🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 The Rotary Club of Kirksville is proud to donate $1,000 to the Nemo United Way, supporting their incredible work in our community! 💙 This contribution will help fund vital programs that make a difference in the lives of those in need. Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate community. 🌟 Interested in making a difference too? Join us at the Rotary Club of Kirksville! We're always looking for passionate individuals ready to give back and create positive change. Complete our Rotary Interest Form to learn how you can get involved! #RotaryClub #CommunityStrong #NemoUnitedWay #ServiceAboveSelf #KirksvilleCares #TogetherWeThrive #JoinUs 
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Rotary Club of Kirksville Donates To NEMO United Way
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Ramey D Hoehn
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2024-09-13 05:00:00Z |
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Today at Rotary, we had the privilege of hearing from Dan Slawski, the founder and president of Guardian Hills Veterans Retreat Center. This facility offers a secure environment for former military personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to recover and move forward in their journey towards personal development. 
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Veterans Retreat Center
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-09-04 05:00:00Z |
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This week we were fortunate to have Dawn Howd of Truman State University speak about the Truman Kohlenberg Lyceum Series!
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Truman Lyceum Series
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-08-29 05:00:00Z |
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This week our club had City Manager Mari Macomber and Adam Dorrell, public works director and engineer speak about completed and proposed City of Kirksville projects.
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City Of Kirksville Presents At Club Meeting
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-08-28 05:00:00Z |
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The Club Excellence award, formerly the Rotary Citation award recognizes the hard work clubs do throughout the year. As a welcoming and engaging club, we not only foster a positive experience for our members, but also reflect the values of Rotary. By achieving this award we were able to contribute to the overall health and culture of Rotary for generations to come. We are honored to receive this award under last year's leadership from Melissa Stuart. Goals that we had to meet include but are not limited to increasing club membership, engaging members in sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, building awareness of Rotary in your community, and having an up-to-date strategic plan. 
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Rotary Club of Kirksville Earns Club Excellence Award
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-08-21 05:00:00Z |
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Welcome New Member - Nate
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-08-08 05:00:00Z |
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 At the July 24 Rotary Club of Kirksville meeting, Jacqueline Collett was inducted by Club President Ruth Bowers. She is a retired Professor of Music-Voice at Truman State University. Pictured from left are Bowers, Collett and Randy Smith, Collett’s Rotary sponsor.
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Welcome New Member - Jackie
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-07-30 05:00:00Z |
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At the July 17 meeting of the Rotary Club of Kirksville at Rotary Park, Marie Murphree (center) received a Paul Harris Fellowship pin from outgoing Foundation Chair Jeff Romine (right) for her significant financial contributions to the Rotary International Foundation. Murphree is a two-time recipient. Rotary uses the money to improve living conditions and health around the world and for various grants, exchanges and scholarships designed to promote peace and better world understanding between cultures. Also pictured is Club President Ruth Bowers (left). 
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Paul Harris Fellowship
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-07-18 05:00:00Z |
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 At the June 26 evening event at Rotary Park, incoming District 6040 Governor Erik McGuire (right) installed 2024/25 presidents of three Rotary clubs as well as other officers/directors. Pictured from left are President Courtney Bonnell, Rotary Club of Kirksville-Thousand Hills; Unionville Rotary Club President Tom Keedy; and Rotary Club of Kirksville President Ruth Bowers.
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Joint Installation
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-07-11 05:00:00Z |
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 At the June 19 meeting of the Rotary Club of Kirksville, Valena Fiscus (center) and Elizabeth Gregory (right) received Paul Harris Fellowship pins and certificates from Foundation Chair Jeff Romine (left) for their significant financial contributions to the Rotary International Foundation. Rotary uses the money to improve living conditions and health around the world and for various grants, exchanges and scholarships designed to promote peace and better world understanding between cultures.
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Paul Harris Fellowship
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Ramey D Hoehn
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2024-06-25 05:00:00Z |
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At the May 29 Rotary Club of Kirksville meeting, Club President Melissa Stuart presented a $300 check to Andrea Thurman of Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri (CAPNEMO). The donation is in support of CAPNEMO’s First Day/Fresh Start program to provide an outfit for needy students from kindergarten to high school on their first day of a new school year.
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Rotary Donates To CAPNEMO
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-06-03 05:00:00Z |
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At the May 15 Rotary Club of Kirksville meeting the Ray Klinginsmith $750 high school scholarships were awarded to both Lacy Fisher and Lillian Hudson. 
