^th at 6:00PM at the Edgemere Church of Christ located at 4728 Neta Lane in Wichita Falls.  

Weekly mentoring sessions (with members of the local Rotary clubs serving as mentors) will be offered at the same location (Edgemere Church of Christ) on Thursday nights from 6:00-7:00PM beginning March 7^th through March 28^th. The contest will be held on April 4^th at 6:30PM. 

The top three winners of the local competition must commit to compete in the regional contest which is scheduled for April 20^th in Weatherford, TX, and the district final (if they advance past the regional competition) scheduled for April 27^th in Denton, TX.

Joe and Diana Shaffer have been married for almost 18 years.  They moved to Wichita Falls in 2017. 

Joe grew up in Wichita Falls attending Hirschi High School and Midwestern State University.   He moved to the Austin area in 1989 not long after college.

Diana grew up in Wellington TX, moved to Amarillo to attend college, and moved to Austin in 1996. 

They crossed paths while working in the residential mortgage industry in 2004 and got married in 2006.

Both of them worked in the mortgage industry up until September of 2022, with Joe starting in 1990 and Diana starting in 1997.  

In July of 2022, while working remotely in Wichita Falls for a Mortgage Banker out of Chicago, they began the process and planning of Next Level Golf, a high-end high-definition full swing Simulator Golf Center here in Wichita Falls.

The business opened in July of 2023 and is located in the same shopping center as KBond Jewelers, across from Sikes Senter Mall. 

The 15 th annual SW Rotary Clay Shoot is coming Saturday April 27 th and we anticipate 100
shooters. Northwest Texas Field and Stream offers an outstanding shooting experience where
our Clay Shoot raises money for community initiatives around education, families and
betterment of our communities.  Rotary’s “Service Above Self” motto is the common thread as
Southwest Rotarians improve the opportunities, health, safety and well-being of those
around all of us.
 
Call to Action:  Advance Shooter Registration, Sponsors and Raffle Ticket sales
Shooter Registration.

We are looking for Sponsors who provide funds
or door prizes for the shooting event. Sponsorships are available,
more details on page 2 or email us: info@southwestrotary.com.
 Title Sponsor $5,000, Course Sponsor - $3,000, each
with one team of five shooters at the event
 Squadron Fellowship Sponsor $3,000 one team of 5 at
event; Later shoot, date selected by 469 th Fighting Bulls after
airshow sponsor 1 team, 469 th two teams, SW Rotary one team
 Target Sponsor - $2,000, with three shooters at the event

 Ribs Inc Dinner Sponsor - $1,500, with two shooters at the event
 Station Sponsors - $500 – Also available as $250 “Half” Station Sponsorships
 Youth Sponsors - $100 
Buy some Raffle Tickets for a Beretta A400 Action with Kick-Off Shotgun are available from
SW Rotarians: $10 for one or $25 for 3.  Need not be present to win.  Message us on our
Facebook page for tickets or email here.  
Register to Shoot
 
We invite you to join us, have some fun and
make a difference in our community. Thanks in
advance to Northwest Texas Field and
Steam. We look forward to seeing you April
27th! 
Recognizing for our Flag and Service partners
(receive a share of our Flag Subscriber revenues):
MSU/Café con Leche Road to College Summer Camp, Fain Elementary PTA, Optimist Club – partners in
community service. Our April 2023 Sporting Clay Shoot added funds being shared in our community
during the balance of our 2023-2024 fiscal year (ending 6/30/24). Recipients: Big Brothers / Big Sisters,
Boy Scouts (NWTC & Troop 2), Road to College Summer Program, Campfire, CASA, Clay County Senior
Center, Hope Church, Interfaith, PFS Blue Skies, Small Business Development Corp, Sober Living, United
Way VITA program, Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, WF Arts Council, WFISD (Burgess Elementary &
Science Fair), WF Youth Symphony Orchestra, Wild Bird Rescue, and Zavala Hispanic Culture.

Stacia Haynie, Ph. D., began her tenure as the 13th president of Midwestern State University on August 1, 2023. She is a native of nearby Henrietta, Texas, and earned two degrees from Midwestern State University — a bachelor's degree in theatre and a master's degree in political science. 

It's that time again, yall. Come join us the weekend for a little community service and fellowship!

Join in with fellow community members to clean-up the East Lawn Cemetary.

Andy Eads has been a Rotarian for over 20 years. He is Past President of the Flower Mound Rotary Club and the Charter President of the Cross Timbers Rotary Club. He is a strong advocate for creating Rotary Clubs cultures that are welcoming, where fellowship and service join together for positive change here locally and around the world. Andy is instrumental in starting several Rotary clubs in District 5790.

Andy and his wife Ginger (also a Rotarian) live in Flower Mound with their children Everett, Addison and Carolyn. Ginger is a Past President of the Cross Timbers Rotary Club and is currently serving on the RI Finance and Investment Committee. Ginger also serves as treasurer of the Rotary Action Group for the Rotary Family Health Days in Africa.

Andy is the Denton County Judge here in Texas.