Welcome to the Rotary Club of Rome, Georgia!

We are a passionate group of community-minded individuals dedicated to making a positive impact both locally and globally. With a spirit of fellowship and service, we work together to support causes that matter—promoting education, health, and peace. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or new to the area, we invite you to join us in creating lasting change and building stronger connections. Together, we can make a difference! 

Larry Hanson, longtime executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association explained the many services GMA offers cities across Georgia during a presentation to Rome Rotary on March 27.

   Hanson said that Rome has taken advantage of the low-interest Georgia Cities Foundation to improve downtown structures resulting in more than $34 million in private investments over the last two decades.  Rome has also participated in the GMA Lease Pool to purchase public safety vehicles including $1.5 million for a fire truck in 2023,  $630,000 for a pumper in 2022 and another $32 million in recent years for police and public works vehicles.

   Rome is also a major player in the GMA retirement program. “it is a way that your city employees, who are so crucial to your city, can ensure that after working 20 or 25 years…that they can actually retire and have a decent life,” Hanson said.

Programs feature high quality speakers

7310 is Katherine Moore, president of the Georgia Conservancy

RotE I Grant Cagle (standing right) President of the Georgia Economic Developers Association  John Bennett retired city commission on floor asking question, Missy Kendrick, next to Cagle, President of the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority

9730 is Larry Hanson at podium, Execu Dir of the Ga Municipal Association

The club holds fall and spring socials each year.  These are from a fall trip on the Roman Holiday tour boat on the Coosa River

919 is group shot

361 is President Jan Fergerson

411 is a past President Chris Kerr and  Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman

1592 is Membership Chairman Mary Hardon Thornton (from left), new members Robert Bradham and President Jan Fergerson

Rome Rotary led District 6910 through the first half of the 24-25 year in Net membership gains

616 is Australian Wheelchair tennis star Heath Davidson speaking to Rotary at an off campus meeting in association with the Georgia Open Intl Wheelchair tournament

628 are  members entranced by Davidson’s remarks