$36,000 Distributed to 13 Local Agencies That Work with Children
April 16, 2026
Tonight, the Rotary Club of Salisbury distributed $36,000 to 13 local non-profit organizations that work to improve the area's children.
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Community Leader Honored
April 9, 2026 The Rotary Club of Salisbury, in its 107th year of service to the community, has presented the prestigious Four-Way Test Award to community leader Sharon Morris. |
Exciting Research Underway in Salisbury
April 3, 2026 At our most recent meeting, we heard about an exciting technology being developed in our community…the development of drones to support commercial activities. |
Club Members Support Wicomico Library
March 28, 2026 Members of The Rotary Club of Salisbury have donated hundreds of books that will be sold in April at the Friends Foundation of the Wicomico Public Library biannual book sale. |
Wallops Flight Facility
March 19, 2026 WOW! We had a great presentation tonight about NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops Flight Facility. David Pierce, the Wallops Director, spoke about the history and mission of this 80 year-old Eastern Shore of Virginia facility.
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Salisbury University is Growing
February 19, 2026 Salisbury University is growing physically, by enrollment, and through programs. That was the message delivered tonight at our regular weekly meeting by university president Carolyn Lepre.
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Our Ship is About to Sail
January 29, 2026 Our shipment to Tanzania containing medical supplies for a new health clinic is about to leave the Port of Norfolk, Virginia for its months-long trip to east Africa. |
Retail Sales in Salisbury
January 22, 2026 While many national and regional department stores are shrinking or disappearing altogether, the 51-store Boscov’s chain is growing and Salisbury Boscov’s store manager Marty Remme explained why tonight to club members. |
Help Us Honor an Outstanding Community Member
January 4, 2026 The Rotary Club of Salisbury is seeking nominations of individuals in the community who, in their everyday lives, are a living example of the Rotary Motto: Service Above Self. The Four-Way Test Award is the club’s most prestigious award honoring exceptional community and volunteer service. |
Tis the Season
December 22, 2025 Christmas time is a time for giving and members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury were in that holiday spirit in recent days. |
The Arts are Important
December 11, 2025 Tonight, we heard about the importance of the arts from Therese Hamilton, executive director of the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council (SWAC), a 58-year old non-profit organization that promotes visual, audio, and culinary arts.
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50 Years of Service Above Self
December 4, 2025 Tonight, the Rotary Club of Salisbury honored Steve Capelli, a 50 year Rotarian (9 years in Saint Joseph, Missouri and 41 years with The Rotary Club of Salisbury). |
Rotarians are Community Leaders
November 22, 2025 Long-time Rotary Club of Salisbury member and past president AB Brown has been awarded the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore's Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award for his lifelong committment to service.
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Dictionaries for Third Grade Students
November 14, 2025 Continuing a tradition of at least 40 years, members of The Rotary Club of Salisbury have prepared and are planning to distribute dictionaries to approximately 1,500 government and private school third grade students in Wicomico County. |
Our People of Action
November 1, 2025 Our People of Action club members get involved in club functions as well as sharing their time and energy supporting other community groups.
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We Are in a Unique Position
October 24, 2025 As one of the few Rotary clubs in the known universe that owns its own facility, our club can enjoy a pavilion-covered outside grilling area on which to cook steaks, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, and other food. We did just that at a meeting this month.
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We Helped The Christian Shelter
October 16, 2025 Once again, Salisbury-area Rotarians have stepped forward to raise money for the Christian Shelter as it struggles to pay its operating expenses. More than $15,000 were donated.
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Wicomico County Executive Update
October 9, 2025 Tonight, Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano gave club members a comprehensive and informative update on what she and the county government have been doing to improve the lives of county residents. There has been a lot happening since she was elected almost three years ago and quite a bit still in the planning stages.
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And Leave the Driving To Us
October 2, 2025 Twenty years ago a new transportation service from Salisbury to the BWI airport near Baltimore began and tonight members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury heard about it from Caroline Presburg and Rachel Turner, executives of BayRunner Shuttle.
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Fun, Fellowship, and Food
September 30, 2025 Our last meeting was not at our Rotary Scout and Community Center, but was at a nearby Delmar, Delaware restaurant. The crab feast featured plenty of food and fellowship. |
Our Hospitals are Expanding
September 22, 2025 Chris Hall, a fellow Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Wicomico County and the Vice President and Chief Business Officer with TidalHealth, told us how the TidalHealth organization developed in recent years and where it is going. |
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Cycling to Help our Community
August 29, 2025 For years, members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury have worked in connection with the Seagull Century bicycle event to aid The Christian Shelter by bicycling and receiving pledges from members to support those who have ridden their bikes. This month, one of key riders, President-Elect Gus Lebois, also rode in an event to aid the Furnace Town Historic Site.
