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Members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury worked in recent weeks to assist the Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism Department in the renovation of the Harmon Field Park tennis courts to pickleball courts. The goal was to build and equip an information kiosk at the park entry to include a facility map and information board.

This project will revitalize an unused park into one with activities for all ages and demographics with new consistent daily use. It will include a brand-new playground, two lighted basketball courts, and 12 lighted pickleball courts that are accessible at no cost to participants.

Money to fund the project came from members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury and Rotary District 7630.

Rotary Club of Salisbury members....People of Action.

Rotary Leader Cited as Community Leader

November 12, 2023

Long time Rotary Club of Salisbury member and Past President Terry Greenwood has been honored by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

The Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award was awarded to Dr. Greenwood, a now-retired local educator, by Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore board member Dr. Annette Wallace. He was recognized for exemplifying the qualities of leadership, integrity, compassion, and generosity to our community. He has championed numerous nonprofits and charitable causes, served as a mentor to many, and served throughout the Lower Shore in various professional and volunteer positions.

For his dedication to a life of service for the betterment of others, Dr. Greenwood is receiving a $2,500 gift to designate to the charity of his choice.

Terry Greenwood, a shining example of members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury being People of Action.

Rotary Club of Salisbury Raffle Results

October 26, 2023

For the last few months members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury having been selling tickets for the club's annual raffle. Tens of thousands of dollars were raised to help other organizations in our community provide their services to persons in need.

Tonight the drawing was held with Captain Rich Wiersburg of the Wicomico County Sheriff's office selecting the winning tickets.

$10,000 first prize goes to Carolyn Hall, sold by club member John Hall.

$1,000 second prize goes to Amy Pusey, sold by club member Bill Cropper.

$500 third prize goes to Robert Stephens.

Our thanks to the buyers of more than 3,300 tickets for helping our club continue its 104 years of serving our community.

Rotary Master Builders at Work

October 13, 2023

A team of master builders from The Rotary Club of Salisbury this month completed another wheelchair ramp construction project, one of many ramps built over the years. The club partnered with Chesapeake Housing Mission to build a beautiful ramp for a client in Fruitland.

The beneficiary expressed his thanks by saying this ramp is going to "mean the world to me and my wife!" Being able to enter and exit their home without having to navigate steps has changed their lives.

This is another example of members of The Rotary Club of Salisbury being People of Action. The Rotary Club of Salisbury, a member organization whose product is service, welcomes new members interested in helping their community while enjoying themselves. Contact Ginnie Malone at 410-251-6188 or gmalone@cbmove.com. The club meets weekly on Thursday evenings for dinner at the Rotary Scout and Community Center along Riverside Drive near Salisbury.

3-Point Initiative Grant Program Accepting Applications

October 5, 2023

The Rotary Club of Salisbury, in its 104th year of service to the community, is seeking applications for its eighth annual 3-Point Initiative, a grant program with awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Funds will be awarded to local non-profits in early 2024 that promote Responsibility, Integrity, and Academic Achievement to area youth. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 17, 2023.

Funding for this grant comes from the Rotary Club of Salisbury and its partnering organizations that include: the Donnie Williams Foundation, the Richard and Patricia Hazel Charitable Fund, the Richard A. Henson Foundation, the Meuse Post 194 VFW, Tony Tank Tribe 149 Redmen, and Mitzi Perdue, each of which made a generous donation. The Rotary Club of Salisbury's 3-Point Initiative last year donated more than $35,000 to nine organizations.

501(C)(3) organizations interested in applying must meet eligibility criteria that include being a government entity, faith-based organization, or a non-profit public charity that supports programs for youth on the Lower Eastern Shore. A written description is required detailing how the organization promotes the three tenets of the grant: responsibility, integrity, and academic achievement and how the money will be used. The grant application is available in the Download section of this website.

Questions may be directed to 3-Point Initiative Chairman Gus Lebois at GLebois0271@gmail.com or 443-859-3968.

Annually, The Rotary Club of Salisbury channels tens of thousands of dollars and countless volunteer hours back into our community through the support of agencies and causes. Recent support has been provided to Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society of Wicomico County, Wicomico County Fair, boys and girl scouts, The Christian Shelter, Easterseals, third grade students for dictionaries, MAC Inc. Meals on Wheels, Fruitland Little League, military veterans support groups, and others.

Fun, Food, and Fellowship

September 28, 2023

It was Fun, Food, and Fellowship at tonight's Rotary Club of Salisbury meeting. Nearly two dozen guests joined members for our annual crabfeast. No business. Just fun, food, and fellowship.

The Rotary Club of Salisbury, a member organization whose product is service, welcomes new members interested in helping their community while enjoying themselves. Contact Ginnie Malone at 410-251-6188 or gmalone@cbmove.com. The club meets weekly on Thursday evenings for dinner at the Rotary Scout and Community Center along Riverside Drive near Salisbury.

A Round for the Community is a Success

September 8, 2023

A Round for the Community, the Rotary Club of Salisbury's inaugural golf outing to raise money to help local community service agencies do their jobs better, was a success today with 79 golfers and dozens of sponsors raising thousands of dollars.

