Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club

Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club Join us each Thursday at 7:30 AM
Healthy Balance Meals | 313 Court Ave, Sevierville, TN 37862 The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs. Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community's bus

iness and professional men and women. The world's Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. The main objective of Rotary is service, in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. Although Rotary clubs develop autonomous service programs, all Rotarians worldwide are united in a campaign for the global eradication of polio. In the 1980s, Rotarians raised US$240 million to immunize the children of the world; by 2005, Rotary's centenary year and the target date for the certification of a polio-free world, the PolioPlus program will have contributed US$500 million to this cause. In addition, Rotary has provided an army of volunteers to promote and assist at national immunization days in polio-endemic countries around the world. Local Club Officers
President: Ashley Davis
Vice President: Mickie Ratliff
President Elect: Barry Henderson
Secretary: Bill Smolnycki
Treasurer: Pat White
Sergeant at Arms: Randy Parton

SUNRISE ROTARY INDUCTS NEW MEMBERGreg Grieco is inducted as a member of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club. Grieco, who...
05/05/2026

SUNRISE ROTARY INDUCTS NEW MEMBER
Greg Grieco is inducted as a member of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club. Grieco, who lives in Wears Valley, is director of Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend. President-elect David Reller attaches the membership pin as treasurer Pat White, looks on. Sunrise Rotary meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Healthy Balance in downtown Sevierville.

TRAINING OF LEADER DOGS FOR BLIND EXPLAINED AND DEMONSTRATED FOR ROTARIANSConnie Emmons brought Leyah, a leader dog for ...
04/30/2026

TRAINING OF LEADER DOGS FOR BLIND EXPLAINED AND DEMONSTRATED FOR ROTARIANS
Connie Emmons brought Leyah, a leader dog for the blind in training, to a meeting of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club and explained how dogs are trained for that role. Emmons lives in Sevier County. She said dogs are kept in training until they are 15 months old, then undergo more training before they are ready to be a leader dog for someone who’s blind. Most leader dogs are Labs, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds. Clients don’t pay for the $65,000 training or the animal itself. Emmons said donations help fund the nationwide program. Emmons was introduced by Rotarian Faye Hoechnedel.

ROTARIANS LEARN HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUTUBE VIDEOS“Jessica the Dollar Diva” is a popular YouTube channel with thousan...
04/21/2026

ROTARIANS LEARN HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUTUBE VIDEOS
“Jessica the Dollar Diva” is a popular YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers and videos featuring makeup tips and more. “Uncle” Bud Beasley talked about the channel and how to make money from YouTube during a talk to the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club. Beasley is a local entertainer and storyteller, but he focused his talk on his wife’s YouTube channel and how she profits from the videos. Jessica Beasley is a professional singer and started making the videos a few years ago. She began with makeup advice using inexpensive products. The videos grew in popularity, and she started to make money from a growing list of subscribers and ads shown during the videos. She is approaching 20,000 subscribers now and plans to devote full-time to the channel this fall. Beasley, right, was introduced by Rotarian Barry Mitchell.

COUNTY LANDFILL OPERATIONS EXPLAINED TO ROTARIANSSevier County’s landfill handles over 300 tons of trash every day and c...
04/21/2026

COUNTY LANDFILL OPERATIONS EXPLAINED TO ROTARIANS

Sevier County’s landfill handles over 300 tons of trash every day and converts about 60 percent of it into compost which is then made available to the public free of charge. Tom Leonard, the longtime director of the landfill on Ridge Road, spoke to the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club about the operations. The compost produced by the landfill can be used on farms, for erosion control and to apply to topsoil mixtures. The landfill also recycles over 4,000 tons of cardboard every year. The recycling drop-off center on Henderson Road in Sevierville accepts plastic jugs, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. The one in Gatlinburg also accepts motor oil. Leonard, left, was introduced by Rotarian David Reller.

4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST WINNERS SPEAK TO ROTARYIt has become an annual tradition for the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary ...
02/19/2026

4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST WINNERS SPEAK TO ROTARY
It has become an annual tradition for the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club to invite the 4-H county public speaking contest winners to give their speeches to the club. Six of the winners, who are chosen by grade, did just that during the Feb. 19 meeting. The winners below the high school level will compete in a nine-county regional contest. The high school winner competes at the state level. In front from left are Abi Gibson, sixth grade; Bryndal Benson, fourth grade; and A.J. Frisbie, fifth grade. In back are Briley Graybeal, seventh grade; Audrey Dougherty, 10th grade; and Isaac Dougherty, eighth grade. Audrey has won at her grade level for seven straight years.

