September 10, 2026 Weekly Newsletter — Rotary Club of Clayton

Rotary Club of Clayton Weekly Newsletter
Week of Thursday, September 10, 2026

President’s Message

September is Basic Education and Literacy Month for Rotary.

After close to two years of effort to bring an after-school program to our community, Last week we received confirmation of sponsorship from The Boys & Girls Club of Central Georgia. I cannot think of a better way to highlight the Rotary Club of Clayton’s continued dedication to Youth Services and Education in Rabun County.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a national nonprofit that delivers evidence-informed programs to support academic success, character & leadership, health & well-being, sports & recreation and workforce readiness — They provide 30 core programs through a network of more than 5,500 local clubs reaching more than 4 million young people annually.

For more than 165 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have provided opportunities to learn, connect, and belong in trusted and safe spaces for generations. They have a proven record which strengthens academic achievement, supports grade-level performance and school engagement, and prepares students for on-time graduation. 4 in 5 Club kids report getting mostly As and Bs because of the Club’s programs and support. Astoundingly, 97% of club teens expect to graduate from high school and 81% have plans to complete some kind of post-secondary education.

To learn more about Boys & Girls Club programs and success stories: Click Here
This Week’s Meeting

September 10^th, 2026

11:30 AM – Luncheon Club Meeting
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Rotary Community Room

LUNCH MENU: Ground Beef Steak & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Cabbage Casserole, Salad and Dessert.

Next Week’s Program

Join us to greet Scott Cheek and hear about his career centered on service, leadership, and operational excellence.

Impact Club Update
ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Tuesday, September 22^nd
6:00-7:30 PM
Currahee Brewery, 93 W, Savannah St., Clayton

Service Above Self Opportunities – WE NEED YOU!

Learn More about the role descriptions: Click Here

Other Important Date for Volunteer Opportunity

Meal Packing for KIDS After Thursday Lunch Club Meeting
Stekoa Creek Clean-up Friday, September 11^th 10AM-12PM

Spreading mulch, deadheading, seed collecting, hand weeding, weed-eating, picking up sticks and watering. Bring: Water bottle, gloves. Optional: shovel, rakes, hand trowel, cushion of knees, weed eater, loppers/shears, clippers or handsaw

Dictionary Distribution: September 16^th @ 8AM & September 17^th@ 5:30PM
Clayton Rotary Chefs Cooking at RCHS Football Came Friday, September 18^th @ 5:30PM
Food Distribution – Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church Saturday, September 19^th @ 6:45 AM
Foxfire Clean-up – Wednesday. September 30^th @ 9AM-2PM

Preparing for Mountaineer Festival: Moving bleachers, installing fencing, placing tires and barrels for activities Suggested Tools: pliers, sledgehammer gloves, long pants, sunscreen or hat

Hoppy to Help: Foxfire September 3^rd
Thanks to all who came to support our Rotary Foxfire Family

We need your feedback for a new element of Fellowship by offering Rotary Club of Clayton with Small Special-Interest Groups.
Please provide your input of interest and small group ideas at the following link: Click Here for Survey