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Mondays at 5:30 p.m.

The Union Kitchen

23918 US-59 North
Kingwood, TX 77339
United States of America

Phone:

(713) 598-7129

Email:

cjsb@SuddenLink.net

Meetings each Monday from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at The Union Kitchen, a casual restaurant where we meet during HAPPY HOUR! Address is: 23918 US-59 North which is located directly behind the Texas Road House.

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Click photo below to watch a video to learn more about becoming a Sponsor, Volunteering or becoming a Community Sponsor at our 2026 Kingwood 4th of July 4th Parade.

Want to Register to be in our July 4th Parade? Click here for the Registration Link!

Visit our 2026 Parade Webpage for all the details!

Want to subscribe to our "Flags Across Kingwood" Flag Lease Fundraiser? Click here to visit our Flag Subscription Page.

For a contribution of a $50 annual subscription, the Kingwood Rotary Club places an American flag in the front yard of a residence or business for the following four (4) patriotic holidays: ★ Memorial Day (May) ★ July 4th ★ September 11th ★ Veteran's Day (November). New flag subscriptions are accepted ANY month of the year, but we must receive your subscription ten (10) days BEFORE the holiday.

Questions?: Contact our Flag Committee Chair, Charlie Buscemi, at CJSB@SuddenLink.Net, Cell: (713)598-7129, or Work: (281)359-7193

Our Rotary Year is July 1st thru June 30th and HOW DID WE SPEND THOSE 6-MONTHS?

We've accomplished 20+ community service projects!

Thank you to everyone that served with us at our community service projects!

Contact Club President Charlie Buscemi if you would like to volunteer at our upcoming projects - Click Here to send him an email

A MESSAGE FROM CHARLIE BUSCEMI, 2026-2027 PRESIDENT OF KINGWOOD ROTARY CLUB

Welcome, Friends & Neighbors!

I've been asked why I'm a Rotarian. Well, I joined Rotary to make difference in the world...and I've stayed because that is exactly what I'm doing! Joining Rotary has changed my life!

Kingwood Rotarians are PEOPLE OF ACTION, and I'm so proud to be member! I thank you for taking the time to visit our website to learn more about our club, and Rotary International! Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we delivery real, lasting solutions.

We meet each Monday from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the private "Board Room" at The Union Kitchen at 23918 US-59 North which (located just behind Texas Road House, IHOP, and Los Cucos Mexican Cafe) at the North Park Drive exit on US Hwy 59. Visitors are always welcome, and we'll pay for your first meal when you visit us - just let us know you're attending by call or text me at 713-598-7129 or email at CJSB@SuddenLink.net

All of us are committed to seeing all of our Rotary friends, and hear about how they're are helping their communities.

COME MEET US! OUR WEEKLY CLUB DINNERS ARE AT THE UNION KITCHEN-KINGWOOD ARE EACH MONDAY FROM 5:30 PM TO 6:30 PM

We now have our weekly dinners & drinks each MONDAY from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM...which is during Happy Hour!

It would be great for you to come visit us because we'd love to get input from you about how we can work together to help our community with impactful service projects.

Our weekly dinner meetings are in the Boardroom in the back left corner of The Union Kitchen in Kingwood! Click here to checkout their awesome menu!

In lieu of our regular weekly meeting the 4th week of the month, we get together for a social. Recent socials include axe throwing, Kingwood Escape Room, "Steak Night" at the local VFW post, margaritas as Los Cucos Kingwood, and karaoke at a community tavern, and more!

The address is 23918 US-59 North at the North Park Drive exit in Kingwood located in the same shopping center as the Texas Roadhouse, Los Cucos Mexican Cafe, and IHOP!

Our meetings are where we discuss upcoming service project ideas, share fellowship, and FUN so please accept our invitation to attend a meeting and get to know us!

WHO ARE OUR KINGWOOD ROTARIANS?

While we have our weekly dinner meetings in Kingwood, we welcome members that live and work in ALL communities.

If you are a young professional, business leader, or community leader, or retired and wanting to make a positive change in your community and around the world...Come Join Us!

Kingwood Rotary Sponsoring EarlyAct FirstKnight (EAFK) Social/Emotional Learning Program at Bear Branch Elementary School

Above: (Left) EAFK PreK-4th Award Medallion and

(Right) EAFK Order of the Black Prince Award* Medallion for 5th graders that are knighted.

The Black Prince: Born in 1330, Edward of Woodstock, the first Prince of Wales and son of England's King Edward III, was known as “The Black Prince” since his armor, and his shield of peace, were predominantly black. The Black Prince was a model of chivalry and considered the most famous medieval knight of his day

Kingwood Rotary Club had sponsored the EarlyAct FirstKnight (EAFK) social/emotional learning curriculum at Bear Branch Elementary School for 10-years...and IT"S BACK! We will sponsor starting this month and will continue to sponsor it in the upcoming 2026-2027 school year at Bear Branch Elementary School.

On Friday, May 22, 2026 we honored 32 PreK - 5th graders, plus 2 staff & volunteers, plus their families at our Knighting Ceremony for the EAFK virtue of Kindness. Our EAFK knight, Sir James, was there to inspire the students and also present them with their EAFK medal and also knight the 5th graders. This is always an exciting and emotional event.

