by Dina R. Love | Aug 19, 2022 | Check Presentations
On Thursday, August 18, 2022, we welcomed guest presenters Lillia Taschuk and Olena Haverlock, who told us about their efforts to help Ukraine. Olena was Ukrainian-born and adopted when she was little. Lillia is American-born with deep Ukrainian family roots. Lillia...
by Dina R. Love | Aug 18, 2022 | Community Partnership, Service Projects
On Thursday, August 18, 2022, Clayton Rotary Club partnered with TANG Johnston County Chapter on a “Stock-the-Closet” drive for elementary school teachers in Clayton. Along with Michael Strauss from TANG, Clayton Rotary Club President Dana Wooten,...
by Dina R. Love | Aug 6, 2022 | Check Presentations, Flags For Heroes
At our meeting on August 4, 2022, we welcomed Chaplain Nacy McConnell from the American Legion Leonard Moore Post 71 in Clayton. They have provided their Color Guard at our Flags For Heroes events for the past two years. At the meeting, Club President Dana Wooten and...
by Dina R. Love | Aug 5, 2022 | Check Presentations, Service Projects
At our meeting on August 4, 2022, we welcomed Kurt Woods from the Cleveland School Rotary Club. Kurt had recently asked our Club to partner with their Club on their Wounded Warrior Project. At the meeting, President Dana Wooten presented Kurt with a check for $1000....
by Dina R. Love | Aug 4, 2022 | Member Spotlight
At our meeting today, Thursday, August 4, 2022, the Member Spotlight shone on Kay Johnson! Kay made her entrance into the room by dancing, something she claimed was out of her comfort zone though she looked amazing and danced well. She did threaten anyone who posted...
by Dina R. Love | Jul 28, 2022 | Paul Harris Fellow
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges those individuals who contribute to, or who have contributions made, in their name of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Every additional $1,000 contribution after that adds a “+...
by Dina R. Love | Jul 23, 2022 | Member Spotlight
On Thursday, July 21, 2022, we had our 2nd Member Spotlight: Club Secretary Lynn Roman. Lynn came into the room wearing all black with playing cards attached to her and a clever blackjack table hanging around her neck. Lynn gave us her Two Truths & a Lie about...
by Dina R. Love | Jul 22, 2022 | New Member Induction
Clayton Rotary Club added two new members at our meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Rotary District 7710 Past District Governor and Clayton Rotary Club Member Leigh Hudson inducted our newest members: Amber Hill, sponsored by Dina R. Love, and Lyle Sheppard,...
by Dina R. Love | Jul 16, 2022 | Guest Presentations
At our meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2022, we had a great program presented by our guest presenter Kayla Gurley, a Development Manager at Youth Villages-North Carolina. Kayla gave an impassioned talk about Youth Villages. We learned how they provide direct services...
by Dina R. Love | Jul 15, 2022 | Member Spotlight
Thursday, July 14, 2022, was our new leadership’s first meeting of Rotary Year 2022-23. With many new members inducted in the past few months, our new Club President, Dana Bales Wooten, has implemented a new activity for each meeting, so we all get to know our...