Jacksonville, IL, October 30, 2016: Dr. Keith R. Lape, a member of the Jacksonville Rotary Club, was recently awarded the Rotary International Foundation Distinguished Service Award. In presenting the award, Rotary District 6460’s District Governor, Tony Williams said, “I can’t imagine anyone more deserving of this prestigious award than Keith....

On October 18, the Jacksonville Rotary Club and Jacksonville Interact Club participated with the Franklin Waverly Military Support Group and a Franklin Girl Scout troop in the first of two sessions in which we are preparing holiday boxes for 83 active service members. The boxes include a tiny holiday tree,...

The Jacksonville Rotary Club recently honored eight members of the Jacksonville community for their volunteerism by naming them Paul Harris Fellows. The Paul Harris Fellowship, named for the founder of Rotary, is an honor established by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International in 1957 to honor individuals who, though not...

Club Director Lynne Sheaff presented Truesdell with a $400 donation in support of the Chautauqua. The Chautauqua is presented annually by the Morgan County Historical Society over Labor Day weekend.

At its May 6 meeting, the Jacksonville Rotary Club recognized the accomplishments of four area students by providing them with college scholarships. Madison Nelson was awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Her community service and leadership includes volunteering at Passavant Hospital, organizing an annual blood drive, and assisting in District 117’s autism...