Month June 2017

Getting to Know Our Members

This year at each meeting, we will get to know a club member a little better by playing a game. A member will tell 3 things that are true and 1 thing that is a lie – in any order.…

Program – End of Year Wrap Up

President Jon Mercer wrapped up his year reviewing all the amazing things our small club does in our community!! Thanks to Jon’s professionalism, resources at Carolinas HealthCare System – Blue Ridge and commitment to family, he led the club to a successful…

New E-Newsletter Format

A newly formatted weekly e-newsletter went out today. Beth H and Lu have been working on a new system that you can quickly scan to get the info you need and follow links for more details. If you did not receive…

Service Hours – Sign in Each Meeting

Starting new for 2017-2018, clubs are required to log all their service projects, hours, number of members involved and money donated. This is not for awards, but so Rotary International can publicize just how much their 1.2 million members do. Beginning in…

Club Strategic Plan

All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go and what he wants to be or do. —Norman Vincent Peale Our club wants to improve and we have a  3 year strategic plan…

Rotary International Convention

**Our meeting program on June 20 was an overview of the Convention. The Rotary International Convention was held in Atlanta on June 10-14. Our club was represented by the Binghams, Heiles, Horldts, Laffertys and Mercers – that is 13 adults and…

Board Meetings – 2nd Tuesday

The Board (Officers and Committee Chairs) meets the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 11am in the Whisenant Room in the Old Rock School. Officers and chairs give their reports and club decisions are made. At today’s meeting, we worked on…

Hallyburton Graduation

As a club, led by Ted Carothers, we have adopted Hallyburton Academy. We provide financial support and teachers for Music, Art and Financial Security Classes. We lead the First Friday Breakfast for students bringing in professionals from the community to speak.…

RYLA Summer Camp – This Week

Our students are at camp this week!! Wednesday will be the service day. Thursday, they go tubing down the French Broad River. One day, they will have a motivational speaker and lunch with Rotarians. This is an amazing opportunity. Rotarians…