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Club Information
Welcome to the website of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary
Garrettsville-Hiram

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 PM
Cals Restaurant
8301 Windham St.
Cals II
Garrettsville, OH 44231
United States of America
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We have been blessed with support from our community to help us do some beautification projects such as the recent dedication of the Tom Collins Memorial Rotary Trail at Village Park, 10 new bike stands throughout Garrettsville, making it easier to use the entrance to the hiking/bike trail entrance at State Route 82, sending students abroad to study and learn about other cultures, bringing in students from other countries to help them learn about us, working with Hope Town Recovery, supplying dictionaries to the 3rd graders and so much more.

The exciting news is that in 2026 Rotary International will be celebrating 120 years of service. Your local Garrettsville-Hiram chapter will be celebrating 100 years of service, and we are the longest serving service organization in our community. We would love to have your input, ideas and suggestions as to what you would like to see happen in our area.

We would like to invite you and your friends and colleagues to join us for an informational evening on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, from 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Garretts Mill & Brewing Company in the dining room overlooking the falls. We will be discussing the following topics, growth of Rotary, who may we help with our service projects, and we are interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas for future endeavors.

What would inspire you to be a part of this change? Please R.S.V.P. by May 12th, to 330.416.6844 please feel free to leave a voicemail with your information.

Sincerely,

Your friends from

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report

Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. He outlined the content of his recently-published book, which is composed of some 25 stories about unsung, everyday heroes, ten of whom are Rotarians and all of whom illustrate and embody world-changing values. His inspiration for beginning to write the book was a chance encounter with the Tuskegee Airmen and stories of the obstacles which they encountered on the way to becoming one of the most-decorated escort groups in the Army Air Force in WWII. This led to a course at Hiram College, and worldwide travels to find more individuals who shared and exemplified the values of heroes from all walks of life. Rotarians figured in many of the stories he uncovered, such as the anti-polio campaign in India, and illustrate how to adapt relevant values to lives here and now. The book is available online or in person…which is more interesting.
Other business included dues being due, the Road Apple Roubaix on March 4 where Rotary will be sponsoring a bike wash for the road warriors, the Scotch Doubles fund-raiser on March 11, the next Tom Collins Rotary Memorial Trail meeting–followed by a social gathering at the Eagles, for wing night on February 7, attendance at the district grants committee meeting in Akron is covered, and the semi-annual Roadside Clean-up will be coming up in April.

Guest Rich Thewlis was suitably impressed.

Happy Bucks went into the pot for a new microwave that works, a good weekend and work situation,a son’s birthday, new family members set to arrive, the day’s guest, and just because. It’s all good.

Club Executives & Directors
President
President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Grants Chair
Interact Contact
Youth Protection Officer - Chair