Rotary District 7710 Annual Conference – Asheville, NC!
Bluegrass Welcome Reception
Meet new friends and renew old acquaintances while listening to outstanding live bluegrass and traditional tunes by the Mountain Heritage Bluegrass Band, a group of area high school students skilled in the art and traditions of mountain music, before heading out to experience Asheville’s nightlife…night clubs, bars & brew pubs, concert halls, and much more. Friday evening.
Special Group Dining
Join one of the organized groups for dining in an Asheville eatery or dine on your own. Asheville is well known for its vibrant restaurant scene. Asheville restaurants run the gamut from Mediterranean to vegetarian, four-star cuisine to down-home cooking. Friday evening.
Recognition of Club Presidents
All club presidents in attendance will be recognized and applauded for their accomplishments in this first-ever ceremony to showcase the leaders of District 7710 Rotary Clubs for their outstanding work, their understanding of Rotary, and their role in furthering the ideals of Rotary.
Saturday evening.
Public TV – Some of the Best Programming in NC
Our speaker this week was Tom Howe, Director and General Manager of UNC-TV. Tom oversees 12 stations in North Carolina, and manages a budget of more then $26 million with a staff of more than 170 employees.
Tom told us about the viewership of public television, how it has declined over the years with the growth of cable television, and how the state’s budget struggles have impacted UNC-TV’s own budget. He also spoke about statistics on who watches public television and those numbers.
It was interesting to hear about the various local programs UNC-TV produces, and those that are a part of the family of PBS programs. Tom also told us about the upcoming production, “Freedom Riders“, about a group of African-American men and women who worked hard to break the color barriers in the 1960′s (scheduled to air on May 16, 2011 at 9:00pm).
UNC-TV always needs new members and supporters. If you feel you can be one of these North Carolinians, visit UNC-TV’s pledge page.
What is Rotary?
The Rotary Club of Lillington is an organization of business and professional persons united with worldwide Rotary clubs who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. You can learn more about our Club's projects and events within this site.
Chartered on October 23, 1937, the Rotary Club of Lillington has helped to make a better community. Working with the schools and helping build facilities for civic clubs and other events, the Rotary Club of Lillington has been a supporter of youth and education in our community and in the world.