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Our People of Action at Work
August 24, 2025 Our People of Action club members today participated in the annual Wicomio County Fresh Start project to help children prepare for the new school year by providing them with school supplies, haircuts, food, and fun.
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Rotary Club of Salisbury Helps Tanzanians
August 14, 2025 The Rotary Club of Salisbury is working to help the lives of Tanzanians by helping with the establishment of a medical clinic in Kamachumu, Tanzania. |
A Motivated Coach Inspires Us
July 24, 2025 The highly successful head football coach at Salisbury University was our speaker tonight and Sherman Wood shared with club members the story of his life and his more than a quarter of a century as the university's football coach.
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Downtown Salisbury Development Project Explained
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Robin Evans Named Rotarian of the Year
July 6, 2025 Robins Evans, a nine-year member of the Rotary Club of Salisbury, has been named the 2024-2025 Rotarian of the Year by club President BJ Summers.
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Flags for Heroes Help Military Veterans
June 28, 2025 The large display of American flags at Wor-Wic Community College is gone, but the good the hundreds of flags achieved continues. 2025 was the tenth year of the Wicomico County Flags for Heroes program and at a new location this year.
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Salisbury Mayor Visits Our Club
June 19, 2025 Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor visited the Rotary Club of Salisbury tonight and brought our members up to date on planned construction projects, what is going on with the several planned commercial developments in downtown Salisbury that negatively will affect vehicle parking, the status of the soon-to-be altered traffic flow on Carroll Street, and his thoughts on the city's ban on certain merchants being able to provide customers with plastic bags. |
Past President David Downes Honored
June 18, 2025 The 106-year-old Rotary Club of Salisbury has presented its inaugural Ace Parker Community Service Award to 43-year club member and past president David Downes. The Award is presented to a Rotarian who has played an active role in making our community a better place through volunteer service. |
Rotary Club Supports Africans
June 13, 2025 The Rotary Club of Salisbury is working to help the lives of Africans. About one year ago two doctors told us about the medical clinic they wish to establish in Kamachumu, Tanzania. Local physician Justinian Ngaiza told us this month about what has been achieved, items such as a water well dug, building intact, solar panels beginning to be installed, etc. |
College Scholarships AwardedJune 6, 2025 The Rotary Club of Salisbury has awarded six college scholarships, continuing its longstanding support of youth in our community. Five students received awards from the Helen C. Wootton Scholarship Fund. Helen Wootton was a long-time employee of the Wicomico County public school system. She believed every student should have the opportunity to further his or her education. This fund was established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in her name to honor her service to the youth of this community and provide scholarships to students from each Wicomico County public high school. |
Our New Wicomico County Library
May 29, 2025 Members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury tonight heard from two members about the planned new Wicomico County Library. Library Executive Director Seth Hershberger and Marty Neat, a member of the Board of Directors of the library's Friends Foundation, shared information about the new facility that will be located in the old Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art that is owned by Salisbury University in exchange for the university taking ownership of the downtown library site and building. Following nearly $14 million dollars in renovations, the new library should be open to the public in 2027.
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The Flags are Installed
May 25, 2025 For the tenth consecutive year, the local Rotary clubs Flags for Heroes display of hundreds of American flags is up and at a new location along Route 50 at the Wor-Wic Community College just east of Salisbury. Led by The Rotary Club of Salisbury with assistance from the Rotary Club of Wicomico County and the Salisbury Sunrise club, club members had to prepare the new site with holes in the ground followed by the installation of the flags.
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Four-Way Test Award Recipients Honored
May 15, 2025 The Rotary Club of Salisbury, in its 106th year of service to the community, has recognized Keith and Lora Adkins of Salisbury, Maryland as the recipients of its prestigious Four-Way Test Award. The award is presented annually to non-Rotarians whose lives exemplify the tenants of the Rotary Four-Way Test that asks persons of the things they think, say, or do:
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Club Awards Golf Outing Money
May 4, 2025 The Rotary Club of Salisbury, in its 106th year of service to the community, has presented The Humane Society of Wicomico County with a $1,000 gift thanks to the success of the 2024 A Round for the Community golf outing. Executive Director Kim Nock, on the left, accepted the check from club president BJ Summers. The September 5, 2025 edition of the A Round for the Community at the Green Hill Country Club just west of Salisbury will be the third such event the club has sponsored, allowing The Rotary Club of Salisbury to donate more than $40,000 to local non-profit organizations. All proceeds are used to enhance and expand Rotary’s commitment to help students, military veterans, families in need, and others who need assistance. |
Economic Development in Wicomico County
April 10, 2025 Dave Ryan, the long time leader of the Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development agency, was our speaker tonight. He shared information on recent activities to retain and bring more employers to our area. One challenge facing our area is affordable housing. He also encouraged club members to stay alert to a pending announcement about a new airline planning to offer service to and from Salisbury. The Rotary Club of Salisbury always is seeking new members. We meet weekly on Thursday evenings beginning at 6:10 for fellowship, dinner, and a short program that ends the meeting by 7:30 p.m. Contact BJ Summers at bjsummers072481@gmail.com or 1-443-880-4296 to learn more. |
A Round for the Community Golf Outing AnnouncedApril 9, 2025 The Rotary Club of Salisbury, in its 106th year of service to our community, is announcing plans for its third annual A Round for the Community community-based golf outing to raise money to share with local non-profit and charitable organizations. A Round for the Community, presented by Meuse Post 194 Veterans of Foreign Wars, is the theme of this annual event It’s 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 proceeds are used to enhance and expand Rotary’s commitment to help students, military veterans, families in need, and others who need assistance. |
An Update on the Salisbury Regional Airport
March 27, 2025 The Salisbury Regional Airport is an important part of our community and airport manager Tony Rudy tonight brought club members up to date on airport activities. As the second largest airport in Maryland, there are 1,400 jobs supported by it.
