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South Tyler Rotarians are
PEOPLE OF ACTION! 
LET'S
 
 

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. 

~ Audrey Hepburn 

Why Do People Join Rotary and why would they choose the South Tyler Club?

At its heart, Rotary is about connection, purpose, and impact. But why do people choose to join Rotary—and why do they stay?

1️⃣ Many people join because they want to get involved in the community and make a difference.

2️⃣ Others join for more personal reasons: friendship, networking, fulfilling a business obligation, enjoying great speakers, or simply because they want to feel like they are contributing to something meaningful. It’s up to us to have real conversations with them and show how South Tyler Rotary can fulfill that need.

3️⃣ Our value proposition is irresistible. Often, the decision to join happens not in a meeting, but over a one-on-one lunch or while attending a Rotary event. Still, we must remember—Rotary is competing with everything else in their lives: work, family, church, hobbies, and more.

4️⃣ People also join because they hope that Rotary truly is what we say it is. That means it’s on us to live, work, and breathe Rotary’s mission and vision every day—delivering on the promise of friendship, fellowship, and service above self.

At the end of the day, people join because they believe Rotary has something real to offer.

👉 Do we check these boxes?

Kelly Doherty from Kiepersol presents Winning with Wines and shares the inspiring Kiepersol story!

PLUS ➡️
✅ A club vote on South Tyler Rotary Foundation By-law changes
✅ Celebration of several new Paul Harris Fellows from our match campaign

Even though we do not have a meeting on September 1 that is no reason not to start planning for an amazing month of programs in September!!  Check out the slate of speakers for September and start inviting and promoting now! 

 

 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS ARE COMING SOON!!
We want to learn more and share more about our members! Think about something unique about yourself, your Rotary story and why you are a Rotarian! We will share this information in our newsletters and with our community of followers and if you are brave enough, there may even be a video!  

Club Information
Visitors always welcome!
South Tyler
Service Above Self
Mondays at 12:00 PM
First Christian Church
4202 S. Broadway Ave.
Tyler, TX 75701
United States of America
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🌟 August is New Membership Month in Rotary! 🌟
Let’s GROW our MEMBERSHIP! 💪🌱

ASK ONE. BRING ONE. INVITE ONE. ADD ONE (or more)!
Now is the perfect time to share the gift of Rotary — service, connection, and community! 💙🌍

Links
Links
South Tyler Rotary Webpage
South Tyler Rotary on Facebook
District 5830 Webpage
2022 -23 Photos
Upcoming Events
Literacy Month Book Drive
Sep 01, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025
 
District Conference
Sep 13, 2025
 
Rose City Air Fest
Oct 04, 2025 – Oct 05, 2025
 
Pints for Polio (Tenative)
Oct 18, 2025
3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
World Polio Day
Oct 24, 2025
 
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Speakers
Aug 25, 2025 12:00 PM
Winning with Wines!
Winning with Wines!
Sep 01, 2025
Labor Day
Sep 08, 2025 12:00 PM
Yoga Instructor and Sound Bath Expert
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Executives & Directors
President
 
Immediate Past President
 
President Elect
 
President Nominee
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Co-Treasurer
 
Executive Secretary
 
Sergeant at Arms
 
Club Service Projects Chair
 
Membership Chair
 
Co Membership Chair
 
Youth Services
 
RYLA Coordinator
 
International Service
 
Club Public Image Chair
 
Bulletin Editor
 
Website
 
Programs Co-Chair
 
Program Co-Chair
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
 
STR Foundation Chair
 
Fund Raising Chair
 
Spaghetti Supper Chair
 
Club Public Image Chair
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Alex Fruth
August 18
 
Louis B. Gohmert
August 18
 
Howard Patterson
August 22
 
Claude Henry
August 24
 
Tiffany Damskov
August 25
 
Join Date
Colleen Colby
August 4, 2008
17 years