 | Upcoming Events |
08/05/2019 - Upcoming Events
Program: Pat Thomas
Speaker:Career and Technical Education; Speakers: Chris Duke-DOthan City Schools and Glen Maloy-Houston County Schools.
Invocation: Art Morris
Introduction of guests: Kelley Massingill
Greeters:Cal Whaley and Chris Harrelson
Camp ASCCA Ticket Sales & Drawing:Charles Buntin and Jan Maund
08/12/2019 - Upcoming Events
Program: Jerry Adkinson
Speaker:Mayor Mark Saliba
Invocation: Les Pinckard
Introduction of guests: Austin Sturdivant
Greeters:Wayne Hendley and Chuck Jackson
Camp ASCCA Ticket Sales & Drawing:Aaron McCreight and Chris Harrelson
 | Welcome By: Cynthia Green |
Welcome to the Dothan Rotary Club Website
We are pleased that you are interested in learning more about the Dothan Rotary Club and Rotary International. Founded in 1918, the Dothan Rotary Club is one of over 33,000 Rotary Clubs in over 200 countries. Rotary is one of the world’s premier service organizations withover 1.2 million business and professional leaders, all volunteering their time and talents to serve their communities and the world.Paul Harris had a visionary idea when he started a small Rotary club in Chicago in 1905. Rotary International is the world’s first service club organization.
The Dothan Rotary Clubis involved in many projects locally and internationally. We are a diverse club that boasts members from a wide variety of backgrounds that are deeply engaged in our community.
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. Rotary Club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.
Members of the Dothan Rotary Club deliver and support many local projects. Among them are a youth literacy project where Club members deliver dictionaries to every Third Grade student in Dothan City and Houston County Schools. Each book has aRotary 4-Way Test label inside.
For over a century, the Dothan Rotary Club has embraced the energy of being a part of a global initiative! By joining together as leaders, exchanging ideas and taking action,we are making an impact both locally and around the world! Dothan Rotary awards scholarships to deserving high school students, supports local nonprofits such as Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center (WRC), 4-H, the Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity, Camp ASCCA, the Wiregrass United Way, Food Bank, to name a few. Additionally, the Dothan Rotary Club participates and supports RYLA –Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. This outstanding camp helps students build communication and problem-solving skills and become a dynamic leader in the community.
The Dothan Rotary Club is proud to have helped to expand the reach of Rotary through our club’s sponsorship of an Interact Club at Dothan High School, a Rotaract Club at Wallace Community College-Dothan, and most recently, a Satellite Club - The Dothan Rotary Outlaw Club.
Our members have contributed both in cash and kind, toward rebuilding communities devastated by natural catastrophes in Pakistan, Nepal, and Haiti. We have joined forces to improve healthcare in Peru, Guatemala, Sri Lanka; and improving access to clean water and sanitation in Burundi, India and Sierra Leone. Additionally, the Dothan Rotary Club generously supports the End Polio Now project. This unity global project, in partnership with Rotary International and The Gates Foundation,is focused on eradicating polio from the world.
We are neighbors, community leaders and global citizens uniting for the common good. With you we can accomplish more! Whether you just want to experience a Rotary meeting or are ready to decide if the Dothan Rotary Clubis the right service club for you, please contact us and arrange to be our guest for an upcoming lunch meeting. We welcome you! Rotary Connects the World!
Best wishes,
Cynthia Green
President
2019- 2020
cgreen@wrcjobs.com
| Dothan Rotary Club Officers and Directors 2019 - 2020 By: Cynthia Green |
DOTHAN ROTARY CLUB 2019-20 OFFICERS
President Cynthia Green
President-Elect Adam Hall
Vice-President James Etheredge
Treasurer Robert Ferguson
Secretary Amy Schutz
Past President Andy Gosselin
Executive Secretary Heather Frith
DIRECTORS AREAS OF SERVICE
Programs James Etheredge
Club Service Nathan Wallace
Community Service Phillip Gilley
International Service Greg Hendrix
Membership Starla Moss
Public Image Terry Duffie
Vocational Service Chris Pruitt
Outlaw Club Josh Chapman
International President – Mark Maloney
District 6880 Governor – Skip Dotherow
 | August is Membership Development Month By: Starla Moss |
August is Membership Development Month
Why Rotary
You'll find Rotary clubs in small towns and big cities across the globe. It's where like-minded professionals and community leaders come together to exchange ideas, take action, and make new friends.
Those who know what good Rotary clubs do will want to be a part of it, and we must find new models for membership that allow all interested in our mission to participate. With Rotary more in the public eye, we should attract more individuals who want to be part of and support a membership organization that accomplishes so much good around the world.
