Rotary Helps Fight Food Insecurity

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...

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Get Ready for Oktoberfest Sept 17

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...

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Oktoberfest 2022 Coming Sept 17!

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...

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Club Inducts New Leaders for 2022-23

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...

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Club Awards Scholarships to Three Students

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...

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2022 Scholar Athletes Recognized by The Rotary Club of Jacksonville

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...

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Independence Day Parade 2022

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville invites you to join in the fun and to be a part of our Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022. This year we are celebrating and “Imagining the Power” of our Jacksonville Service Clubs who are among us every day, actively volunteering, supporting...

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2022 Bass Tournament Winners

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville congratulates our Bass Tournament winners! Robson and Knollhoff took first place in the tournament ($900) with a combined weight of 8.3 pounds. The Big Bass Winner ($330) was Shea and Bunstein with a big bass weighing 6.2 pounds. The teams said the water was very...

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Fabulous February Fun-Raiser!

Beginning February 1 and throughout the month, participate in our daily online auctions on Facebook at “Rotary Club of Jacksonville #3227.”  Auctions conclude daily at 5 pm Central. Share auction items with your family and friends and encourage them to join the FUN! Like and/or Follow the Rotary Club of...

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2022 Scholarship Application Period Now Open

The 2022 Jacksonville Rotary Club has opened the Scholarship program for the 2022-23 School Year. The Jacksonville Rotary Club and the Rotary District and the Rotary District offers two scholarships programs – Category 1 is the Jacksonville Rotary Scholarship for 4-year college-bound students, and Category 2 is the SSG Matthew...

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