Welcome new members

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Marie Peoples, administrator of the Cole County Health Department (right in photo) and Rev. Robert Erickson, senior pastor of Jefferson City's First Presbyterian Church (left in photo) became the newest members of the Jefferson City Rotary Club December 20. Marie and Rob were proposed for membership by Tom Carr (second from left) and Rod Chapel (second from right) respectively. We welcome Marie and Rob, who bring to 12 the number of new members added to the Jefferson City Rotary Club since July 1 of this year.

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What old is new at the archives?

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It may be old, but there's always something new at the Missouri State Archives, Archivist John Dougan told members of the Jefferson City Rotary Club December 13. Considered second only to Washington (which has gotten substantial support from some guy named Gates) among the archives of the 50 states, the Missouri State Archives are a treasure trove of information for the genealogist and historical researcher as well as being the official repository of the state's records, including 180,000 boxes moved to a new, climate-controlled storage site in 30 days earlier this year.

 

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Welcome new members

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The Jefferson City Rotary Club welcomed two new members to the fastest growing Rotary Club in Jefferson City during its meeting Dec. 13. From left, sponsor Arvids Petersons presents her Rotary pin to new member Kris Arthur-Petersons, and new member Jim Russell is pinned by sponsor Mary Russell. (And yes, the new members' sponsors are also their spouses.) We welcome Kris and Jim, and look forward to getting to know you better. Since July 1 of this year, 12 new members of the Jefferson City Rotary Club have been proposed.

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Students of the month

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Emorie Beck (left in photo) of Jefferson City High School and Beth McGrail of Helias Catholic High School were honored as students of the month by the Jefferson City Rotary Club at its meeting December 13. Congratulations!

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¡Enhorabuena!

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If you don't speak Spanish, that's Congratulations! to Emily McElwaine, who will be studying in Spain for the academic year beginning in August 2011 as a Rotary Youth Exchange student. Emily is a student at Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City and was a special guest at the Jefferson City Rotary Club meeting December 13.

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