Club Leadership
Legacy, Tradition, and Continuity
Our current, past, and future club presidents discussing club matters while enjoying a little fellowship
Honoring Those Who Serve
COL (r) Ralph Puckett, Jr. Soldier Recognition
The Rotary Club of Columbus strongly supports those men and women who serve our county. Each week, we are honored to recognize a soldier from US Army Fort Benning, and our own "Best Ranger," COL (r) Ralph Puckett, Jr., treats us each year with a program given by teams from Fort Benning's Best Ranger competition.
Community Impact
Service with Lasting Impact
To celebrate our centennial anniversary, Columbus Rotary partnered with Trees Columbus and Columbus Consolidated Government to plant trees in Dinglewood Park near 13th Street Village.
Celebration
100 Years of Serving Our Community and the World
The Rotary Club of Columbus celebrated it's 100th anniversary on February 1, 2016.
Celebration
100th Anniversary Celebration
February 1, 2016 marked 100 years for the Rotary Club of Columbus. To celebrate we held our Centennial Gala at the National Infantry Museum. We were fortunate to have in attendance 2016-17 Rotary International President John Germ as our honored guest.
Celebration
100 Years of Service Above Self
Past-President Michael Silverstein 2016-17 Rotary International President John Germ and Rotary District 6900 2015-16 Governor Bob Hagan were in attendance to celebrate with the Rotary Club of Columbus as it celebrated its 100th anniversary with a black tie gala at the National Infantry Museum.
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Columbus
GREETINGS FROM Meredith King, our 2024-25 president
Hello Rotarians,
Serving as the 2024-2025 President of the Rotary Club of Columbus is a pleasure and an honor for me.
For this Rotary year, our theme is The Magic of Rotary, experienced as each Rotarian creates magic while serving others. Following the district theme, Making Rotary Irresistible, centering around the Rotary experience members will enjoy a positive, fun, and meaningful time as we fellowship and serve together.
This year we will continue our regular service projects and add some new ones! Our support of Columbus Street Hockey and Cure Violence will provide a celebratory meal to the Street Hockey children on the final day of each session. With our Rotary Community Grant we hope to supply tennis equipment and benches for Micah’s Promise. We will plant a Peace Pole at the Main Branch of the Columbus Library. In January we will offer a Human Trafficking Training for law enforcement officers, judicial representatives, medical professionals, and non-profit workers. Toward the end of the Rotary year we will prepare toiletry kits for four non-profit agencies during our regular Rotary meeting. With the support of our members, we will be able to complete these service projects and make a difference in our community.
In late July our GRSP student arrives, and in August our Rotary Youth Exchange student arrives. Our club will host the GRSP conclave in August as we welcome all the GRSP students and their host families to Columbus!
As we work and serve together, we will be making magical moments and providing an irresistible experience for our members! Thank you for your commitment and dedication to Rotary, our club, and the Columbus community.
President Meredith
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Info
#4119 chartered February 1, 1916.
Sponsored by Rotary International.
Active Membership: 240
Satellite Members: 1
Meetings
Wednesdays, 12:00 pm
Convention & Trade Center
801 Front Street
Columbus, GA 31901
Contact Info
P.O. Box 1138
Columbus, GA 31902
706.322.6232
rotarycolumbusga.org
office@rotarycolumbusga.org
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Leadership Team
Officers
President
Alan Harkness
Alan Harkness
Vice President
Meredith King
Meredith King
Treasurer
W. Fray McComick
W. Fray McComick
Secretary
Andy Redmond
Andy Redmond
Public Image Chair
LeighAnn DiCesaris
LeighAnn DiCesaris