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...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites the community to come out to Community Park on Halloween night to ride the Big Eli Ferris Wheel and celebrate a haunted Halloween with a FUN and FREE event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Rotarian Stefanie Ballinger said, “This slightly spooky, family-friendly event is...
The Jacksonville Oktoberfest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. This fun, family-friendly festival includes live music, German food specialties, games and contests, dog parade and races, Oktoberfest beers and wine, and so much more! The event runs from noon to 7:00 p.m. Food, beer and...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites you to join in the fun at our Fourth of July Parade on Friday, July 4, 2025! This year the parade’s focus is “Unite for Good,” celebrating agencies, organizations, and individuals who work together to create a positive community impact for all. We honor...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville announced that $60 tickets are now available for Rotary Day at the Ball Park on Saturday, August 9. This game features the rival St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The game begins at 6:15 p.m. Seats are Loge Reserved...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville has announced the summer 2025 schedule for the Big Eli Ferris Wheel in Community Park, and is inviting additional sponsors to participate. With the support of local companies and organizations, the club provides free rides to the community on every summer Sunday. Rotary Club President Daniel...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites you to join in the fun and to be a part of our Fourth of July Parade on Friday, July 4, 2025! This year the parade’s focus is “Unite for Good,” celebrating agencies, organizations, and individuals who work together to create a positive community...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized the accomplishments of four 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 three $2,000 Jacksonville Rotary Scholarships. The scholarships are open to...
The 25th annual Rotary Club of Jacksonville Bass Tournament was held on Lake Jacksonville on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Thirty-six boats competed in the first buddy tournament of the season. Taylor Hindley of Brighton and Hampton Dufrain of Highland won the tournament with a total weight of 28.72 pounds. The...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville is currently accepting orders for its inaugural Spring Tree Sale. All trees are $35.00 and approximately 3 to 4 feet tall. Donors can also contribute the cost of a tree or trees to the Rotary Green Project to help the club plant trees throughout the Jacksonville community. Trees must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. Online pre-order and pre-payment is preferred at https://form.jotform.com/jvillerotary/tree. Orders and...