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...
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 and likely continue into March. The fundraiser committee chair, Rotarian Samantha Boston,...
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 Scholarship for college-bound students. This scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000. To be eligible, an applicant must be...
In recognition of Joint Service Club Week, five local service clubs are combining efforts to support three community organizations that address food insecurity in the Jacksonville area. On Friday, Sept 30, representatives of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Sunrise Rotary Club, Jacksonville Kiwanis Club, Jacksonville Lions Club, and Jacksonville Pilot...
The Jacksonville Oktoberfest is set for Saturday, Sept. 17 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, home brew beers, wine, and so much more! The event runs from noon to 7:00 p.m. Tickets...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville proudly announces its annual Oktoberfest celebration, which will take place at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Saturday, September 17, from noon to 7:00 p.m. The event will kick off with a traditional Wilkommen (welcome) ceremony and Tapping of the Kegs. The rest...
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently inducted new officers and directors for the 2022-23 year. Lisa Kluge will serve as president, assisted by president-elect Jenna Tucker, secretary Kathryn Grady, co-treasurers Joe Kaufmann and Tom Luber, and board of directors Samantha Boston, Kelly Pool, April Clark, Lisa Haley, Lori Hartz, Nick Zuhone, Joan McQuillan, and...
At its May 13 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...
Twenty-six west central Illinois students received 2022 Rotary Scholar-Athlete Awards from the Rotary Club of Jacksonville in April. The awards recognize one senior student from each high school for demonstrating outstanding leadership, athletic achievement and academic excellence during his or her high school career. Students were selected based on the...