EarlyAct FirstKnight (EAFK) Character Education Curriculum is a daily ethics and social/emotional learning curriculum for 100% of the 600+ Pre-K through 5th grade students at Bear Branch Elementary School here in Kingwood. EAFK is themed around history’s champions of chivalry; role models of various eras and cultures who lived by personal codes of high ethical standards and performed extraordinary deeds of service to humanity.

From 2011 through the 2021 school year,Kingwood Rotary Club honored over 1,860 Bear Branch Elementary students and invested a total of around $60,000 for this character development program to help improve the student's academic scores, and build strong ethics and support social/emotional learning in the hearts and minds of the students.

Each classroom will select one student that best exemplifies the virtue being taught and we will hold a special Knighting Ceremony to recognize each student. Parents will be secretly invited to attend and as the classroom teachers reads a special accolade about why the student was selected, parents and family members will join them on the stage to surprise their student. We'll have a special "Gallery of Champions" seating section for the students, plus family members will also have a special seating section on the stage.

Multiple EAFK campuses are sponsored by other Rotary clubs here in the greater Houston area, and we're very excited to welcome it back to Bear Branch Elementary. Below is a video of an EAFK Knighting Ceremony Award ceremony at Beta Academy in Houston ISD.

Above video is of an EAFK Knighting Award Ceremony at Beta Academy in Houston.

$2,000 Scholarship For Atascocita High School Marine ROTC

Charlie Buscemi, President of the Kingwood Rotary Club, once again presented a $2,000 scholarship to the Atascocita High School Marine JROTC on May 18th at their end of the year ceremony. He also shared a huge congratulations to the cadets for partnering with our club to help us with our Flags Across Kingwood fundraiser and that their help was valued by our club.

It is always a proud moment when you see these amazing cadets, with several graduating seniors joining the US military, and hear about their individual and team accomplishments.

We've donated a total of $16,000 of scholarships to this great group of young leaders. Special thanks to their instructor, Master Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Fleming, USMC (Ret.), and his team for their dedication to help these cadets!

Kingwood Rotary's 20+ Projects & Activities Between July 2025 and April 2026

Apr 16, 2026

An Invitation To "Come Serve With Us"

Kingwood Rotary has always done hand-on community service projects throughout the year in our community, and beyond. Year after year, we're always busy doing about 25+ projects and activities each year. Where do the projects ideas come from? Our members!

We invite you to come serve with us!

We invite you to watch the video below and if you see something that ignites your passion for helping others, send us an email or text President Charlie Buscemi about serving with us: cjsb@suddenlink.net or text/call 713-598-7129.

Each week during our weekly Kingwood Rotary's dinner meeting (we meet in the during Happy Hour from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM) in private "Board Room" at The Union Kitchen, we have an open discussion for all our members to suggest idea, so come sit and chat with us about your ideas.

Kingwood Rotary $2,000 For Installation of Benches and Oak Trees For Bear Branch Elementary's Playground

Bear Branch Elementary's beautiful new playground just got even better!

Kingwood Rotary stepped up with a $2,000 sponsorship to add two park benches with paving stones and four oak trees — bringing shade, seating, and a whole lot of Rotary heart to the community.

The trees and benches were installed last month and are already making a difference.

Kingwood Rotarian Dr. Sandra Goyco Shares Information About Her Workshop For Children

Kingwood Rotarian Dr. Sandra Goyco Psy.D., LPC, NCC, RPT, CAS, shares her excitement and thanks our club for donations of materials that will attend her workshop held in April which will bring children together to express feelings, build confidence, and feel supported during family changes. Dr. Goyco holds a Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.), being a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. She also has a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and earned certifications as a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Registered Play Therapist (RPT), Certified Autism Specialist (CAS). She is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.

She specializes in therapeutic assistance to individuals who are encountering adjustment problems or who are experiencing psychological and emotional distress. If you would like more information, please visit her website at https://inspiringhopecc.com/, contact her at 1(833)I-HOPE-4U, or email her at contact@inspiringhopecc.com

UPCOMING WORKSHOP - Click Here

On May 2nd from 2 PM to 4 PM, Dr. Goyco will have a "Healing Hearts Workshop" at the Kingwood Library will bring children together to express feelings, build confidence, and feel supported during family changes.

If you or someone you know could benefit from a safe, supportive space for children, please contact

$850 MILLION - That's the estimated the value of Rotary members' volunteer hours GLOBALLY!

Rotary's Global Impact Per Year...45 Million Volunteer Hours...Value: US850 Million per year!

A special report prepared for Rotary International by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies estimated the value of Rotary member volunteer hours at $850 million a year.

That Rotary members log a lot of volunteer hours should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the organization. But a new report just released by Johns Hopkins University provides a powerful look at the impact of all those volunteer hours.

The special report prepared for Rotary International by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies found that Rotary members had volunteered a total of 5.8 million hours within a four-week survey period. Extrapolating those results over an entire year, the report gave a conservative estimate of nearly 47 million hours of volunteer effort generated by Rotary members in a typical year.

The report then analyzed the economic impact of all those hours and estimated the value conservatively at $850 million a year, if communities had to pay for the services that Rotary volunteers provide.

