Johnson City Morning Rotary

Home
United States
Johnson City, TN
Johnson City Morning Rotary

Johnson City Morning Rotary meets every Thursday morning 7:15am at the Johnson City Food City Community Room (2nd Floor), 920 N. Visitors are welcome!

Sate of Franklin Rd.( We do not meet 5th Thursday of the month-we honor Community Heroes) Visitors are welcome! Johnson City Morning Rotary meets every Thursday morning 7:15am at the Johnson City Country Club.

04/22/2026

Steve Barnett was our speaker last Thursday, he serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Niswonger Foundation in Greeneville, Tennessee. The former Superintendent of Johnson City Schools, Dr. Barnett completed his thirty-two-year career as an educator in Tennessee, retiring at the end of January 2025. He spoke about the programs the foundation has in place to help school systems, teachers and students in our region.

04/09/2026

This morning, we had the pleasure of hosting speakers from the Appalachian Highlands Humane Society, Director, Abbey Johnson, President of the Board, Lucinda Grandy, and Board Member, Dr. Turney Williams. Abbey delivered a presentation highlighting the organization's reliance on grants, fundraising initiatives, and donations, which facilitate their efforts in rescuing animals that have been abandoned, injured, or found roaming the streets. Notably, she introduced KOA, a rescue animal diagnosed with a congenital liver shunt, whose life-saving surgery was made possible through the funds raised by the organization. Our club president, Ken Misterly presented our quarterly donation to their organization.

03/19/2026

This morning our speaker was Steve Darden, Candidate for Judge – Washington County. Throughout his career as a lawyer, mediator, and Mayor, Steve has remained guided by the words of Micah 6:8: “To do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.” Steve is a listener who seeks to understand before being understood. He has the type of temperament and patience that are essential qualities for a Judge.

03/12/2026

Our speaker this morning was Joe Nowotarski, Park Manager at David Crockett Birthplace State Park.

Joe Nowotarski worked tirelessly alongside emergency crews to assess damage, clear debris and protect the fragile ecosystems of David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Limestone, Tennessee. For these efforts, he was awarded with the 2025 George Masa Environmental Stewardship Award.

As floodwaters rose and high winds toppled trees, Nowotarski coordinated the safe relocation of native wildlife and implemented temporary erosion controls to preserve the historic site’s natural landscape.

His efforts not only helped restore vital trails and facilities but also ensured the park could reopen to the public sooner, preserving its environmental and cultural heritage in the wake of the storm.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced a master plan for the rebirth of David Crockett Birthplace State Park. The storm caused severe damage to the historic site that has welcomed visitors since the mid-1800s and has been a Tennessee state park since 1973. Residents of Northeast Tennessee helped guide the park’s future through a public planning process.

03/05/2026

This morning's speaker was Tina Johnson, Director of Victim Services at Frontier Health Safe House, an organization that provides immediate temporary shelter to individual domestic violence victims and their dependents. We appreciate their tireless efforts to safeguard victims within our community and are pleased to have made a quarterly donation to support their cause, a practice we maintain with various local nonprofits.

12/14/2025

A great day to give back and ring the bell for Salvation Army!

11/06/2025

This morning, our speaker, Major Robert Duskins with the Salvation Army, announced the opening of the new Veterans Program wing. This wing will provide increased dignity and self-confidence through private rooms, program-specific common areas, and an enhanced self-development environment. He also discussed the various programs they offer to our community.

The Salvation Army offers numerous opportunities for involvement.
Visit their website to explore volunteer opportunities.

https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/Johnson-City/
Click to Donate
https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/give/164006/ #!/donation/checkout

10/24/2025

Today is World Polio Day!
Donate @ endpolio.org

10/23/2025

This morning, we had the privilege of hosting Jason Lewis and Russell England, who spoke about their work with K9s at the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Russell brought his one-year-old Belgian Malinois, Draco, and provided a demonstration of the dogs' capabilities. Jason discussed his dog Murphy and how the K9’s help with tracking and searches in Washington County.

08/28/2025

August Speakers
Aug 7th Jillian Kittrell, Executive Director of Emma’s House Haiti
www.emmaushousehaiti.org
Aug 14th
Joy McCrays, Area Advisor for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Donate to Joy’s Team
stjude.org/walkeasttennessee
Red Hot Chili Steppers
Aug 21st
Dan Martin, Director of Development at the Ronald McDonald House
www.rmhsa.org
Ronald McDonald House was a charity recipient of our quarterly donation. We presented the check to Dan.
Aug 28th
Alicia Phelps, Executive Director Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
www.tnhta.org

08/07/2025

This morning, our speaker was Jillian Kitttell, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Emmaus House Haiti, an organization that facilitates the transition of orphaned youth to independent living in Haiti, while also enhancing the economic and social well-being of residents in Peoplestown and surrounding neighborhoods. Donations can be made at www.emmaushousehaiti.org

Address

Food City Community Room, 920 N. State Of Franklin Road
Johnson City, TN
37604

Opening Hours

7:15am - 8am

Website

http://www.rotaryjcmorning.org/, http://www.rotary.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Johnson City Morning Rotary posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Johnson City Morning Rotary:

Shortcuts

Address
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Organization
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Johnson City?