Starkville Rotary Club

Starkville Rotary Club The Starkville Rotary Club, founded in 1924, consists of more than 150 community leaders.

Starkville Rotary Club and Starkville Rotary After Hours Club held their Quarterly Membership Recruitment and New Member...
08/18/2026

Starkville Rotary Club and Starkville Rotary After Hours Club held their Quarterly Membership Recruitment and New Members After Hours Social at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux. We were joined by the Starkville Young Professionals and several others including District Governor Jimmy Parker! There were 12 Rotarians and 8 prospective members. It was a great time of fellowship, learning from each other and learning more about Rotary International! Rotarian Maddie Ludt Chair of SRAH Club is shown sharing about the upcoming activities of the Starkville Rotary After Hours Club.

Starkville Rotary Club and Greater Starkville Development Partnership co-hosted the Mississippi Business Alliance Busine...
08/17/2026

Starkville Rotary Club and Greater Starkville Development Partnership co-hosted the Mississippi Business Alliance Business Forward Tour at The Mill at MSU with the excellent food service provided by Harding Catering. This year, the MBNA brought together decades of service to Mississippi’s employers. Built on the strengths of three legacy organizations, MBNA “connects business, policy and opportunity with one voice.” Representatives of the Mississippi Economic Council, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association and the Business & Industry Political Action Committee brought a community briefing to our joint meeting today. John McKay MBNA President, Scott Waller MBNA Foundation President and Derek Easley Political Director brought together an interesting discussion that included questions and multiple choice solutions to address the challenges facing the Mississippi business leaders. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi sponsored the meeting location and the meal!

Starkville Rotary Club began with the Prayer, Pledge and 4-way test by yours truly. President Michael Kunkle opened the...
08/03/2026

Starkville Rotary Club began with the Prayer, Pledge and 4-way test by yours truly. President Michael Kunkle opened the meeting and called on President Elect Daniel Stevens to introduce the guests and recognize birthdays and anniversaries. Announcements included the Membership Recruitment event at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux on August 17th as well as our meeting with the Mississippi Business Alliance at the Mill at 11:30 on the 17th of August. Rotarian Chris Berena shared upcoming service opportunities. New Rotarian member of the Starkville Rotary After Hours Club Oliver Preus provided his introduction and received his Rotary International pin from Rotarian Melanie Hankins Booth. Our guest speaker, Preston Booth, a filmmaker from Starkville shared about his documentary about former Rotarian Martin Jue and his MFJ Enterprises. Jue was introduced by Past President Susan Seal. Jue shared his story of a Chinese immigrant who attended Mississippi State University and began a very successful radio business with worldwide recognition and connections from his hometown of Starkville Mississippi!

The Parks and Recreation of Starkville including the 124 acre Cornerstone Sports Complex, touted as a destination in the...
07/28/2026

The Parks and Recreation of Starkville including the 124 acre Cornerstone Sports Complex, touted as a destination in the Southeast for elite sports, recreation and events was the topic at today’s Starkville Rotary Club meeting. Rotarian and Starkville Parks and Recreation general manager Greg Owen provided a great overview to the club after being introduced by Mayor Lynn Spurill. Rotarian Kevin Walters began the meeting by presenting the prayer pledge and 4-way test. President Elect Daniel Stevens introduced our guest and recognized the Rotarian birthdays and club anniversaries including PDG Jack Forbus at 51 years. President Michael Kunkle shared that August was Membership recruitment and development month and that the Starkville Rotary Clubs were having a membership recruitment after hours event on Monday, August 17th beginning at 5:15 at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux. Several Rotarians provided brags for the brag bucket. New Rotarian Rev. Andy Stoddard provided his new member introduction and was pinned by Rotarian Kate Gregory with his Rotary International pin.

Tony McGee, Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District superintendent, brought a status report on local schools t...
07/23/2026

Tony McGee, Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District superintendent, brought a status report on local schools this week to the Starkville Rotary Club! Rotarian Aundrea Self introduced him. We also presented to Bully Pantry a speaker royalty check as Past President Susan Seal charity.

Rotarian Sid Salter provided a wonderful update concerning The Fair, Neshoba County Fair at this week’s Starkville Rotar...
07/14/2026

Rotarian Sid Salter provided a wonderful update concerning The Fair, Neshoba County Fair at this week’s Starkville Rotary Club! Historical speakers, fairground events and the fair traditions was shared to the members and guest by Sid. I have been fortunate to visit the fair and the Cabins on the square and have enjoyed the great food especially the famous coconut cake that is prepared now by Rotarian Kate Salter Gregory!

Today’s Starkville Daily News front page featured three Rotarians Immediate Past President Susan Seal Board Member Kate ...
07/09/2026

Today’s Starkville Daily News front page featured three Rotarians Immediate Past President Susan Seal Board Member Kate Salter Gregory and Member Christopher Thompson! Wow thanks for being shining lights for Starkville!
Service Above Self!

The Starkville Rotary Club After Hours met on Tuesday night at Harveys Starkville. They had a great crowd and speaker Dr...
07/09/2026

The Starkville Rotary Club After Hours met on Tuesday night at Harveys Starkville. They had a great crowd and speaker Dr. Clear Moore President-Elect of the Columbus Rotary Club. Rotarian Moore spoke on the many Rotary Club activities that she has been involved with including Central Mississippi RYLA and Rotary District 6820. It was a great opportunity for the members to learn more about being a Service Above Self Rotary International member! President Yolandra Santana presided over her last meeting before moving to Alabama. New President Maddie Ludt will take over and fill the big role vacated by Yolandra. Thanks for your service above self and you will be missed. Rotary Club of Louisville, Mississippi President Byron Foster attended as a guest as well and is pictured with Yolandra.

Today’s Starkville Rotary Club was the changing of the guard and passing of the gavel from 25-26 President Susan Seal to...
06/29/2026

Today’s Starkville Rotary Club was the changing of the guard and passing of the gavel from 25-26 President Susan Seal to 26-27 President Michael Kunkle and installing President Elect Daniel Stevens. Past President Seal began the meeting all smiles for her last day of her tenure. Rotarian Johnny Ray provided the Prayer, Pledge and 4-way test. President Seal provided an overview of the past year and many accomplishments of the Starkville Rotary Club including the establishment of its After Hours Companion Club, many new members, 12 new and upgraded Paul Harris Fellowships and many more service projects, a record Rodeo and cutting the ribbon on the Rotary Pavilion at McKee Park. New president Michael Kunkle shared his vision for the future of the club and his trip to the Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan with the new theme of “Create Lasting Impact”. The passing of the gavel from the oldest serving Past President to the new President Kunkle.

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