The Rotary Club of Bee Cave recently received its official charter from Rotary International. Members celebrated the event at a banquet at Vintage Villas of Lake Travis along with the Rotary Club of Onion Creek, which received its charter the same day.

Outgoing Bee Cave Rotary President Laura Mitchell congratulated her group on their success in reaching this milestone, and assured them they are in good hands under the leadership of incoming President Sheryl Baker. District 5870 Governor Ruth Allison addressed the assembly about the many avenues of service available through Rotary International, whose motto is “Service above Self.”
The evening concluded with charter members of both clubs receiving their official Rotary pins, and reciting the Rotary Four-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do, (1) Is it the truth? (2) Is it fair to all concerned? (3) Will it build goodwill and better friendships? (4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Since the Bee Cave club began meeting in 2008, service projects have included home repairs for area residents in need, food drives and fund-raising for Lake Travis Crisis Ministry, backpacks and supplies for homeless teens through Lifeworks of Austin, donations of dictionaries and other supplies to an orphanage in Peru, providing a support team for Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and many others.
The Bee Cave Rotary recently raised funds to purchase the first art bench in the Benches of Bee Cave program sponsored by the Bee Cave Arts Foundation. Charter members include Adriene Brown, Alan Adams, Barbara Hathaway-Secretary, Ben Archer, Billy Butler-Treasurer, Bob Smith, Cash Lewis, Cheryel Parker-Vice President, Tejas Patel, Jim Eagle, Karen Cook, Laura Mitchell-Past President, Mike Posey, Neal Hardin, Patty Palmer-President Elect, Rusty Pancoast-Sergeant-At-Arms, Scott Kunkel, Sheryl Baker-President, Stephen England, and Te Turner.
The Bee Cave Rotary meets Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Bountiful Café in the Shops at the Galleria (1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month) or at the Old Bee Cave School House , 13333-A Texas 71 West, next to the Bee Cave Police Department (2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month). For more information, visit the web site at www.beecaverotary.com.