Be the Inspiration February 2019 Edition
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
  • Paul Harris Fellows Recognized
  • New Interact Club is being formed
  • New Member Proposals
  • Recap of our Events and Speakers during February
  • Future Event Listing

Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

On February 13 we were pleased to recognize the following new Paul Harris Fellows:

Royce English
Clay Howerton
Mary Katz
Tara Kolb

Also recognized were Glen Anderson +5, L.V. McGinty +6, Scott Powell +2, Phyllis Russell +1, Scott Taylor +7.  

Thank you all for your generous support of the Rotary Foundation!

New Interact Club being formed at MCHS

A certificate of organization has been issued for the Interact Club of McCracken County.  Thank you to Melanie McNeill for leading this effort.  We are in need of Rotarians to serve on the Interact committee.  As a committee member you will serve as mentor to our Interactors and occasionally attend meetings at either MCHS or PTHS. If you would like to help with this effort please contact Melanie at [email protected].

February Events

Our Polio Plus Dessert Auction was held on February 13 with Robert Alexander conducting the auction assisted by the ever-entertaining Jamie Futrell.  We raised over $5,700 for Polio Plus.  Thank you to Susan Carr for chairing our Desert Auction Committee with committee members Lisa Summers, Carolyn Roberts, Melanie McNeill, Shawn Turner and Phyllis Russell.  





The Rotary Speech Contest was held on February 20.  Addie Rogers of Paducah Tilghman High School was awarded first place, Kate Criner and Lillian Wisner also from PTHS took second and third, respectively.  Laura Duff chairs the Speech Committee and instituted changes this year that resulted in an increase in participation.  The contest was moved to The Carson Center and took place before our Wednesday lunch meeting.  Many thanks to Rotarians Dann Patterson, Emerson Goodwin, Missy Eckenberg, Ben Brazzell, Carolyn Roberts, Joni Hogancamp, Mike Resnick and Anita Lentz for assisting with the contest.  Rogers will advance to the sectional contest in March.






Our Club celebrated World Rotary Day by taking time to read at six area schools on February 22 and March 1.  A big shout out to Rotarian Susan Baier for organizing our World Rotary Reading Day and for her fantastic book recommendations as well!  Susan reports that 19 Rotarians participated along with two of our speech contestants.  We read in 16 classrooms in 7 different schools.



Speakers

Laurie Latham served as our February 2019 Speaker Chair and she lined up a variety of speakers highlighting our river industry.  February 6 Bill Miller, Executive Director Paducah McCracken County Riverport Authority talked about the opportunity we have in our community with the Foreign Trade Zone status.  On February 20 Damon Judd, President of Marquette Transportation spoke about careers that are available in the river industry and the impact on our local economy.  February 27 brought us Chad Pregracke, President and Founder of Living Lands and Waters.  Chad spoke about the massive river clean ups he has led over the last two decades.  Chad was recognized by CNN as Hero of the Year in 2013.  He also received a Jefferson Award for Public Service and was recognized at a Points of Light Tribute in front of four living U.S. Presidents.

New Member Proposals

Upon recommendation of the Membership Approval Committee and the Board of Directors, the following individuals have been proposed for membership in the Rotary Club of Paducah:  Ben Sirk and Cade Foster.  Ben is Owner-Realtor, Appraiser and Developer with Sirk & Company Real Estate.  Cade is Chief Compliance Officer with Jim Smith Contracting.  Objections must be filed in writing to the Club Secretary within seven days.  It is not necessary to respond if you do not object to this recommendation.  

Welcome to our club Scott Adair who has transferred from Murray Rotary!  Scott is Vice President of Human Resources and Communications at Jackson Purchase Enegry.

Keep the Gear Turning

Rotary Antique Quilt Show April 23 - 27 (check out the updated website)  https://www.rotaryquiltshow.com/


Rotary Night at The Chiefs game Tuesday, June 4