The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites businesses, organizations, groups and individuals to participate in its Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026! This year the parade’s focus is “Celebrating Freedom, Service and Impact,” honoring those who willingly unite to build strong connections within our local and regional communities,...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Dominick York as the recipient of the inaugural Rotary Vocational Student of the Year Award. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, presented the award at the club’s May 22 meeting. Ankrom said, “In recognizing Dominick...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized the accomplishments of three high school students by providing them with college scholarships. The awards were made as part of the Rotary Club’s scholarship program, which provided one $1,000 college scholarship in memory of Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert, and two $2,000 Jacksonville Rotary Scholarships. Rotary Club President Kelly...
The 26th annual Rotary Club of Jacksonville Bass Tournament was held at Lake Jacksonville on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Twenty-nine boats competed in the first buddy tournament of the season. Keith Curless of Plymouth and Daniel Curless of Jacksonville won the tournament with a total weight of 27.89 pounds. The...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville is now conducting its second annual Spring Tree and Shrub Sale. Rotary President Kelly Pool said, “This is the second year for this event. Our Rotary Green Committee received a very positive response to the tree sale last year. We have also responded to requests to...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Dominick York as the recipient of the Rotary Vocational Student of the Month Award for February. Jenna Tucker, Past President of the Rotary Club, presented the award at the club’s February 20 meeting. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, said, “Our...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Rudy McCulloch as the recipient of the Rotary Vocational Student of the Month Award for January. Kelly Pool, President of the Rotary Club, presented the award at the club’s February 6 meeting. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, said, “Society often...
Applications are now being accepted for Scholarships funded by the Rotary Club of Jacksonville. The Rotary Club of Jacksonville offers two scholarship programs. Category 1 is the Rotary Club of Jacksonville Senior Scholarship for college-bound students. This scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000. To be eligible, an applicant MUST...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites the public to participate in its Fabulous February Fun-raiser. The event will include daily Facebook auctions on the club’s Facebook page, “Rotary Club of Jacksonville #3227.” Auctions will begin on February 1, with a new auction being posted daily through the month. The fundraiser...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Corbin Kuhn, a senior at the Illinois School for the Deaf, as the first student recipient of the Rotary Vocational Student of the Month Award. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, introduced this new Rotary initiative at the club’s December 19...