Each of us came to Rotary because we had a longing – to have an impact, to make a difference, to be part of something larger than ourselves. That desire, that vision for a better world and our role in building it, is what drives us in Rotary. It’s what made us become members--it’s what motivates us to serve.
As this year’s Membership Chair, I challenge EVERY MEMBER TO BRING A PROSPECT MEMBER to a Club meeting on a Monday, a Satellite “Outlaw” Club on a Thursday evening, and/or participate in a service project or social activity in August. Bringing in new, qualified members diversifies our club and increases its impact.
What does our Club offer:
• Friendships (Fellowships)
• Business Development/Networking
• Families Working Together
• Mentorship
• Local Community Service Projects
• International Service Projects
• Education/Personal Growth
• Fun
• Other
Prospect members can attend a meeting with a member at no charge. Once your prospect attends a meeting, I will get with you and President Cynthia to schedule a convenient time to hold a New Member Orientation. I will guide you throughout the process.
So, here’s to seeing lots of news faces at Rotary in August!
Starla Moss
Membership Chair
 | Joined Member Meredith Flowers... By: Meredith Flowers |
Joined: 07/29/2019
Proposed by: Davis Flowers
Classification: Food Service - Catering
Occupation: Fresh Kitchen, LLC
Job Title: Business Owner
Education: University of Texas Austin University of Houston CT. Bauer College of Business Bachelor of Fine Arts, Masters of Science in Marketing
Spouse: Davis Flowers
Place of worship: First United Methodist Church of Dothan
 | Proposed Member Ryan Richards... By: Ryan Richards |
Proposed by: Dean Mitchell
Classification: General
Occupation: Southeast Alabama Works, Inc
Job Title: Director
Education: BS-Science Education, Troy University MS-Interactive Technology, University of Alabama
Spouse: Suzanne Richards
Children: Caroline Richards Clark Richards
Place of worship: Calvary Baptist Church
Hobbies: Sports Enthusiast
Ryan Richards will be eligible for membership on 07/12/2019 if no objections are received.
 | Joined Member Tanner Shelley... By: Tanner Shelley |
Joined: 07/08/2019
Proposed by: Josh Chapman
Classification: Agriculture
Occupation: Central LIfe Sciences
Job Title: Sales Development Manager
Education: Auburn University Finance/Agriculture Business and Economics
Spouse: Amelia Shelley
Place of worship: First United Methodist
Hobbies: Family, any outdoor activity
 | Joined Member Donna Clemmons... By: Donna Clemmons |
Joined: 07/08/2019
Proposed by: Trey Michael
Classification: Non-profit
Occupation: Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity
Job Title: Executive Director
Education: Auburn University, Troy University, Wallace College BA Political Science, MBA, AA Business
Children: Trey Michael (Ashley) Seth Michael (Elizabeth) Whitni Michael Richard (Paul) 2 grandchildren Lucy and William
Place of worship: N/A
Hobbies: Painting, Spending time with grandchildren, going to beach
| AUGUST IS...ROTARY MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MONTH By: Cynthia Green |
EVERY ROTARIAN BRING A PROSPECT ROTARIAN to a Club meeting and/or a service project, social activity during the month of August. Prospect members can attend a meeting with a Dothan Rotary/Outlaw Club member at no charge. Once your prospect attends, Membership Chair Starla Moss will get with you to schedule a convenient time to hold a New Member Orientation Session. She will guide you throughout the process. Starla, myself, and your fellow club members look forward to seeing new faces each week. Bringing in new qualified members diversifies our club and increases its impact.
 | Anniversary List |
Aug-05...Danny Sharp, Mike West
Aug-06...Mark Culver, Jim Whaley
Aug-08...Bruce McNeal
Aug-09...Walter Hill, Ed McDaniel, Olivia McDaniel
Aug-11...Archie Solomon
Aug-15...Jason Rudd
Aug-19...Tellis Copeland
Aug-23...Margaret Futch, Chris Lasseter
Aug-24...Rosemary McKibben
Aug-25...Leila McBrearty
Aug-31...Donna Thomley
Sep-01...Steve Thompson
Sep-03...Kelley Massingill
 | Birthday List |
Aug-05...Donna Valeska
Aug-09...Deavours Clark
Aug-15...Virginia Meeks
Aug-18...Bill Durden
Aug-21...Leila McBrearty, Joe Miller
Aug-22...Steve Thompson
Sep-02...Steve Smith, Adam Williams
Sep-03...Greg Hendrix
Sep-04...Phil Hardy, Rosemary McKibben