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Ray Klinginsmith Scholarship Recipients
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Ramey D Weichelt
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2024-05-16 05:00:00Z |
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Thanks to a $300 donation from the Rotary Club of Kirkville, Rotary Park has a new dog waste station to keep our parks and waterways clean!
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Rotarians Clean Up Kirksville
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2024-05-13 05:00:00Z |
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The speaker at the May 1 Rotary Club of Kirksville meeting was Executive Director Debbie Blessing of Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging. This private non-profit agency provides services and information to persons age 60 and older in 16 counties in Northeast Missouri. Blessing described the extensive services it provides. In addition to operating nutrition centers, it also provides other supportive services including home, legal, ombudsman, and transportation. Our Rotary club looks forward to partnering with the NMAAA to support our community better!
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Northeast Missouri Area Agency On Aging
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Ramey D Hoehn
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2024-05-02 05:00:00Z |
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Just in time for Earth Day! Rotarians Janet Gremaud, Valena Fiscus, Mason Garbs, Melissa Stuart, and Marty Jayne cleaned up trash along Big Creek at the Rotary Playscape/FLATS trailhead on April 20.
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Earth Day Clean Up
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2024-04-23 05:00:00Z |
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Rotarians and ATSU Rotaracters braved the wet weather to deliver donations to the Shoes for Orphan Souls Caravan this morning at the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheater in Rotary Park. The Rotary Club of Kirksville donated $1320. ATSU Rotaract added another $100 to the total.
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Shoes For Orphan Souls
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2024-04-23 05:00:00Z |
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We were happy to have Lynn and her host families at our club meeting and have Lynn share about her time in America!
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German Exchange Student Visit
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Ramey D Hoehn
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2024-04-23 05:00:00Z |
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Rotarians came together on a Saturday work day to make sure our flags are ready for our community!
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Flag Work Day
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2024-04-23 05:00:00Z |
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We enjoyed a work day today putting together birthday bags for the Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri! Bags included a birthday card, a birthday crown, a birthday snap bracelet, a birthday sticker and balloons!
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April Service Project
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2024-04-10 05:00:00Z |
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Congratulations to Courtney Bonnell of the Thousand Hills Rotary Club, and Bill Lovegreen of the Rotary Club of Kirksville for winning the 2024 Ray Klinginsmith Distinguished Service Award. Additional congrats to nominees John Dungan & Erick Hanson! Special thanks to Ron Gaber for chairing the award ceremony committee.
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2024 Ray Klinginsmith Distinguished Service Award
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2024-04-04 05:00:00Z |
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Rotarians were hard at work during this weeks club meeting! We made over 100 unhoused kits for Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri. Each kit included: Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss Antiperspirants Body wipes Socks Chapstick Tissues A hand written note! Special thank you to Kirksville Dental Group and Van Soest Dentistry for donating the dental items!!
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March Service Project
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Ramey Weichelt
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2024-03-14 05:00:00Z |
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4-Way Test Speech Contest Video Submissions Due March 24, 2024  Every year the Rotary Clubs of District 6040 hold the 4-Way Test Speech Contest for area students to compete for cash prizes. From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is the 4-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor. The premise of the 4-Way Test is to ask the following four questions of the things we think, say, and do: 1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? The Rotary Club of Kirksville will sponsor one contestant. Any high school student enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in a public or private school, home school, or exchange program may participate in the speech contest. Former winners may compete again, if otherwise eligible. District-wide prizes are First Place $1000, Second Place $750, and Third Place $500. The contestant chosen by our Club to compete in the District contest will receive a $150 honorarium for presenting their speech to our Club regardless of their ranking at the District contest. Any topic which a contestant feels is timely, interesting, and important may be used for the contest speech as long as it is not profane, obscene unpatriotic or racist. If a contestant or coach has any doubts at all, he/she should clear his/her topic with the Contest Chairperson for the next level where he/she will speak. The decision of the Chairperson is final. The speech must apply the Rotary 4-Way Test as a standard in connection with other topics or life experiences or as a main topic. It need not include all of the 4 elements of the 4-Way Test, but may center on one or more, demonstrating the impact of the Test upon life or society. The topic must be specifically subjected to the Rotary 4-Way Test. It must be used throughout the body of the speech and is not to be reserved for the beginning or concluding statements only. Please see the Rotary District 6040 information page for more details by clicking here. To be considered for sponsorship by the Rotary Club of Kirksville, please submit your video before March 24, 2024 to Rotary Club of Kirksville President Melissa Stuart. Melissa can be contacted by clicking on her name in the Club Executives panel at left.
