Speaker July 9, 2025

Sam Pearce, member of the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury, was the guest speaker at our club meeting on Wednesday July 9, 2025. He gave our members an update of the activities of the Police Jury. He also spoke about the status of the election for the Home Rule Charter, which is currently scheduled for April 2026. he encouraged everyone to become informed on the current Police Jury system, and the changes that would take place in the structure of the parish government if the Home Rule Charter system of government is passed. Pictured are Butch Batiste, Sam Pearce, and Bruce Coulon.

Centennial Activity

The next Centennial activity for our club is welcoming teachers back to school. Plans are not finalized yet, but we hope to deliver food and/or refreshments to the staff of Bunkie High School, Bunkie Elementary, LASAS, and St Anthony School during the first week of August. Help will be needed to pick up and deliver. Contact Nita or Warren if you can help out. 

Upcoming ASIST Training

Our club has participated in several events and programs designed to support mental health awareness issues. Last year our club sponsored lunch for one day for an ASIST TRAINING class. We also participated in the annual SAVE CENLA WALK FOR LIFE by providing water for attendees and having a booth at the event with materials to show support for the cause. There is an upcoming ASIST training class in Mansura - at the LSU Ag Center on Highway 1, July 30-31.. Our board approved sponsoring a meal for the upcoming class.
We have all been impacted by suicide.. A positive way each member can get involved is to attend an ASIST class. If you have not already done so - please sign up and attend - so you can learn the skills to save a life.

Welcome Bunkie Service League!

We extend a warm welcome to the members of the Bunkie Service League who are joining us as a companion club. Pictured are: Standing: Roxann Robar, Eileen Lemoine, Cynthia Dauzat, Lynette Clard, Martha Coulon, Denise Riche. Seated: Leodocia Pope. Not pictured: Liz Reed. 

Installation of Officers

The club officers and board members for the 2025-2026 year were installed by Avoyelles Clerk of Court Connie Desselle at the meeting on Wednesday June 25th. 

SPEAKER ASSIGNMENTS

Speaker Assignments for Current Year

THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH IS RESERVED FOR A CLUB BUSINESS MEETING
Please have your guest speakers scheduled 1-2 weeks prior to the speaking date. 
ROTARY SPEAKER ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR
  July Butch Batiste
Bill Tebow
  Jan Lynn Bordelon
Spencer Guilbeau
 
  Aug Greg Prudhomme
Watten Patterson
  Feb Lele Soileau
Terri Gremillion
 
 
  Sept Connie Desselle
Jonathan Gaspard
  Mar Bert Cochran
Dabne Whitemore
 
  Oct Megan McCoy Ferguson
Renee Tate
  Apr Ric Rabalais
Charlie Riddle
 
  Nov Bruce Coulon
Shannon Fender
  May Mallory Bordelon
Linda Deville
 
  Dec Margie Melancon
Pat Ryan
  June Nita Brouillette
Joey Borne
 
***Please notify president or secretary as soon as possible, with:
Speaker's Name, Title, Date, and Topic,
so we can put it on the club calendar and in the newsletter.***


More pics from Golf Tournament



Celebrating Bunkie History

In conjunction with our club centennial celebration during 2025, we will have club programs focusing on the history of Bunkie..  The first speaker will be Msgr Scott Chemino.