CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Greenville and Pitt County have numerous social, civic, military and special interest clubs and organizations. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to pause or alter their activities. Here is a sampling of some of the groups.
Lions International is a worldwide service organization with several Pitt County chapters including: the Host Lions Club in Greenville; the Ayden Lions Club; Farmville Lions Club. Visit lionsclub.org.
MASONIC LODGE 734 William Pitt Lodge No. 734 meets at the Greenville Masonic JAYCEES Temple, 1104 Charles St. Visit The Greenville Jaycees, a nonprofit https://734-nc.ourlodgepage. community-service and social orcom. ganization for young adults 21-40. Visit greenvillejaycees.com. MOOSE LODGE The Greenville Moose Lodge KIWANIS Chapter 885 meets at the Kiwanis International is a global Moose Lodge building, 5393 community of clubs, members and Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. partners dedicated to improving Call 756-0885 or visit lodge885. the lives of children. Pitt County moosepages.org. has several chapters including the Kiwanis Club of Greenville UniverOPTIMIST sity City; Kiwanis Golden K Club; Optimist Clubs promote interest Greenville Kiwanis Club; in good government and civic Pitt Golden K Kiwanis Club; affairs and encourage the deGreater Greenville Kiwanis Club; velopment of you. The Optimist The Winterville Kiwanis Club. Vist Club of Greenville hosts annual www.kiwanis.org oratorical and essay contests LIONS CLUBS for area students. Visit http:// www.greenvilleoptimists.org/ ROTARY
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Rotary International brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service. Area clubs include: the Farmville Rotary Club; the Greenville Noon Rotary Club and the Greenville Rotary Club, which meet at the Rotary Building, 809 Johnston St.; The Greenville Morning Rotary Club; and The Ayden Rotary Club. Visit myrotary.org to connect with a local club.
VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Units and auxiliaries included Pitt County Post No. 39 in Greenville, Pasico Norfleet Post 160 in Greenville, Victory Post 289 in Ayden, and Post 151 and 372 in Farmville. Disabled Veterans
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Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 37 Greenville. Marine Corps League: The Marine Corps League, Down East Detachment, Greenville Veterans of Foreign Wars: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7032 and Auxiliary, 1108 Mumford Road.
Veterans of Modern Warfare: Veterans of Modern Warfare Chapter 8 Vietnam Veterans: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 272
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