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4-Way Test Speech Contest
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Melissa Stuart
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2024-02-29 06:00:00Z |
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2024 Ray Klinginsmith Graduating High School Student Scholarship The Rotary Club of Kirksville will award two scholarships of $750 each to graduating seniors from high schools in Brashear, Novinger, and Kirksville. Completed applications must be returned to your Counselor by April 12, 2024. The application can be accessed here. Award criteria include these six areas: • Academic Achievement (Class Rank) • College Entrance Exam (ACT/SAT) • Merit/Extenuating Circumstances • Knowledge of Rotary and “Service Above Self” • School and Community Leadership and Service Activities • Financial Need
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Ray Klinginsmith Graduating High School Student Scholarship
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Melissa Stuart
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2024-02-29 06:00:00Z |
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 Missouri RYLA Summer 2024 Warrensburg, Missouri University of Central Missouri Session 1: June 23-26, 2024 Session 2: July 7-10, 2024 Registration Deadline: April 30, 2024 MO RYLA (Missouri Rotary Youth Leadership Academy) is a four-day/three-night service leadership academy that introduces Rotary’s “Service Above Self” philosophy. The curriculum, developed and administered by professional educators, includes a personality self-assessment, team building activities, and a two-day service project simulation. Our program is recognized by Rotary International as one of the model RYLA programs in the world. MO RYLA has been going strong for over thirty years! In the last three decades, over two thousand students statewide having participated. Missouri Rotary Districts 6040, 6060, and 6080 partner to administer this premier academy. The staff is comprised of professional high school guidance counselors, educators and outstanding Rotarians from around the state. The Rotary Club of Kirksville and the Rotary Club of Kirksville-Thousand Hills are working together to select 4 incoming high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors from Adair County, for whom we will pay the $500 MO RYLA registration fee. Sessions are capped at 100 participants. For more information, see the link at http://www.missouriryla.com/. An application form can be accessed here.
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Missouri RYLA Summer 2024
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Melissa Stuart
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2024-02-16 06:00:00Z |
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At the January 10 Rotary Club of Kirksville meeting, fellow member Ramey Weichelt (right) led the club in producing braided dog toys as a community service project for the Adair County Humane Society (ACHS). Weichelt is pictured with fellow Rotarian Salvation Army Lt. Chris Clarke who provided the tee shirts used in the project. Weichelt gave a short history of the ACHS, the recipient of the dozens of dog toys made today.
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January Community Service Project
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Ramey D Hoehn
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2024-01-15 06:00:00Z |
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We're so happy to welcome new Rotarian Chris Clark Rutledge! We cannot wait to see all of what Chris will accomplish in our club!
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New Rotarian!
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-12-13 06:00:00Z |
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Thank you so much to the Rotarians that braved the cold to ring bells December 2nd for the Kirksville Salvation Army! We love to see club members (and future members  ) being involved in our community! We are especially proud of our partnership with the Thousand Hills Rotary Club and ATSU Rotaracters!
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Bell Ringing For Salvation Army
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-12-05 06:00:00Z |
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The 2023 Joint Service Clubs Luncheon was hosted by The Rotary Club of Kirksville-Thousand Hills on November 21 in the Georgian Room of the TSU Student Union. The featured speaker was Carl Chinnery, member of the Lee’s Summit Rotary Club. Carl joined Rotary International in 1977 and has served in several Rotary leadership roles, including District Governor of District 6040 from 2002 to 2003. Carl has committed most of his adult life to the elimination of polio. During his message to the Joint Service Clubs, he shared a letter written by his mother describing the impact that polio had on his family. Carl was instrumental in the immunization of 160 million children during India’s National Immunization Day. He received the District 6040 Humanitarian Award for Polio Eradication, the 2010 Regional Service Award for a Polio Free World and the International Service Award for a Polio Free World. Despite the serious nature of Carl’s message, his sense of humor shined as he proudly accepted the crown bestowed by the Thousand Hills Club in appreciation of his service.
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2023 Joint Service Luncheon
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2023-11-21 06:00:00Z |
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President Melissa Stuart and Past President Marie Murphree were able to display our clubs 2022-2023 awards that include Rotary Citation, 3 End Polio Now Awards & Star Club membership!
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Kirksville Rotary Club 2022-2023 Awards
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2023-11-10 06:00:00Z |
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The Mizzou Alumni Association presented a prestigious Faculty and Alumni Award for distinguished service to Ray Klinginsmith, a member of the Kirksville Rotary Club and Past Rotary International President. Our club is incredibly proud to call Ray a member and a friend.
