The Rotary Club of Portsmouth meets every Thursday at 12:30 pm at Roger Brown's Sports Bar, 316 High Street in downtown Portsmouth. The meeting begins with a buffet lunch. Members are encouraged to get to know each other better by choosing to sit with different members each week. An invocation and Pledge of Allegiance and some light-hearted singing led by Rotarians open the business portion of the meeting. Visiting Rotarians and guests are recognized, followed by a small amount of club business that usually includes discussion about and recruitment for our various community projects. The major portion of the meeting is then turned over to the program. Our programs are presented by speakers who have been chosen in advance to inform or entertain those present.
Meetings end promptly at 1:30 pm.
WHAT SERVICES DO PORTSMOUTH ROTARIANS PROVIDE?
Rotary Clubs are autonomous and determine their own service projects based on local needs and the interests and abilities of members. Our Club sponsors and participates in a wide variety of
Paint Your Heart Out, a service that assists elderly homeowners with exterior painting and yard maintenance.
The Rotary Bookshelf at the Portsmouth Public Library. Each Rotarian donates a book on his or her birthday. More than 5,800 books have been donated in the past 50-plus years.
The Dictionary Projectwhich each year provides a free dictionary to every third grade student in the public and private schools in Portsmouth.
Volunteers for Meals On Wheels·, a program which helps older adults remain independent as long as possible by delivering nutritious and well-balanced meals to the homes of persons 60 and older who are unable to cook for themselves.
Interact Clubs at local high schools. These are student clubs that instill and support Rotary ideals.
STRIVE, a high school level program that promotes achievement in students who are at-risk academically. Each year, our Club awards scholarships to deserving STRIVE students who attend Tidewater Community College.
Awarding college scholarships to graduating seniors in each of the Portsmouth high schools.
Providing Christmas presents to residents of Holiday House and William T. Hall Convalescent Center.
Annual recognition of outstanding city public safety employees and recognition of Armed Forces members.
Financial support for many local organizations such as Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, Holiday House, Red Cross, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Special Olympics, Medication Access Program, and many others.
Sponsor various fundraising activities including the Annual Rotary Bar-B-Que to support local needs and international service projects through the Rotary Foundation.
Paul Harris Fellows are those Rotarians who have given or in whose honor has been given at least $1000 to the Rotary Foundation for its charitable purposes. A Rotarian may give in honor of someone else who may then also become a Paul Harris fellow. As a Rotarian’s subsequent gifts to the Foundation reach multiples of $1000, he/she becomes an advancing level Paul Harris Fellow.
The Rotary Club of Portsmouth currently helps members reach their first level Paul Harris Fellow designation by matching up to $500 of the member’s contribution to the Foundation. Since those funds come from our weekly raffle, the availability of the funds is not guaranteed.
Rotary Club of Portsmouth Paul Harris Fellows
Rotary Club of Portsmouth Past Presidents
CLUB ADMINISTRATION
Group A -- Billy Nagle
Finance
Billy Nagle
Michael Broadhurst
Ham Dwyer
Frankie Edmondson
Dan Peterson
Nomination/Election
Kafi Rouse
Joe Donnelly
Ham Dwyer
Ray McInnis
Bill Nagle
Lonny Staylor
Charity Allocation
Bill Nagle
Milton Brooks
Roger Brown
Frankie Edmondson
Greg Kilduff
Bruce LaLonde
Newell Whitehead
Group B -- Michael Broadhurst
Club History
Duff Porter
Mike Alford
Hunter Brantley
Dan DUncan
Ed Oast, Jr.
