The Rotary of Macomb meets Tuesdays at noon at the First Presbyterian Church.
May 19, 2026 Immediate Past President (IPP) Lynne Campbell called the Rotary Club’s 45th meeting to order by ringing the Rotary Bell at the First Presbyterian Church in Macomb. Larry Adams delivered the invocation, and Mark Pfleiger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ryan Van Dolah reported attendance of 21 members in person and 3 via Zoom, representing 45 percent of the club’s membership. With 4 guests in attendance, total participation reached 28 individuals.
Guests in attendance included Angel Leigh McCoy, the day’s speaker from Habitat for Humanity; Marie Morris, a visiting Rotarian from the Peoria North Club; prospective member Adam Kestner; and Jeff Lee, guest of Jerry Brookhart.
Eight Rotarians contributed “Happy Money” in recognition of recent noteworthy events. During the 50/50 drawing, John McMillan held the winning ticket for the opportunity to claim the $81 prize by drawing the 9 of Hearts from the remaining 41 cards.
However, he drew the Three of Spades, and no winner was declared this week.
Lynne Campbell then shared several announcements. The program for May 26, 2026, will be Paul Harris Award Day. Tickets remain available for the Cubs-Cardinals game in St.
Louis on May 30, 2026. She also announced that the club has achieved 100 percent member participation in giving to the Rotary Annual Fund and has attained Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) status for the third consecutive year. In addition, the club’s per capita giving currently ranks fifth highest in the district.
IPP Lynne Campbell then invited John Bannon, who is a Habitat for Humanity Board member, to introduce the day’s speaker, Angel Leigh McCoy of Habitat for Humanity of McDonough County.
Angel has resided in Macomb for three years and, since November 2025, has served as Executive Director of the local Habitat for Humanity. Originally from Pekin, she has held project management roles with several organizations, including Microsoft and gaming companies. She is also a published mystery author and has completed the Cat Sitter Mystery series.
Angel noted that Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The organization has served more than 65 million people worldwide. In many communities, Habitat for Humanity builds and improves homes, provides home financing, and offers mortgage assistance to individuals who may otherwise face barriers to purchasing their first home.
The organization’s mission is to bring people together to create safe, affordable housing. She emphasized that homeownership provides families with security and stability, and that Habitat for Humanity offers affordable interest rates with payments structured over a 30-year period.
She then described the local Habitat for Humanity’s recent work in the area.
Although the local organization previously focused on constructing new homes, it now primarily refurbishes existing homes to ensure they are safe, attractive, and livable. She reported that four projects are currently planned and that Habitat is serving 11 families through those initiatives and other recently completed projects.
She extended an invitation to Rotarians and guests to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. She noted that most of the work is light and not physically strenuous. She also emphasized the importance of financial contributions to help cover the cost of materials used to refurbish the homes.
Following several questions from members, the club expressed its appreciation to both Angel and John for an informative presentation.
The meeting concluded with the recitation of the “Four Way Test” and the sounding of the Rotary bell, encouraging all members to make Rotary Part Of Their Life – and to “Unite For Good”.
Interested in speaking at Rotary or becoming a member, contact Tom Stites at [email protected].
