Rotary Club of Galesburg

03/04/2025

Join us this Thursday for the Rotary Club of Galesburg meeting at 156 East where we will hear from about their program for volunteer non-emergency medical transport.

Thursday 12 - 1pm
156 East Restaurant

02/26/2025

Join us each Thursday at 156 East from 12-1pm for the Rotary Club of Galesburg meeting. Get to know people in our community and learn about these great organizations that will be featured in March!

Rotary Club of Galesburg

02/20/2025

Andrew Driscoll, Executive Director of The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Galesburg, Illinois, and Dylana Larson, a board member for The Orpheum.

Andrew spoke to the Rotary Club of Galesburg on February 20, 2025, at their weekly meeting, held at 156 East Bar and Grill, about the exciting acts he’s bringing to the Orpheum this Spring, including Catapult, a live dance group, in March 15.

Thank you to Andrew for telling us more about Galesburg’s “Jewel” !

02/20/2025

Join us for today's Rotary Club of Galesburg meeting at 156 East where we will hear from The Orpheum Theatre Executive Director about what's new and upcoming for the famed jewel of Galesburg.

Thursday Feb 20
12 - 1pm
156 East Restaurant

02/19/2025

Youth exchange participant Gio of Italy said as celebrated at Senior Night for her involvement with Galesburg High School Gadets.

Host family Denise was honored to walk with her in lieu of her parents.

Rotarians Abby and Dylana came out to cheer her on, along with friends she’s made during her time here in Galesburg.

Congrats Gio on your time at GHS and Gadets!

02/17/2025

Michael Bennet, CEO of the VNA (Volunteers network on Aging) spoke to the Rotary Club of Galesburg on Feb. 13, 2025, at their weekly meeting held at 156 Bar and Grill in Downtown Galesburg, Illinois.

02/10/2025

Congratulations to Rotarian Beau Lehnhausen on his swearing in to the Galesburt Fire Department. We wish you the best on your training and new career!

Galesburg Firefighters Association

02/07/2025

Dr. Subbia Jagannathan became a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation on February 2, 2025. Subbia has donated over $10,000 to The Rotary Foundation . He received his award at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Galesburg from Mary Kay North, Rotary Foundation chairperson and Neal Miller, who is a past district governor and a Major Donor. Congratulations to Subbia for his award and his many contributions to Rotary.
The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

01/30/2025

01/30/2025

Dave was a great guy.

01/20/2025

Dr. Harold Watters and his grand-daughter Julia Robinson, who just returned from a year in Brazil as a Rotary International exchange student.

01/20/2025

The Rotary Foundation recently awarded new Paul Harris Fellow lapel pins to two members of the Rotary Club of Galesburg, Illinois.
Michael A. Robson (in plaid) received his Paul Harris Fellow Plus Six pin. His total contribution to the Rotary Foundation is $7000. He is the secretary for the Rotary Club of Galesburg.
Trent D. Cox received his Paul Harris Plus One pin. His total contribution to the Rotary Foundation is $2000. He is the treasurer for the Rotary Club of Galesburg.
Paul Percy Harris was a Chicago, Illinois - based attorney. He founded the club in Chicago that became the humanitarian organization Rotary International in 1905.

01/09/2025

On Jan. 9, 2025, Olivia Egert spoke to the Rotary Club of Galesburg about becoming the 2025 Miss Mississippi Crown. Olivia is from Geneseo, Illinois and is currently a student at the University of Illinois.

01/07/2025

A belated thank you to John Schlaf for sharing with us about his time in the military for our Veterans Day program.

John served in the U.S. Airforce as a Radio Intercept Analyst, serving in Korea and other places as well.

John currently works with the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development, and has served as interim city manager for the City of Galesburg, former Galesburg Police Chief and former Director of Campus Safety.

Thank you John for your service and thank you for taking time to share your experiences with us!

01/06/2025

Reading is Fundamental is back in Galesburg! The Rotary Club of Galesburg is pleased to share that a donation has been made of a book for each K-4 child at Silas Willard Elementary School, Steele School and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

The books were purchased from Wordsmith Bookshoppe and delivered to the schools shortly before the holiday break. We are glad to bring this program back to our community!

01/04/2025

Our Outbound Rotary Exchange student will soon be returning home. Read more about Julia's journey in Brazil!

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01/03/2025

The Rotary Club of Galesburg is saddened to hear of the passing of longtime member Bob Lindstrom.

Bob joined our club in 1976, serving as President from 1990-1991 and received the Paul Harris Fellow Award and the Vern W. Dowers Exemplary Service Award.

We send our condolences to his family.

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