Rotary Club of Hampton County

Amanda Baldwin, Major Gift Officer, spoke at the meeting and shared the project that is currently going on in SC.  The goal is to have smoke detectors in every home in the state over a period of several years.  Many lives can be saved if only residents were aware they were in danger.  Volunteers will be needed in the coming months to help install alarms, replace batteries in working alarms.  Be on the look out for notices in the local paper when the need arises.

Robert Brown, Chairman of the 74th Annual Watermelon Festival spoke to our Rotary Club about the upcoming festival.   Mark your calendars!  Contact Robert if you would like to help this year.  Honoring our LINEMEN!

             June 18-26, 2016

Executive Director, Maureen Korzik shared SECOND HELPINGS A non-profit Charitable Food Distribution Project.

This organization is filling a need in our community and surrounding communities.   They assist those unable to put food on their own tables.  Last year alone, through a collaborative strategy, delivered over 2.6 million pounds of food to agencies and churches for distribution.

We appreciate Gayle speaking to our Club and sharing ideas for community involvement and fundraiser ideas.  She has 17 plus years with Rotary and has served in the capacity as President.  She is the ONLY female President that has served in her Club. 

Gayle Bowen – Sea Island Rotary Club

Mrs. Betty Ruth Crews spoke at the Monday meeting with the help of her son, Sam Crews, III.  Ms. Betty shared historical sites and many interesting stories about our Hampton County heritage.  Many thanks to her and her son for the priceless photos and memories.  We look forward to having her back again!

Butch Byron, Assistant Governor for District 7770 presented Faith Blumenstock, Kathleen Barnes and Ben Padgett with their first Paul Harris Fellow pins.

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.

Faith Blumenstock

Kathleen Barnes

Ben Padgett

The Rotary Club hosted a benefit to raise money for the Hampton Co Elementary Schools Literacy Project.  Everyone had a great time for a great cause.

Don Dyches is a native of Savannah and a landowner in Hampton Co.

In 2002, his family was recognized as the SC Tree Farmers of the Year, and in 2005, were the Southeast Finalist for the American Tree Farm Systems National Award.  Don is a real estate attorney in Savannah and is admitted to practice law in both GA and SC.  Don shared with Rotary Members his active involvement in land conservation efforts in SC and GA and serves as the Chairman of the Southlowcountry (SoLo) Task Force in SC and how that impacts our community.

Solicitor Duffie Stone spoke at our weekly meeting and certainly enlightened us on the progress and on going needs of our state regarding prosecution of criminals in SC.  It goes back to the motto of the seal for SC….”While I Breathe I Hope” and Prepared in Mind and Resources with emphasis on the latter.  We need to be prepared in RESOURCES in order to get the job done.  To get the job done, effectively prosecute cases in a timely manner,  we will need to expand our resources!