George Washington Carver School
The Club enjoyed a presentation by Carmen Brandt and Gracia Backer on the history of the Dr. George Washington Carver School and ongoing efforts to bring the building back to life as a cultural and community center for everyone in the Fulton Community. Dr. Carver Legacy In 1937, Dr. George Washington Carver came to Fulton, Missouri to dedicate the new elementary school named in his honor and established for the children of the black community. The school has served as a focal
Evening Club Welcomes District Governor
Members of the Rotary Satellite Club of Fulton Evening welcomed District Governor Melvin Platt (in suit in middle of back row) to their meeting Feb. 19. Platt spoke to the club, praising its efforts during its first year, and helped induct new member, Steve Merriott. With Platt are, left to right, front row: Amanda Gowin, Nancy Baumgartner Hanson, Ilana Archuleta Holland and Karen Digh Allen; and back row: Carol England, Steve Merriott, Andrea Whelan, Denise Kingsley, Kati
Fulton Rotary Raises for Library with Mouse Races
FULTON, MO—Mice ran the race, but the Callaway Public Library was the winner at the Rotary Club of Fulton’s fundraiser Feb. 9. Nearly 200 people attended the fourth annual Callaway Cup Mouse Races at 54 Country in Fulton. Proceeds are still being tabulated, but the Rotary Club of Fulton has promised a minimum of $3,400 to the library for its literacy efforts. “Rotary International has six areas of focus; basic education and literacy is one of them,” Jennifer Books, Fulton Rot
