At the May 4th meeting of the Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory, Rotarian David Moore announced the 2017 Wilmer Jenkins Teacher of the Year for the Hickory Public Schools. The award is given annually in memory of Wilmer M. Jenkins, who served as superintendent of Hickory Public Schools from July 1, 1958 – June 30,…
On April 8, 2017 an enthusiastic crowd at Lenoir Rhyne University’s P.E. Monroe auditorium greeted contestants competing in the Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory’s eight annual Rotarian Idol fundraiser for local educational initiatives. Auditions in February narrowed the field of contestants to 20 finalists competing for $5,000 in total prize money. Saturday night’s finalists were:…
The Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory recently sponsored Career Day for Hickory High School Interact Club members. Partnering with Catawba Science Center (CSC), the Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory provided students a field trip to CSC where students participated in hands-on experiences related to careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). STEM education is…
All Photos Courtesy of Rose Mary Cheek Photography On March 12, 2016 a near capacity crowd at Lenoir Rhyne University’s P.E. Monroe auditorium greeted contestants competing in the Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory’s seventh annual Rotarian Idol fundraiser for local educational initiatives. Auditions in January and February narrowed the field of contestants to 20 finalists…
Julia Kessel is the recipient of Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory’s 2015 Service Above Self scholarship. Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory recognizes the value of a good education. Since 2005, thirty students have received SAS scholarships, totaling over $200,000. SAS recipients have attended Appalachian State University, Davidson College, Duke University, East Carolina University, Furman University,…
At the May 7th meeting of the Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory, President David Moore announced the 2015 Wilmer Jenkins Teacher of the Year for the Hickory Public Schools. The award is given annually in memory of Wilmer M. Jenkins, who served as superintendent of Hickory Public Schools from July 1, 1958 – June 30,…
All Photos Courtesy of Rose Mary Cheek Photography On March 14, 2015 a near capacity crowd at Lenoir Rhyne University’s P.E. Monroe auditorium greeted contestants competing in the Thursday Rotary Club of Hickory’s sixth annual Rotarian Idol fundraiser for local educational initiatives. Auditions in January and February narrowed the field of contestants to 20 finalists…
RUSSIAN LEADERS EXAMINE SOCIAL ISSUES IN HICKORY Six Russian leaders participating in the Open World program will spend February 28-March 8 in Hickory examining social issues related to substance abuse. The Hickory Rotary Club will host the delegation. Managed by the Open World Leadership Center, a support agency of the United States Congress, the Open…
Welcome to the 2015 Rotarian Idol Audience Favorite fundraising page! This is where you can click on the name of your favorite contestant (see below) and “vote” for him/her by making an online donation (all proceeds go to support local education and other humanitarian causes of the Hickory Rotary Club). The contestant who raises the…
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, Hickory Rotary Club participated in a joint meeting with Friends of Hickory to unveil plans for a new park west of Union Square in downtown Hickory. “Friends of Hickory is an organization of private citizens dedicated to investing in the welfare and prosperity of the City of Hickory and its surrounding communities.…
Hickory Rotary Club recently assisted with painting at the new facility for the Catawba County Partnership for Children. The new facility is located at 738 4th Street SW, Hickory, NC and is home to the Catawba County Partnership for Children, The Children’s Resource Center, Early Childhood Support Team, NC Pre-K Program, Creation Station and Imagination…
At the Thursday June 26th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, outgoing club President Suzanne Trollan announced that Hickory Rotary club received two awards at the recent Rotary District 7670 conference, held in Greenville, SC, June 20-22. District 7670 is comprised of 51 clubs stretching across 22 counties in Western North Carolina. Hickory Rotary club was…
Awards Day was the focus of Hickory Rotary Club’s June 19th meeting. Several local non-profits were recipients of checks from Hickory Rotary Club Charitable Giving Committee members John Bates and Deborah Frendak: Catawba County Parenting Network – $2,500 for Incredible Years Program presented to Susan Lee Catawba Science Center -$2,000 for Free Fridays Program presented…
At the Thursday May 29 meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, a check for $20,000 was presented to Kim Holden, Executive Director, Catawba County Partnership for Children to support Imagination Library. Imagination Library is administered locally by the Catawba County Partnership for Children, a local non-profit agency that works to ensure that children in our…
Hickory Rotary Club recognizes the importance of a good education. At the club’s May 15th meeting an outstanding local scholar was recognized and rewarded. Hickory Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Scholarship rewards students who excel in the classroom, are recognized by teachers as leaders and who volunteer to serve others through community service, church activities…