Our "Steak Night Socials" at Local VFW 4816 Fundraiser in Porter

Each month, our members and friends gather for a Kingwood Rotary social event in lieu of our regular Monday evening meeting at The Union Kitchen. We've done ax throwing, the Kingwood Escape Room, margaritas at a Mexican food restaurant, karaoke at a local tavern, so we're always looking for fun ways to socialize.

To support the VFW 4816 Post in Porter, we attended their "Steak Night" fundraiser which is a great opportunity to have fun, enjoy great food and beverages, meet these courageous men and women that have served our country fearlessly, plus gives us an opportunity to build connections in the community. Each time we go, we love it more and more!

A great partnership has grown because we help each other at our events and fundraisers.

Kingwood Rotary Helps Sponsor "Trees for Students" Program in Humble ISD with Trees For Kingwood

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Kingwood Rotarians are proud to have donated another $2,000 to support Trees for Kingwood to help sponsor their "Trees for Students Program" in Humble ISD.

Our members understand that the whole world is their backyard. "Protecting the Environment" is one of Rotary's 7-Areas of Focus so we are proud to support activities that strengthen the conservation and protection of natural resources.

This program partners with local schools to teach Humble ISD students about the importance of trees in our environment. As part of the program, the students receive a small tree they can plant in their community or at one of the partner organization sites.

This is the second donation from Rotary Club of Kingwood in support of this initiative. With our first $2,000 donation, Trees For Kingwood planted 35 trees along Woodland Hills Drive with help from local Kingwood organizations. Click here to learn more about this environmental project.

Click here to read the article,"Trees for Kingwood aims to resore the canopy in "The Livable Forest", in the Community Impact online edition.

The video below showcases the Trees for Students project Kingwood Rotary is funding at Bear Branch Elementary School in Kingwood, Texas (Humble ISD).

We Toured Our Club's $32,468 "Kids Area Project" At The Kingwood Branch Library

It was exciting for our Kingwood Rotarians to visit our $32.468 community service project at the Kingwood Branch Library.

When Hurricane Harvey hit the Kingwood Area, the Kingwood Branch Library was flooded by several feet of nasty, dangerous flood water, including the Children's Section of the library. Since our members wanted to do a project that would help the entire community, we decided the library would be our community project. We asked Ryan Fennell, Branch Manager, what was his "Wish List" was and he said the restoring the section for the children. When he provided us the $32,468 list, he didn't expect us to provide everything and we weren't sure where we would get the funds, but we did.

Below are photos of our Kingwood Rotarians with Ryan Fennell, Branch Manager, giving us a recent toug to see all of the wonderful items we donated to "Friends of Library Kingwood" which then purchased all the items on their "Wish List".

Donated 700 Pounds of Meat to FamilyTime's Battered Shelter

Dec 10, 2025

It has become a tradition for Kingwood Rotary to purchase meat to help fill the freezers at FamilyTime's shelter for battered women and families, The Door...and we're doing it again.

We ask them what type of meat they need, and then we start shopping to get the best deal.

This is one of our club's ongoing projects throughout the year helping FamilyTime.

One small Rotary club can help make an impact by working together to help those in our community!

Kingwood Rotarians Were "Bell Ringers" For The Salvation Army

A great way to help those in need here in north Houston is to support The Salvation Army-Aldine Westfield. Our club was chartered in 2004 and we've raised a total of $33,455 since then. For 2025, we collected $2,257.29 and those funds will help families and individuals that are in need in our area.

Our families and friends volunteer with us which makes it even more special.

Winners of Our 2025 Kingwood Rotary & Kingwood Civic Club Holiday Decorating Contest

CONGRATULATIONS to the 165 Kingwood Holiday Decorating Contest Winners for 2025!

THANK YOU for lighting up Kingwood with holiday spirit and letting your festive lights shine!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our 2026 Kingwood Holiday Decorating Contest will be FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th!

Barrington & Deer Cove
Best Traditional: 1215 Charing Cross Way
Santa's Favorite: 2219 Deer Cove Trail
Best Religious: 3111 North Cotswold Manor Rd.
Best Doorway: 3235 North Cotswold Manor Rd.
Best Lights: 2231 Deer Cove Trail

Bear Branch
Best Traditional: 2402 Little Cedar Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 3306 Riverlawn Dr.
Best Religious: 3518 Oak Gardens Dr.
Best Doorway: 3506 Sandy Forks Dr.
Best Lights: 3222 Cedar Knolls Dr.

Deer Ridge Estates
Best Traditional: 11 Deer Ridge Blvd.
Santa's Favorite: 23 Enchanted Woods Dr.
Best Religious: 6 Holley Ridge Dr.
Best Doorway: 6 Enchanted Woods
Best Lights: 15 Magnolia Woods Dr

Elm Grove
Best Traditional: 5130 Shady Maple
Santa's Favorite: 3107 Glen Springs
Best Religious: 5603 Maple Square
Best Doorway: 3114 Holly Green
Best Lights: 3027 Brookdale

Fosters Mill
Best Traditional: 4907 Garden Ford Dr
Santa's Favorite: 2203 Bluff Creek Dr.
Best Religious: 4926 Pine Gardens Dr.
Best Doorway: 4711 Breezy Point Dr.
Best Lights: 2203 Golden Pond Dr

Greentree
Best Traditional: 3711 Sunny Oaks Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 3307 Hickory Falls
Best Religious: 3411 Forest Row Dr.
Best Doorway: 3923 LaurelRock Dr.
Best Lights: 3707 Rock Springs Dr.