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A Tour of the New Wicomico County Sheriff's Office
March 20, 2025 Members and guests of the Rotary Club of Salisbury tonight toured the soon-to-be opened Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. This new high tech facility is more than four times as large as the existing facility and is expected to serve the local law enforcement sectors for scores of years. There is nothing quite as sophisticated anywhere on the Delmarva Peninsula. Sheriff Mike Lewis and his top aides led our members through all parts of the building and explained how each area would benefit county residents.
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Supporting Youth in Our CommunityMarch 1, 2025 Continuing its decades-long support of programs to enrich the youth of our community, The Rotary Club of Salisbury has awarded $52,500 divided among 13 local non-profit organizations through its annual 3-Point Initiative. The initiative supports youth programs that promote leadership, integrity, and academic achievement. Gus Lebois, chairman of the 105 year old club’s 3-Point Initiative, noted that “the 2025 grants can only be provided through the tremendous support of our partnering organizations.” |
Wicomico County Sheriff Visits with Club
February 26, 2025 Long time Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis was our guest tonight and as always he made an informative presentation. He started with an update on the Sheriff Department's soon-to-be-fully operational $40 million new building just west of Salisbury. Years in the planning, funding, and construction phases, this new 60,000 square foot building, compared to the present 13,000 square foot headquarters, is designed for 70 years of usefulness according to Sheriff Lewis. This new structure has bullet resistant walls and glass, a wellness center and gymnasium, and facilities for the proper care and lodging of police dogs. Sheriff Lewis said this new facility has been good for employee retention and the recruitment of new deputies. He spent a good portion of his time with the Rotary Club of Salisbury answering questions on quite a few topics and closed by announcing he was going to run for re-election next year after earlier saying he was going to not seek another term in office. |
Gus Lebois Assumes Rotary Club of Salisbury Leadership Position
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Salisbury Rotarians Share Their Bounty
January 2, 2025 The end of 2024 was noted by the Rotary Club of Salisbury as a time to share support with several local groups and individuals. The first donation was a $1,000 gift to the Adopt-A-Block Outreach, Inc., a local charitable organization that provides quality food at no cost for households experiencing food insecurity. Families and individuals are welcomed to shop for food with dignity and make their own food choices. The heart of the mission is simple: Find A Need, Fill It. Find A Hurt, Heal It. |
Dictionaries Distributed to Students
December 20, 2024 Dictionaries have been distributed to more than 1,500 Wicomico County third grade government school and private school students thanks to the Rotary Club of Salisbury in combination with the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club. This year's project continues the effort that began in 1998 to give students a book of their own, which for many students is the only book they own. The dictionaries also contain an atlas and facts about many other topics. Rotary club members bought the books, labeled them to show that they are gifts from the Rotary clubs, packaged them, and with club volunteers visited schools in recent weeks to give the books to the students. The project was led by A.B. Brown, a long-time Rotary Club of Salisbury member and local educator. This program is another example of how the Rotary Club of Salisbury and its members benefit the local community. The Rotary Club of Salisbury always is seeking new members interested in serving their community while enjoying the company of other club members. Want to be part of this dynamic membership organization? We meet weekly on Thursday evenings for fellowship, dinner, and a short program that ends the meeting by 7:30 p.m. Contact BJ Summers at bjsummers072481@gmail.com or 1-443-880-4296 to learn more.
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A Salisbury Police Update
With a population of about 33,000 persons and with about 100,000 persons in the city on an average weekday, the City of Salisbury Police Department handled about 50,000 incident calls last year. That was one of the amazing things mentioned tonight at the Rotary Club of Salisbury weekly meeting by Police Chief David Meienschein. Rising through the ranks, Meienschein achieved the chief's position in 2023.
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