Rankin County Rotary Club

05/21/2026

Great lunch meeting today as we welcomed Scott Stricklin, Insurance and Risk Management Advisor with Marsh McLennan Agency. Scott shared a powerful testimony and inspiring presentation on life, faith, and the importance of “Service Above Self.”

We are grateful for Scott’s time and for the wisdom he shared on grace, patience, compassion, and becoming better servants in our communities and daily lives. His message was both encouraging and impactful, reminding us all of the difference we can make through service and kindness.

Thank you, Scott, for your heartfelt words and meaningful insights. We truly appreciate you joining us today!

05/14/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest member, Kooper Davis, to the Rotary Club of Rankin County!

Kooper has hit the ground running by volunteering at our events and faithfully attending our weekly meetings. He serves as the Associate Director of Operations and Branch Manager for the Reservoir Family YMCA with the Metro YMCA of Mississippi.

We are excited to have Kooper as part of our Rotary family and look forward to his continued service to our community.

Let’s give Kooper a warm Rotary welcome!

The world needs more Rotarians. 💙💛

05/14/2026

Today, the Rotary Club of Rankin County was honored to welcome Chris Wilson, EHS & Facilities Manager for Siemens Energy, who gave an outstanding presentation on the history and impact of Siemens Energy.

Siemens has been a part of the Richland community since 1973 and continues to make a tremendous impact both locally and globally. The Richland plant currently employs approximately 640 people and manufactures energy transformers and wiring products that are distributed all over the world.

Even more exciting, Siemens Energy recently announced a major $300 million expansion right here in Rankin County. The new plant is expected to create an additional 300 jobs for our community.

Chris shared that Siemens is actively working with the Mississippi Development Authority on workforce development initiatives to help prepare and grow the future workforce needed for this incredible expansion.

What an exciting time for Rankin County! We are proud to have Siemens Energy investing in our communities, creating opportunities, and helping drive economic growth in Mississippi.

Thank you, Chris Wilson, for sharing with our club today!

05/11/2026

05/09/2026

Thank you to all our sponsors! Your support helps us make a difference right here in Rankin County.

05/07/2026

“Service Above Self, One Profits Most Who Serves Best” is more than a Rotary motto — it is the heart of what it means to be a Rotarian.

A heartfelt thank you to every member of this club who worked so hard to secure sponsors, gather door prizes, and recruit teams. Your dedication, generosity, and servant leadership are what make our club strong and our mission impactful. Because of your efforts, we will be able to serve our community in meaningful ways and continue the Rotary tradition of fellowship and service.

Together, we are making a difference — and that is something truly worth celebrating.

05/07/2026

On the range! Tag and share.

05/07/2026

Our teams competing today! Thank you for coming out today.

05/07/2026

What a great day for the 8th Annual Rotary Club of Rankin County Clay Shoot at Turcotte Shooting Facility! The weather was perfect, the competition was strong, and teams enjoyed a fantastic day of fellowship and friendly competition.

Congratulations to our winners:

🏆 High Score Shooter – Will Herrington, Engineering Services
🥇 First Place Team – Engineering Services
(Jake Shelby, Shannon Yount, Luke Baugh, and Will Herrington)

🥈 Second Place Team – Community Bank

🥉 Third Place Team – PriorityOne Bank
(Jack Stuart, Justin Bond, Thomas Lewis, and Bubba Gilmore)

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, and teams who helped make this event a success. Your support allows the Rotary Club of Rankin County to continue funding local service projects that make a difference in our community. We appreciate each of you and look forward to next year!

04/25/2026

What a sweet and exciting day loving on ERCO Ever Reaching Community Outreach and the wonderful communities of Pelahatchie and surrounding counties! 💛

A heartfelt thank you to Tammy Brun, Executive Director of Ever Reaching Community Outreach, for hosting another incredible FREE event that truly brought people together. It was inspiring to see churches, nonprofits, and businesses united with one purpose—to brighten the day for our community.

CandyLee filled the air with amazing music and entertainment, adding so much joy to the atmosphere!

Our Rotary Club was proud to be part of the day, with generous support from Community Bank, Rivertrust Federal Credit Union, PriorityOne Bank, and Story Financial at our tent. We are so thankful for our members Misty Edwards, Melissa Stringer, Michelle Adcock, Kooper Davis and Tonya Leach who gave their time and energy to serve and shine bright.

We loved connecting with so many people who stopped by and asked, “What is Rotary?” It was a joy to share that we are part of an international civic organization with more than 1.2 million members, all dedicated to service above self.

Days like this remind us how powerful community truly is. ✨

12/05/2025

“The foundation upon which Rotary has been built is friendship; on no less firm foundation could it ever have stood.” — Paul Harris, Rotary Founder

This week, our club was honored to welcome District 6820 Membership Chair and District Governor Nominee Michelle Nicholson as our guest speaker. She delivered an inspiring message that helped our club begin shaping a thoughtful and strategic plan for future growth.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting an Interest Meeting in January for those who want to learn more about Rotary, build meaningful friendships, connect with fellow business and community leaders, and make a lasting impact both locally and globally.

Rotary’s service is anchored in seven key areas of focus:
• Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
• Disease Prevention and Treatment
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
• Maternal and Child Health
• Basic Education and Literacy
• Community Economic Development
• Supporting the Environment

Rotary strengthens communities, creates connections, and changes lives. We look forward to welcoming new friends into our club as we continue serving Rankin County and the world.