Dozens of club members volunteered to make the event a fun day.

Our major sponsors.

Check-in went smoothly with golfers receiving sleeves of balls and the chance to improve their scores through the purchase of mulligans and the red tee move-up option.

And of course we used the occasion to sell tickets for the club's annual raffle with a top prize of $10,000.

The practice green allowed the golfers to hone their skills or luck.

Oops. This fellow should have practiced at the driving range.

Nobody got a hole-in-one, but our observers were there just in case.

The winners in the Gross Team Score category were sponsored by M & T bank.

and the team with the low net score was sponsored by Taylor Bank. Hum, maybe all golfers ought to consider a banking career.

We concluded with lunch and the awarding of 28 door prizes and on-the-course competition prizes.

Our thanks to these major sponsors.

Presenting Sponsor Meuse Post 194 VFW

Platinum Sponsor Cato Gas & Oil

Silver Sponsors
Anonymous

Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks Lodge #817

Delmarva Veteran Builders
Granger and Magee
Horizon Farm Credit
M & T Bank
NAPA Auto Parts Salisbury Automotive
Mitzi Perdue
Perdue Farms
SFG Wealth Management
Salisbury University/Salisbury University Foundation
Taylor Bank

Bronze Sponsors
Avery Hall Insurance
Bank of Delmarva
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
First Shore Federal
Kuhn’s Jewelers
Ginnie Malone Realtor
Ken Montville
Greg Reddell State Farm Insurance
Rotary District 7630 Area 60 Clubs
Tidal Health

Rotarians Help Local Students

August 26, 2023

Members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury were on hand today to help hundreds of local students get ready for another school year. They shared school supplies during the Fresh Start: A Wicomico County Back to School Event. This is another example of our members being People of Action.

Rotarians Work for Camp Fairlee

August 5, 2023

Members of The Rotary Club of Salisbury continued a decades' long tradition this month and last by helping refurbish the Easter Seals Camp Fairlee on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Club members helped fund and assemble more than two dozen bedside tables for the campers. Camp Fairlee provides a safe and accessible camp experience where campers are challenged to discover their full potential, acquire new skills, and make new and lasting friendships while under the guidance of trained and qualified staff. While campers enjoy their time at Camp Fairlee, their families are able to take a much needed break from caregiving.

This annual Rotary Club of Salisbury project is another example of our members being People of Action.

A Round for the Community

August 5, 2023

Rotary Club of Salisbury Inaugural Golf Outing

September 8, 2023

Green Hill Country Club

One month to go and the Rotary Club of Salisbury's inaugural community-based golf outing to raise money to share with local non-profit and charitable organizations already can be judged a success, even before the first golf ball is teed up. Thanks to individuals, organizations, and businesses that have stepped up to become financial partners, we expect to provide a substantial donation to local service agencies.

“A Round for the Community” is a round of golf to help the Rotary Club of Salisbury stay around to help other organizations perform their missions to help our neighbors. All net proceeds will be used to enhance and expand Rotary’s commitment to help students, veterans, families in need, and others who need assistance.

Money is being raised through corporate sponsorships, golfer registrations, and other means and is being handled through the Rotary Club of Salisbury Foundation, Inc, an IRS 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.

++ Presenting Sponsor ++

Meuse Post 194

+++ Platinum Sponsor +++

++++++ Silver Sponsors ++++++

Salisbury Automotive

Mitzi Perdue

Anonymous

The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge #817

The Rotary Club of Salisbury donates thousands of volunteer hours and tens of thousands of dollars to aid other groups. The club’s recent beneficiaries have included the Salvation Army, the Christian Shelter, the Humane Society of Wicomico County, Meals on Wheels, the Maryland Food Bank, the Joseph House, the Deaf Independent Living Association, Women Supporting Women, Easter Seals, U.S. Kennels, Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company, Boys and Girl Scouts, and many more.

Veterans Groups Rewarded

July 16, 2023

Local military veterans support organizations are the beneficiaries of the display of hundreds of large American flags east of Salisbury between Memorial Day and Independence Day.

Thanks to individual and organization donors, the flags were on display through the work of the three Salisbury-area Rotary clubs (The Rotary Club of Salisbury, the Rotary Club of Wicomico County, and the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club). The purpose of the 8^th annual Flags for Heroes project was to raise money for groups serving military veterans. Each of the four recipient organizations has received $1,000.

Receiving Rotary-raised money to help with their veterans assistance programs are:

Operation We Care, U.S. Kennels, Inc., Heroes Haven, Inc., and DAV Eastern Shore Chapter 34.

Rotarians and their supporters have donated $4,000 to local veterans’ organizations through the Flag for Heroes display east of Salisbury this spring and summer. Shown, left to right, are Chris Hardy with dog in training, called "Tac" - U.S. Kennels. Inc.; Molly Hilligoss, Rotary Club of Wicomico County; Hank Wheatley - Heroes Haven, Inc.; Jeff Merritt - Operation We Care;
Commander Larry Jackson - DVA, Eastern Shore Chapter 34; Ernie Colburn, Rotary Club of Salisbury; and Bill Ferguson, Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club.

