The Rotary Centennial Patio Project at the Morgan County Fairgrounds continues to make excellent progress. See photos below of the project as of Oct 17, 2017.

Area children are invited to join the Jacksonville Rotary Club and the Sunrise Rotary Club for free “haunted” Ferris Wheel rides and trick or treating at the Big Eli Ferris Wheel in Community Park on Halloween night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Rides are free for kids and chaperones. Children...

The Rotary Centennial project, which includes the installation of an entertainment patio at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, is continuing to take shape! The project is a result of the Jacksonville Rotary Club wishing to celeberate their 100th Anniversary by giving back a substantial project to benefit the area community. Interested...

The Patio Project at the Morgan County Fairgrounds is making great progress! The hardscape and drainage systems are beginning to take shape, with hopes that the project will be complete in the next few months. Keep watching the space for progress of this fun project!

The Jacksonville Rotary Club’s Seventh Annual “Oktoberfest” will see the return of one of the ‘Fest’s most popular events: The Wienie Dog Races! The “Dachshund Dash”, as the event is known, will get underway on September 30th at 1:30pm in the “Wienie Arena” at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. The Wiener...

For 2017, the wine-tasting line-up is an outstanding array of unique entries. Six total wines will be offered, two reds and four whites. Illinois based wineries have always been strongly represented in the Oktoberfest wine-tasting line-up and this year is no exception. Wine-tasting gets underway at 1pm immediately following the...

The Jacksonville Rotary Club has announced details for the Seventh Annual Jacksonville “Oktoberfest” for 2017. The “Oktoberfest” celebration is a club fundraiser and annual fall area event. Past “Fests” have proven to be some of the largest fundraisers in the history of the Jacksonville Rotary Club. The event is also...

The Jacksonville Rotary Club recently honored nine people for their service and volunteerism by naming them Paul Harris Fellows. Randy Allen, Terri Benz, Dr. James Bohan, Bill Chipman (honored posthumously), Bob Chipman, Ryan Martin, Marcy Patterson, Dr. Susan Weller, and Rotarian Jan Williams received the awards. The Paul Harris Fellowship,...

Jacksonville Rotary Club and Morgan County Fair Board members dedicate new lighted sign Jacksonville Rotary Club and Morgan County Fair Board members dedicate new lighted sign Jacksonville, IL.  – May 9th, 2017:  Members of the Jacksonville Rotary Club and the Morgan County Fair Board met at the fairgrounds on Tuesday...

At its April 28 meeting, the Jacksonville Rotary Club recognized the accomplishments of five area students by providing them with college scholarships totaling $9,000. Thomas Asama, Abigail Mitchell, Caleb Holaway and Savanna Long were each awarded the $2,000 Rotary Scholarship. Katelyn Tabit was awarded the $1,000 Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert...