Events

Nery' Promise - HOLIDAY Treats. We will be assembling cookies and other treats for Nery's kids for their Christmas dinner. 

The Rotary Club of Richmons will not have regular Tuesday Lunch meeting on December 23rd or Dec 30th. Members are encourage to celebrated the Holiday Season with family and friends, and travel safely. See you all on Tuesday, January 6th for our first regular lunch meeting.

Happy Holidays!

Matt Morgan is Texas State Representative of District 26. Rep. Morgan was elected in November 2024 and served in his first Legislature beginning in January 2025.  Morgan was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Sam Houston State University in 2002, earning his Bachelor's degree. He is an insurance adjuster.

Representative Morgan will discuss his experiences in the 89th Legislature and the Special Session called by Gov. Greg Abbott and various legislation addressed and passed.

Please join us for this insightful discussion of governing and the impacts of enacted legislation would have on District 26 citizens and businesses.

Jennifer was born and raised in Victoria, Texas.  A lifelong resident, she attended elementary through high school within the Victoria public school system. She then attended Victoria College for her associate’s degree and the University of Houston, Victoria (now Texas A&M Victoria) for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, majoring in business, communications, marketing and non-profit leadership.

She joined First Victoria National Bank (Victoria, Texas) in 1990 and served in roles from loan review, accounting and audit, investment management, managing a branch and ultimately as the Vice President of Retail Banking.

Jennifer then joined Victoria College, serving numerous roles from 2000-2020.  At Victoria College she led the College’s resource development and educational efforts including private and public donations and grants, the VC Foundation, Board of Trustees matters, the Marketing and Communications office, Workforce & Continuing Education and customized training and the Emerging Technology Complex.  Additionally, she managed a conference and education training center, a performing arts facility, and a museum.

Jennifer relocated to Richmond in 2020 and joined the Houston Area Women’s Center as the Chief Development Officer.  For 4 ½ years, she worked to secure financial support to provide emergency shelter, temporary housing, and counseling services for survivors and their children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.

In 2024, Jennifer joined Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas.  As the Senior Vice President of Development, she is responsible for securing philanthropic investments from companies, foundations, individuals, and public resources to support JA’s mission.  JA provides programs and experiential learning services to K-12 students in over 25 school districts.  The programs are designed to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy and ensure economic opportunity and mobility for all students.

Jennifer is married to Chief Jeff Craig.  Together they have six children and five (almost six) grandchildren.

The January 2026 Board meeting will on Tuesday, January 13th from 5:30PM to 7:00PM at Duff Drozd Law LLC at 210 Main St., Richmond TX 77469.

The new year has arrived and the Rotary Club of Richmond will return to our traditional 3rd Tuesday of the Month service activity and "make sandwiches for Nery's Promise kids".

Join us on Tuesday, January 20th at 12 noon at Morton Masonic Lodge in a service actiivty for our community and enjoy the fellowship of Rotary. President Jeff will conduct a brief meeting and update us important topics and activities then we will adjourn to make 100 sandwiches and snacks for Nery's Kids.

The 2025 Pecan Harvest Festival Recap meeting will be conducted on Wednesday, January 21st from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at Joe's Oyster Bar & Grill at 535 FM 2877 Rosenberg, TX 77469. All PHF Planning Committee members and Rotary Club members are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts and observations. The purpose of the RECAP Meeting to report on the financial outcome of the 2025 event and to identiy and discuss A) things the went "RIGHT" and should be repeated, and B) things where "OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT" could/ should be made. These items will be discussed and considered for the 2026 PHF.

Periodically, the Rotary Club of Richmond asks all members to participate in a collective meeting to discuss matters that impact our entire club. On Tuesday, January 27th, during our regular 12:00 noon lunch meeting at the Morton Masonic Lodge, we will hold an open discussion focused on the Pecan Harvest Festival, our community event and annual fundraiser.
After three years of hosting the PHF, it is time to evaluate its purpose, its contributions to our community, and its value to our club. This conversation will help us determine whether the festival continues to align with our goals and expectations, and to assess our members’ interest and commitment as we consider the future of the event.

Please make plans to join us for this very special and important meeting.

As this Club Assembly may increase normal member attendance and the number of meals ordered, we ask that you register for this meeting and advise us (in the comments section) if you want to have a meal available for you.

Justin Moehn is a dedicated Data Entry Clerk with six years of experience at BlueSprig. He was diagnosed with autism in 1985 at Texas Children’s Hospital, and over the years he has become a committed self‑advocate for the autism community. Justin regularly presents at events for organizations, businesses, and community groups, focusing on general autism resources and, more recently, introductory job‑skills training.

In 2019, Justin received an advocacy award from The Arc of Fort Bend County in recognition of his contributions. Justin graduated from  Austin High School in 2001 and continued his education at Wharton County Junior College, earning certifications in PC Technical Support and Office Administration.

Justin has also collaborated with law enforcement by sharing information and insights from his presentations to support awareness and understanding of individuals with autism.

In 2021 Keith Elder retired from the company that he built from the ground up. The company had unrivaled real-time wireless seismic technology. The French company, Total, became an investor in Wireless Seismic Inc. (WSI) in 2014. WSI was approached by Total to be part of a team dedicated to the design of a revolutionary system to do oil exploration in an extreme environment. It was launched in the jungle of Papua New Guinea. Keith worked on this system for 5 years, innovating sensor technology for deployment from drones.His company developed specialized RF technology for use in a jungle environment.

Keith joined WSI as the VP of Engineering in 2007 with 30 years of seismic industry experience. WSI sold their first commercial system in 2012. Prior to joining WSI, Keith worked for a Houston based company, Input/Output, Inc. for 18 years where he held several management and engineering positions. He provided technical leadership in the development of several of Input/Output’s cable and wireless systems. Keith spent the remainder of his seismic career in field service and management for several geophysical contractors. Keith holds numerous patents related to the application of seismic instrumentation. Keith is a graduate from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Electronic Engineering.

Rotary Club of Richmond TX will prepare and host a dinner for the women and children at the Ft Bend Women's Center on Wednesday, February 11th. Volunteers interested in participating to serve meals and host the women and children need to contact Rotarian Karen Bell at 281-818-0543.

Join us to perform our community service activity to prepare 100 sandwich bagged meals for the kids of Nery's Promise on Tuesday, February 17th from 12noon to 1:00pm at our regular club lunch meeting.

Our February 2026 Board meeting will begin at 5:30pm at Duff Drozd Law PLLC office at 210 Main St., Richmond, TX 77469. All club Rotarians are welcome to attend.

District 5890 All Club Gala will be of Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at Safari Texas from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. Group Tables of 10 are available. Contact District Committee.

The theme of the Gala is focusing on Polio Plus. Andrew Stein from the Gates Foundation will share his knowledge on how we END Polio, and also a tped interview with the last living iron lung user. We will have an actual iron lung on hand.

Attire: Busienss/ Cocktail   Wear "purple or red" and be ready to celebrate all of the good that we, in District 5890, have done and WILL DO to End Polio NOW.

Registration Opens: 5:15PM

Major Donors Reception: 5:30PM to 6:15PM

Dinner and Program: 7:00PM

Join us for an evening of Rotary Fellowship on Friday, February 20th to include a social dinner (location to be determined) and a comedy play at Cast Theatrical located at 1117 First St, Rosenberg, Tx. Priscilla Salas Jones has arranged  for the Friday night performance with group tickets at $20/person and will be arranging an informal social dinner beginning about 5:30pm at a location near the theater.

Please indicate you your interest and participation by registering you and your spouse/ guest today! YOu may make payment to Treasurer Tom Crayton at our club lunch meetings by cash/check ($20/person)  or by credit/debit card ($21/person).  Here is our credit payment link: https://square.link/u/yc2xoW6A

On Saturday, February 21st will be conduct a Memebership ROTARY 101 Orientation and Club History program for  ALL members. We have had several new members in the past several months and many members do not know about the history of the Richmond Club since it was begun in April 1936. Join us for this interesting program on Saturday, February 21st, beginning at 9:00AM at the Morton Masonic Lodge. 

Melissa Toon is the President & CEO of the Central Fort Bend Chamber, providing strategic leadership and a deep commitment to business growth, community collaboration, and regional impact. With more than 20 years of nonprofit experience in Fort Bend County, Melissa has built a career focused on service, relationship-building, and strengthening the connections that allow communities to succeed.

Known for a passion for bringing people and organizations together, Melissa believes meaningful progress happens when partnerships are built with purpose. In this role, Melissa is dedicated to supporting Chamber members, elevating local leadership, and fostering opportunities that help Fort Bend County businesses and communities thrive.

Melissa lives in Needville with her husband and two daughters and is proud to call Fort Bend County home.

Sponsored by Eagle Lake - Charter Number 3960, on April 14th, 1936 the Rotary Club of Richmond, Texas USA was organized with regular meetings held on Tuesday's 12:15pm to 1:15pm at St. John's Methodist Church Building.

The Rotary Club of Richmond  was admitted to Rotary International on April 23rd, 1936.led by Governor: Edwin P. Arneson, with District 47 Special Representative: W. Crawford Reed, and assisted by PDG John KirkPatrick.

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

SAVE THE DATE -  District 5890 District Conference from Thursday, April 30th to Sunday, May 3rd at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Tx

Early Bird Registration ENDS - January 31st

Go to District website for additional information  https://rotaryd5890.org/page/2026-district-conference