McKenzie Rotary Club

10/09/2026

🎉 Help us welcome Derek Horn to the McKenzie Rotary Club! 🎉

Our Rotary family is growing, and we’re excited to welcome Derek Horn, Athletic Director at Bethel University, as our newest member! Derek brings valuable leadership experience, a heart for community, and a commitment to making a difference through service.

We can’t wait to see the positive impact he’ll make alongside our members as we continue putting Service Above Self into action.

Drop a 👋 or a welcome message in the comments to help us give Derek a big Rotary welcome!

10/09/2026

10/04/2026

McKenzie Rotary Club Announces Its 2026 Annual Auction
Save the date and help us make a difference! Every bid at the McKenzie Rotary Club Annual Auction supports the projects and programs that strengthen our community.
Date: November 17
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: McKenzie TCAT
Address: 16940 Highland Drive, McKenzie, Tennessee
Your support turns bids into brighter futures and a stronger McKenzie! Through this auction, you help us award four $4,000 scholarships to graduating seniors, sponsor the middle school and senior awards banquets, support the Back to School program and Shop With a First Responder, provide food boxes with help from the McKenzie Police Department, and take the next step toward establishing the McKenzie Rotary Food Pantry. We cannot do it without you! Join us on November 17, bring a friend, and get ready to bid for a great cause. Tag someone who should come with you, and share this post to spread the word!

10/03/2026

Join us today in fellowship.

Just a reminder McKenzie’s Community Feeding is today, Saturday, October 3 at 11 am on Banner Row.

09/22/2026

McKenzie Rotary Speaker Spotlight: Rakaya Humphreys

The McKenzie Rotary Club recently welcomed Rakaya Humphreys, Head Start/Early Head Start Program Director for the Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council. In this role, Rakaya provides leadership and oversight for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Pre-K programs serving Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Madison, Obion, and Weakley counties.

Through her work, Rakaya helps promote high-quality early education, school readiness, family engagement, and strong community partnerships across Northwest Tennessee. We appreciated the opportunity to learn more about NWTN Head Start and the positive impact its programs make throughout our region.
If you know a child who could benefit from these services, please contact the McKenzie Central Office at 731-352-6507.


Pictured: Rakayla Humphries with Armand Hebert, President of the McKenzie Rotary Club.

09/21/2026

Food Grant Awarded by Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to McKenzie Rotary Club

We’re excited and deeply grateful to share that Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee has made a State of Tennessee food grant available to the McKenzie Rotary Club! The club picked up the grant order at the Camden warehouse on Monday the 14th at no cost, and this generous gift will help our Food Pantry provide nourishment, hope, and encouragement to local neighbors in need. We are also looking forward to the next step in developing the Food Pantry, made possible through an agreement with the City of McKenzie to provide space in the former police station. This opportunity brings us closer to expanding our reach and serving even more neighbors with dignity and care. This is the power of community—when caring people and organizations come together, lives are touched and hope grows. Join us in making a difference: share this post, spread the word about our Food Pantry, and look for ways to support neighbors in need. Together, we can build a stronger, more compassionate community, one helping hand at a time. Pictured is the food included in this generous grant.

09/21/2026

Rotary Program Spotlight: Carroll County Mayor Joseph G. Butler

Last week, the McKenzie Rotary Club welcomed Joseph G. Butler, Mayor of Carroll County, Tennessee, as our program speaker.

An eighth-generation Carroll Countian and lifelong resident of Huntingdon, Mayor Butler has made responsible stewardship, efficient government, and rural economic development central to his administration. During his tenure, Carroll County has welcomed more than 1,000 new jobs and over $200 million in capital investment.

A graduate of Huntingdon High School and Bethel University, Mayor Butler also serves on local and regional boards and participates in civic organizations that promote public trust and community engagement.

We appreciate Mayor Butler for sharing his perspective on leadership, public service, and the continued growth of Carroll County.
Pictured from left: Armand Hebert, President; Mayor Joseph Butler; Jason Martin, Vice President; and Savannah Martin.

09/10/2026

This Week’s McKenzie Rotary Meeting:
We had the pleasure of spending time with Coach Larry Joe Smith, the Women’s Golf Team coach at Bethel University. After a brief introduction, the meeting moved to Bethel University’s new golf facility, where Coach Smith toured members through the building, including the driving range and on-site golf simulator. Thank you, Coach Smith and Bethel University, for being part of the McKenzie community! You have a golf program happening right in our backyard!

09/10/2026

Exciting news for our community!
The McKenzie Rotary Club is proud to announce that Second Harvest Food Bank has accepted us as a Community Partner, a recognition that fills us with pride and reflects our shared commitment to community service.
The partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank is a proud milestone for our community, highlighting our collective effort to fight hunger and support families. Being the first Rotary Club in Tennessee to achieve this status makes us feel connected and accomplished.
This is a meaningful step forward for our club and our community, and we invite everyone to join us in working together to help eradicate hunger right here at home. Your involvement can make a real difference in strengthening our local food efforts.
Service Above Self.

09/03/2026

Judge Bradberry Discusses Recovery Court at McKenzie Rotary this week.
Judge Brent Bradberry shared that Recovery Court offers a hopeful path for participants to rebuild their lives, fostering a safer, stronger community that can inspire community pride and trust.
Pictured: Armand Hebert, President, and Judge Brent Bradberry.