Welcome to Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary Club
Club Programs & Speakers - January & February 2019
February 11 - Lieutenant General Tom Waskow
As a Forward Air Controller in Vietnam, he flew 283 combat missions, a majority of those in defense of a town north of Saigon during the North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam in 1972.
February 4 - Ineke Wilson Chinese New Year
February 5 is the start of the Chinese New Year and the year of the Pig.
Ineke talked about China, showed artifacts and demonstrated the Dragon dance and Tai Chi.
January 28 - Margi Kyle Little Smiles
Little Smiles began operating in
Charlotte, NC in 2009. Margi Kyle
was inspired to launch the chapter after watching her friends and family create little, local smiles in Palm Beach County, Florida.
January 21 - Brenda Robinson First African Female Pilot
The First African American Female Commissioned Military Pilot.
Retired Navy and American Airlines Pilot, and currently a ground school and full motion simulator instructor with FlyRight of Concord.
January 14 - Julie Young Macaroni Kid
Grant writer, mom and writer for Lake Norman Macaroni Kid.
January 7 - Titus Bartolotta CSG
Titus Bartolotta is the founder, president, and lead coach for Collaborative Solutions Group.
Club Programs & Speakers - July to December 2018
December 17 - Social December 10 - Snow Day
Mark and Ann Kincer were the host for our annual Christmas Social. Fun time and fellowship with our members and families.
December 3 - Mallard Creek Interact
8 members from the 75 member Interact Club visited and told us who they are, what they do in their club and their future plans. We are so proud to sponsor these students.
November 26 - Dale Gentle
Dale Gentle shared with us A World War 2 Story: The Bomber War in Europe.
November 19 - Chad McGlone
Executive Director at Teachers2Teachers Global
November 12 - Trip to Metrolina Greenhouses
Metrolina Greenhouses is family owned and the largest single-site heated greenhouse in the USA with 162 acres under on roof.
November 5 - Denise Adcock
An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team
October 29 - Club Social at Eleven Lakes Brewing on 5th Monday of the Month
October 22 - Annmarie Reiley-Kay
Executive Director for Latta Plantation.
October 15 - Kam Chandan
Great program on Rotary Friendship Exchange with India. In February 2017, 7 Rotarians visited South India and some extended their stay to a visit to the Taj Mahal and Jaipur.
October 8 - Mayor John Anarella
The Mayor gave us an update on Huntersville and ongoing projects, like cleaning Huntersville Greens community.
October 1 - Adrienne Craighead
Adrienne is the founder of TorchBearer Business Growth Advisors and is the culmination of a lifetime of experience in sales and marketing.
September 31 - Social at Tailrace Marina
Our Annual Social at Tailrace Marina.
Picnic, kayaking and a pontoon boat ride with Captain Bob.
September 24 - John Stengel September 17 - Hurricane
John Stengel – Cyber Security
Founder of a cyber security business helping companies set up firewalls and to protect their computers and employees from outsiders. His company was one of the first to do website blocking.
September 10 - David Erdman
David is an author and frequent lecturer, having delivered over 225 presentations on the History, Geography, and Future of Charlotte. His book 100 Lost Architectural Treasures of Old Charlotte is in its third printing.
In his picture-packed presentations, he shares his extensive knowledge of Charlotte's history and geography.
September 3 - No Meeting
August 27 - Cori Stuart
Cori Stuart is a holistic healer who helps women experience joy and stress less by building on self-trust and love through a combination of mindset mentorship and energy work. Cori uses energy tools such as Reiki and crystals to help the body and soul to heal itself and create a loving environment within and surrounding the body.
August 20 - Jennifer Nichols
Founder of Aspire Carolinas Foundation, with your support, is bringing a much-needed community resource to the Huntersville area to support children with Asperger’s/autism, learning differences, and those looking for careers as highly qualified tradespeople.
August 13 - Beth Butler
Beth will be talking about the NC Business Leadership Network which works to empower businesses across NC to achieve disability inclusion and equality in their workforce, supply chain and marketplace.
August 6 - Ineke Wilson & Debbie Jackson
Club trainer Ineke Wilson gave a presentation about who started Rotary. Foundation Chair Debbie Jackson presented Cori and Lise with their Paul Harris Fellow+ pins.
July 30 - Club Social on 5th Monday of the Month
Fun get together at Spare Time Bowling Alley. Family, friends and potential members invited.
July 23 - District Governor David Hare
District Governor David Hare will give us an update about the district.
July 16 - Stan Thompson
Stan Thompson has been one of the world's biggest champions of using hydrogen fuel cell technology -- or hydrail -- to power railways.
July 9 - Kent Pike
Kent spoke about his trip to Europe and his business in healthcare.
July 2 - No Meeting
No Meeting due to the 4th of July Holiday Week celebration.