Rotary Club of Snow Hill

Iron Furnace Fifty 2025

(August 23, 2025) The 15th Annual Iron Furnace Fifty fun bicycle ride was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Over 300 people registered for the ride this year. This is a joint project between the Rotary Club of Snow Hill (Md.) and the Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum that attracts hundreds of bicyclists from around the region each year.

Not only is the Iron Furnace Fifty a fun ride for the whole family, but all proceeds benefit Furnace Town Historic Site and the Snow Hill Rotary Club. It's a great way to get out in nature, breathe lots of fresh air, and have fun while supporting two local nonprofit organizations.

2025 District Grant: Club F.E.A.R.

(May 15, 2025) The Rotary Club of Snow Hill actively supports youth programs in Worcester County. During the 2024-2025 school year, we secured a grant that supplied food for the Club F.E.A.R. (Face Everything And Rise) after-school program in Snow Hill. This program, operated by Minary’s Dream Alliance, Inc., provides education and mentorship for youth ages 12-17 to promote positive life skills.

Pictured here are Club F.E.A.R. Director Kory Holden and Snow Hill Rotary Club President Diana Nolte.

Jon Andes – The Legacy of Billy Lee

(July 22, 2025) On July 22, Jon Andes spoke to the meeting of the Rotary Club of Snow Hill to talk about a book that he authored – The Legacy of Billy Lee, An American Hero. Jon is also a long-time member of the Club.

William "Billy" Lee was an enslaved man who served as George Washington’s body servant throughout the Revolutionary War. After the first President’s death in 1799, Lee was freed per specific instructions in Washington’s will. William Lee was a witness to much of the formative history of our nation. Yet he is often overlooked by historians.

Pictured here are Jon Andes and Club President Maurice Ames.

The Legacy of Billy Lee, An American Hero is available through Amazon and local retailers in including Snow Hill Toys on Green Street. Andes has also donated copies of his book to the library of every Middle School on the Eastern Shore.