Caldwell Rotary Club

03/24/2026

03/13/2026

PRESS RELEASE:
Caldwell Rotary Club will dissolve on June 30, 2026. Like many membership organizations, our numbers have dwindled and we are finding it challenging to recruit sufficiently to sustain our program of work.

Since our club was chartered in 1982 it has made contributions through Rotary International for Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust Fund (C.A.R.T.), Polio Plus Polio Eradication Campaign, and The Rotary Foundation, as well as to many local organizations and scholarship programs.

*As part of our continued commitment to the community that it has been our privilege to serve for the last forty-four years, Caldwell Rotary Club is making contributions to the following from our funds distribution:

Caldwell Arts Council; Caldwell County DSS Foster Children’s Christmas Party; Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame; CIS - Caldwell; Education Foundation of Caldwell County; The Foundation of CCC&TI; Lenoir Soup Kitchen; Shelter Home of the Foothills; Shepherds4Sheepdogs; Unity Park & Community Garden; Wine to Water; and Yokefellow of Caldwell County. The club is also donating bicycles for Lenoir Bicycle Festival.

02/27/2026

https://www.thepaper.media/obituaries/jeffrey-jeff-busic-joines/article_0432a7f5-9880-45eb-a9c4-cc3a048f92bd.html

02/25/2026

From Rotarian Kay Crouch:

Folks,
I am so sorry to pass along the news to you that Jeff Joines passed away this afternoon, Wednesday February 25, at about 3:30 pm. Not only was he a charter member of our club but he also was a past president who held perfect attendance for many, many years. He was instrumental in the creation of the Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame and, even though he was unable to be active in the last several years, he was a Rotarian until the end. His rattling of the blue bucket with the reminder to do "whatever the Good Lord lays on your heart" will resonate long past the last half and half drawing. And, coming so soon after we lost Bill Sproul, it really does seem like the end of an era.

(Please keep the Sproul and Joines families in your thoughts.)❤️

02/24/2026

Caldwell County Rotary Club would like to make the following announcement:

Our members have voted unanimously to dissolve the club, effective June 30, 2026.

Our club was formed in 1982 and has the distinction of being the earliest Rotary meeting (6:44am). Our remaining members are currently considering other ways to serve in our community.

*We wish to THANK all who have served as members, our families, and all who work in our world/nation/community to make Rotary the amazing civic/service organization that it is!

For a history of our club, visit

During the spring of 1982 a group of Lenoir area residents began efforts to start a new Rotary Club in the community. These efforts became the beginning of Caldwell County Rotary Club.

02/23/2026

We mourn the passing of fellow Caldwell Rotarian, Mr. Bill Sproul. He served his nation and his community. We'll miss him.

William Bill Joseph Sproul, III, 89 of Lenoir, NC passed away peacefully on February 21st, 2026 at Amorem Hospice at 1140 pm with his wife Suzanne by his side. Bill was born on February 5th, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA to Beatrice William J. Sproul, Jr. After graduating from West Catholic

01/16/2026

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, Caldwell Rotary Club will not be holding our annual Chili Cook-off fundraiser this February. 🙁

**Here's another Chili Cook-off that supports a non-profit organization here in our community! 😁👇

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ACdD4aVt6/

WOW— the excitement and support for our Heroes & Heat Chili Cookoff has been tremendous!!

We have some cooks lined up and some local vendors and we will be sharing those very soon! A few more spots are open so DM if you want in.

Also, we are opening THREE (3) sponsorship spots:

Trophy Sponsor $250
VIP Support Sponsor $500
Event Sponsor $1000

If you want to help support this event and get some recognition for your business, drop us a DM and claim a sponsorship opportunity!!

All proceeds go to support Back the Blue from Caldwell and our local Heroes programs.

Share it up… Mark your calendars!
This is going to be a fun day of smack talk and chili heat!!

01/06/2026

Deputy Troy Stutts, Community Liaison Officer for the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, spoke to the club this morning. Stutts is a retired Trooper with he N.C. State Highway Patrol, and he has been at the Sheriff's Office for over two years. He shared information related to the statistics and activities of the Sheriff's Department.
His role emphasizes community relationships and transparency to further enhance the work done by the Sheriff's Office of Caldwell County. We appreciate the service by he and his colleagues!
(Club President Kimberly Edmisten is pictured right)

12/25/2025

12/19/2025

A true Angel....THANK YOU ❤️

After more than 30 years, Angel Moretz is retiring from her post as executive director of the Lenoir Soup Kitchen.

12/16/2025

This morning the club presented annual donations to local agencies that help folks in our community!

Pictured left to right:

Keith Hindman-- Caldwell County Communities in Schools Director

Angel Moretz --Lenoir Soup Kitchen

Kim Arnett-- Caldwell County Department of Social Services Director (donation for annual foster kids Christmas party).

Lisa Clontz -- Director of Shelter Home of the Foothills.

Yokefellow - Sharon Harmon (Not pictured)

We appreciate your work and dedication! 👏