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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Owen Hodgson
4 days ago2 min read
President's Message for January 2025
As we end another remarkable year, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for all that we have achieved together as a club
Owen Hodgson
Dec 14, 20242 min read
President's Message For December 2024
This month has been filled with activities, achievements, and heartfelt moments for our CMIRC community.
Owen Hodgson
Nov 8, 20242 min read
President's Message For November 2024
At the end of October, we had an extraordinary meeting with District Governor Apisak Jompong and Assistant District Governor Ayako.
Owen Hodgson
Oct 2, 20242 min read
President's Message For October 2024
I have recently accepted the position of President for the rest of this Rotary Year. My name is Owen Hodgson, and I lived 100 km of Sydney.
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
Welcome to our new President
Owen Hodgson our Secretary has been appointed President for this year. Owen is an experienced teacher and an expert in transport...
Dylan Thomason
Jan 31, 20242 min read
President's Message For February 2024
As we step into February, I am thrilled to share some significant updates about the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club's activities.
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Jan 8, 20241 min read
President's Message For January 2024
Dear Members, Donors, Supporters and Friends, as we usher in the New Year, I am filled with gratitude and enthusiasm for the journey ahead.
Dylan Thomason
Dec 25, 20232 min read
President's Message For December 2023
November marks Thanksgiving in the US and Canada. Despite diverse backgrounds, Chiang Mai International Rotary Club cherishes gratitude.
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Nov 12, 20232 min read
President's Message For November 2023
CMIRC strategizes for sustainable growth: targeting 35 members, 50% female, younger demographics, more Thai representation & global impact.
Roger Lindley
Oct 14, 20232 min read
President's Message For October 2023
It began with a suggestion by Charter Member Laurence O’Keeffe to do a helicopter golf ball drop, which he was familiar with from Australia.
Roger Lindley
Sep 9, 20233 min read
President's Message For September 2023
Please, welcome our three new members Keith Bennett, Suresh Sidhu and Alexander Wendland who became part of our Rotary family in August.
Roger Lindley
Jul 28, 20232 min read
President's Message For August 2023
In 2013, we raised a question about the viability of creating an English-language Rotary Club in Chiang Mai.
Roger Lindley
Jul 8, 20232 min read
President's Message For July 2023
First, I want to congratulate Viki on earning the title of Past President (PP) and the excellent job she did as President of CMIRC.
Viki Thomason
Jun 5, 20233 min read
President's Message For June 2023
As my term as President comes to an end, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the privilege to serve as the leader of CMIRC.
Viki Thomason
Apr 29, 20232 min read
President's Message For May 2023
In April, our school-based programs remained on break, but we still had a lot to do.
Viki Thomason
Apr 1, 20232 min read
President's Message For April 2023
As we enter the month of April, the people of Thailand prepare to celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year.
Viki Thomason
Mar 6, 20233 min read
President's Message For March 2023
Every year on March 8, the world observes International Women's Day to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women.
Viki Thomason
Feb 3, 20232 min read
President's Message For February 2023
The Chiang Mai International Rotary Club was busy delivering your generous children’s winter clothing donations in January.
Viki Thomason
Dec 30, 20223 min read
President's Message For January 2023
When my husband, Dylan, and I joined the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club three years ago, we found a great group of people here.
Viki Thomason
Dec 8, 20222 min read
President's Message For December 2022
I want to start with some great news. The 2022 Children’s Winter Clothing Appeal ended with incredible success.
Viki Thomason
Nov 3, 20222 min read
President's Message for November 2022
October started very busily for the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club. We updated its Child Protection Policy and organized a workshop.
Viki Thomason
Oct 1, 20222 min read
President's Message For October 2022
Let me start with a flashback: District 3360 Governor Supaluck Lohajoti visited the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club on September 13.
Viki Thomason
Sep 1, 20223 min read
President's Message For September 2022
I may be a hopeless optimist, but indeed, September 2022 is off to a great start!
Viki Thomason
Aug 1, 20223 min read
President's Message for August 2022
Happy August! This month, I am celebrating the 19th anniversary of my arrival in Thailand. What an exciting journey this has been!
Viki Thomason
Jul 8, 20222 min read
President's Message for July 2022
First, I'd like to congratulate Rotary International President Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario.
