Norman Wood gets pinned!

First Class ! The first class initiative of 2013-14 of giving as demonstrated by Rotary President Ron Burton... Tappahannock Rotary Club President Norman Wood follows in his footsteps! So far in the 2013-14 year, district governors, district Rotary Foundation chairs and club presidents have contributed more than $2.6 million for the life-changing grants and activities to the Rotary Foundation.

Annual Pork Roast Success!!

Thursday October 10th was the date and time to be in Tappahannock for the Annual Pork Roast spectacular feast. Check out the photos of the evening taken by new Rotarian Wright Andrews

Rotary Club hosts Legal, Medical and Educational Ethics Panel

The Rotary Club Ethics Panel evening was moderated by Tom Saville [second left] - retired Essex County Superintendent of Schools. Tom  fielded ethics questions to: Mac Garrett [left] - retired Essex County Commonwealth Attorney, Richard Lewis [third from left] - retired Richmond VA cardiologist surgeon and physician volunteer with the Tappahannock Regional Free Clinic, and Gordon Fletcher - retired education Assistant Superintendent with Loudoun County in Northern Virginia. Many practical realities of professional life in each of these professions was addressed and provided our club with deep insights into the decisions lawyers, doctors and educators face in their daily lives.

Gary Youngling inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow

Gary Youngling was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow by Tappahannock Rotary Club Paul Harris Foundation Chairman, Bill Croxton, and club President, C. Norman Wood, at the club's regular meeting October 17, 2013. The Paul Harris Foundation is named after the founder of Rotary International and has a mission to eradicate polio throughout the world. Paul Harris Fellows are honored for their contributions of $1,000 or more to the Foundation.

Rotary Awards Grants to Essex Museum

Sunday, October 8th, at the Atkins Park and on the occasion for the Essex County Museum and Historical Society's Annual General Meeting..... from left to right: Tommy Blackwell, First VP ECMHS, Carla Stearns - Rotary Club Fund Raising Chair, Joe Johnston - member of both Rotary and ECMHS, Norman Wood - President of the Tappahannock Rotary Club, Bill Croxton - board of both organizations and Rotary Assistant District Governor, Ron Geiger - Treasurer for both ECMHS and Tappahannock Rotary Club.

Tappahannock Art Guild Presentation

Tappahannock Rotary Club presented the Tappahannock Art Guild a check for $100 last Saturday at the TAG reception at the Honenbergers. From left to right: John Gregory - Rotary Vice-President Elect, Bill Croxton - Rotary District Assistant Governor, Marty Taylor - Tappahannock Art Guild Board Chair, and Ron Geiger Rotary Club Treasurer.