Hunter's Ridge
Best Traditional: 2613 Silver Falls Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 4303 Long Glen
Best Religious: 4302 Long Glen
Best Doorway: 4103 Fawn Creek Dr.
Best Lights: 4027 Valley Haven

Kings Crossing
Best Traditional: 4603 Millingham Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 4534 Elmstone Ct.
Best Religious: 3630 Cape Forest Dr.
Best Doorway: 4414 Bellington Ct
Best Lights: 3339 Hickory Brook Ln.

Kings Forest
Best Traditional: 2707 Royal Circle
Santa's Favorite: 3414 Kingsway Ct.
Best Religious: 3017 Forest Laurel Dr.
Best Doorway: 2803 Woods Estates
Best Lights: 2407 Oaks Forks Dr.

Kings Manor
Best Traditional: 26909 Manor Falls Rd.
Santa's Favorite: 27112 Palace Pines Ct.
Best Religious: 22116 Iron Knoll
Best Doorway: 22097 Iron Knoll Dr.
Best Lights: 26872 Palace Pines Ct.

Kings Point #1 - The Reserve
Best Traditional: 2827 Mountain Green
Santa's Favorite: 2707 Mountain Green
Best Religious: 2503 Deer Mountain Ct.
Best Doorway: None turned in
Best Lights: 5802 Mountain View Dr.

Kings Point #2 - Royal Shores
Best Traditional: 5602 Island Fern Court
Santa's Favorite: 1114 Royal Shores
Best Religious: 6110 Lark Valley
Best Doorway: 6011 Graystone Bluffs Ct.
Best Lights: 5514 Beaver Lodge

Kings River #1
Best Traditional: 20807 Meadow Belle Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 19719 Sage Tree Trail
Best Religious: 19423 Water Point Trail
Best Doorway: 19719 Sarin Wood Trail
Best Lights: 19807 Wild Rye Trail

Kings River #2
Best Traditional: 6823 Amber Ash Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 20814 Kings Clover Ct.
Best Religious: 20814 Kings Clover Ct.
Best Doorway: 20427 Umber Oak Ct.
Best Lights: 20806 Great Laurel

Kingwood Glen
Best Traditional: 20210 Entrada Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 20211 Entrada Ct.
Best Religious: 2426 Caminito Trail
Best Doorway:
Best Lights:

Kingwood Greens
Best Traditional: 32 Island Green Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 23 Greens Edge Dr.
Best Religious: 8 Golf Links Ct.
Best Doorway: 2206 Bens View Dr.
Best Lights: 2 Greens Court Dr.

Kingwood Lakes
Best Traditional: 2418 Oakbank Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 2458 Lake Village
Best Religious: 6 Forest Shores Dr.
Best Doorway: 14 Shorelake Dr.
Best Lights: 2407 Pine Bend Dr.

Kingwood Place
Best Traditional: Sandy Park [no # given]
Santa's Favorite: 1503 Stoney Park Dr.
Best Religious: 2019 White Oaks Hills Ln.
Best Doorway: 2003 White Oaks Hills Ln.
Best Lights: 1819 Ridgeway Trail

Mills Branch
Best Traditional: 4903 Echo Falls Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 4906 Natural Bridge Dr.
Best Religious: 3434 Kings Mountain Dr.
Best Doorway: 5403 Chestnut Isle Ct.
Best Lights: 3226 Leafy Pine Ct.

North Kingwood Forest
Best Traditional: 3419 Any Way
Santa's Favorite: 5738 Right Way
Best Religious: 3218 This Way
Best Doorway: 5707 Which Way
Best Lights: 3231 Right Way

North Woodland Hills
Best Traditional: 2079 Aspen Glade
Santa's Favorite: 2014 Lake Creek
Best Religious: 2031 Little Cedar
Best Doorway: 2042 Aspen Glade
Best Lights: 2234 Middle Creek

Oakhurst #1
Best Traditional: 21336 Thurston Crossing
Santa's Favorite: 20743 Oakhurst Meadows Dr.
Best Religious: 20967 Winchester Rock Dr.
Best Doorway: 25509 Ramrock Dr.
Best Lights: 20808 Hixon Creek Dr.

Oakhurst 2
Best Traditional: 20745 Sweetglen Dr
Santa's Favorite: 20302 Parsons Mill
Best Religious: 25509 Ramrock Dr.
Best Doorway: 20673 Bentwood Oak
Best Lights: 25247 Sausaleto

Oakhurst #3 - Auburn Trails
Best Traditional: 21378 Russell Chase Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 21303 Avett Meadows Ln.
Best Religious: 20556 Albritton Terrace Dr.
Best Doorway: 20153 South Wood Oaks Dr
Best Lights: 24110 Fielding Reach Ln.

Riverchase/Riverbend/Riverpoint
Best Traditional: 2102 Riverway Oak Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 2311 Timberbrook Tr.
Best Religious: 2318 River Blossem Ln.
Best Doorway: 2106 Prim Water Ct.
Best Lights: 2323 Crimson Valley Ct.

