Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club

08/24/2024

Dr. Bobette Bouton’s. President is the Montgomery County Imaginations Library inspired us this last Thursday about the work they are doing. The shockingly low literacy rates gave us pause and underscore the need to put books in the hands of young children. It was also shocking to learn the poor reading levels of college students. There are currently about 9,500 children receiving the books in Montgomery County. Our club will be supporting Education and Literacy in the coming year and beyond. Literacy is one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus. Thank you Bobette!!

07/19/2024

What a pleasure to have Kirsha Wilson-Smith from
The Nurture House Group who with an amazing
team works with at risk children in the housing projects. Kirsha is a role model for them and for usHer work is so inspiring. She is pictured in the middle with Lisa Baggett (left) and Karen Bell (right). Thank you Kirsha!

06/09/2024

Raleigh Frye, daughter of member Adrienne Frye, has been a welcome addition to our club for several years, sharing riddles and playing “Stump the Club.” She is smart and talented and has grown up. On Thursday she presented a program on the many types of poetry and shared her own. The fun began when she challenged club members to write their own and then share. Wow! What fun! We found we have many good writers and thoroughly enjoyed her special engaging program. Thank you Raleigh! Let’s do this againe

05/25/2024

This week, Captain Koyama from the Clarksville Police Department was our guest speaker. He presented information about the Juvenile Engagement Team and the Community Relations Department. We learned that the police department has implemented these programs to cultivate relationships with the youth in our community, having organized 113 programs and activities.

05/16/2024

We were honored to have Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts as our guest speaker this morning. Mayor Pitts gave us an overview of current projects including purchase of the speedway, conversion of Mason Rudolph Golf Course to a park, the Exit 8 Athletic complex and our first roundabout! He also shared that “Gary the Guardrail” will be properly memorialized as Exit 1 undergoes improvements! Clarksville also puts its employees first with focus on health and well being Thank you Mayor Pitts! We are proud to live in this great city!

05/09/2024

Jeff Harris was our guest speaker today at our Rotary meeting and his presentation on the Weakley House in Historic Collinsville was absolutely captivating! His insights were both informative and engaging, leaving us all with a deeper appreciation for the history of this remarkable place. Thank you, Jeff, for sharing your knowledge with us! 🏠📚

05/04/2024

05/04/2024

04/29/2024

Thank you to all our generous sponsors for their incredible donations! Your support of our Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club Car Show is invaluable and greatly appreciated. Your sponsorship will enable us to further support the community we serve.

04/29/2024

Make plans to join us and DG Betty at the 2024 District Conference in Jackson, TN. June 7-8 at the DoubleTree Jackson.

04/25/2024

The Public Library is sure more than books! Had a great program by fellow Rotarian and Director of the Montgomery County Public Library, Christina Riedel! She shared details and her excitement about the new branch now under construction in North Clarksville. What a beautiful facility that is both inviting and so functional! The design is forward thinking and so responsive to community needs. We are excited too! Thanks Christina!! Great program!

04/11/2024

Dr. John Butler, retired Vice President from Austin Peay and Model-T expert extraordinaire took us on a 100+ year old vacation in a Model-T this morning!
What a fascinating program! We learned so much including specialized camping gear was created to attach to the side of the car. And - - the Ford Model-T truck bed was sometimes converted to an early RV! Plus there clearly was no roadside assistance for a flat! John gifted all of us with his book, “Model T in Trouble” and graciously did a book signing! Thank you John! What a great program!

03/27/2024

The tornado in December postponed our club’s food donation targeted for families from several schools. We finished it as an Easter project and delivered food boxes yesterday to New Providence Middle School and St. Bethlehem Elementary. Rotarians Jimmy Trodglen and Pat Donahue made the deliveries. Special thanks to Rotarians Tammy Taliento, LaDonna Dowdy and Stephanie Travis for your help in wrapping this up!

03/09/2024

03/08/2024

🏆 Exciting News! 🏆

🚗 Ready to showcase your pride and joy? Sign up now for our upcoming car show and rev up for a chance to win a magnificent trophy! 🏆 Whether you're flaunting a classic vintage beauty or a sleek modern machine, this is your moment to shine. 🌟 Don't miss out on the opportunity to be recognized for your passion and hard work. Register today and gear up for a day filled with revving engines, shiny paint jobs, and the thrill of victory! 🏁 🚘

⁹Event Timing: May 4th, 2024, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Address: 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040 (Governor's Square Mall, Belk Parking Area)

03/05/2024

Thank you to United Community Bank for their Silver Sponsorship of the 2024 Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club Car Show!

03/05/2024

Thank you to Kings Custom Collision for their Silver Sponsorship of the 2024 Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club Car Show!

03/05/2024

Thank you to Dowdy Roy Financial Group for their Silver Sponsorship of the 2024 Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club Car Show!

03/05/2024

Thank you to North Central Institute (NCI) for their Gold Sponsorship of the 2024 Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club Car Show!

03/05/2024

Thank you to Traditions First Bank for their Gold Sponsorship of the 2024 Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club Car Show!

03/01/2024

A fun evening with like minded friends! Sunrise Noon and Sunset Rotarians at Strawberry Alley

02/15/2024

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

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02/15/2024

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

CALLING ALL CAR ENTHUSIASTS!

Want to sign up to be a participant in the 2024 Sunrise Rotary Car Show?

May 4, 2024
10am - 3pm
Mall parking lot near Belk Outlet Store
$25 per car

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⁹Event Timing: May 4th, 2024, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Address: 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040 (Governor's Square Mall, Belk Parking Area)

02/08/2024

This morning’s presentation by Rick Longton, Chair of the Montgomery County Election Commission was very timely and excellent! The fairness of the process sure passed Rotary’s 4-Way Test! A great note for Tennessee is we have a #1 Ranking in election integrity with a 90 out of 100 score. So informative and a
great explanation of what all states are doing. Glad to be in Tennessee!

01/26/2024

Sunrise Rotarians welcomed distinguished local architect Lane Lyle who planned the restoration of the historic courthouse following its destruction in the tornado 22 years ago. Lane recounted the fascinating story of rebuilding the courthouse. His design improved the use of space with great care to restore its original architectural features. Rebuilding included bringing the building up to current seismic and wind standards. He also recounted the impact of 9/11 on security features, bringing it up to ADA standards and the local support to restore this important historic building and symbol of Clarksville. Lane was a roommate of Wade Bourne at the Universiry of Tennessee and designed the Wade Bourne Nature Center where we meet weekly. A wonderful program.

01/05/2024

We were honored to induct Desiree Cherry into our club yesterday. Welcome to Rotary Desiree!

01/04/2024

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10/27/2023

We had 3 guests speakers this month. Dr. Dennis Pearson, Dr. Matt Hampton & Dr. Elif Saglam, from APSU share interesting and informative presentations on Economics and Community!