The 24th annual Rotary Club of Jacksonville Bass Tournament was held on Lake Jacksonville on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Twenty-nine boats competed in the first buddy tournament of the season. David Knollhoff and Glen Robson won the tournament with a total weight of 19.37 pounds. The Big Bass, caught by...
Twenty-eight west central Illinois students received 2024 Rotary Scholar-Athlete Awards from the Rotary Club of Jacksonville on April 25, 2024. 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...
The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) took place on April 12-14, 2024, at Lake Williamson near Carlinville. This leadership building weekend brought together participants from across west central Illinois to engage with their peers and learn more about Rotary. Our theme this year was “Create Hope In The World!” Participating...
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...