Royal Brook
Best Traditional: 3223 Sky Lark Valley Trace
Santa's Favorite: 5814 Fairway Shores
Best Religious: 3010 Honeyguide Ct.
Best Doorway: 5702 Banfield Canyon Ln.
Best Lights: 5810 Majestic Harbor Lane

Sand Creek
Best Traditional: 3218 Sunny Vale Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 2914 Deer Hollow Dr.
Best Religious: 5206 Sycamore Creek Dr.
Best Doorway: 5210 Blue Creek Dr.
Best Lights: 4335 Hill Forest Dr.

Sherwood Trails
Best Traditional: 2415 Meandering Trail
Santa's Favorite: 2414 Meandering Trail
Best Religious: 2306 Mast Ct.
Best Doorway: 4123 Hermatage Hollow Ln.
Best Lights: 4146 Sweet Gum Trail

South Woodland Hills
Best Traditional: 2202 Pine River Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 3315 Evergreen Glade Dr.
Best Religious: 2207 Riverlawn Dr.
Best Doorway: 1903 Willow Point Dr.
Best Lights: 2222 Riverlawn Dr.

Trailwood
Best Traditional: 2023 Hickory Creek Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 1930 Laurel Hill Dr
Best Religious: 1903 Grove Lake Dr
Best Doorway: 2123 Southern Pines
Best Lights: 2014 Hidden Creek

Woodridge Forest
Best Traditional: 22432 Brass Bell Dr.
Santa's Favorite: 25224 Forest Ledge Dr.
Best Religious: 2354 Auburn Cabin Ln.
Best Doorway: 25205 Quiet Ledge
Best Lights: 23414 Misty Woods Ln.

Woodspring Forest
Best Traditional: 2803 Sandberry Dr
Santa's Favorite: 2817 Pin Oak St.
Best Religious: 2701 Foster Hill Dr.
Best Doorway: 4515 Mandover Ln
Best Lights: 4707 Markham Wood Ct.

Woodstream
Best Traditional: 5014 Cottage Glen Ct.
Santa's Favorite: 3310 Fair Falls Dr.
Best Religious: 3223 N. Woodstream Way
Best Doorway: 4702 N. Woodstream Way
Best Lights: 3326 Crimson Maple Ct.

We Filled 3 SUVs with Donated Toys For The Local Non-Profit, Kingwood Kindness

We filled 3 SUVs full of toys for local children for the 2025 Holiday Season!

Helping other organizations that change the lives of others in our community is important to our Kingwood Rotarians. Richard and Dawn Abrams started Kingwood Kindness, a self-funded 501(c)3 non-profit organization when Hurricane Harvey caused so much damage in 2017.

From that time on, they've never stopped making an impact in the lives of those that are too often forgotten. They are "servant leaders" that have hearts as big as the needs they try to fill for those in need.

They are devoted to helping children in need throughout the year, but believe that making sure children have gifts at Christmas is important.

In 2025, Kingwood Rotary purchased and delivered $3,000 of toys to help Kingwood Kindness the 2025 holiday season!

If you have a desire to help others, visit the Kingwood Kindness website to learn more: www.KingwoodKindness.org

Friday, December 12th Is The Kingwood Civic Club & Kingwood Rotary's "2025 Kingwood Holiday Decorating Contest"

Grab your lights and holiday decorations and make your home SHINE!

Click Photo Below To Watch Video Below About Our 2025 Kingwood Holiday Decorating Contest

Kingwood has 33 villages covering over 14,000 acres...so this is a BIG contest with lots of homes beautifully decorated for the holidays! Make sure your all your decorations are completed and lights are on starting at sunset (Judging is 6 PM - 9 PM) on December 12th for Kingwood Civic Club & Kingwood Rotary Club's Annual Holiday Decorating Contest!

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WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER JUDGE?

Click here to signup or see section below!

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This is a great Kingwood tradition that our residents eagerly look forward to each year.

Winners will receive bragging rights and a keepsake award sign in their yard!

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Date of Judging: Friday, December 12th

Time: Judging is 6 PM - 9 PM (so make sure your lights are on at sunset)

Rain or Shine AND lights must be on to be considered for an award.

Location: Kingwood's 33 community villages covering 14,000 acres!

Award Presentation: Judges will present the coveted "Best..." yard signs in all 33 villages in each of the five categories on the night of December 12th!

Public Announcement of Winners: December 13th, winners will be announced on www.KingwoodCivicClub.org and here on our Kingwood Rotary website on Saturday, December 13th so you can tour the winners!

The categories that will be judged are:

• Best Traditional

• Best Religious

• Best Lights

• Santa's Favorite

• Best Doorway

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Learn more at: KingwoodCivicClub.org or KWRotary.org

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Volunteer Judges Needed! - Click to Signup!

We also need Kingwood residents to help us judge the contest on December 12th.

It's simple to do:

1. Click here for the volunteer sign-up link, select a village to judge.

2. We'll send you an email with a map of the village you selected plus info including details about where you'll pick up the 5 "Best..." award yard signs (in Bear Branch Village in Kingwood) on Dec 12th.

3. On December 12th, you'll drive through the village, select the best decorations, and then get the honor of presenting the award yard signs on behalf of Kingwood Civic Club and Kingwood Rotary Club to the home on December 12th!

If you would like to participate as a judge, click here to signup.