Dylan Thomason
Jun 6, 20223 min read
President Dylan's Final Message For June 2022
This is my last monthly Presidential Message for our bulletin before handing the baton over to my beloved wife, President-Elect Viki.
Dylan Thomason
May 3, 20224 min read
President's Message for May 2022
Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones asked all incoming district governors to imagine a world which deserves our best...
Dylan Thomason
Apr 4, 20223 min read
President's Message for April 2022
What does Maternal and Child Health have to do with Rotary? For starters, it’s not just the Rotary International theme for April.
Dylan Thomason
Feb 28, 20223 min read
President's Message for March 2022
Rotary clubs around the world continue to persevere in challenges like child health and safety, education, and peace and conflict resolution
Dylan Thomason
Feb 1, 20223 min read
President's Message for February 2022
The Rotary International theme for February is Peace and Conflict Prevention. What can you do to reduce conflict in your life?
Dylan Thomason
Jan 4, 20223 min read
President's Message for January 2022
As this past calendar year comes to an end, I would like to thank you, our members, donors, project partners, and friends for your support.
Dylan Thomason
Dec 8, 20213 min read
President's Message for December 2021
I’d like to invite everyone to consider this month as an opportunity to think about what we can accomplish next year.
Dylan Thomason
Nov 2, 20213 min read
President's Message for November 2021
I’m happy to announce the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club (CMIRC) is participating in its first Global Grant application.
Dylan Thomason
Oct 8, 20213 min read
President's Message for October 2021
How can we make the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club’s reach even stronger?
Dylan Thomason
Sep 4, 20213 min read
President's Message for September 2021
What can we do as a club safely and constructively to help the greater community at large?
Dylan Thomason
Aug 3, 20213 min read
President's Message for August 2021
Let’s tackle the bad news first. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take lives while vaccines continue to remain out of reach for most...
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Jul 10, 20213 min read
President's Message for July 2021
I begin my first presidential message by thanking you, our Donors, Community Partners, Club Members, Board Members, and Club Leadership...
Roger Lindley
May 31, 20212 min read
Message from the President, June 2021
As RY 2020-21 comes to its end, this will be my last posting on this segment; in the next edition of this bulletin PE Dylan will be sharing
Roger Lindley
May 6, 20212 min read
Thoughts From The President for May 2021
Well, just when we thought it “safe to go into the water again” here comes Covid-19 wave number three.
Roger Lindley
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Thoughts From The President For April 2021
In the future we will be hearing more about the need for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within our Rotary Clubs, Rotary Districts...
Roger Lindley
Mar 6, 20213 min read
March 2021 Thoughts from the President
In February we celebrated both the birthday of Rotary International (116th) and of our club (7th). Our club continues doing good things...
Roger Lindley
Feb 5, 20212 min read
February 2021 Thoughts From The President
The ending of the calendar year in December brought a renewed hope of a return to a “new normal” in Thailand and in Chiang Mai.
Roger Lindley
Jan 7, 20212 min read
President's Message for January 2021
The club had quite a busy month in December with the completion of this year’s School Vision Screening Project visits to six tesaban schools
Roger Lindley
Dec 3, 20202 min read
President's Message for December 2020
During our regular meetings of the club, we have become accustomed to the standard opening line from our treasurer: “We are solvent’'
Roger Lindley
Nov 5, 20202 min read
President's Message for November 2020
We survived the rainy season and are now entering into the cold season of November through January with a double celebration
Roger Lindley
Oct 6, 20202 min read
President's Message for October 2020
Well, this was something I was not planning on doing during the month of September.
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Sep 10, 20202 min read
President's Message for September 2020
4 and one quarter of us attended the District 3360 Vibrant Club Workshop in Uttaradit: myself, Foundation Chair Roger, Membership Chair Viki
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Aug 7, 20202 min read
August 2020 Message from the President
July is the first month of the new Rotary year, and my first month as CMIRC President.
johnkschorr
Jul 2, 20204 min read
President's Message For July 2020
I would like to begin this month’s President’s Message (my last one) by thanking my colleagues at the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club.
johnkschorr
Jun 1, 20204 min read
June 2020 Message from the President
CMIRC members, our local partners and friends have been working hard to help meet the critical needs of the poor in Northern Thailand.
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