The Rotary Club of Jacksonville proudly announces its annual Oktoberfest celebration, which will take place at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from noon to 7:00 p.m. The event will kick off with a traditional Wilkommen (welcome) ceremony and Tapping of the Kegs. The...
The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) took place on April 12-14, 2024, at Lake Williamson near Carlinville. This leadership building weekend brought together participants from across west central Illinois to engage with their peers and learn more about Rotary. Our theme this year was “Create Hope In The World!” Participating...
Thank you to the wonderful donors who made the Fabulous February and March Fun-raiser such a great success! We also want to thank all of the bidders and winners of our auctions. The Rotary Club of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Rotary Club Foundation deeply appreciate your support. We were able...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently assisted the Salvation Army of Jacksonville to purchase a double glass door freezer for its client choice food pantry. Capt. Chris Clarke of The Salvation Army in Jacksonville said, “The Salvation Army served 799 people in the month of February through the client choice...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently inducted new officers and directors for the 2022-23 year. Lisa Kluge will serve as president, assisted by president-elect Jenna Tucker, secretary Kathryn Grady, co-treasurers Joe Kaufmann and Tom Luber, and board of directors Samantha Boston, Kelly Pool, April Clark, Lisa Haley, Lori Hartz, Nick Zuhone, Joan McQuillan, and...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites you to join in the fun and to be a part of our Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022. This year we are celebrating and “Imagining the Power” of our Jacksonville Service Clubs who are among us every day, actively volunteering, supporting...
The 2022 Jacksonville Rotary Club has opened the Scholarship program for the 2022-23 School Year. The Jacksonville Rotary Club and the Rotary District and the Rotary District offers two scholarships programs – Category 1 is the Jacksonville Rotary Scholarship for 4-year college-bound students, and Category 2 is the SSG Matthew...
Jacksonville Rotary has inducted new officers and directors for the year. Craig Albers will serve as president, assisted by president-elect Cathy Jo Littleton-Wahl. Lynne Sheaff will be secretary and Kelly Staake is treasurer. The board of directors consists of Gina Hayes, Joe Horabik, Trista Moody, Sandy Sanders, Chuck Sheaff, Kaylob...
Read the original story at WLDS.com The Jacksonville Rotary Club has awarded three students scholarships totaling $5000. Abby Schumacher and Isabella McCartney were awarded the $2,000 Rotary Scholarship. Katie White was awarded the $1,000 Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert Memorial Scholarship. This is the eighth year of the Jacksonville Rotary Club...
Like everyone, the Jacksonville Rotary Club has been impacted during the Covid 19 event. Although we are not currently having weekly meetings in person, we continue to be active within our community and world. The Club has moved it’s meetings online, doing pre-recorded and live events during our normal meeting...