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A HUGE "THANK YOU" to Keller Willams Realty Northeast for once again sponsoring our Award Signs presented to each of the 5 award winners (see categories below) - that's a total of 165 awards - in 33 Kingwood Villages for having outstanding holiday decorations!

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2025 Christmas Toy Project For Local Children

It's happening again in 2025! Christmas is a special time of the year, but so many families need assistance when it comes to toys for their children. Once again this year, Kingwood Rotary has already purchased toys which we will donate to two special groups. From games, to skate boards, to dolls, and trucks, they will help add joy for children.

This is a project we've done for several years and all of our members get involved because it is a project that gives us an opportunity to help local children.

Below are just a few of the toys we donated in December 2025!

2025 "Angel Tree Project" Gifts For Students At A Title 1 Elementary School

Once again our members were excited about donating toys for students at a local Title 1 elementary school again in 2025!

We delivered the toys to the school and the counselor and staff then distributed to toys to the parents of the children which Santa will deliver to their children on Christmas morning. The moms were so surprised and excited that they would be able see their children's surprised faces on Christmas morning.

This project was special to all of our members and we loved every minute of creating a surprise for the children.

Kingwood Rotary Once Again Was A $2,000 Sponsor to Help Feed 13,500 For The "2025 Operation Turkey-Houston"

We loved doing this community service project again for Thanksgiving 2025! Kingwood Rotary is once again partnering with Operation Turkey-Houston as a $2,000 sponsor to help provide 13,500+ Thanksgiving meals to individuals in need!

OUR MEMBERS ALSO DELIVERED 300 MEALS HERE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Here in our local communities, we delivered 300 meals to veterans, senior citizens, local first responders, a local immigrant center for teenagers, the Homeless Camp in Porter/New Caney and those in need.

On Thanksgiving morning, our members started volunteering a 6 AM to pack thousands of meals. Our members will deliver 300 meals here in our local community by lunch.

Special thanks to all our members for being involved with this annual service project.

Kingwood Rotary Sponsors "Alive" Exhibit at "Holocaust Garden of Hope" in Kingwood

Before the Holocaust, parents worked, and children played.

Families and friends celebrated holidays together.

However, something terrible was about to happen!

Kingwood Rotary Club is honored to be a $10,000 "Premier Sponsor" of an exhibit at the Holocaust Garden of Hope Outdoor Museum in remembrance of victims...including 1.5 million children...survivors, rescuers, WWII Veterans, liberators, and descendants. This one-of-a-kind children’s memorial garden features eight pocket exhibits, each focusing on a specific aspect of the Holocaust.

Our exhibit at this museum was possible thanks to a Rotary District 5890 Grant.

Our exhibit is in the “Life Before the Holocaust” section and is a Chai symbol, which in Hebrew means “life,” "alive," or "living" and is nestled in the garden area located just behind the entrance to the museum.

The goal is to educate our children and community that they have a choice when they see someone being made fun of, or when they see someone being taunted because they are different. The project is designed to bring together Jews and non-Jews alike as a community united against hate.

We also have large pavers with the one in the entry which reads, "Kingwood Rotary Club - Create Hope in the World Through Peace".

The brick entrance gate to the Holocaust Garden of Hope is a replica of the entrance to the “Jasenovac Concentration Camp” which was located in the State of Croatia. Used as both a concentration camp and an extermination camp, it quickly grew into the third largest concentration camp in Europe.

Over 20,000 children were killed at Jasenovac Concentration Camp.

This project is about “Peace and Conflict Resolution” which is one of Rotary’s Areas of Focus. It will serve as a memorial garden in remembrance of Holocaust victims (children & adults), survivors, rescuers, WWII Veterans, descendants, Christians, and liberators.

Click here to read a Houston Chronicle article, "Houston garden project prepares to bloom on the banks of Lake Houston"

We're Donating School Supplies for Santa Fe Elementary School

By the December, school supplies dwindle and they need to be replenished. This December we'll once again donate much needed school supplies to Santa Fe Elementary, which is a Title 1 campus. We were happy to help when she shared that students were in need of school supplies.

For Christmas this year, we will also provide gifts and toys to help the children have a great holiday.

We might be a small Rotary club, but our hearts are huge and we love making a difference in our community!

Our November 2025 "Cards For Our Troops" Project To Thank Local Troops Serving in Harm's Way

This is a project we've done for many years, and our "Cards For Our Troops" project is one of our favorites since it gives us a chance to tell our local troops that are serving in harm's way that we love and support them!

For the 2025 holidays, our members write cards with a special "thank you" and holiday message to let our troops know we love and appreciate them!

We also had cards decorated by children expressing their thanks to our brave troops.

How will the cards get to the troops? We'll once again partner with Blue Star Moms Houston to pack "Care Packages From Home" to fill boxes for our soldiers from the Kingwood/Houston area. We collected all the cards and place one inside each of the 100+ boxes that were mailed overseas to our local troops serving in harm's way overseas. These boxes will arrive just before the holidays. It's a great way to support our troops!

2025 Project: Sharing Your Christmas With International "Seafarers Care Boxes" Project

One of the 2025 "Seafarer Care Boxes"

For the sixth year, Kingwood Rotary is partnering with the First Presbyterian Church Kingwood thanks to Former Texas State Representative Joe Crabb and his awesome wife, Nancy. Special thanks to Kingwood Rotarian Richard Briggs for suggesting this project to our club.

