Jacksonville, IL, March 5, 2024: Registration is now open for the first bass tournament of the season on Lake Jacksonville, taking place on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The tournament is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Jacksonville. It is the 24th annual event, and proceeds from the tournament will benefit...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville has announced the summer 2023 schedule for the Big Eli Ferris Wheel in Community Park. With the support of local companies and organizations, the club provides free rides to the community on every summer Sunday. Rotary Club President Lisa Kluge said, “We want to thank...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites the community to register to participate in its 4th of July Parade, which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4. The theme of this year’s parade is “Hope Unites Us.” Parade Committee co-chair Joan McQuillan said, “We are honoring those whose...
At its May 12 meeting, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville recognized the accomplishments of three high school seniors 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...
Senior students from 27 schools in west central Illinois were recognized during the Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner in Jacksonville on April 27, 2023. Students were selected based on the recommendations of school administrators and coaches. Lisa Kluge, president of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, said, “These students exhibit characteristics that...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently honored 12 people for their service and volunteerism by naming them Paul Harris Fellows. Keith Bradbury, Rotarian Pete Carteaux, Guy Crumley, Rotarian April Clarke, Chris Clarke, Jimmie Duncan, Rotarian Lisa Haley, Mike Hayes, Rotarian Sarah Shellhammer, Rotarian Maddie Stevens, Rotarian Breanna VanMatre, and Rotarian...
Thank you to everyone who came out to compete in the 2023 Jacksonville Rotary Club Bass Tournament! A total of 37 teams competed in this year‘s tournament at Lake Jacksonville. This included high school bass fishing teams from area high schools. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers, led by Joe...
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...
Registration is now open for the first bass tournament of the season on Lake Jacksonville, taking place on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The tournament is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Jacksonville. It is the 23rd annual event, and proceeds from the tournament will benefit Jacksonville-area charities. Tournament Co-chair David...