| Date of Event | September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Primary Location | Donald W. Reynolds YMCA, Warren |
| Key Entities | Rotary Club of Warren; Warren Lions Club |
| Outcome/Score | First joint meeting; 500+ children in Imagination Library |
The Rotary Club of Warren met with the Lions Club for the first time on Tuesday, September 8, at the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County.
What the Clubs Announced
- Separate clubs: Both stay independent. The Lions will join Rotary meetings several times a year for special programs.
- Lions Club: President Neeley Vance described the club’s history, vision screenings and eyeglass recycling program.
- Rotary Club: President Andrew Tolbert described the Imagination Library, which sends one free book a month to children under 5.
- Enrollment: Rotarian Carlton Davis said more than 500 Bradley County children are enrolled.
- Student speaker: Warren High School Junior Rotarian Mia Johnson opened the meeting.
Next Rotary Meeting
Rotary’s next meeting was Tuesday, September 22, at noon.
Related Coverage
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Source: The Eagle Democrat, Special to the Eagle, September 22, 2026.
