“The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise . . . Service Above Self“
George Alley Visits Tryon Estates Rotarians
Rotarian George Alley, Executive Director of Thermal Belt Outreach Ministries (TBOM), visited the Rotary Satellite Club of Tryon – TE at their meeting on Tuesday, February 18th to acquaint the club with the history, functions and future vision of his organization. Tryon Estates Rotarians learned that TBOM was formed in 1991 with the purpose of…
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District Governor Visits Club
At the February 20th meeting of the Rotary Club of Tryon, Rotary District Governor Tiffany Ervin visited the local Rotary Club in recognition of the club’s awarding a $3200 grant to the Tryon Fire Department. The grant was made in honor of the memory of the late Geoffrey Tennant who served as Fire Chief in…
Tryon Fire Department Receives Rotary Foundation Grant
The Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation funds projects in our area and around the world that support the ideals of Rotary. During this week’s meeting, the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation awarded a grant of $3,200 to the Tryon Fire Department. The grant was awarded to honor the work of the late Geoffrey Tennant. Mr…
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Lyndon Harris – September 12th
The Rotary Club of Tryon was honored to have Lyndon Harris as the guest speaker at last week’s meeting. In April of 2001, Lyndon began his work as the Episcopal Priest in Charge of Community Outreach at St. Paul’s Chapel, in New York City. On September 12th of that same year, he began to organize…
Larry Boyd – Paul Harris Fellow
The Rotary Club of Tryon is pleased to recognize Larry Boyd as a Paul Harris Fellow. Paul Harris Fellowships are awarded to Rotarians for their generous, ongoing support of The Rotary Foundation. Before moving to our area, Larry was President of the Rotary Club in New Lenox, Illinois. Since Joining our club, Larry has been…
Polk County Historical Association Museum
Columbus Mayor Pat McCool and Becky Hudson presented an overview of the Polk County Historical Association Museum and the birth of the County to the Rotary Satellite Club of Tryon – TE (Tryon Estates) at it’s February 4 meeting. They shared an extremely interesting description of our local museum as well the history and heritage…
Ben Woodward – 8th Paul Harris Fellowship
Ben Woodward was presented his 8th Paul Harris Fellowship by Doug Fowler at the November 4th meeting of the Rotary Satellite Club of Tryon TE (Tryon Estates). Paul Harris Fellowships are awarded to honor individuals in recognition of their generous support of the Rotary Foundation at Rotary International. The honor was established in 1947 to…
Will Barclift – Tryon Arts & Crafts School
The Rotary Club of Tryon was very excited to hear from Will Barclift, Executive Director of the Tryon Arts & Crafts School (TACS), at a recent meeting. Even though the School is just across the street from the Rotary meetings, it has taken a few years for Will to break away from his exciting work…
Reading Is Fundamental
The Rotary Club of Tryon brings the Reading in Fundamental program to Polk Central Elementary students three times each year. On a cold rainy day in January, the Rotarians made their second visit to the school this year. During the program, the Rotarians shared their love of reading with classes and then helped each student…
