What’s happening at the Rotary Club of Clayton this week – 10/5/2025
Rotary Club of Clayton Weekly Meeting 📅 Thursday, October 9, 2025 📍 Food Bank of Northeast Georgia 🕰️ 11:45 AM…
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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.
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💙💛 Rotary Recap!
This week, we had the opportunity to attend the GRSP Picnic and spend time with our GRSP student, Thomas Tanabe from Brazil! 🇧🇷🌎 We’re excited to have Thomas with us this year and look forward to all the experiences and friendships ahead!
At our weekly meeting, we were also honored to hear from Cammie Wolf Rice, who shared her inspirational story of turning personal loss into purpose and using her experience to make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you, Cammie, for sharing your story with us! 💛
Another great week of fellowship, inspiration, and Rotary!
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💙💛 Meet Your Officers & Directors!
This Friday, we’re introducing Brooke Teague Cannon, Public Image Director for the Rotary Club of Clayton!
Brooke has been a Rotarian since 2023. One of her favorite Rotary projects is cooking at the Rabun County Wildcats football games. It’s a fun way to serve Wildcat Nation and support the team she loves! 🏈
For Brooke, one of the best parts of Rotary has been the friendships. From her very first meeting, she felt welcomed and included, and Rotary has given her the opportunity to build relationships with people she may never have met otherwise.
When it comes to Service Above Self, Brooke believes service is about empowering and encouraging others, a value deeply rooted in her faith in Jesus Christ. Whether it’s serving through a community project or simply taking the time to invest in one person, she believes even the smallest acts of service can make a lasting impact. 💛
A few fun facts about Brooke: She’s one of fewer than 10 members of our club who was born and raised right here in Rabun County, she loves Wildcats football, and if it’s summertime, you can find her somewhere soaking up the sun! ☀️
We’re thankful to have Brooke serving on our leadership team and helping share the story of Rotary in our community!
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💛 Everyone is invited to attend
This Thursday, the Rotary Club of Clayton is honored to welcome Cammie Wolf Rice, mother, advocate, author, and agent for change.
After losing her son at age 32 following his long battle with opioid misuse, Cammie chose to turn her pain into purpose. Today, she is dedicated to raising awareness about the opioid epidemic and advocating for alternative pain management strategies.
Her story is one of loss, purpose, and creating change—and we hope you’ll join us to hear it.
📅 Thursday, August 20
🤝 Fellowship: 11:45 AM | Lunch: 12:00 PM
📍 Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Rotary of Clayton Community Room
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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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