Rotary Club of Clayton Weekly Newsletter August 13th, 2026
Celebrate Membership Month with Rotary Clayton: explore this week’s meeting, service opportunities, and ways to grow our community impact.
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This Week's Happenings
About the Rotary Club of Clayton
The Rotary Club of Clayton is proud to be a local chapter of Rotary International—a global network of neighbors, friends, and leaders who come together to create lasting change. Our members share a passion for service, fellowship, and making a positive difference both in our community and around the world.
What We Do:
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Connect Business and Community Leaders: We bring together a diverse group of professionals and community members who are committed to improving lives in Rabun County and beyond.
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Host Meetings, Fundraisers, and Service Projects: Through regular gatherings, fundraising events, and hands-on projects, we build strong bonds while working toward common goals.
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Foster Fellowship and Leadership: Rotary provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and ethical service, strengthening both individuals and the communities they serve.
Our Focus Areas:
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Education: Promoting education through scholarships and supporting initiatives that empower students to succeed.
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Health and Peace: Supporting clean water projects, fighting disease, promoting peace, and fostering healthy communities around the world.
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Community Support: Partnering with local nonprofits, backing essential community initiatives, and lending a helping hand where it’s needed most.
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Youth Development: Mentoring and inspiring the next generation of leaders through service opportunities and leadership programs.
Whether it’s organizing charity drives, awarding scholarships, participating in international relief efforts, or volunteering at local events, the Rotary Club of Clayton is dedicated to building stronger communities and creating a better world for all.
RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
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💙💛 Meet Your Leadership: Susie Howard
Meet Susie Howard, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Clayton!
Susie joined Rotary in February 2025 and became Chairperson of Family of Rotary in July 2025. Now serving as Secretary, she brings a career in Human Resources, Leadership Development & Succession Planning to our leadership team.
🦷 Her favorite Rotary projects are the Dental and Denture Clinics. “Seeing how what we do changes lives for the better makes my heart full.” She also loves our social events and the opportunity to relax and enjoy time together as a club.
What Susie enjoys most about Rotary is seeing the impact of both our local and international projects and working side by side with other dedicated volunteers. To her, Service Above Self is about taking care of others—whether that means smoke detectors, Special Olympics, fighting food scarcity, environmental cleanup, or simply doing what is best for our neighbors and community.
🤿 Fun fact: Susie and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 27 years. Their son Nicholas, 26, works in cybersecurity, and their daughter Kayla, 23, is starting vet school this fall. The whole family loves to scuba dive, and the kids have been diving since they were 10!
We’re proud to have Susie as part of our Rotary leadership and helping us Create Lasting Impact! 💙💛
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👀 A little sneak peek at what’s coming NEXT WEEK…
We have a very special guest joining the Rotary Club of Clayton on Thursday, August 20, and this is one you’ll want to mark on your calendar.
Cammie Wolf Rice has turned unimaginable personal loss into a powerful mission of purpose, advocacy, and change.
Her story is powerful. Her mission is personal. And we can’t wait for you to hear from her.
💙💛 Save the date — August 20.
Our full Speaker Spotlight is coming soon!
Create Lasting Impact.
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Join us tomorrow! 💙💛
The Rotary Club of Clayton is excited to welcome Ife Williams, Deputy Director of The Hambidge Center, as our guest speaker this Thursday, August 13.
🤝 Fellowship | 11:45 AM
🍽️ Lunch | 12:00 PM
📍 Food Bank of Northeast Georgia – Rotary of Clayton Community Room
We hope you’ll join us!
Create Lasting Impact.
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We’re excited to welcome Ife Williams, Deputy Director of The Hambidge Center, as our guest speaker this Thursday!
Ife is an artist, curator, and arts leader with more than 30 years of experience working across museums, nonprofits, and public institutions. She now lives and works in Rabun Gap and continues to be an active part of our region’s vibrant arts community.
Join us as we hear more about her work, her experience in the arts, and The Hambidge Center’s impact in our community.
📅 Thursday, August 13
🤝 Fellowship begins at 11:45 AM
🍽️ Lunch at 12:00 PM
📍 Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Rotary of Clayton Community Room
46 Plaza Way, Clayton, GA 30525
We hope to see you there!
Create Lasting Impact. 💙💛
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💙💛 Rotary Recap!
A great week at the Rotary Club of Clayton! Thank you to Hannah Davidson with Unite Rabun for providing an important Narcan training for our club.
We also celebrated the induction of our newest members, Peggy Renken and Beth Thomason, and welcomed our GRSP student, Thomas Tanabe from Brazil! 🇧🇷
We’re excited to have all three as part of our Rotary family!
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🌟 Leadership Spotlight: Karen Bacon 🌟
This week we're proud to spotlight Karen Bacon, Chairperson of the Clayton Rotary Foundation, Inc.
Karen has been a dedicated Rotarian for 8 years and enjoys the opportunity to work, serve, and build lasting friendships with people who are united by a shared commitment to making a difference.
As Chairperson of the Clayton Rotary Foundation, Karen helps support the charitable mission of our club. The Foundation provides resources that help Rotary expand its impact and support projects that benefit our community.
Karen's favorite Rotary event was last year's club social, Monster Mash, a fun evening of fellowship that brought members together outside of our regular meetings.
When asked what "Service Above Self" means to her, Karen shared:
"It's really very simple... Jesus taught us that we must 'love our neighbor as thyself'... and that 'our neighbor' is anyone in need. That truth is the catalyst that motivates me to engage and embrace Service Above Self."
🎸 Fun Fact: Karen plays the bass guitar in a rock band!
Thank you, Karen, for your leadership, servant heart, and commitment to helping the Rotary Club of Clayton create lasting impact throughout our community.
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We’re honored to be featured by Rotary District 6910 for leading the district in net membership growth!
We’re proud of the impact our members are making in Rabun County and grateful to everyone who helps make our club so special.
Check out the article below to learn more! 💙💛
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Building a Club People Want to Join - and Stay In - Rotary District 6910
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🚨 Join us tomorrow for an important and potentially life-saving program!
We'll welcome Unite Rabun, Hannah Davidson for a Naloxone (Narcan) Training and discussion on the growing concerns surrounding kratom, 7-OH, and other drugs of concern being sold in gas stations and convenience stores.
Learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, properly administer Narcan, and gain valuable information to help protect your family and our community.
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕦 Lunch begins at 11:45 AM
📍 Food Bank of Northeast Georgia – Rotary Club of Clayton Community Room
46 Plaza Way, Clayton, GA 30525
Guests are always welcome! Come learn how you can help save a life.
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This past weekend, several members of the Rotary Club of Clayton attended the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI), investing in their leadership skills and bringing back fresh ideas to strengthen our club and better serve our community.
RLI equips Rotarians with a deeper understanding of Rotary, practical leadership tools, and opportunities to connect with members from across the district. We’re proud of our members for their commitment to learning, growing, and living out Service Above Self.
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