Operation We Care provides care packages to members of the armed forces who are serving overseas.
U.S. Kennels, Inc. is an organization that assists veterans battling Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, brain damage, and other combat related disabilities by adopting rescue dogs and training them to become service animals.
Heroes Haven, Inc. transports injured veterans, police officers, emergency medical service personnel, and fire fighters to the Eastern Shore of Maryland for a hunting experience and Eastern Shore hospitality.
The DAV Eastern Shore Chapter 34 mission is Building Better Lives for America’s Disabled Veterans and Their Families. A key activity for this group is transporting veterans to their medical appointments - including to the Perry Point VA medical center in Cecil County, Maryland.

Four-Way Test Award Recipient Named

June 24, 2023

The Rotary Club of Salisbury, in its 104^th year of service to our community, has presented the prestigious Four-Way Test Award to Wicomico County community activist Maureen Williams.

The award has been presented annually since 1963 to a non-Rotarian whose life exemplifies the tenants of the Rotary Four-Way Test that asks persons of the things they think, say, or do:

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and better Friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Mrs. Williams was cited for her work to feed poor people, to provide housing to homeless persons, to help build homes and wheelchair ramps, to help develop youngsters into better citizens, and much more. Some of her community roles include work with the Chesapeake Housing Mission, Women’s Build, chair of the Missions Committee of the Trinity United Methodist Church, and volunteer work with Choices Academy School, Appalachia Service Project, the HALO homeless mission, the Joseph House Ministries, and the Hands and Hearts Ending Homeless project.

The selection committee noted that Mrs. Williams was not just a leader in many community organizations, but was a worker bee with more energy than the Energizer Bunny. Her volunteer work on humanitarian and civic needs intensified following her retirement as a guidance counselor at the James M. Bennett High School.

A list of all recipients of the award since 1963 is shown in the Download Section of this website.

Rotarians of the Year Honored

June 21, 2023

The Rotary Club of Salisbury, in its 104^th year of service to our community, has recognized two members as the club’s Rotarian of the Year. The selections were made by club president Ford Waggoner based upon their many contributions to the club’s success during his 12 months of leadership.

Gus Lebois, a retired Perdue Farms executive, and Stacey McMichael, executive director of the Richard A. Henson Foundation, were chosen from the more than 80 club members.

Mr. Lebois was a leader of the club’s 3-Point Initiative that raises money that is contributed to local organizations to help youngsters become better students and community members. Additionally, he was active in the club’s work to renovate the Christian Shelter, has served on the club’s Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of the Rotary Club of Salisbury Foundation, Inc., as well as other club service projects.

Mrs. McMichael, a member of the club’s Board of Directors, chaired the scholarship committee that awarded scholarships to local high school students. She served on the 3-Point Initiative Committee and was involved in many other club service projects.

The Rotary Club of Salisbury, a member organization whose product is service, welcomes new members interested in fellowship, fun, and helping their community. Contact Ginnie Malone at 410-251-6188 or gmalone@cbmove.com. The club meets weekly on Thursday evenings for dinner at the Rotary Scout and Community Center along Riverside Drive near Salisbury.

Law Enforcement Challenges In Wicomico County

June 1, 2023

Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis was our guest tonight and he provided an insightful look into the future of law enforcement in Wicomico County. In response to questions, Sheriff Lewis expressed concern about how law enforcement officers will do their jobs thanks to laws and policies in the state of Maryland regarding the handling of juveniles who bring guns to schools, how they will respond to vehicle stops where they detect the smell of marijuana, and how the Maryland General Assembly fails to recognize the needs of the rural areas of Maryland.

It was an enlightening program.

The Maryland Folk Festival is on its Way

May 25, 2023

The Maryland Folk Festival is soon to be here and members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury heard about it tonight at our regular weekly meeting. City of Salisbury official Allen Swiger spoke about the many activities that are planned and sought hundreds of volunteers to make it a success. Persons interested in volunteering can visit mdfolkfest.com/volunteer/.

American Flags Displayed

May 10, 2023

It took only a few minutes today for nearly two dozen Rotarians to install 400 large American flags east of Salisbury along U.S. Route 50, but the flags' impact will be long lasting. The annual Flags for Heroes project is raising money from flag donors to be distributed to local military veteran assistance programs.

The Rotary Club of Salisbury, the Rotary Club of Wicomico County, and the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club joined together in this annual event. Donors nominated any person they selected as their personal hero.

The flags near the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium will remain on display through Independence Day.

A Full House

April 27, 2023

A nearly full house of Rotarians and guests was on hand tonight for our annual Italian Night buffet. Led by Past President Steve Capelli and his capable team, we enjoyed a variety of Italian-style food accompanied by Italian-style music.

It was a night of food, fun, and fellowship, all part of being part of The Rotary Club of Salisbury.

With Spring Break Behind Us ...

April 13, 2023

After a three week break, we returned to our Rotary Scout and Community Center for a regular Thursday meeting and heard an informative presentation by Wicomico County Council President John Cannon.

He provided updates on government school issues, county building projects, the breakdown in the county's recycling program, airport issues, the possibility of a county sewer and water system, roads, and much more.