Hot Springs National Park Rotary

06/08/2026

We love welcoming new members to Hot Springs National Park Rotary. July 1 starts our new year and let us just say, we have been very blessed this year with the number of new members that have joined us. Our latest additions are:

Kristy Bryant, CEO, Owner, Investor
Pike Family Investments

Thomas Smith, Attorney
Legacy Law Group

Sponsored by Scott Lauck

Scott was the winner for bringing in the most members during our 8 in 8 Membership Challenge. Thank you, Scott and thank you to all who brought new members to our club! You did a great job on bringing valued members to our club.

06/07/2026

Thank you to The Sentinel-Record for a great recap of our most recent weekly meeting. It was a pleasure to hear about the life saving services offered from LifeNet,Inc. to the citizens of Hot Springs. They also provide services in several other areas.

LifeNet is con­tinu­ally work­ing to improve across the three states in its ser­vice area, the state’s dir­ector told mem­bers of Hot Springs National Park Rotary Wed­nes­day. Josh Free­man, the area dir­ector for the state, said ambu­lance ser­vices...

06/06/2026

One thing that we can say as our President Tim Metcalf winds down his year as our leader, he has kept us on our toes. You never know what will happen at Hot Springs National Park Rotary. This week included the crew from Garvan Woodland Gardens “bribing” one of the judges in the Stueart Pennington's World Championship Running of the Tubs, our very own Rotarian Matt Barrett. The President Baby Farewell Tour is in full swing as we count down to the beginning of Justin Nicklas turn to lead us.

06/05/2026

Hot Springs National Park Rotary is gearing up for our final service project of the 2025-2026 Rotary Year. We have certainly been busy this year but we wanted to get in one more act of serving. The new Rotary year will begin on July 1.

James Frierson and the hard working members of our Community Enhancement/Environmental Committee is organizing a repeat visit to the City of Hot Springs Community Resource Center . The attached graphic gives the details of what is needed.

On Wednesday June 17 we will meet at the Community Resource Center and this time we are teaming up with The Giving Team Inc. and Friends of the Hot Springs Community Resource Center.

We will prepare/serve lunch and collect donations of items needed as outlined in the graphic. You may drop items at 109 Hobson Ave. from 8:30-4:30 on June 17th. Also, Hot Springs National Park Rotary President Elect, Justin Nicklas has agreed to allow donations to be dropped off at Gross Funeral Home during normal business hours up until the day of the event (6/17).

The Rotary theme for 2025-26 is Unite For Good and this is just one more way that Rotary clubs across the world are uniting for good.

Please fell free to share this post as we invite the community to take part as well.

Friends of the Hot Springs Community Resource Center
The Giving Team Inc.
Gross Funeral Home
City of Hot Springs Community Resource Center

06/04/2026

Thank you to The Sentinel-Record for covering the visit of Quinn Grovey to Hot Springs National Park Rotary recently. It was so inspiring to hear how Quinn is so passionate about educating and helping those that struggle with Alzheimer’s as well as their caregivers. shout out to fellow Rotarian Matt Barrett for arranging for Quinn’s visit.

Former Arkan­sas quar­ter­back Quinn Grovey spoke at the Hot Springs National Park Rotary Club’s weekly lunch­eon on May 27, where his most power­ful mes­sage centered on his mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s dis­ease. Grovey began by telling the...

06/04/2026

Hot Springs National Park Rotary made a field trip to Crystal Ridge Distillery recently and took this opportunity to have a country western themed meeting. It was a unique event to experience something a little different and proved to be a lot of fun. One photo we failed to get was of our president Tim Metcalf with his pony, Brownie.

The outstanding food was catered by Bubba's Catfish and Seafood. A great time was had by all. We love keeping our members on their toes wondering what's next, so prepare yourself for fun when you visit us. If you captured a photo of the fun, feel free to add your photos to the comment section.

06/03/2026

Join us for our 5th Annual Rubber Duck Race fundraiser! 🏁

Saturday, June 13th in the creek by the Transportation Depot at 12:30pm

Watch as hundreds of rubber ducks race down the creek competing to win awesome prizes, including the grand prize of $500!

Each duck/entry is $10. Race entries must be bought in person.
If you want to enter the race, entries can be purchased at the following locations:

Literacy Council office - 119 Hobson Ave
Black Ribbon Books - Downstairs in the Arlington Hotel
Bricks and MiniFigs - 301 Broadway St
Farmer's Market - June 6th and 13th

06/01/2026

June is Fellowship Month. Have you visited rotary.org lately and checked out all the Fellowship opportunities? Our district recently launched a Rotary Means Business - Arkansas Central Fellowship. At the first official meeting two non- Rotarians committed to join Rotary.