The Rotary of Macomb meets Tuesdays at noon at the First Presbyterian Church.
December 9, 2025 President Seth Minter officially commenced the 21st meeting of the Rotary year at the Western Illinois Museum. The occasion featured a special program by the Macomb High School Madrigal Singers. The invocation was delivered by Todd Rodeffer and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Nick Knowles.
Attendance was reported by Steve Knowles: 27 members attended in person and 1 on Zoom, which represented 53% of the club’s membership. 21 guests were also present, Melanie Butcher director of the 17 MHS Madrigals in attendance, visiting guest Cameron Caldwell-Conner from WIU, December’s Junior Rotarians: Drew Watson and Addison Clow, and Rotary Exchange Student Thea Granheim from Norway— bringing total attendance to 49.
President Seth then read a list of December birthdays, a wedding anniversary, and members club anniversaries. Those having December birthdays were Tom Stites and Jake Green, Kim and Eric McKee are celebrating 35 years of marriage, and membership anniversaries were: Terry Vail 51 yrs, Dennis Iversen 44 yrs, Dick Foster 47 yrs, Kim McKee 6 yrs, Faith Campbell 5 yrs, and Norine Hammond 13 yrs. “Happy Birthday” was sung to the two members.
Seven Rotarians contributed “Happy Money” in recognition of recent significant events. The 50/50 drawing had $44 to be won if the 6 of Hearts could be drawn. Dennis Iversen had the winning ticket but drew the 9 of Diamonds and didn’t collect the money Next, Seth introduced Allison Clow who is one of the December Junior Rotarians and spoke to inform the club of her family, her activities at MHS, and future plans after graduation.
