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President's Message
“Service Above Self” is never more visible than when our community gathers together to honor something greater than ourselves. This past Memorial Day celebration at Roswell City Hall was another incredible reminder of what makes the Roswell Rotary Club so special. First and foremost, thank you again to everyone who helped make this year’s Memorial Day event such an overwhelming success. A very special thank you goes to Past President Dave Young for his tireless leadership, countless hours of preparation, and for seeing the entire event through from beginning to end. Dave’s passion for honoring our veterans and preserving the true meaning of Memorial Day continues to inspire all of us. Thank you as well to every Roswell Rotarian who gave their time, attended committee meetings, helped organize the countless details leading up to the celebration, and especially to those who showed up on Saturday to help put everything together and stayed afterward to help clean up. Events like this do not happen by accident. They happen because people choose to serve. And thankfully, Mother Nature cooperated just long enough for our community to enjoy a beautiful and meaningful celebration together. As Memorial Day now passes, it is hard to believe we have only one month remaining in this Rotary year. Summer is arriving quickly. Families are preparing for vacations, kids are out of school, and many of us, including yours truly as I head to the beach with my family, are looking forward to spending time relaxing with our friends and family. Summer is such a great time of the year! But while summer is a season for rest and family, it cannot become a season where we slow down on what makes this club extraordinary. The success of Roswell Rotary has never been built on convenience. It has been built on commitment. It has been built on people willing to continue living out “Service Above Self” even when life gets busy. Our community still needs us. Families still need support. Service projects still need volunteers. Future members still need an invitation to experience what makes this club so unique. As we finish strong together, let us continue building momentum not only for the remainder of this Rotary year, but also for the exciting new year ahead. Let us continue growing this club in a way that matches the incredible impact we are capable of making. Most importantly, let us help kick off Leslie’s Rotary year on June 25 with energy, enthusiasm, and momentum already in motion. The greatest gift we can give the next leadership team is not a club slowing down for summer, but a club accelerating toward even greater impact. Thank you again for all you do to make Roswell Rotary the very best Rotary club anywhere. Together, we continue proving that service, fellowship, and leadership can truly change lives. Sic Vos Non Vobis
Trummie Lee Patrick III |
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Investigative Journalist and Consumer Advocate Dave Cardwell our Speaker May 28 Date : Thursday, May 28, 2026 The Roswell Rotary Club is pleased to welcome William Dale “Dave” Cardwell , a six‑time Emmy Award–winning investigative journalist and consumer advocate whose career spans four decades and some of the most impactful reporting in the Southeast. Mr. Cardwell will speak on "When Business Meets the Four Way Test." Born in 1962 in Greenville, Kentucky, Cardwell began his broadcasting career at WKAG in Hopkinsville before moving into investigative roles that would define his professional life. Cardwell first gained national attention for his reporting on the 1985 crash of a U.S. Army–chartered jet in Gander, Newfoundland, which killed 248 Fort Campbell soldiers. His coverage propelled him into a prominent investigative position with the CBS affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama, followed by reporting stints at WRAL‑TV in Raleigh/Durham and WSMV‑TV in Nashville. In 1996, he joined consumer advocate Clark Howard at WSB‑TV in Atlanta, forming one of the country’s most successful consumer reporting teams. Their work earned numerous awards and helped Cardwell develop deep expertise in identifying financial scams and distinguishing legitimate products and services from those that are “too good to be true.” |
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Memorial Day -Roswell Remembered
Wow! While others moved their event inside on a stormy Monday, Roswell Rotary continued to have faith that the clouds would part and the sun would shine down. Also, there is no way that our HUGE flag could go anywhere other than outside at Roswell City Hall. And Roswell Rotary Club has a secret weapon in heaven, the late Malone Dodson, who is always putting in a good word for sunshine when we most need it. No words for the huge turnout, a stellar program, goose-bump-causing singing and orchestra, a solemn remembrance of fallen soldiers and the memorials Roswell has placed, and the haunting sounds of bagpipes and taps. We will be sharing links to videos and pictures next week, so be on the lookout. And thank you to Lynne Lindsay, Memorial Day PR Chair, and our media partners for spreading the word and bringing so many to our event and our city. Roswell comes through with the biggest and best Memorial Day event, again.
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Great Volunteers! |
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Seeking Host Families for Our Rotary Youth Exchange Student
Roswell Rotary Club has a proud tradition of supporting Rotary Youth Exchange and the global connections it creates. This year, we are seeking host families for a 17‑year‑old female student from Vimercate, Italy, who will be entering the 11th grade at Roswell High School. We are looking for a caring family willing to open their home and hearts to her for a three‑month hosting period. You do not need to have a high school student of your own to participate, just a willingness to share your family life, offer support, and embrace a meaningful cultural exchange. |
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New Member Spotlight |
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June 24 The Tavern |
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June 6, 2026 |
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Save the Date: June 25th |
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Summer Volunteer Opportunity |
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Upcoming Roswell Rotary Events |
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