Purpose: The Kiwanis club is dedicated to the children of the community. As an organization they assess the needs of the community and often sponsor service projects to help meet those needs. Additionally, the Kiwanis sponsor similar service organizations for youth.

Kiwanis Club of North Cherokee

Contact: (770) 720-1515 ext. 233

Meeting: Every Thursday at 12:00 pm – Ryan’s Steakhouse

Kiwanis Club of Woodstock

Contact: (678) 494-4841

Meeting: Every Tuesday at 12:30 pm – Latimer Hall

Website: www.woodstockkiwanis.org

LIONS CLUBS

Purpose: The Lions Club is dedicated to serving and meeting the needs of the local community in order to build a brighter future. The Lions are also dedicated to an international SightFirst program as well as local efforts to aid the blind and visually impaired.

Canton Lions Club

Contact: Ron Crow, (770) 516-1998

Meeting: First Thursday at 12 pm and third Thursday at 6 pm – Holiday Inn Express

Woodstock Lions Club

Contact: Mike Slifcak, (770) 928-3789

Meeting: Second & fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 pm – Latimer Hall

MASONS

Canton Masons

Meeting: First & Third Monday at 6:30 pm – Canton Masonic Lodge #77

Woodstock Masons

Contact: (770) 993-3145 OR (770) 926-0627

Meeting: Second & fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm – Lodge #246

(Corner of Air Acres Way & Arnold Mill Road).

OPTIMIST CLUBS

Purpose: The Optimist Club brings a positive force to the community, meeting the needs of children and empowering and encouraging them to be the best that they can be. The organization is known for “Bringing Out the Best in Kids!”

Canton Noon Day Optimist Club

Contact: (678) 454-2370

Meeting: Second and fourth Thursday at 12 pm – Dos Margaritas in Canton

Canton Optimist Club

Contact: Chris Alvey, (770) 479-2200

Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 am – Ray’s Country Kitchen

Optimist Club of Towne Lake

Contact: (770) 516-4011

Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30 am – Featherstone’s at Towne Lake

South Cherokee Optimist Club

Contact: (770) 926-3522

Meeting: Every Friday at 7:30 am – Featherstone’s at Towne Lake

Woodstock Midday Optimist Club

Contact: Johnny Young, (770) 345-6158

Meeting: Every Wednesday at 12 noon – Latimer Hall

ROTARY CLUBS

Purpose: Rotary is an organization comprised of business and professional leaders with a desire to promote humanitarian service, ethics, and goodwill.