The Rotary Club of Huntsville held a Centennial Celebration on September 14, marking the club’s 100th year in Huntsville and Walker County.
Chartered on January 27, 1923, the Huntsville Club started with 22 men. Today, the membership consists of more than 60 men and women from the local community.
Chartered on January 27, 1923, the Huntsville Club started with 22 men. Today, the membership consists of more than 60 men and women from the local community.
Rotary Club of Huntsville celebrated its 100th year!
The Rotary Club of Huntsville held a Centennial Celebration on September 14, marking the club’s 100th year in Huntsville and Walker County.
Chartered on January 27, 1923, the Huntsville Club started with 22 men. Today, the membership consists of more than 60 men and women from the local community.
Besides reviewing the club’s history and involvement in Rotary International projects, including on behalf of the PolioPlus program, RotaryYouth Exchange and the establishment of water wells in Nicaragua, the evening’s program featured presentations from four of the club’s local non-profit partners on the impact Rotary has had on their organizations.
Carol Mattingly, longtime club member and District 5910 Youth Exchange Officer, spoke about the history of Huntsville’s Group Study Exchange and Youth Exchange programs.
Holly McMichael, Executive Director of Huntsville’s A Time To Read literacy program, talked to attendees about their partnership with the Huntsville club. A Time To Read was one of four nonprofit partners to attend the event and speak about Rotary’s impact on their organization.
The six women presidents of the Rotary Club of Huntsville pose together. They are (from left), Jane Monday, the club’s first woman member and first female club president, Rhonda Ellisor, Marjolein Lemmon, Lydia Montgomery, Li-Jen Lester, and current club president, Michelle Lyons.