Kent Johnson
Eddie Russell
Fellowship Table
Greg Kilduff
Milton Brooks
Maggie Curry-Williams
Bart Foster
Joe MacPhail
John ST. George
Tom Sweeney
Avila Wimbish
Group C -- Bert Thompson
Awards/Recognition
Wayne DeVantier
Bob Arnette
Jane Casey
Lane Pittman
Club Roster
Bert Thompson
Hunter Brantley
MEMBERSHIP
Group D -- Maureen Mizelle
Membership Classification
Duff Porter
Joe Donnelly
Roy Cherry
Kent Johnson
Group E -- Billy Hargroves
New Member Orientation
Barry Martinette
Hunter Brantley
Michael Broadhurst
Milt Brown
Billy Hargroves
Leo Sharpe
Group F -- Frankie Edmondson
Attendance
Roddy Hodges
Frankie Edmondson
Aaron Kass
John St. George
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Group G -- Lonny Staylor
Public Relations
Lonny Staylor
Michael Broadhurst
Bert Thompson
Kafi Rouse
Group H -- Roddy Hodges
Programs
Judi Luffman
Hunter Brantley
Ed Eaves
Billy Hargroves
Melvin Marriner
Duff Porter
Alex Stukes
Avila Wimbish
Richard Wentz
Social Outings
Phil Geib - Fall
Billy Hargroves - Spring
Richard Wentz - Golf
Roger Brown
Richard Foley
Roddy Hodges
Kent Johnson
Joe Lofurno
Ursula Murphy
John St. George
Cal Van der Molen
Group I -- Kafi Rouse
Sunshine
Harry Cox
Mike Alford
George Eberwine
Frankie Edmondson
John Shuler
Jimmy Smith
Music
Harry Cox
Bart Foster
Charlei Leckrone
Joe Lofurno
Joe Martin
Duff Porter
2009-2010 ROTARY COMMITTEES
SERVICE PROJECTS
Group J -- Greg Kilduff
Paint Your Heart Out
Burle Stromberg
Milt Brown
Bubba Bynum
Steve Milner
Ursula Murohy
Bob Ossman
Reggie treat
Bert Thompson
Cal Van der Molen
Holiday Fund
Wayne DeVantier
Bob Arnette
Frankie Edmondsom
Jabck Hollowell
Dave Stuart
The Dictionary Project
Greg Pomije
Michael Broadhurst
Warren Channel
Mack Cherry
Ed Eaves
Bart Foster
Skip Fremd
Veronica Gregory
Roddy Hodges
Kent Johnson
Aaron Kass
Bruce LaLOnde
Ray McInnis
Steve Milner
Maureen Mizelle
Ursula Murphy
Ed Oast, Jr.
Alex Stukes
Newell Whitehead
Avila Wimbish
Group K -- Bruce LaLonde
Libray Bookshelf Project
Avila Wimbish
Todd Boehm
Aaron Kass
Ed Oast, Jr.
Annual Rotary BBQ
Bubba Bynum
J.P. Barrecca
Roger Brown
Mack Cherry
Ed Eaves
Bart Foster
Veronica Gregory
Kent Johnson
Kip McNew
Reggie Streat
Alex Stukes
Carol Taffee
Vasken Tenekjian
Group L -- Phil Geib
Blood Drive
Richard Foley
Charlie Lecrone
Melvin Marriner
Barry Martinette
Bill Oast, III
Meals on Wheels
Bill Nagle
Milton Brooks
Milt Brown
Roy Cherry
Veronica Gregory
Bob Ossman
Dave Stuart
ROTARY FOUNDATION
Group M -- Mack Cherry
Rotary Foundation
Bob Ossman
Milt Brown
George Eberwine
Louis Hibbitts
Jennifer Lee
Tom Sweeney
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Group N -- Milton Brooks
International Contacts
Cal Van der Molen
Maggie Curry-WIlliams
Lane Pittman
Phil Thomason
Tom Sweeney
Group O -- Aaron Kass
Interact
Alex Stukes
Maureen Mizelle
Phiul Thomason
Avila WImbish
Scholarship
Gail Pittman
Mack Cherry
Judi Luffman
Joe MacPhail
Maureen Mizelle
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Group P -- Roddy Hodges
Strategic Planning
J.P. Barrecca
Hunter Brantley
Lonny Staylor
If you are interested in joining us, please e-mail or send a note to:
Each year, the outgoing President selects one Rotarian who has demonstrated above-expectation devotion to and performance of the ideals of Rotary.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Our club dues are currently $800 annually, payable quarterly. The dues cover the cost of the weekly lunch for members, certain social events, the club’s administrative expenses, and our District and International dues. In addition, each member receives Rotary International’s monthly magazine, The ROTARIAN.
HOW COULD I BECOME A MEMBER?
Rotary membership is by invitation only. Members are chosen to represent their respective businesses or professions. The Classification Principle of club membership ensures that members will represent a broad range of the business and professional community. In this way, Rotary clubs reflect the makeup of their communities.
Michael Broadhurst receives the "Rotarian of the Year" award from President Lonny Staylor.
June 2006.
Rotary Club of Portsmouth takes awards at
2006 District 7600 Conference
Kafi Rouse and Hunter Brantley receive the Rotary Education award from President Lonny. Kafi was the newsletter writer, editor and publisher. Hunter created the orientation brochure given to all new members.
Michael Broadhurst, webmaster, recieves the "Best Website" award from President Lonny. We won the same award in 2007, too!
President Lonny was awarded "Best President" award for Rotary year 2005-2006
Additionally, the Club won "Most Improved Club" and was sited for fully populating our on-line Roster.
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During our December 6, 2007 meeting, President Ray McInnis presented awards to Public Safty workers in the city of Portsmouth. Front upper left to lower right, they are Sherriff's Department, Fifrefighter, Police Detective (center), Paramedics, Regional Corrections.
