Welcome Kylie - District 7610 Assistant Governor

Kylie Bransford from the Kilmarnock club gave the District Governor and the Rotary International message this evening to the Tappahannock Rotary Club.... "Peace through Service". Kylie was helped by Lindsay Gardner, Rotary area public image coordinator, and Skip Ackerley the area membership coordinator. John Lewis presided over his first meeting for 2012-13 and welcomed our guests...

Vince Donoghue Joins Rotary Board

Welcome to the Tappahannock Rotary Club board... Vince Donoghue, club secretary who managed with lightning speed to publish the board meeting minutes in less than 24 hours! Vince is also Essex County Commonwealth Attorney

New Rotary President 2012-13 is sworn in

Thursday, June 21st at Bill Reavis's house on the river.... the annual officers swearing in party, Bill Reavis (left) outgoing president, Bill Croxton (center) reads the proclamation and oath, Bill Lewis (top right) incoming president swears to perform his duties while Gordon Fletcher monitors the changeover (bottom right).

Voted worst Hawaiian tropical shirt of the evening!

Thursday, June 21st at Bill Reavis's house on the river.... as part of the annual officers swearing in party, the final vote for the worst looking Hawaiian shirt of the evening went to Tommy Neuman (right) with Joe Johnston a close runner up! Bill Reavis (top left) outgoing president, Bill Lewis (top center) incoming president and Jim Wawner (right).

Rotary Crab Races at RivahFest

Rotarian John Frazier lines up the young RivahFest crab jockey contestants for the crab race while the contestants practice aiming with their spray bottles to giddy-up the crabs..... all in a good cause!!

Program Speaker Wes Pippenger

Thanks to Brother Jeff Willett who provided us with an excellent program last night featuring local historian and professional genealogist Wes Pippenger. His knowledge and pictures were outstanding.

Our distinguished guests

Our Rotary Club was treated to a trio of distinguished guests last night: Governor Jon Allan (and wife, Mary) District Governor George "Ron" Marion and Assistant Governor Kylie Bransford. Welcome to Tappahannock!

Paul Harris Society Recipients

Congratulations to Paul Harris Fellow recipients Richard Lewis, Bill Croxton and John Lewis along with Governor Jon Allan (top left) Assistant Governor Kylie Bransford and District Governor George "Ron" Marion (bottom left).

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.