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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Anne Day
Inducted as Rotary President
Anne Day was kind enough to share some of the history of the Tryon Rotary Club and her involvement with the organization.
- How long has Rotary been in Tryon?
The Rotary Club of Tryon was established in September of 1927. We will be celebrating 100 years next year.
- How long have you been a member?
I originally was a charter member of the Tryon Thermal Belt Rotary Club which was established in the 1980's by a group of people led by Ed Brittain. This group met in the evenings as the members all had day jobs. It has since disbanded. I have been a member of this Club for three years.
- What led to you taking on this position?
There is a nominating committee that meets every year. Then they offer the position. Once you accept you are elected by the membership and are the President Elect for one year.
- Do you have any goals or special interests you want to share?
Our Club, in the past, has run the Fourth of July Bike Race and was responsible for the installation of the Clock Tower in Tryon. Currently we provide the Reading is Fundamental Program twice a year in Tryon, Polk Central and Sunny View Elementary. We also have an active Interact Club at Polk County High. There are future plans to start a program at the Middle School under the leadership of out Youth Services Chairman, Megan Conner.
We have sponsored the Story Walk at Stearns Park and currently provide funds for the Character Strong program at Polk Central with plans to expand to Tryon Elementary this Fall. We send Interact members to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy) every year. We provide approximately $40,000.00 in scholarships to graduating seniors with the option to re-apply yearly up to 4 years. We have placed a small Library at Harmon Field and are almost ready to put a Lost & Found Box there as well. We raise money by selling nuts during the holidays in front of the IGA. A program that was started by the late Ray McLees.
Our biggest fundraiser is Shrimpfest, held annually in September. Shrimp and Brats and all the fixings Live music and a great silent auction.
Several possible new projects are on the horizon. Some wonderful new members have joined our Club. I'm hoping to bring more visibility of our Club and what we do to our Community.
We meet weekly every Thursday at the Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road. We gather around 11:45 for lunch and then have a program from varied people within the community. We finish right around 1:00 pm. The community is always welcome to attend.
Anne Foster Day
Rotary Club of Tryon
President Elect 2026-2027
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