Rotary Club of Savannah East

10/12/2026

SAVANNAH EAST MEMBERS 🚨Please note:
October 16th meeting will be held at SEDA offices… 906 Drayton Street

PLEASE check your emails: RSVP so a lunch count can be taken

See you there!

10/05/2026

Congratulations to our very own, Laura Lane McKinnon! 🎊🎉

East Savannah United’s Laura Lane McKinnon is serving as ULI Savannah’s FY2027 Programs Committee Chair.

The Urban Land Institute brings together professionals across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to exchange knowledge about land use and development. Its Savannah leadership team is focused on expanding programming and strengthening connections across Coastal Georgia.

Housing, infrastructure, and regional growth all have implications for East Savannah. Laura’s participation offers an opportunity to bring ESU’s neighborhood-focused perspective into those broader conversations.

Follow ESU for updates on our involvement in East Savannah and across the region.

10/02/2026

10.2.26 | Rotary Club of Savannah East

Savannah East enjoyed a great and energetic presentation from Kyle Redner, Public Affairs State Advisor for Gulfstream Aerospace. Kyle shared insights into Gulfstream’s Student Leadership Program (SLP) and the company’s commitment to STEM education, youth engagement, and developing future leaders.

One of the highlights was learning about the amazing partnership between Gulfstream and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, which provides students with an immersive three-year leadership journey. The program’s structure includes a dedicated SLP teacher advisor and a community advisor who remain with students throughout their experience, helping build confidence, leadership skills, and personal growth along the way. Consistency is key, and this model creates meaningful opportunities for students to thrive.

Thank you, Kyle, for sharing the impact of this outstanding program and Gulfstream’s investment in our future leaders.

09/26/2026

9.25.26: At our Friday meeting, we had the pleasure of hearing from our GRSP student, Sarah Gomez Jordan! Sarah introduced herself and shared more about her background, her family, and her home in Colombia. 🇨🇴

Sarah is brilliant, creative, funny, beautiful, adventurous, and an absolute joy to get to know! 💙💛 We also learned more about how our Rotary family can support, encourage, and make Sarah feel at home throughout her year here in Georgia.

One of the most special parts of Rotary is the opportunity to build friendships that cross borders and cultures, and we are excited to make wonderful memories with Sarah this year!

Please help us give Sarah a warm Savannah East Rotary welcome! 👏🌎

09/19/2026

9.18.26 This week, Rotary Savannah East had the pleasure of hearing from author Jessica Leigh Lebos. Jessica is the author of Savannah Sideways and The Camellia Thief & Other Tales, as well as creator of The Savannah Sideways Podcast, a history mystery that explores one of Savannah’s most intriguing stories.

Thank you, Jessica, for sharing three excerpts from your work. They were engaging, humorous, and perfectly fitting for the season.

President Conni Reynolds encouraged all to participate in the club survey: (also found in this weeks newsletter)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehRZb-A5o_0PsZMx_SUSAi2E2mUK4RD1TH-uBvfY9tCK_6WA/viewform

📅 Member Social Reminder
Join us for our September Social at Tubby’s Tank House on September 30th 6:00–7:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

09/19/2026

✨Celebrating Terry Enoch: 41 Years of Dedicated Service✨

Our Rotary family is incredibly proud to celebrate fellow Rotarian Terry Enoch as he retires after an extraordinary 41 years of service to our community.

At his retirement celebration, nearly a dozen speakers shared moving stories about Terry’s leadership, character, mentorship, and service. He was presented with numerous awards and tokens of appreciation recognizing not only an exceptional career, but the relationships and legacy he built along the way.

Terry, your fellow Rotarians congratulate you on this remarkable milestone. We are proud to call you one of our own and deeply grateful for the decades you have devoted to serving Savannah and Chatham County.

Here’s to a well-earned retirement and the next chapter! 💙💛

09/13/2026

09-11-26: Sleep may be something we do every night, but do we really understand how much it affects our health, well-being, or our ability to serve others?

The Rotary Club of Savannah East enjoyed another outstanding meeting featuring an engaging presentation from one of our own, Tom Hollis. Tom shared fascinating research, statistics, and practical insights about sleep quality, how much sleep we truly need, and what can happen to our bodies and minds when we consistently fall short.

Drawing from his own research, as well as the work of his daughter, a researcher and medical school professor, Tom gave us plenty to think about, and perhaps a good reason to prioritize an earlier bedtime!

As Rotarians, we know that effective service begins with showing up ready to contribute. Taking care of our health helps us remain engaged, energized, and prepared to make a difference in our club and our community.

We were also delighted to celebrate Doris, who completed her Red Badge requirements and officially transitioned to her Blue Badge. Congratulations, Doris! We’re thrilled to have you as an active part of the Rotary Club of Savannah East.

Thank you, Tom, for reminding us that a good night’s sleep is more than a luxury; it’s an important investment in our health, our service, and our ability to make a positive impact.

09/10/2026

Congratulations to our very own Doris Williams, who received the United Way of the Coastal Empire Volunteer award 🎉 Great JOB Doris for showing us what Service over Self looks like!

09/04/2026

RCSE MEMBERS: Paul Harris Fellow Points Reminder!

The RCSE Paul Harris Fellow Points System is officially in full swing, and there are plenty of ways to keep adding to your total!

🤝 Serve at a hands-on project
🥳 Show up for an RCSE social
💙 Support a donation project
📚 Attend RLI
🌎 Visit another Rotary club
🙋 Sponsor a new member who joins RCSE — BOOM! 100 POINTS!
The goal: RCSE 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club!🏆
If attendance is taken at the activity, we’re keeping track of your points automatically.

Did a qualifying activity that we might not know about?
Email: [email protected]

**RCSE Paul Harris Fellow Points are for Rotary Club of Savannah East members only.**

09/01/2026

08-30-26: Service above self…. with a little sand between our toes! 🌊☀️

Rotary Club of Savannah East members enjoyed a beautiful evening at Tybee with our friends at Fight Dirty Tybee for a Beach Clean Up service project, doing our part to help keep one of our community’s favorite places clean and welcoming.

We were especially excited to have our GRSP students, Sarah from Colombia 🇨🇴 and Leonardo from Brazil 🇧🇷, join us for the fun — and even more excited that it was their very first visit to Tybee Island!

Their enthusiasm was contagious, and it was such fun watching them experience the beach for the first time.

Good service, great company, and a beautiful evening at the beach, that’s a pretty great Rotary combination! 💙💛