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Club Member & Past Rotary International President Wins Award
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-11-09 06:00:00Z |
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Thank you so much everyone that came out to visit 6040 District Governor Randy Steinman last week! We were able to hear about some of the projects most important to him, including microcredit loans, the PolioPlus Society, and fostering cooperation among district Rotary Clubs.
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District Governor Randy Steinman Visits Kirksville
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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Our club was happy to hear from Amanda Selby, United Way Campaign Drive Chair! Thanks to our clubs fundraising efforts, we were able to present a $1,000 check towards the United Way's 2024 campaign!
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Rotary Donates To NEMO United Way
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-10-26 05:00:00Z |
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2023 Truman Homecoming Parade
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-10-24 05:00:00Z |
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Thank you so much everyone that came out this Saturday for our Spruce Up Rotary Park event!! It was a misty morning but we were still able to plant some new trees. Rotarians and ATSU Rotaracters made a great team. . Additional thank you to Rotary Park Chairs Danny Pagliai and Mark Burger for putting together such a great event!
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Spruce Up Rotary Park Event
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-10-16 05:00:00Z |
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 We were happy to have youth exchange student Lynn Buchen was a visitor at the September 27 Rotary Club of Kirksville meeting. Lynn has visited us all the way from Kiel, Germany!
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Visit from youth exchange student!
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-10-06 05:00:00Z |
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We love when Rotarians come together to make a difference in our community! This morning members helped get buddy packs out to local schools. Pictured from left to right is: David Nichols, Randy Smith, Larry Whitney, Tom & Cathy Stinson, Jennifer Chrisman, and Uyilawa Okuaihesuyi.
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Rotarians Give Back
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-09-27 05:00:00Z |
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  On Sept. 20th fellow Rotarians got together to participate in a street clean up along Baltimore. Thanks so much Melissa Stuart, Craig Shorten, Debi Boughton, Ron Brand, Osariemen Okuaihesuyi, Uyilawa Okuaihesuyi, (not pictured) Scott Beard, and Anne Beard for volunteering!
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Service Above Self
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-09-22 05:00:00Z |
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On Sept. 21st we were all smiles partnering with the Mizzou Alumni Association and Thousand Hills Rotary Club to volunteer at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Pictured is Treasurer Jonna Lovenduski, President Melissa Stuart, and Director of Community & Joint Service Ramey Weichelt. Not pictured is Director of Club Service Tasha McKim
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Rotarians Giving Back
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-09-22 05:00:00Z |
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Fellow member Ernie Hughes said he was pleased to be a part of a Fulbright Scholarship Specialist Program on business administration (designed to be 2-6 weeks long) in Uganda this summer. Two Uganda universities were involved in the program: Makerere University, established in 1922, which became an independent national university in 1970 (35,000 students) and Makerere University Business School, founded in 1997 (20,000 students). The Coca-Cola Foundation and Spencer Foundation were also involved. Ernie said this is the first Fulbright trip by Truman in 25 years! This is Ernie’s sixth trip to Africa. He said China’s influence is everywhere in Uganda, which is basically a third world nation. While there Ernie visited the Rotary Club of Kampala Kibuli, a club with 22 members. The District Governor was also there. Music was a large part of the meeting. Ernie is pictured with President Melissa. 
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Ernie Hughes - Fulbright Scholarship to Uganda
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Ramey D Hoehn
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2023-09-21 05:00:00Z |
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We're so happy to welcome new Rotarians Cathy and Tom Stinson! The Stinsons jumped in feet-first by helping out at the Pancake Breakfast during the Red, White, and Blue Festival a couple of weeks ago. Tom is a solutions architect with Cyderes, a cybersecurity services provider. The Stinsons were sponsored by Jeff Romine. We're glad to have you in our club!
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New Member Welcome - Tom and Cathy Stinson
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Melissa Stuart
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2023-07-11 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Kirksville and Rotary Club of Kirksville-Thousand Hills helped with the pancake breakfast on July 1, 2023 as part of the Red, White & Blue Festival. Hundreds of hungry Kirksville residents and visitors were served hot cakes, sausages, coffee and juice at Lupita's restaurant on the downtown Kirksville square. Many thanks to Rotarian Erick Hanson for providing the griddles, and to Hy-Vee for preparing the beverages and sausages. Lupita's, you were a gracious host on a fun but rainy morning!