Imagine being a international seafarer on a ocean vessel that arrives at the Port of Houston during Christmas. You're far from home in a country where you don't know anyone and maybe you can't disembark from the vessel.

To help them, the First Presbyterian Church members purchase and collect personal care items and create 400 care packages for these seafarers and then deliver them to the Houston International Seafarers' Center which then delivers these care packages when the vessels arrive here and Houston for distribution to the crew.

Photo above shows Former Texas State Representative Joe Crabb and his remarkable wife, Nancy, with Kingwood Rotarian Rhonda Whitesell. One person or one little Rotary club can make the world a better place to live.

HOUSTONIA MAGAZINE ARTICLE FEATURES KINGWOOD ROTARIAN

Tommie Buscemi, Past President of the Kingwood Rotary Club, is featured in a Houstonia Magazine article, "Rotary: People of Action Who Take Action To Change Lives."

“Joining Rotary was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life,” Buscemi, a member of the Rotary Club of Kingwood, says.

“The leadership skills I’ve gained in Rotary have helped me in my career, so if you’re someone who wants to learn new skills that will make you a stronger and better leader, then join Rotary.”, said Buscemi.

Click here to read the entire article.

Kingwood Rotarians "Ringing the Bell" for The Salvation Army on December 13th

For the 22nd year, Kingwood Rotarians will be honored again to help The Salvation Army by taking a shift to "Ring the Bell" to raise funds to help families in northeast Houston.

Since 2004, we've raised over $33,455 plus we've donated toys for The Salvation Army's Angel Tree for children at Christmas.

The Salvation Army Corps Community Center on Aldine Westfield Road helps families in northeast Houston throughout the year and are funded from donations. If you're interested in helping, please click here.

Want to impact the lives of families in northeast Houston? Drop your check in our bucket payable to "The Salvation Army" and add "Aldine-Westfield" on the memo line and your funds will be used to help local families in need in our area.

We Donated 500+ New School Uniforms To Rotary Project At School In Matamoros

In October, we received 400+ additional donated school uniforms for students at a Rotary project in Matamoros, Mexico!

These uniforms will help students be proud learners so they can become leaders in their community!

We arranged delivery to Art Bautista, with the Rotary Club of University Area Houston, and will be shipped to the Club Rotario Matamoros Profesional for donation to schools in need in Matamoros!

Partnerships are one of Rotary's greatest joys because when we work together to solve a problem, we make a positive impact in our world.

We Volunteerd At ABBY Foundation's Pet Vaccination Event!

Sep 16, 2025

Our members recently volunteered at the ABBY Foundation's Pet Vaccination at A.V. "Bull" Salas Park in New Caney.

Twice each year the ABBY Foundation invites pet owners to their Pet Vaccination Clinic where they off dog and cat vaccinations for $8 per shot from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Microchips are available for $15.

Senior citizens love their pets, but many can't afford to vaccinate them. This event provides very low cost (or free) vaccinations for the pets of senior citizens. A local veterinarian and their vet technicians will give the vaccines to the pets, and Kingwood Rotarians will volunteer to lend a helping hand at the event.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kingwood Rotarian Juanita Zavala via text to 281-731-1620.

Kingwood Rotary Remembers Kingwood Fallen Hero, Marine Luke Yepsen Each December 14th

19-years ago on December 14, 2006, Kingwood High School graduate, Lance Corporal Luke C. Yepsen was killed by enemy action in Al Anbar Province in Iraq.

The week of December 14, 2025, Kingwood Rotarians will once again place American flags in the Yepsen's yard to honor Luke.

Luke was a proud Marine, and each year near the anniversary of his tragic death, his fellow Marines come to Kingwood to visit with his mom and dad, Sheila and Gary Yepsen. It's a time to remember this brave American, and for his fellow Marines to share their stories and help heal the hearts of those that love Luke.

The Yepsen family said Luke had a "strong desire to serve the country. He wanted to fight for the things we hold dear and since he was strong and capable, and armed with his faith in God, he felt the need to protect us. That he lost his life so young at the age of 20 and so soon after being stationed in Iraq makes it all the more tragic."

Kingwood Rotarians will never forget this young hero, and to honor Luke, his family, his friends and those that served heroically alongside him, Kingwood Rotarians proudly place American flags in the Yepson's yard on all patriotic holidays, and the week of December 14th. This is our way to let the Yepsen family know that we honor the sacrifice their son made for us, and our great country.

KINGWOOD ROTARY DONATED NON-PERISHABLES FOR BLUE STAR MOMS "CARE PACKAGES FROM HOME" PROJECT

We're very proud to be helping the Blue Star Moms of Houston (which is based in the Humble/Kingwood area) by purchasing non-perishable to fill boxes of "Care Packages From Home" for our local military service members in combat zones in harm's way.

We're proudly helping again just like we did at their last packing event. The 100+ boxes were packed....and shipped immediately overseas to arrive by Christmas.

Our club purchased $1,500 of items to help fill the boxes and we also volunteered to pack the boxes.

Individual serving pop-top cans of: fruit, soup, chili, etc
Individual packages of oatmeal
Granola bars
Hard candy (nothing that melts)
Chewing gum
Pop-top cans or pouches of tuna
Hard candies (peppermint, etc.)
Pop-top cans of Bean Dip (They are from Texas!)

