Blakely Rotary

Rotary Club of Blakely,  Early County Georgia

Contact Us

Rotary Club of Blakely
P.O. Box 582
Blakely GA 39823

Phone

229-724-7558
229-308-3785 (cell)

Email

ContactUs@BlakelyRotary.org

Website Provided By:

Kennedy Data Center Inc

Message from Rotary President,
Lisa Collins

What is Rotary

Upcoming Meetings

June
  9     Bobcats to Bobcats

 16    Birdsong Peanuts
         `Business of the Year`

 23    Charles DeLoach
         `Rotary member for 
                50 years`

 30    Passing of the Gavel

Welcome to The Rotary Club of Blakely!

The greatest accomplishment of the Rotary Club of Blakely has been the purchase of 1000 acres of land in 1937, which was donated to the state of Georgia to become the Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park.  The enthusiasm for the establishment of a state park began in 1936 after Mr. R. F. Burch, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Blakely.  Rotary members were told a state park would be crated if Early County citizens would donate 1,000 acres of land, including the Indian mounds, to the State of Georgia.

The Rotary Club was instrumental in getting donations totaling $12,000 to purchase approximately 1015 acres for the park.  At the top of the list of donors were the Early County Board of Commissioners and the City Council of Blakely.  

In  March 1938, the deed was delivered to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources by Mr. George Sparks, President of the Rotary Club of Blakely, Mr. S. G. Maddox, Sr., and Early County Sheriff Sid Howell. 

Today, thousands of visitors enjoy the park now known as Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park.

The Four Way Test

Rotary International, the world's first service club organization, is made up of over 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.  Its members form a global network of business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve their communities and the world.

Rotary's motto, Service Above Self, exemplifies the humanitarian spirit of the organizaion's more than 1.2 million members.  Strong fellowship among Rotarians and meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary worldwide.

Rotarians abide by 
      the `Four Way Test`

Of the things we 
      think say or do:

•Is it the TRUTH?
•Is it FAIR to all concerned?
•Will it BUILD GOODWILL 
       and 
       BETTER FRIENDSHIPS
•Will it be BENEFICIAL 
       to all concerned

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Service Projects

Early County Courthouse

Happy Birthday!

I am honored to serve as President of the Rotary Club of Blakely for the 2010 – 2011 Rotary year.  Organized in 1926, the Rotary Club of Blakely was Blakely’s first service club.  The Blakely Rotary Club met on Thursdays in its first days, and still meets on Thursdays at noon at the Blakely Town and Country Club.

I believe each of us join Rotary for various reasons which culminate in a joint mission to serve our community, our nation and ultimately the entire world.  Each Rotarian brings with him/her tremendous talents, skills and most importantly, the desire to serve and to share in fellowship. Rotarians recognize that if our world is to become a better place, we must WORK TOGETHER to accomplish our goals; and we must PARTICIPATE and become a PART of the solution.  It is my hope for this year that each Rotarian in the Rotary Club of Blakely will renew his/her commitment to the ideals of Rotary International and to communicate this message to others.  

As the Blakely Rotary Club celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2011, the Board is exploring some type of impactful project to celebrate this milestone.  It is my earnest prayer that I will truly make a difference in the life of the Rotary Club of Blakely and in the lives of those I serve during 2010-2011.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES
BRIDGING CONTINENTS

Lisa Collins, CEcD
President 10 - 11
Rotary Club of Blakely

Website Under Construction!

July 2
  Alan Braswell

July 17
  Bob Collier

July 19
  Steve Singletary

July 29
  Butch Wiggins

August 10
  William Davis

August 13
  Billy Fleming

August 20
  Harold Still

August 26
  Cary Logan

September 1
  Chuck DeVane

September 2
  Jim Whitehead

September 5
  Garrett Bennett

September 19
  Bill Mills