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Pancake Breakfast - Red, White & Blue Festival
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Melissa Stuart
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2023-07-05 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Kirksville presented a check for $2436 on April 26, 2023 to Larry Lunsford, Rotary District 6040 cheerleader for the Shoes for Orphan Souls campaign. Pictured from left are Rotarians Dale Schenewerk, Larry Lunsford, Shoes Committee Chairman Rashmi Prasad, and Jeff Romine.
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Shoes for Orphan Souls
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Melissa Stuart
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2023-07-05 05:00:00Z |
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Jennifer Chrisman (center) was inducted as a new Rotarian by President Marie Murphree (left) at her last meeting as president. Jennifer, marketing and sales manager at NEMR, Northeast Missouri Rural Telephone Company, is also pictured with her Rotary sponsor, Debi Boughton. Welcome, Jennifer!
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New Member Welcome - Jennifer Chrisman
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Melissa Stuart
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2023-07-05 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Kirksville received a matching grant from District 6040 ($5,000 in total) to purchase supplies to create 110 Emergency Backpacks that FosterAdopt Connect will give to children who are removed from their homes and placed in foster homes. Each backpack contains underwear, socks, a toiletry kit, a fleece blanket, and a Rotary luggage tag. Sadly, children are often removed from their homes with only what they are wearing and what they can quickly put in a plastic bag. These backpacks will provide the children with something that is theirs to keep. The backpacks can be used many times including at school. One of Rotary’s goals is to help children locally and these quality backpacks and the contents will help children in NE Missouri. Rotarians purchased the backpacks and supplies with grant money and assembled them as a Club activity. Pictured from left to right: Angie Sullivan, Rotarian; Tanya Bane, FosterAdopt Connect; Marie Murphree, President, Rotary Club of Kirksville; Randy Smith, Grants Manager, Rotary Club of Kirksville; MaryLue Bell, Prevention Services Manager, FosterAdopt Connect; Dawn McVay, FosterAdopt Connect; and Sophie Nely, FosterAdopt Connect. 
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Backpacks for FosterAdopt Connect
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Melissa Stuart
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2023-07-05 05:00:00Z |
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One of Rotary's seven areas of focus is Basic Education and Literacy. Members of the Rotary Club of Kirksville contribute to the Literacy effort by reading to local school children to instill a love of books and learning. John Dungan (left) and Debi Boughton (center) are pictured reading at Faith Lutheran Church. Kevin Butner (right) read at Mary Immaculate School.
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Rotary Literacy Program
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Melissa Stuart
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2023-07-05 05:00:00Z |
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Don't forget - on June 14th we will be hearing from the tourism board to learn more about the Red White & Blue Festival, and on June 21st we will have our Joint Instillation. Both of these events will be at the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheater!
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Announcement - Next Two Meetings @ Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheater
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2023-06-08 05:00:00Z |
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Stephanie Mills, manager of communications at Tri-County Electric, was inducted today by Ralph Cupelli (right), who was filling in for President Marie. Stephanie is also pictured with her Rotary sponsor, Danny Pagliai. She plans to attend one meeting each month at Schuyler County and Scotland County clubs, as well as two meetings with our club. Be sure to give Stephanie a warm welcome next time you see her.
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New Member Welcome - Stephanie Mills
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Ramey
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2023-06-06 05:00:00Z |
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Club President Marie Murphree inducted new member Ansh Atriwal. Ansh is new to town, coming all the way from California! He is the new Hospitality manager of La Plata's Depot Inn. We are so excited to have him in our club. Even better - he was inducted on his 26th birthday. Be sure to give Ansh a warm welcome and stop by the Depot Inn if you're in La Plata to say hello and check out his work!
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New Member Welcome - Ansh Atriwal
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Ramey Weichelt
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2023-05-23 05:00:00Z |
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2023 RAY KLINGINSMITH ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP The Ray Klinginsmith Graduating High School Student Scholarship will be awarded to two seniors in Adair County who have participated in leadership and service activities in their school and community, and who embody the Rotary motto "Service Above Self." The scholarship is named in honor of Kirksville Rotarian Ray Klinginsmith, who served as the President of Rotary International in 2010-2011. Applications for the $750 scholarship are due April 10, 2023.
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Ray Klinginsmith Graduating High School Student Scholarship
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Melissa Stuart
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2023-03-13 05:00:00Z |
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3rd Quarter - Update on Kirksville Rotary Literacy Projects
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Literacy Committee Update
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Michelle Lawrence
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2020-12-30 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary Little Free Library
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Rotary Little Free Library
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Michelle Lawrence
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2020-03-12 05:00:00Z |
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Thank you so much everyone who came out for the Homecoming parade on Saturday! We had a great turnout and enjoyed treats together at the end.
