CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – There are a number of local civic organizations in Clarksville-Montgomery County that are continuously working hard for the benefit of our citizens and to support the community.
One such group being recognized with our latest Giving Grace is the Clarksville Rotary Club which has been serving the local community for over 102 years.
With a motto of “Service Above Self,” the mission of the Clarksville Rotary Club as well as Rotary International, is to provide service to others, promote integrity, advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.
Talking about the club, Jane Ondocin, President of the Clarksville Rotary Club said it is a global organization and described Rotary as a hands-on club that wants to help out and wants to do great things.
“I really love being a part of this group. It opens your eyes to what is needed in the community and how we can help as a group, it really is wonderful. We would love for more people to know about who we are, what we do and to get involved in our club,” said Ondocin.
There is also the Rotary’s Four-Way Test which encourages Rotarians to strive for high ethical standards in their business and professional lives. The Four-Way Test “Of the things we 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?
The growth of Rotary in the community has been amazing over the years with two other groups, the Sunrise Rotary and the Sunset Rotary Clubs forming alongside the Clarksville Rotary Club to help expand and grow the work of Rotary service to the city and county.
There are many fundraising events and activities hosted by the Clarksville Rotary Club each year with one of the largest being the Clarksville Rotary Annual Metric (CRAM) bicycle ride and returning for another year in 2020 it’s the State of Tennessee Old Time Fiddler’s Championships.
Other outstanding projects over the past few years involving all three Rotary clubs is the Rotary Field of Dreams, a baseball/softball playing field at Civitan Park, especially designed for children and adults with disabilities as well as a playground and splash pad at Heritage Park.
There is also Rotary Park which is now a part of the Montgomery County Parks and Recreation where the club is currently involved with an extension project, and It’s hard to miss the Rotary International Avenue of Flags at McGregor Park.
The Clarksville Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at noon at First Baptist Church downtown with lunch and a featured speaker. Ondocin invited anyone interested in becoming a member of the club to be their guest and find out more about the organization.
You can also go to the Clarksville Rotary Club facebook page or visit clarksvillerotaryclubtn.com.