Rocktown Rotary

07/14/2026

Happy HOT Tuesday, Rotarians!

We are in the dog days of summer, but August will be here before we know it! Don't forget to sign up to help prep for the Rockingham County Fair for our August service activity! It's a quick 2-hour session on a Thursday evening. What a great opportunity to roll up our sleeves and get a little dirty to help support this cherished institution in our community!

So far we have 4 members signed up. How many more will we see?

Add your name here to help on August 6th at 5:30: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA4AD2BA7F4CE9-64710571-august

See you there!

Join Rocktown Rotary on Thursday, August 6, at 5:30 PM for a hands-on service project at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. We’ll be helping the Fair prepare for Fair Week and supporting one of our major community partners. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting a littl...

05/11/2026

Hello Rocktown Rotarians and Friends!

Thank you to those who came out to the Rocktown History Museum Lawn Clean Up!

Our next meeting is this Wednesday, May 13, from 5:30–6:30 PM at Beyond. We’re looking forward to learning more about the Rockingham County Fair.

A few important updates and reminders:

June Service Project: We are partnering with Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance to host the children’s arts and crafts space at Best.Weekend.Ever. on Saturday, June 13. We need volunteers to help plan the activities (let Jessica know ASAP if you are interested), and we will need volunteers to work the arts and crafts stations to help children and families with the crafts. You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA4AD2BA7F4CE9-64066320-2026

July Social & Service Project: This summer, we will be doing another gift card drive for New Creations! We’re collecting gift cards ranging from $10 to $50 to Sheetz and Exxon (for gas) and Walmart and Target (for general needs). Please bring a gift card to our July meeting and help provide comfort, independence, and dignity to those on the path to healing from human trafficking.

Partnering with other Clubs: Rockingham Rotary is looking for volunteers for the 21st annual Soap Box Derby on Saturday, May 30, at SRI in Harrisonburg. This is their club’s largest annual fundraiser, and they need plenty of help to make the race a success. Volunteers can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AF22A7FDCE9-63462679-2026 #/

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

04/30/2026

***SERVICE OPPORTUNITY ALERT!***

this weekend!

Rocktown Rotary will be helping with a lawn clean-up project at Rocktown History in Dayton this Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The main tasks will include clipping shrubbery, cutting suckers at the base of trees, and removing scrub brush and large weeds from landscaped areas. We are hoping to have a group of about six people. You can sign up here:

Join Us for Lawn Clean Up at Rocktown History! Rocktown Rotary will be helping with a lawn clean-up service project at Rocktown History in Dayton. Our team will support basic outdoor maintenance, including clipping shrubbery, cutting suckers at the base of trees, and removing scrub brush and large w...

04/11/2026

Small group with a BIG impact! Check out the before and afters, as well as some of the interesting items our group encountered. Final stats: 3 Rotarians, 1 Rotary spouse, 2 new friends (one who is interested in joining!) -> 17 industrial trash bags + 1 shopping cart full + 1 giant stuffed Peeps bunny removed from our community's waterway! Harrisonburg Public Works

04/08/2026

Tonight we had a fantastic showing with 12 members and 1 guest Rotarian to hear our featured speaker, Morgan Kray Gross, founder of Valley Creative Reuse. Morgan did an amazing job of sharing all about the intersection of sustainability, creativity, mental health, and building community! Check out https://www.valleycreativereuse.com/ for ways to access and support this fantastic resource here in Harrisonburg!

**Action Step**
Drop your ideas in the comments about how VCR can donate to or partner with local organizations to encourage sustainable creative efforts in the Shenandoah Valley:

04/06/2026

Hello Rocktown Rotarians and Friends,

Our next meeting is this Wednesday, April 8, from 5:30–6:30 PM at Beyond. We’re looking forward to welcoming Morgan Kraybill Gross from Valley Creative Reuse

Don't forget to sign up for April Service Activity: Rocktown Rotary will be participating in Black’s Run Clean Up this Saturday April 11. We are signed up and have been assigned our stretch of steam along Evelyn Byrd Ave to University Blvd. Map and liability waivers in the email from Jessica. We’ve had a lot of fun in past years and hope to have another memorable experience again this year!

More fun to come... See you Wednesday!

03/30/2026

Service project alert!

Yard clean-up for Carson Smith - VPAS, this Saturday, April 4th, 9am-11am.

Here's the sign-up link:

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!