Rotarians from around the world convened in Atlanta during the early part of June 2017 to celebrate another year of “Service Above Self” and the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Club of Madison was honored to be a part of this celebration as we attended the convention and enjoyed the beautiful host city of Atlanta. Pictured above are Madison Rotarians Dennis Sanders and Sandy Patel, Club President, in the House of […]
A lot of planning goes into our Parrots of the Caribbean in order to make it the best summer party in town! We have to order food, hire bands, perform site planning, hire security, print tickets, sell tickets, make raffle baskets, rent the tents, get permits, schedule shifts, manage publicity, decorate, order those cute t-shirts…..meet over margaritas to plan some more…. it’s exhausting! We also plan how to recognize and honor our benefactors and […]
With the first day of summer not quite here, the end of summer seems a long way off. But, not when you’re planning the best party in town! Madison Rotarians are already thinking about those last days of August when summer vacations are over, kids are back in school , and football season is just around the corner. That sounds like the 4th Saturday in August — the perfect time for a party! So, […]
The Miles Montgomery Golf Tournament is a Family of Rotary event where Rotarians, past and present, including family and friends come together for an 18-hole, scramble golf tournament. We do this in memory of our dear friend and great Rotarian who loved his family and friends, our Rotary club, and a good round of golf. Miles was our President-elect when he passed away in March 2004. In 2003, he served as one of the […]
On July 1st, our club will begin a new year, and this past Saturday, outgoing officers met with the incoming board members to ensure an effective and efficient transition. Outgoing President Sandy Patel opened the meeting with a review of the club’s accomplishments this past year as well as upcoming events and areas subject for improvement. He and incoming President Marc Jacobson led the session that covered the current budget, planning guidelines, board roles […]
On May 5th, four members of the Rotary Club of Madison attended and led portions of the Rotary District Training Assembly at the Harbert Center in Birmingham. Gene Pfeiffer, an incoming Assistant District Governor, volunteered his time to support the logistics of the day. Pat Cross, Past District Governor, facilitated a training session for Secretaries and Treasurers, while Dennis Sanders, District Communications Officer, and Ashley Lindley, Madison Club Secretary, each led sessions focusing primarily […]
Huntsville Rotarian Brett Jones is a former Navy SEAL and a successful CEO. But for four days last November, he went undercover and lived homeless on the streets of downtown Huntsville. Brett’s companion on this journey was Chakri Deverapalli, an engineer who came from India on scholarship. Homeless in Huntsville is a documentary about existence, humanity and empathy. Through this experience, Brett and Chakri not only bring heartwarming awareness to the hardships of the […]
Our annual golf tournament was held at Colonial Golf Course in Meridianville. In addition to remembering our friend and Rotarian Miles Montgomery, we enjoyed beautiful weather, wonderful fellowship, and 18 holes of scramble golf. We were joined this year by Huntsville Rotarians and other friends who made this a great day. Congratulations to the winners pictured above: Randy Buckner, Mike McFalls, Gary Donald, and Skip Jackson. And a special thanks to Barry Holt of […]
In April, we traveled to Chattanooga, TN for the 2017 Multi-District Conference. Rotarians from Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky spent a great weekend learning about the different projects across our districts, listening to great speakers, and meeting new friends. One of the highlights of this annual event is the presentation of awards for the year’s accomplishments. Thanks to our hard work and the support from our community, we earned recognition for our Avenues of Service […]