We'll also pack 100+ boxes of personal care items (male & female):

Non-aerosol shaving cream
Disposable razors
Chapstick / lip balm
Socks
Foot powder
Shampoo
Soap
Deodorant (non-aerosol)
Body lotion
Tampons and sanitary pads

Our Community Blood Drive Helps Save 45 Lives!

Oct 30, 2024

Special thanks to everyone that rolled up their sleeves and donated blood at our Kingwood Community Blood Drive! The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Coach collected enough blood to save the lives of 45 people!

We thank everyone for saving lives! Special thanks to our Blood Drive Committee Chair, Donna Ballard, for once again organizing a great event.

There are 54 Rotary clubs here in the greater Houston-area which includes Harris & the seven surrounding counties. At the recent District 5890 Conference at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, our President Charlie Buscemi accepted the award from District Governor Nancy Anderson for the prestigious award, "Small Rotary Club of the Year!" This was the 4th time we have received this award in our club's 20-year history.

We might be a small Rotary club, but we're mighty! Our remarkable Kingwood Rotarians have made a huge committed to serve our community. We tackle projects of every scale and inspire fellow Rotarians, friends, neighbors, and partners to share our vision, exchange ideas for lasting solutions, and take action to bring those project ideas to life. Come join us!

Below are some of the awards our club has received from the leadership of Rotary District 5890:

- 2025 District 5890 "Small Rotary Club of the Year" Award

- Recipient of the 2024-2025 Rotary "Club Excellence Award" from the President of Rotary International, Stephanie Urchick

- 2023 #1 District 5890 Club in Per Capita Giving to The Rotary Foundation

- 2022 District 5890 “Rotary Club President of the Year – Small Club"

- 2019 District 5890 “Shooting Star” Award

- #1 District 5890 Club in Per Capita Giving to The Rotary Foundation – 2 Years in a Row!

- 2016-2017 The Rotary Foundation’s “District Service Award”

- 2017 Rotary District 5890 "Small Rotary Club of the Year" Award

- 2017 Rotary District 5890 "#1 Club in Membership Percentage Growth" Award

- 2017 Rotary District 5890 "4th Ranking in Overall Membership Growth" Award

- 2016 Rotary District 5890 "Rotary Club President of the Year-Small Club" Award

- 2015 Rotary District 5890 "Rotarian of the Year" Award

- 2014 Rotary District 5890 "EarlyAct FirstKnight Small Rotary Club Sponsor of the Year"

- 2013 Rotary District 5890 "Small Rotary Club of the Year" Award

- 2013 Rotary District 5890 “Club Secretary of the Year” & “100% Attendance Award"

- 2012 District 5890 Governor’s Service Citation Award

- 2011 "District 5890 Rotary Couple of the Year" Award

- 2010 Rotary District 5890 "Small Rotary Club of the Year" Award

- 2010 District 5890 "Rotarian of the Year" Award

- 2010 Interact District 5890 "Rotary Sponsor of the Year" Award

- 2009 "District 5890 "Rotary Gift of Life" Award

- 2008 District 5890 "Rotary Club President of the Year-Small Club" Award

- 2007 District Governor’s Service Citation Award

- 2006 Interact Club "Sponsor of the Year" Award

- Recipient of the "Presidential Citation" from the Presidents of Rotary International for the last 20 consecutive years

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Kingwood Rotary Achieves Rotary International's Most Prestigious Award A Rotary Club Can Receive in 2024-2025

For the 20th consecutive year, our Kingwood Rotary Club has received the most prestigious award that a Rotary club can receive from Rotary International which is the "Rotary Club Excellence Award."

Our club was one of only seventeen of the 55 Rotary District 5890 clubs to receive this 2024-2025 award from Stephanie Urchick, the 2024-2025 President of Rotary International.

Congratulation to ALL of our Kingwood Rotarians for tackling projects of every scale and inspiring fellow Rotarians, friends, neighbors, and partners to share their vision, exchanging ideas for lasting solutions, and taking action to bring those ideas to life. We're People of Action!

As stated by President Urchick in his letter to our club president, Charlie Buscemi, "for helping Rotary create hope in the world, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve their goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future."

Through regular club programs, hands-on service projects, social events, and neighborhood activities, our members learn about the issues that face our communities and then we exchange ideas about how we can take action to help.

Rotary is the BEST service organization in the world because we have members just like you! We have different backgrounds and professions that come together to use our skills and knowledge to make a difference in the lives of others.

An Invitation To "Come Serve With Us"

Rotary's Global Impact Per Year...45 Million Volunteer Hours...Value: US850 Million per year!

CONGRATULATIONS to the 165 Kingwood Holiday Decorating Contest Winners for 2025!

THANK YOU for lighting up Kingwood with holiday spirit and letting your festive lights shine!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our 2026 Kingwood Holiday Decorating Contest will be FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th!

Grab your lights and holiday decorations and make your home SHINE!

WHAT DO KINGWOOD ROTARIANS DO?

Through regular club programs, hands-on service projects, social events, and neighborhood activities, our members learn about the issues that face our communities and then we exchange ideas about how we can take action to help.

We invite you to watch the video below see some of our projects throughout the year.

July 2026

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