Monday, 12:00 Noon
Miller Performing Arts Center
214 E. Miller St. (at Madison St.)
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Contributors:
Mary Russell
Steve Renne
Patrick Hiatte
Lyn Konstant
Jason Jett
Heidi Vollet
The honor is presented in recognition of his outstanding efforts in each of the five Avenues of Rotary Service: Club, Vocational, Community, International and New Generations. Taken from Cook’s nomination: “He has done many things for this community, most of which only his angel will ever know, because that’s the way he wants it. For all the things we know he has done, we believe Sam Cook exemplifies the Rotary spirit of humanitarian service.”
It is time to sing Happy Birthday to our Rotarians born in April – Jim McMillan, Nathan Nicholaus, Paula Hartsfield, Reid Millard, Tom Holt, Larry Folkins, Tom Carr, Sam Cook, Clyde Lear, Dale Schmidt, Sharon Keating, Nick Monaco, and Jason Jett.
Rod said that the Rotary Four-Way Test could have been written by Dr. King himself, since his teachings and the principles embodies in the Four-Way Test are so complementary.
He encouraged Club members to look at MLK Day as a day on for service, not as a day off. Rod suggested that members take time to ask themselves what they can do that will have the biggest impact in serving others, and then go do it.
Rod is shown with Club President Mary Russell and St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa, guest speaker at Monday’s meeting.
A member of the Jefferson City Rotary Club since 2005, Alice is a leader of the Club's annual New Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, which she suggested as a community service of the Club. More than 40 first-year teachers were honored at the fifth annual New Teacher Appreciation Luncheon last August. Alice is also active in the Student of the Month program, in which students from Jefferson City and Helias high schools meet with Club members.
"This is a great honor, and I was surprised - shocked is a better word - because I haven't been in the Club that long," Alice said. "I'm a big believer in community service. I've been blessed throughout my life to have been given many gifts, and I feel a responsibility to give back to the community."
Alice and her husband, Howard, have a family of eight children, 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In addition to the Jefferson City Rotary Club, Alice is also active in her church, St. Stanislaus of Wardsville.
From the Jefferson City Rotary Club, a big "thank you" to Club Member Clyde Lear for his 25-plus years of service to his community, nation and the world as a Rotary Club member.
Add two more to the list of Jefferson City Rotary Club members honored for serving 25 years or more with Rotary. Jefferson City Rotary Club President Mary Russell congratulates Club members Don Hiatte (left) and Joe Scallorns on their service.
Downtown Rotary
Heidi Doerhoff Vollet
