Dignitaries and Rotarians from around the area joined in the party on Saturday, May 1, to celebrate the Rotary Club of Taylor’s first 100 years in the community.
“We are grateful to everyone who came to mark this important day with us and to all of the entities around the area that have expressed their support,” Club President Regina Carlson said. “It was a rainy day but it was still filled with joy for those of us who gathered to mark this milestone.”

At the event, Texas Dist. 52 Representative James Talarico presented Carlson with a certificate recognizing the achievement from the Texas House of Representatives and Rotary District Governor Rick Stacy, of Marble Falls, presented the club a framed certificate in honor of the event. The Williamson County Commissioners Court recognized the event during a meeting on April 27 and Michael Cooper from Pct. 4 Commissioner Russ Boles’ office was at the celebration with a copy of the proclamation that Boles read during that meeting. Commission Pct. 1 Terry Cook also attended the party.

On Thursday, May 29, Mayor Brandt Rydell attended the club’s weekly meeting and presented a proclamation from the City of Taylor. Assistant City Manager Jeff Jenkins represented the City at the party.

“If you have ever been in Rotary or have ever been interested in learning more about it, we welcome you to join us any Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade,” she said. “We know many people search for a way to serve the community and we encourage everyone to get involved.” Gene and Renee Goeke from the Cameron Rotary Club and local Rotarians George Qualley, Terry Roberts, Ryan Stiba, Dennis Richter, Tia Rae Stone, Pete Zimmerhanzel and Don and Ginny McAlister were also in attendance.

The Rotary Club of Taylor is committed to the idea of Service Above Self and works to support projects in Taylor and around the world. Its regular local projects include packing bags at Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry on Wednesday afternoons, running routes for Meals On Wheels every third Thursday, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army during the holidays, serving food to youth at Midnight Basketball, hosting an annual banquet recognizing the to 10% of Taylor graduates and awarding one of the largest local scholarships to a graduating senior.