Salisbury Rotary Club

Congratulations to President Elect Traci Williams who will become the next District 7680 Secretary succeeding long time Secretary Wally Olsen next club year.

Salisbury Rotary’s Cindy Fink addresses this mornings plenary at the District 7680 conference in Asheville. Currently, Cindy serves as Assistant District Governor for Rowan County and is District Governor Nominee Designate (she becomes District Governor during 28-29 Rotary year).

Congratulations to President Nominee Ralph Young on receiving the Distinguished Rotarian of the Year for Salisbury Rotary yesterday at the District 7680 Conference in Asheville. Here is pictured with District Governor Donna Moffett and his lovely wife Fran.

We had a wonderful outdoor meeting at Rotary Patriots Concourse at City Park today in honor of Memorial Day.

Great to have the great Dr Gary Freeze share a history lesson of Salisbury-Rowan’s patriots and heroes during the Revolutionary War in commemoration of America’s 250th birthday this year.

Additionally, our club was honored to have the family of our late great fellow Rotarian Reid Leonard (his wife Mary Sue and daughter Beverly) in attendance today. Reid’s passion to honor the contributions of Rowan’s patriots through numerous conflicts/wars was the genesis of the Patriots Concourse. Today, we honored that great man by dedicating the newly installed Patriots Arch (with working bell) today in his honor by proclamation of our Assistant (and soon to be Full) District 7680 Governor Cindy Fink.

Special thanks to Miller Davis for assisting with the audio and technical services for today’s program. Also kudos to President Elect Traci for coordinating all the moving pieces to make today a success.

Hi Fellow Rotarians, I know its short notice, but if you can help volunteer this afternoon/evening, it would support some good folks. Please read carefully below!

WILEY SCHOOL APT FIRE CAR WASH! Volunteer needed!

Good afternoon,

On March 28, 2026, there was a devastating fire at an apartment
complex in Salisbury. That fire left more than sixty residents of the
Wiley School Apartments displaced, and many of them lost not only their homes, but all of their possessions.

Since that day, local agencies like the Rowan County United Way,
American Red Cross, and Rowan Helping Ministries, have worked to
find permanent housing for those displaced residents. While these
efforts have resulted in residents having a “roof over their heads,” there is still a great need for those who lost so much.

Volunteers are needed today May 8th, 2026, from 330pm-7pm to help with the car wash.
Location will be: J.F. Hurley YMCA-828 Jake Alexander Blvd.

If you can help or know a group that can please have them reach out to:

Samantha Stanley
[email protected]
704-637-6838

Fellow Rotarians, please lend your support to this worthy cause to assist our neighbors displaced by the Wiley School Apartment fire.

Always a pleasure showing our appreciation to North Rowan Middle School Teachers. We appreciate everything you all do!

Last night (5/1), our club held our induction of new members and installation of 26-27 officers for our fantastic Interact Club at Salisbury High School.

Congratulations to Rotarian Ralph Young, would was recognized as Distinguished Rotarian of the Year for 2025-2026.

Ralph led the efforts to establish a Rotaract Club at Livingstone College, serves as Chair of United Way Day of Caring, and so much more.

Thank you, Ralph, for your dedication and service to the Salisbury Rotary Club and the entire community!

Today, we presented our annual Public Safety Awards. Service members from Salisbury Police, Salisbury Fire, NC Highway Patrol, Rowan County Sheriffs Department, Rowan County Emergency Services, who were recognized for their service and dedication.

Sheriff Travis Allen could not join us due to an ongoing operation. Police Chief PJ Smith recognized Young Officer of the Year, Aaron Kirchbaum and Veteran Officer of the year, Jerry Lee Hilker who could not be with us.

Congratulations to all of our honorees!