ROTARY LEARNS ABOUT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PARK AT DOUGLAS DAMLeadership Tomorrow’s current class is improving the walking t...
02/19/2026

ROTARY LEARNS ABOUT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PARK AT DOUGLAS DAM
Leadership Tomorrow’s current class is improving the walking trail and parks at Douglas Dam. Greg Grieco, a member of that class, spoken to the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club about the efforts. He said the plan includes a pollinator garden, bat houses and signage. The park, known as Trotters Bluff, features a mile-long walking/biking trail which the class hopes to enhance with signs. Grieco is looking for additional funding to pay for the improvements. Leadership Tomorrow, a part of Leadership Sevier aimed at young adults, is partnering with Keep Sevier Beautiful on the project. Grieco, right, was introduced by Rotarian David Reller.

This morning Rotarians showed up with servant hearts and willing hands to make a difference right here in our community....
02/12/2026

This morning Rotarians showed up with servant hearts and willing hands to make a difference right here in our community.

There’s something special about starting the day alongside people who believe in Service Above Self. Before most of the town was fully awake, we were already working together, encouraging one another, and investing in something bigger than ourselves.

Projects like this remind us that impact doesn’t always require a huge stage — sometimes it’s built in small acts, steady effort, and teamwork. And when we do it together, it multiplies.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time and energy this morning. You are the light our community needs.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved and serve locally, we’d love to have you join us at our next project. Come see what Rotary is all about. 💙

ROTARIANS PREPARE CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES -- A HOLIDAY TRADITIONEach Christmas season members of the Sevierville Sunrise Ro...
12/18/2025

ROTARIANS PREPARE CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES -- A HOLIDAY TRADITION
Each Christmas season members of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club prepare dozens of food baskets to give to needy families and individuals. Rotarians find out who’s in need, and the club uses that to determine the number of baskets to prepare. Rotarians and family members gathered Wednesday night in the stockroom of the Sevierville Food City store, which gives the club a grant each year to help pay for the food. Each box includes fruits, vegetables, bread, eggs, milk, potatoes, stuffing mix, flour and a turkey. Those on hand then form an assembly line of sorts to put the items in the boxes for delivery that night or the next day.

SUNRISE ROTARY MAKES GIFT TO RESCUE MINISTRIESThe Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club has made a $1,000 gift to Smoky Mounta...
12/05/2025

SUNRISE ROTARY MAKES GIFT TO RESCUE MINISTRIES
The Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club has made a $1,000 gift to Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries in recognition of SMARM’s contribution to those in need. SMARM offers help to people in the form of temporary housing, rental assistance, clothing and more. Rotary treasurer Pat White makes the presentation to SMARM executive director Ryan Huskey. Members of the club donated their time at the SMARM thrift store sorting and hanging coats for the agency’s annual coats drive.

ROTARIANS HELP LOCAL AGENCY GET READY TO GIVE AWAY COATSEach month members of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club spend ...
12/04/2025

ROTARIANS HELP LOCAL AGENCY GET READY TO GIVE AWAY COATS

Each month members of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club spend time serving a nonprofit organization, volunteering to help in any way needed. This week it was Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries (SMARM). Members met at the SMARM thrift store on Forks of the River Parkway during their regular meeting time to sort and hang coats to be given out during the agency’s annual coat drive. The coats will be given to anyone who needs one during thrift store hours Monday through Friday, Dec. 8-12. Rotarians helping with the project included Bob Reller, Pat White, Glenn Turner, Charlie Carney, Bill Smolnycki, Stan Voit, Rick Plumb, Sami Albright and Faye Hoechnegel.

4-H SHOOTERS DISCUSS EXPERIENCES, PLANS IN TALK TO ROTARYMembers for the Sevier County 4-H shooting team spoke to the Se...
11/20/2025

4-H SHOOTERS DISCUSS EXPERIENCES, PLANS IN TALK TO ROTARY

Members for the Sevier County 4-H shooting team spoke to the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club about their experiences and what it took for them to be successful at the sport. Tristin Peterson and Jessie Walters are high school students who will compete in the 4-H shooting nationals next year. Each learned to shoot in 4-H and spends hours each week practicing. Sunrise Rotary has long supported 4-H programs, including the shooting team. From left are Peterson, Walters and Rotarian Sami Albright, who runs 4-H in the county and introduced the speakers.

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