Who We Are?

Our Mission

As part of District 7150, the Tully Rotary Club strives to be the Premier Service Organization in the Tully, Lafayette, Fabius area by being committed to improving the lives of those in need, both here and abroad, with special emphasis on helping young people become outstanding citizens. The club intends to earn the Rotary Citation annually and is dedicated to the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self”.

Our Club is dedicated to improving the world around us and helping others.

We are dedicated to the Rotary Promise of

To see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

We will monthly learn more about each of our members with a Highlight. Here are 2 recent ones:

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The Four Way Test

The Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage & foster:

FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Our History

1988

How It Started

Founding Tully Rotary

Bill Cluse, Syracuse Rotary, arranged to have a meeting at TCS Superintendent, Dan Porter’s office attended by approx 20 local business leaders/managers. He wanted to form a new Rotary Club in Tully. None of us had a real notion of what Rotary was all about, but we all agreed to give it a try.

1988

Learning the Ropes

Bill made arrangements with a local restaurant, and started holding meetings every Thursday morning at 7:00. After a couple of months we realized Bill had done all he could do, and now it was up to us to make it happen. Linda McHerron, Mike McNerney, Terri Albrecht, along with myself, formed a core group to make the new Tully Rotary Club a success.

1988

Self Sufficient

Our first service project was to help in the construction of a playground at the Tully Elementary School. With Chris Chapman’s help we held our first fundraiser at Song Mt. which included the Moo Run, a dunking booth that Chris Weiler will not forget, an auction, book sale, and Jumpin’ Joe Whiting supplying the music. With that auspicious beginning, we became a “can do” presence in the Tully, LaFayette, and Fabius area.

Year Unknown

Making an Impact

In keeping with Rotary’s service to humanity, we helped fund and load a tractor trailer with building supplies destined for hurricane relief in North Carolina; help fund a dam for a village in Mexico; sent sewing machines to the Dominican Republic, and even sent one of our members (Rev. Jim Austin) and a container of computers to Peru.

1988 - Present

Town Pillar

Over the past 33 years the Tully Rotary Club has become a vital organization with its focus on service to Youth, Community, the Environment, and Humanity. Along the way, we squeezed in a few fun projects like a garage sale in Linda McHerron’s front yard, Paul Olsen’s and Ray Cates’ (cooked thirteen hours) pulled pork sandwiches, and, of course, the World Famous Chili Cook Off.

Meet the Team

We are a professional group of motivated individuals that want to make a positive impact in the community and the world. If that sounds like you, consider joining today!