Bedford Rotarian plants 100 trees with Canadian club while vacationing
8/11/2018
Bedford Rotarian plants 100 trees with Canadian club while vacationing
Dr. Jeffrey Kornblum and his wife, Dianna, traveled this summer to Newfoundland in Canada where they joined with the St. John's Rotary Club to plant 100 trees in Kenny Park. Dr. Kornblum presented a Bedford Rotary Club banner to the St. John's Club. "It was a nice day and I personally got to plant about 10 trees as part of the project," said Dr. Kornblum.
Remember, one of the great features of Rotary is that it's an International organization and you can often find a club...
Applications for GSE team members are due by Sept. 15
8/10/2018
Don't miss this AMAZING opportunity for your club to identify a young professional to nominate for the Group Study Exchange to Taiwan! Team Member applications are due by September 15, 2018!
The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business and professional men and women in their initial years of professional life. Rotary districts in different countries are paired to send and receive professional study groups of four team members and one Rotarian team leader to travel for approximately four weeks, staying in the homes of...
Rotary Club of Forest to host Lynchburg's first Field of Honor® flag display
7/25/2018
The Rotary Club of Forest will host Lynchburg’s first Field of Honor® flag display during the first two weeks of September. 1,000 U.S. flags will draw the Hill City together in dramatic fashion to honor our military, veterans and first responders in a celebration of freedom. You can show your support by sponsoring a flag or making a donation. Read More Here…
Rotary Club of Lynchburg to host Rotary Night at the Hillcats Aug. 10
7/25/2018
It's time to go to the ballpark! Rotary Night at the Hillcats will be Friday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Club of Nelson County Welcomes New School Superintendent to Nelson
7/19/2018
Left to Right: Dr. Martha Eagle, Superintendent Nelson County Schools and Rotary President Judy Smythers
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Rotary Club of Nelson County
The Rotary Club of Nelson County officially welcomed Dr. Martha Eagle, Superintendent Nelson County Schools to Nelson County during a meeting. Dr. Eagle was the speaker where she addressed Rotary Members and Special Guests. Guests in attendance were Angie Johnson, Treasurer, Lisa Bryant, Clerk of Circuit Court, Pam Campbell, Commissioner of Revenue, and Daniel Rutherford, Commonwealth Attorney to name...
Welcome to the new Rotary Year.
7/6/2018
We have just finished a wonderful convention in Toronto where we found "Inspiration Around Every Corner". As "People of Action", we have learned that "Together We Inspire" and our new Rotary theme for the year is "Be the Inspiration". In the history of Rotary, there has never been this kind of alignment in our convention, our ad campaign and our annual theme.
As we kick off this Rotary year, I challenge you to "be the Inspiration" to the members of your club, the members of your community and all those you encounter in achieving even...
DG Moment May 7, 2018
5/7/2018
Rotary Youth Exchange! District Governor Dick Ray visits with Youth Exchange Student Daniel and his Host Mom Chartlotte Whitted near Tazewell, Virginia. Daniel and Charlotte share their Youth Exchange experiences. Charlotte has begun the transition to Youth Exchange District Chair, and has opportunities for Your Club to host a Youth Exchange Student for 2018-19. Contact Charlotte at RYE7570@Gmail.com or call 336-391-5882. Enjoy this week's video including details about 2018-19 in-bound Youth opportunities...
DG Moment April 30, 2018
4/29/2018
Kingsport Club Membership Success! DG Dick Ray hears from Membership Committee Chair Adam Gray about how the coordinated club effort leading to eight new members and 20% of membership under 40 years old. This week's video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJgbq2QxkeY
DG Moment April 21, 2013
4/23/2018
Earth Day! DG Dick Ray joins the Rotary Club of Roanoke Valley and Salem High School Interact Club to plant 30 trees while celebrating Earth Day.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMjUcdxgRoI Miss planting a tree on Earth Day? - no worries: Every Day is Earth Day.
Go plant a tree!
DG Moment March 31, 2018
4/1/2018
Group Study Exchange Send-Off DG Dick Ray sends off Our Group Study Exchange Team to the Caribbean. The GSE Team includes Leader Paula Alston (Blacksburg), Tyler Conley (Harrisonburg), Zach Smith (Pearisburg), Jessica Arrington (Lynchburg) and Doug Sexton (Front Royal). The Team will visit Trinidad, Martinique, Guyana and Suriname. Safe Travels!
Video Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgMSXCvIMX0
Rotarian Lori Turner Awarded Paul Harris Fellow
3/25/2018
Board Secretary Lori Turner of the Lexington Lunch Club was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow during the club's Reverse Raffle Event on March 24 at the Natural Bridge Hotel and Conference Center by District Governor Elect Tim Cater and Club President Lori Sadler.
DG Moment February 26, 2018
2/25/2018
Happy Birthday Rotary! DG District Governor Dick Ray introduces three videos containg historic Rotary Beginnings: Our Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus and Our Peace Movement. Access this week's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-FGV6-6SPA