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Rotarian Robin Scharding Selected to be Part of Veterans’ Memorial

Rotarian Robin Sharding received an amazing honor of being one of 4 selected in Cabarrus County to have an artist come into town to make a mold of her hand and then cast it. This was done to be used … Continue reading

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Vote for Winnie Hovey to be the “Meals on Wheels American Volunteer of the Year”

Rotarian Bryan Hovey’s mother, Winnie Hovey, is the oldest Meals on Wheels volunteer in Catawba County, NC. She has been delivering meals for 30 years. At age 92, she sees no reason to stop. Her giving spirit inspires us all. … Continue reading

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Last Meeting of the 2010-2011 Rotary Year

President Frank Lapsley presided over his last meeting of the Rotary year this morning. Great job steering the ship in 2010-2011 Frank! Next week we meet in the evening at Afton Tavern to celebrate and induct our new president for … Continue reading

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Rotarian Anita Brown Wins Ducktona Dash Grand Prize

Cabarrus Rotarian Kimberly Strong (Executive Director of Cabarrus Meals on Wheels) and Concord Rotarian Venetia Skahen (Executive Director of the Community Free Clinic) were on hand at last week’s meeting to present Anita Brown with the grand prize check of … Continue reading

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Adopt-a-Soldier Project Featured in the News

Our club is preparing to send a third round of care packages to soldiers who are currently serving our country overseas. We have currently adopted the 203rd Red Horse Squadron (Virginia Beach, VA) for this round of the project. For … Continue reading

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Rotarians Rhonda Poppen and Robin Scharding Act as Guardians for Flight of Honor

Thoughts on the day from Rhonda Poppen Tom Brokaw had it right.  The men and women of WWII WERE “The Greatest Generation.”  To be honest I had never given it the thought I should have until today.  I spent the … Continue reading

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Cabarrus Rotary Shines at District Conference

A great time was had by all the 2011 Rotary District 7680 District Conference. A group of Rotarians went to represent our club and had a wonderful time. Rotarians attended information sessions and evening awards celebrations.  Our club not only … Continue reading

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Merl Hamilton Selected as Cabarrus Rotary’s 2011 Distinguished Rotarian

The Rotary District 7680 Distinguished Rotarian Awards were first awarded during the 1993-94 Rotary year at the District 7680 Conference. Each of the clubs in District 7680 has the opportunity to honor a member of their club for a distinguished … Continue reading

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New Member: Greg Thompson

Greg is the Company Manager for Music N’ More. His classification will be Management & Administration–General Manager. Greg’s recent community involvement includes donating his studio and time to record radio public service announcements for the Charlotte’s Women Shelter, donating his … Continue reading

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Installation Banquet

Details coming soon.

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