Danny Greene Wins Big Prize for Big Croaker!

Big Croaker winner take home a Big Check. From left to right, Bill Reavis (Tournament chair), Wayne Wessel (door prizes and t-shirts), Joanne Ruffa (registration) and winner Danny Greene of Glover, VA, receives the $1,500 check for the first place biggest croaker - a 1 lb-15.2oz croaker caught near the power lines using shrimp.  A total of 94 boats entered this year's tournament named in honor of Andrew Reavis.

Rotary Pre Meeting with Malachy

Tappahannock Rotary Club's regular social hour pre-meeting was rearranged this week to a new location at All About Wine on Prince Street. Rotary Club member Michael Faulkner, Director of Tappahannock Free Clinic, along with store owner Deborah Stevens hosted a very special reception for the winner of the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show "Malachy". Malachy is a four year old Pekingnese and took the coveted Best in Show award shown here with David Fitzpatrick! Welcome to Tappahannock! [photo courtesy of Bill Croxton]

Rotary Dessert at Twister'Z

Adjoining Roma's Restaurant -- the club's usual Thursday evening dining venue -- is the newly opened Twister'Z Frozen Yogurt bar. Rotary Club members were invited by Johnny Giambianco to taste the delights from the frozen yogurt wall dispensers -- here Em Hughes and Joanne Ruffa sample cheesecake and cappuccino flavors. A healthy dessert this evening!

Rotary River Cleanup Teams Head Out of June Parker Marina

The Tappahannock, Warsaw and the Rappahannock Rotary Clubs have partnered in a joint venture with Friends of the Rappahannock to do a clean up blitz on both Essex County and Richmond County shores on Saturday, May 5th.

Volunteers gathered in the early morning at the June Parker Marina, bringing with them several boats, canoes, life jackets, garbage bags, gloves, litter getters pick up tools and a determination to improve our town’s riverfront. The area covered runs from Mount Landing Creek to Hoskins Creek on the south side, and from Cat Point Creek to the Wild Life Reserve at Mangoright Point on the north side of the river.

Club members participating included Leigh Angel, David Broad, Bill Croxton, Mac Garrett, Em Hughes, Joe Johnston, Bob Jump, John Lewis, Larry McElroy, Richard Moncure, Tommy Neuman, Bill Reavis, Pete Trible, Wayne Wessels and Norman Wood.

Photo Gallery of the River Cleanup

Rotary cleanup crew rescue eagle

The wounded eagle was rescued by Rotarians Joe Johnston and Mac Garrett just below the Downing Bridge on the Richmond County side on the Refuge beach. The Fed Warden who appeared on the scene said it was most likely hit by a car while feeding on road side. It will be taken to an expert in Richmond county who will determine the probability of survival with treatment. Pictured with Joe & Mac is Tanner Croxton.

Tappahannock Rotary Club partners with friends of the Rappahannock and boy scouts for trash pickup on the river.

Larry Mcelroy finds a dollar while picking up trash on north rt 17

Keith Hodges state delegate speaks at Tappahannock Rotary club

Tappahannock Club Welcomes Two New Members

Two new members, Andrew Elliott and Richard Moncure, were inducted into the Tappahannock Rotary Club on Thursday, April 12th. From left, Sonny Terry, sponsor for incoming member Andrew Elliott, Bill Reavis, Club President, and Richard Moncure sponsored by Club Secretary Tommy Neuman. Not shown, John Gregory presided over the ceremony, recalling the origins of the Rotary Club founded in 1905 in Chicago and
highlighting some of the key achievements of Rotary International.

New members Andrew Elliott and Richard Moncure we welcome you.

Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula Rotary Clubs meet for Korean evening

Guest Speaker: Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller's topic was the natural plants in our enviroment and how to take advantage of natural Virginia plants to enhance our gardens rather than use the same old store bought varieties. Bill Reavis, club president, presents her with the traditional Tappahannock Rotary etched glass gift.

Rotary installs its newest member

Welcome Ron Geiger to the club! Ron is introduced by John Gregory (left), Bill Croxton, Ron Geiger and veteran club member Luther Derby.

Tappahannock hosts Korean GSE team and local clubs

Chanseok Park (center) heads up the visiting Korean Rotary District  3710 from Gwangiu, South Korea, and is hosted by Kylie Bransford, Assistant District Governor for the Northern Neck and Bill Reavis,  President of the Tappahannock Club.

Korean Rotary Visitors to Tappahannock Club

President Elect of Rotary International Sunji Tinaka speaks at PETS 16 Mar 12.

President Elect John Lewis attends PETS in Greensboro NC 15 March 2012

Chuck Davidson overviews RI activities

Charles "Chuck" Davidson visited Tappahannock Rotary on Thursday March 8th to give a top to bottom report on Rotary International's activities and highlighting the role each member of the club could play in supporting the goals of RI throughout the world. Chuck (center) is flanked by Bill Reavis (right), TRC President 2011-12 and Bill Croxton, program sponsor for the evening. Chuck was District 7610 Governor for 2008-09 and Bill Croxton was Northern Neck Assistant District Governor 2008-11.

Richard Moncure Jr. Presentation

Richard Moncure Jr. visited Tappahannock Rotary to present the work of the Friends of the Rappahannock in our community.  Here he is hosted by John Lewis, President-Elect 2012-13. You can visit Richard's organization website at www. riverfriends.org

Big Croaker is Coming!

The 2012 Ninth Annual Rotary Croaker Fishing Tournament is two months away and it's time to get your application in. Download the application form and rules from the www.bigcroaker.com website and get your fishing team in readiness for the top prize of $1,500.