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District 6900 News for February, 2025


Too Much Awesomeness To Share!

By Gordon Owens

We had so many great things to share between all the service projects clubs are up to, our upcoming events, opportunities to participate in fundraisers, resources for growing your club and updates from the half way point in the Rotary year that we had to send a second newsletter. Keep having fun with your Rotary family while serving those in need. Let's see if we can have even more stories to share next month!
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Meriwether County Football Fundraiser Supports Rotary Foundation

By Kay Williamson

As the college football season unfolded, the Rotary Club of Meriwether County and passionate "friends of Rotary" enthusiastically chose a college football team to rally behind and cheer for. Throughout this exciting season, members came together at Rotary meetings to passionately discuss and record their team's weekly scores, building camaraderie and friendly competition among them.

By the conclusion of the regular football season, the Rotarians' commitment shone through as they collectively decided to donate an amount equal to their team’s total points scored throughout the season. An impressive $5,504 was raised, reflecting their love for the game and their dedication to supporting the Foundation in their names. [more]


Club News

Americus Sponsors Pictures with Santa

By Angela Smith

The Americus Rotary Club continued its annual tradition of providing its community an opportunity to get photos with Santa in the historic Windsor Hotel in downtown Americus. In addition to hosting families for hot chocolate and cookies while they wait to see the jolly one himself, children are treated to gift bags with color crayons and coloring books. Rotary has a photographer on hand to take pictures and parents are welcome to take pictures as well. December's event saw 91 children come through to visit with Santa.


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Santa Delivers for Seniors

By Kay Williamson

Meriwether County Rotary Club embraced the spirit of giving by organizing a heartfelt event called Santa for Seniors. This event brought joy to the residents of the Warm Springs Nursing Home and Mountain View Assisted Living Facility by delivering Christmas gifts to each resident. In an incredible display of community spirit, Santa Rotarians, Woman's Club, and Kiwanis Club members generously distributed over ninety beautifully crafted gift bags, each with delightful surprises to spread holiday cheer. [more]


Club News

North Cobb Recognized as Peacebuilder Club

By Ada Wikina

A new Peacebuilder Club is born! The Rotary Club of North Cobb is now also a Peacebuilder Club. The club got its certificate from the Rotary Action Group For Peace (RAGFP). As we celebrate the installing of yet another Peace Pole on the Marietta village of MUST MINISTRIES our club is committed to further. Jeff Bass, who is our champion for the installation of peace Poles says, we are engaging our community to imbibe inner peace, spread the message of peace to any and every one we come in contact with. Peace is not only the absence of war; it is reaching out and providing service to those around us and also to those we may never meet but sharing love through all avenues available to us. [more]


Saturday, March 22, 2025

Paddle for a Purpose

By Dave Bernard

Join The Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton for an exciting day of pickleball, fun, and community impact! Calling all beginners and recreational players! This is a non-sanctioned, stress free, fun pickleball tournament to raise money for some great causes. This is a community event, so bring your friends and family who want to play pickleball in a fun and no pressure environment! For more info or to register, click here.
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May 9 & 10 | Acworth, GA

Smoke On The Lake BBQ Festival

By Jose Gonzalez

Join the North Cobb Rotary Club in hosting their annual fundraiser, Smoke on the Lake on May 9th and May 10th. This event is held the Friday night and Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend at Logan Farm Park, in Acworth, GA. The club partners with local municipality, business associations and major food vendors including Publix to put on the event. 

Participants can purchase taster tickets on Friday night to taste and vote for the best chicken wings crowning our Lord of the Wings champion. Taster tickets are sold on Saturday for the Tasters Choice Pork contest. Friday night also offers a FREE concert hosted by 293 band. We hope to see you there. [more]


Saturday, February 22 @9AM

Run For Mercy 5K

By Sara Jewell

Join the Muskogee-Columbus Rotary Club for the 3rd annual Run For Mercy Med at 9AM on Saturday, February 22. The proceeds from this event support Mercy Med in treating not just physical ailments but care for patients mental and spiritual well being as well. They treat patients for as little as $35 and charge based on a persons ability to pay. We hope you can join us for this great event for a great cause. Get Registered Today.
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Dunwoody Golf Tournament - FORE the Memories - May 19, 2025

By Jackie Cuthbert

Dunwoody Rotarians are embarking on their fourth annual FORE the Memories Golf Tournament - scheduled for May 19 at St. Marlo Country Club. The Georgia Alzheimer's Association and Anchor Place Respite Care in Dunwoody will be two of the tournament's major beneficiaries, along with the Rotary Club of Dunwoody Charitable Fund. Co-chairs Bob O'Brien and Charlie Augello hope to raise at least $50,000 in this year's event.Golfers and individuals who would like to help sponsor our causes are invited to contact either of our co-chairs. [more]


LEADERBOARD

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Here are the clubs that are leading the way in our district for membership, annual fund and polio plus.
Category NET MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL FUND POLIO PLUS
I Henry County North Atlanta North Atlanta
II Johns Creek North Fulton Vinings Cumberland Vinings Cumberland
III Decatur Dunwoody Carrollton Dawnbreakers
IV North Cobb Alpharetta Columbus

Upcoming Key Dates

Thursday, February 6th, 2025 Calling All Presidents-Elect - Zoom - PETS - Last Minute Prep
Friday, February 7th, 2025 Official Visit - Decatur Star Student
Saturday, February 8th, 2025 Official Visit - Carrollton Dawnbreakers Fundraiser
Monday, February 10th, 2025 Official Visit - Thomasville Board Dinner
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 Official Visit - Moultrie
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 District 6900 RYE District 6900 Monthly YEO and Counselor Meeting
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 Official Visit - Cairo
Thursday, February 13th, 2025 Official Visit - Camilla
Friday, February 14th, 2025 Official Visit - Thomasville Service Project
Saturday, February 15th, 2025 Official Visit - Cairo Father Daughter Dance
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 Official Visit - Bainbridge
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 Official Visit - Emory Druid Hills
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 Georgia Rotary Night at Atlanta United
Monday, February 24th, 2025 Official Visit - Buckhead
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 Official Visit - Americus
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 Rotary Means Business
Friday, February 28th, 2025 Peach State PETS / PELS
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 Honduras Outreach International (HOI)
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