Awards Day was the focus of Hickory Rotary Club’s June 20th meeting. Several local non-profits were recipients of checks from Club President, Jill Patton: Dolly Parton Imagination Library – $15,000 for Imagination Library in Catawba County presented to Kim Holden Hickory Community Theater – $2,000 for Rug-Bug Theater program at HCT presented to John Rambo…
At the Thursday meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, Andrea Surratt, club member and Assistant City Manager for the City of Hickory, spoke to the club about a recent Hickory initiative. The plan is called Inspiring Spaces, which will help to chart the course for improvements in the public spaces that will bring about revitalization…
At Thursday’s meeting, the Hickory Rotary Club heard about this year’s Carolina Cycle Challenge from speakers Bill Shillito, Mark Childers, John Link, Tom Lilly and Mike Johnson. The Rotary Clubs in the Hickory Metro will take the lead in continuing a bike ride that was created by Brett Gosnell and his family and friends in…
Hickory Rotary Club recognizes the importance of a good education. At the club’s May 16th meeting outstanding local scholars were 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 and…
At the Thursday May 9th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the Hickory City Schools was announced. This award is given in memory of Wilmer M. Jenkins, who served as superintendent of Hickory Public Schools and who was a member of Hickory Rotary Club. Teachers nominated for this…
Mike Houston, head football coach at Lenoir Rhyne University spoke to the Hickory Rotary Club today. Coach Houston just finished his second year as Lenoir-Rhyne’s Head Football Coach in 2012. Accompanying Coach Houston was 2012 NCAA Division II All-American First Team fullback Isiah Whitaker. In 2012, Houston led Lenoir-Rhyne to its second straight South Atlantic…
On Saturday, March 16, 2013, The Hickory Rotary Club conducted its annual Rotarian Idol fundraiser to benefit local educational initiatives. The singing contest was held at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir Rhyne University. The twenty finalists who competed for the top prize of $2500 were: Contestant Song Contestant Song Elisabeth Ballard Sittin’…
Hickory Rotary Club has announced dates for its 2013 musical fundraiser, “ROTARIAN IDOL”. The event will be held Saturday, March 16, at 7 pm in PE Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Auditions will be held at The SALT Block Auditorium January 31, 6-8 pm and February 2, 2-4 pm. There is no…
Additional tickets are now available. Carmike Theater has moved the event to a larger theater and we now have 95 more seats available. Hickory Rotary Club has been asked to help promote the Hickory, NC screening of Honor Flight (the movie) on Monday, January 21 at 7:30 PM at Carmike Theater 14. Tickets are $12.00.…
On October 18, 2012 Hickory Rotary Club welcomed internationally known artist Brenda Mauney Councill, who spoke to the club about her career as a muralist. She currently specializes in large-scale murals, particularly domed ceilings, tackling projects that often put her high in the world of art. Her last project involved scaffolding six stories high. This…
Rotarian John Rambo, Managing Director of Hickory Community Theatre, arranged to have cast members from HCT’s production of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids perform for the club’s membership at today’s noon meeting. The production features 31 youth actors, whose ages range from 7 to 15. All your favorite characters are on hand, including: Winnie the…
Robb Worthington and wife, Jacqui Riordan spoke to the club about Foothills Transition, a program to help individuals and communities reduce their carbon footprint through the use of renewable and efficient sources of energy and self reliance to meet one’s needs. Robb, co-founder of The Sustainable Living Project in Hickory, NC, holds a Masters degree…
Hickory Rotary Club recognizes the importance of a good education. At the club’s May 17th meeting outstanding local scholars were 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 and…
At the Thursday May 10th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, the 2012 Teacher of the Year for the Hickory City Schools was announced. This award is given in memory of Wilmer M. Jenkins, who served as superintendent of Hickory Public Schools and who was a member of Hickory Rotary Club. Teachers nominated for this…
A collection of old Hickory, NC postcards featuring many of Hickory’s prominent old buildings may be found at Old Hickory, NC Postcards. Included in the slideshow is Hotel Huffry where the organizational meeting for the Hickory Rotary Club was held on February 11, 1921. The club continued to meet there for five years. Hotel Hickory…