Rotary Club of Tupelo

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Rotary Club of Tupelo

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The Tupelo Rotary Club is a chartered club of Rotary International, and was formed in 1925. The club is comprised of approximately 150 business and civic leaders from throughout Tupelo and Lee County.

08/29/2026

Join us this coming Monday, August 31st to hear from United States Senator Roger F. Wicker.

Guests are welcome! Join us for a $15.00 lunch and the opportunity to learn from our fantastic guest speaker. We meet on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the Ministry Center at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo.

United States Senator Roger F. Wicker has represented the state of Mississippi in the U.S. Senate since 2007. In the 119th Congress, Wicker is the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee as well as the Helsinki Commission. His other committee assignments include the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Environment and Public Works Committee; and the Rules and Administration Committee. From 1995 to 2007, Wicker served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He started his career in public service in the Mississippi Senate representing Lee and Pontotoc counties.
Senator Wicker also served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, retiring from the reserve in 2004 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Wicker and his wife, Gayle, live in Tupelo and have three children and nine grandchildren.

We'll see you all on Monday!

08/25/2026

District Governor Stephanie Crisp visited our club this week to share information about things happening around the district! She had many encouraging things to say about YOUR VERY OWN Rotary club right here in Tupelo! Thank you, Stephanie for sharing your time and passion with us!

08/23/2026

Join us Monday to hear from Rotary District 6800 Governor Stephanie Crisp.
Guests are welcome! Join us for a $15.00 lunch and the opportunity to learn from our fantastic guest speaker. We meet on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the Ministry Center at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo.
Stephanie Crisp, Governor, has over twenty years of impactful service within the Rotary community. She is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Olive Branch, MS. Throughout her Rotary career, Stephanie has served as Sergeant at Arms, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and Club President. She has also served as Assistant Governor for over 12 years. Stephanie is also chairman and has been a part of District 6800 service project GIFT OF LIFE MIDSOUTH since 2009. This program started in 2007 and has saved the lives of over 120 children from many countries with life threatening heart conditions.
A dedicated supporter of The Rotary Foundation, Stephanie holds the title of Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Paul Harris Society, Polio Plus Society and is a Major Donor with the Rotary Foundation. Professionally she has been in the real estate industry and property management field since 2001. She started her firm, Desoto Management & Investments in 2008. Stephanie helps clients find suitable homes for their investments and living quarters as well.
She is originally from Paris TN, but now calls Olive Branch her home, where she is married to Dwane Crisp. Outside of her job and Rotary commitments, she is Nana to 7 grandchildren, and loves spending time at the lake. Stephanie is dedicated to living the FOUR WAY TEST, and making a difference in the world through Rotary.
We'll see you all on Monday!

08/17/2026

Did you know that almost 600,000 people watched Tupelo football last season via livestream?!

Our club welcomed Ty Hardin, Head Coach at Tupelo High School, to our meeting today where he shared this and a variety of other impressive stats on your very own hometown team. Don’t miss out on some riveting games this season!

Thank you Ty, for sharing your time and passion with us today!

08/14/2026

Join us Monday to hear from Tupelo High School Head Football Coach Ty Hardin.
Guests are welcome! Join us for a $15.00 lunch and the opportunity to learn from our fantastic guest speaker. We meet on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the Ministry Center at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo.
Ty Hardin is beginning his 7th season as the Tupelo High School Football Coach. He was the Head Football Coach at Houston High School for 5 years prior to coming to Tupelo. Ty has a 99-24 record with 5 North Half appearances. He has led the Tupelo Golden Wave Football Team to two State Championship appearances, including one MHSAA Class 7A State Championship victory in 2024.
Coach Hardin is a graduate of Houston High School and Mississippi State University. He is married to the former Keeley Corbett of Tupelo and they have two children.
We'll see you all on Monday!

08/10/2026

An honor to welcome Kristen Meeks to our club today! Kristen shared about her work with the Family Wellness Outreach Center of Mississippi, and what the FWOC does to promote healthy decision-making and help create safer, healthier communities. Thank you Kristen for sharing your time and expertise!

08/07/2026

Join us Monday to hear from Kristen Meeks about the work being done at the Family Wellness Outreach Center of Mississippi

Guests are welcome! Join us for a $15.00 lunch and the opportunity to learn from our fantastic guest speaker. We meet on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the Ministry Center at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo.

Kristen Meeks is the Executive Director of Family Wellness Outreach Center of Mississippi (FWOC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and families through education, prevention, and community outreach. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Church and Community Ministries at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
As Executive Director, Kristen oversees multiple federally funded grants that support prevention, education, and outreach programs serving youth and families throughout Northeast Mississippi. She works alongside schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, and community partners to deliver evidence-based programs that strengthen families, promote healthy decision-making, and help create safer, healthier communities.
We'll see you all on Monday!

08/06/2026

Tupelo Rotary members and guests recently enjoyed a program from Maddie Ludt, Assistant Director of Outreach and Engagement with Mississippi State University's Continuing Education
Program. Pictured, left to right, Club President Philip Shackelford, Maddie Ludt and Vice President Chase McPherson.

07/31/2026

Join us Monday to hear from Bryant Henley about economic development initiatives at Tennessee Valley Authority!

Guests are welcome! Join us for a $15.00 lunch and the opportunity to learn from our fantastic guest speaker. We meet on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the Ministry Center at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo.

Bryant Henley is a TVA regional development specialist, serving
north Mississippi. He works with local power companies, community leaders, and state, regional and local economic development partners to help attract and retain quality jobs and investments to the region. Henley assists prospective and existing industries, facilitates financial assistance, and helps communities support and grow local businesses.

Prior to joining TVA, Henley served as Business Development Manager for the DeSoto County Economic Development Council in Mississippi, working with local power companies, and local community leaders to implement economic development growth strategies. Henley also worked as a Business Development Specialist for Northcentral Electric Cooperative where he helped coordinate responses and site visits for prospective clients.

Henley is a graduate of Mississippi State University, he also
completed course study at Universidad de Alcala and University of Oklahoma.

We'll see you all on Monday!

07/26/2026

Rotary Club members and guests enjoyed hearing from Fox News Reporter Alexandria Hoff as she joined us live from the White House lawn on July 20th. Alex shared behind the scenes media set-up and how covering the President and White House events operates on a daily basis.

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Tupelo, MS
38802

Opening Hours

Monday

12pm - 1pm

Telephone

+16622318450

Website

http://www.tupelorotary.com/

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