History of the Rotary Bell

President Rosemarie tapped the Rotary Bell with the gavel and we all stopped, we stood and we quieted down.  Did you ever wonder how the tradition of the Rotary Bell began?   In 1922, U.S. Rotarians organized an attendance contest to see which club could increase their attendance at meetings the most.  The challenge was […]

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Dave Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award

Our Sergeant-at-Arms, Dave Williams, was presented the Distinguished Service Award on January 29th, 2020. With decades of service to our Club and 15 years as Sergeant-at-Arms, Dave is most deserving of this award. Congratulations, Dave, on receiving this award and for your tremendous contributions to the life of our club for so many years and […]

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Background on the Distinguished Service Award

In order to conserve time in last Wednesday’s award ceremony honoring Dave Williams, some information was omitted. Here it is: The Distinguished Service Award is our club’s highest honor. It is given to those individuals and organizations who have exemplified the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” in their professional achievements, community involvement and/or contributions […]

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Robert Lee Kerry, 1931-2020

Services are Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, followed by a Celebration of Life at the home of Brad Chick and Karen Kerry. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers will go to Rotary, the Boy Scouts and First Presbyterian Church. Click here to read the full obituary

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January 22, 2020 Meeting Notes

On a clear, cold, Wednesday, January 22nd, President Rosemarie rang the bell calling the Rotary meeting to order. After a stirring rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” Christina Ferris gave an inspiration evoking the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, his accomplishments and his legacy. Joanne Pierson, backed by the strong tenor voice of Steve Pierce […]

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From the Executive Director’s Desk

Well, it is time to bid farewell to Weber’s.  We will be taking a moment on Wednesday to show our gratitude to the hard-working staff and management at Weber’s who have done a terrific job considering the size and incredible busyness of the Club! The move to Weber’s will be happening after our meeting and […]

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