Rotary Club of Tupelo

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Through membership dues and the annual Rotary on the Radio Fundraiser, members of the Rotary Club of

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.

11/04/2026

Thank you to Raymond Jourdan for joining the Rotary Club of Tupelo yesterday!

We enjoyed hearing about his career, experiences, and exciting new venture with Mod Box homes. We appreciate him taking the time to share with our club!

10/30/2026

Join us this coming Monday, November 2nd, as we welcome Raymond Jourdan as our featured speaker.

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

Raymond grew up in Iuka, Mississippi, and attended the University of Mississippi. His career has included work in banking and the investment industry before eventually settling in Tupelo.

Once in Tupelo, Raymond worked at Day-Brite Lighting in international and national sales, as well as sales promotion. He later spent 27½ years with Robinson & Associates, working with McDonald’s restaurants throughout Mississippi. He finished his career serving as a leader of multiple radio stations.

After a brief retirement, Raymond recently began a new adventure with Mod Box homes—affordable, low-maintenance, energy-efficient housing designed to cost approximately $100 per square foot.

We look forward to welcoming Raymond and hearing more about his career and this exciting new venture on Monday!

10/29/2026

Mondays are better with Rotary!

Good conversations, great connections, and another opportunity to come together with people who care about making a difference in our community.

A few of our favorite moments from this week’s meeting!

10/28/2026

Every town needs a good country lawyer — and Tupelo has Richard Babb.

We enjoyed hearing Richard share his stories, experiences, and perspective with the Rotary Club of Tupelo this week. Thanks again for spending Monday with us!

10/27/2026

We were honored yesterday to recognize one of our very own members, Robby Parman, Executive Director of the Regional Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo.

The Rotary Club of Tupelo was proud to present Robby with a grant to help support much-needed upgrades to the facility and the important work the Regional Rehabilitation Center continues to provide for our community.

Thank you, Robby, for all you do to serve Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi!

10/26/2026

Thank you to Richard Babb for joining the Rotary Club of Tupelo today!

We enjoyed hearing from Richard and learning more about his experiences as a local attorney, author, and storyteller. We appreciate him taking the time to spend his Monday with our club and share with us.

Thank you again, Richard!

10/24/2026

Join us this coming Monday, October 26th, as we welcome Richard Babb as our featured speaker.

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

Richard was born in Aberdeen, Mississippi, the son of a United Methodist minister and a Registered Nurse. He graduated from Ripley High School in 1974, Mississippi State University in 1978, received his Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University in 1981, and earned his Juris Doctor from the Ole Miss School of Law in 1989.

A self-proclaimed “Country Lawyer,” Richard practiced first in Ripley and later in Tupelo, where he has served as City Prosecutor for nearly 15 years.

He is also a self-proclaimed nerd with deep interests in history, psychology, literature, theology, and philosophy. Richard recently published his first book, Borrowed Time, Borrowed Road, a collection of short stories from the Mississippi Hills. However, he maintains that his greatest claim to fame is singing “Mississippi You’re On My Mind” for the Netflix documentary Kings of Tupelo.

Richard has two children, Joe and Ellen, and five grandchildren.

We look forward to welcoming Richard and seeing everyone Monday!

10/19/2026

Thank you to Rob Hairston, Director of Planning at CDF, for joining us at the Rotary Club of Tupelo today!

We appreciated Rob taking the time to share more about the planning and development work happening across Lee County and the communities he serves.

Thank you again, Rob, for spending your Monday with us!

10/17/2026

Join us this coming Monday, October 19th, as we welcome Rob Hairston, Director of Planning at CDF, as our guest speaker.

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

Rob has been with CDF for seven years, serving in several different capacities. As Director of Planning, he works with all nine municipalities in Lee County, as well as the county itself, assisting with projects and policies related to planning and development.

Outside of his work with CDF, Rob is husband to Emily and dad to Ruthie, age 2, and Daniel, 9 months.

We look forward to welcoming Rob and seeing everyone Monday!

10/07/2026

Still thinking about the great Monday we had at the Rotary Club of Tupelo!

We’re always thankful for the opportunity to gather, connect, and spend time with people who are invested in serving our community.

Here are a few moments from this week’s meeting!

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Tupelo, MS
38802

Opening Hours

Monday

12pm - 1pm

Telephone

+16622318450

Website

http://www.tupelorotary.com/

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