Rotary Club of Bluffton SC

Rotary Club of Bluffton SC Non profit global organization supporting the local Bluffton community.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

Congratulations and welcome to our newest member, the Honorable Travis Francis!
06/13/2026

Congratulations and welcome to our newest member, the Honorable Travis Francis!

At our June 10 meeting Dr. Gray Stahlman described the historical journey of the oldest wooden motor yacht, Grace. Buil...
06/13/2026

At our June 10 meeting Dr. Gray Stahlman described the historical journey of the oldest wooden motor yacht, Grace.

Built in 1913 she has been lovingly restored and is now maintained by the Grace Club. She has had 4 name changes and 11 owners, and has been part of a number of historical events. Residing in the Lowcountry for 22 years, Grace is the last wooden motor yacht still in operation and Coast Guard certified. Named after Grace Vanderbilt she was damaged in 2024 by a tornado associated with Hurricane Helene but was returned to service in 2025.

She provides twilight cruises along the May River and is also available for charter events.

More information can be found at https://thegraceclub.org/

Our meeting on June 17 will be a discussion of the club's charitable giving efforts.
06/13/2026

Our meeting on June 17 will be a discussion of the club's charitable giving efforts.

This year's Charter Night is approaching, and we are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our club and ...
06/08/2026

This year's Charter Night is approaching, and we are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our club and recognizing everyone for their leadership and service.

Charter Night
Friday, June 26
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Fair Winds Bar & Grill at Rose Hill

If you have not already done so, please take a moment to register for the event. Your presence will help make the celebration complete. Please click below to register.

https://blufftonrotary.org/event/bluffton-rotary-charter-night-2026/

Rotary members were able to join the staffs of MC Riley and Red Cedar Elementary Schools to celebrate the students of th...
06/08/2026

Rotary members were able to join the staffs of MC Riley and Red Cedar Elementary Schools to celebrate the students of the month for the last year, as well as the student of the year for MC Riley - Mia Zambrano Rodriguez, and William Jones for Red Cedar.

Erin Levesque, Manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center, spoke about the work being done to maintain and improve the Po...
06/08/2026

Erin Levesque, Manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center, spoke about the work being done to maintain and improve the Port Royal Sound area. It is one of the country's largest and most sophisticated facilities for mariculture research.

Research performed at the center is directed toward the culture and practical production of aquatic species, which are of economic importance to the state. For 30 years, the center has worked with a variety of species including striped bass, white bass and their hybrids, two sturgeon species, cobia, whiting, red drum, black drum, black sea bass, flounder, spotted sea trout, tilapia, and seven species of marine shrimp, freshwater prawns, hard clams, bay scallops and oysters. The scope of work varies widely among species, in response to the needs of stakeholders including local anglers.

The Center has several ponds where cobia and red drum are produced for release along the coast of SC. There is also a hatchery where cobia, tripletail and southern flounder as well as other species are developed and prepared for release.

Our speaker for the June 10 meeting is Gray C. Stahlman, MD Historian - The Grace Club The last of its kind, the wooden ...
06/08/2026

Our speaker for the June 10 meeting is Gray C. Stahlman, MD Historian - The Grace Club

The last of its kind, the wooden motor yacht Grace has called the Lowcountry home for nearly a quarter century. Join historian Gray Stahlman MD as he delves into some of the fascinating stories her life, and of the people who have kept this century-old, one of a kind, piece of maritime history alive for all to enjoy.

Congratulations to our scholarship winners:Peter Rein - Hilton Head Christian Academy Natasha Diaz - Bluffton High Schoo...
05/31/2026

Congratulations to our scholarship winners:

Peter Rein - Hilton Head Christian Academy
Natasha Diaz - Bluffton High School

Congratulations to our Paul Harris Fellows:Gary Hostutler +7Matthew Tenwolde +3Ed Marcum +3Dick Doerr +3Jim Hudson +2Jac...
05/31/2026

Congratulations to our Paul Harris Fellows:

Gary Hostutler +7
Matthew Tenwolde +3
Ed Marcum +3
Dick Doerr +3
Jim Hudson +2
Jack Menzie +2
Natalie Osterman +1

Welcome to our new member, John Egan!
05/31/2026

Welcome to our new member, John Egan!

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Rotary Community Center/Oscar Frazier Park (PO Box 142)
Bluffton, SC
29910

Telephone

+18438152277

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