Our club meetings are held every Monday at 12:00 noon and last about an hour. (Check our calendar for exceptions surrounding certain holidays.)

Service in the Spencer Rotary Club is centered around one primary expectation of all members: the giving of time in service of others. Attendance at weekly meetings is highly valued as an indication of your commitment to Rotary service, but Rotarians lead busy lives with many family, professional, and community commitments. We recognize that these commitments will rightfully come first in a Rotarian’s life, so meeting attendance is flexible. As service is an important part of the Rotarian way, we ask that members partake in all service projects in some capacity.

Our club members take turns arranging the program each week, leaving each member with about one program date per year. As a group, we strive to provide high-quality presentations with informative, relevant topics that will engage our membership. We frequently receive updates from some of the local and regional groups we support financially.

A great Rotary presentation informs and educates, energizes and inspires. The topics will be relevant to Rotary concerns and may touch the heart to inspire new thinking, make us laugh, or cause the audience to interact and have fun. A great presenter creates an environment in which members want to ask questions or bring guests to enjoy and share in the experience.

Rotarians have many great opportunities to support fellow members through business relationships! While it is not acceptable to use Rotary only for marketing purposes (e.g., adding all club members to a mass-mailing list), it is common for members to do business with one another as they build relationships in the club and get to know one another professionally. It is certainly not a requirement that you support Rotary businesses, but it is common practice to do so.

Absolutely not! Rotary was founded on the chance to network between businesses. The Rotary International emblem (symbol of a wheel) depicts the original intent of “rotating” between members’ businesses to hold weekly meetings. We encourage our members to network before and during lunch, and to look to one another whenever a service is required.

No. However, it is common and acceptable to incorporate spiritual practices such as prayers at the opening of our club meetings. It is a place to embrace others’ spiritual and religious views in support of one another.

A modest Rotary membership fee is set by our District and Rotary International, and is paid quarterly. In addition, the Spencer club adds only the cost of your weekly lunches, which are lightly subsidized by the club. We also have an alternative membership option available for those who are unable to maintain an active weekly attendance year-round. Please inquire about the current cost and membership options, or join us as our guest at a meeting, and we will be glad to share more info!

Our projects vary widely, and we’re always looking for new opportunities to serve! Annual fundraising projects include our week-long Used Book Sale, the Radio Day on-air programming event, and volunteering to drive the courtesy golf carts at the Clay County Fair. We also provide hands-on service for each major project we sponsor at $10,000+ annually. Additionally, there are always opportunities for club service, such as chairing a committee, helping with planned events, or participating in club leadership as a member of our Board of Directors.

For a better idea of the varying projects we undertake, visit our Community Impact page.

We communicate with members via email regarding important club updates or news. Rotary International publishes a monthly magazine called “The Rotarian,” and a subscription is included with your membership. Our club also operates a public Facebook Page which is regularly updated with the latest news and activities. Each member also has access to our membership directory containing contact information for all members.

At the beginning of each meeting, club members have the opportunity to give a “happy dollar,” a $1 donation to share an update with the group. This is a simple opportunity to acknowledge what we have to be happy about or grateful for! It could be a big life event, a special date or anniversary, a fun trip or vacation, or a win by your favorite team. “Happy dollars” are fully optional. We see this as a simple way to be thankful for what we’ve been given and, in turn, to give back to others in a small way.

You can visit the Rotary International website (rotary.org) to learn more about our worldwide organization.