The Train Guy
This week's program on the MKT Railroad was presented by Mike Offineer, AKA "The Train Guy." Mike told the club how he ended up going work for the railroad then falling in love with the job. Mike's railroad career began after he had helped a customer at the IGA grocery store where he was working. After helping carry out a lady's groceries, her car door would not shut because of the ice and sleet the accumulated in the latching mechanism. Rather than leave her in the parki
Rotary Club of Fulton Inducts its First Corporate Member
At its last month's board meeting, the Rotary Club of Fulton approved corporate memberships in an effort to attract new members. Corporate memberships are a way for executives of businesses to be a part of the Rotary Club by allowing the executive and one alternate member to have Rotary membership. At this week's meeting, The Rotary Club of Fulton inducted its first corporate member, Chris Dickerson, with the Dollar General Corporation. Chris is the Operations Manager at the
Living History - The National Churchill Museum
The Rotary Club of Fulton was joined today by Tim Riley, Director and Curator of the National Churchill Museum. Riley is new to the position and the Fulton community, migrating here from La Crosse, Wisconsin, but he brings extensive curation experience with him. A former Rotarian, Tim expressed hopes that his schedule would eventually allow him to join the Club. Tim Offered an overview of the museum and an upcoming lecture by Rt Hon Lord Alan Watson, High Steward, Cambridge
Rotarians Conduct Mock Interviews at Fulton High School
Fulton Rotarians assisted with mock interviews for business students at Fulton High School Sept. 14. Thank you to Eugene Allen, Mary Ann Beahon, Kelly Borman, Matt Gowin, Steve Mallinkrodt, Sherry McCarthy, Joan Morris, Mike Powell, Jan Reyes, Dori Shirley and Marilyn Wellborn for participating, as well as Nancy Berrey, Michelle Elsey and Terry Myers (Ovid Bell Press employees recruited by Rotarian Troy Williams). A special thanks to Joan Morris, vocational services chair, fo
Schramm Selected as 2016 G.W. Law, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Officers from multiple Callaway County law enforcement agencies desended on the Fulton Country Club for the Rotary Club of Fulton's G.W. Law, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year luncheon where the Club recognizes those men and women who put on the uniform every day in service to our community. The G.W. Law, Law Officer of the Year award, named after former Callaway County Sheriff George W. Law, was established in 1998 as a means for the Rotary Club to provide recognition to a
Literacy for Little Ones
Baylor Webb returned to the Club this week to share details on his RYLA service project, "Literacy for Little Ones." Baylor told the Club this service project was developed by his group during their week at RYLA this summer. Baylor has a keen interest in the project and would like to implement it in the Fulton Community with the help of the Rotary Club of Fulton. Baylor Webb discusses his service project idea with the Rotary Club of Fulton. The main goal of the "Literacy fo
