The Trenton Rotary Club recognized several members as Paul Harris Fellow recipients during an evening dinner meeting on Thursday, April 29 at Cross Hall on the campus of North Central Missouri College. Kim Washburn presided over the meeting, Dan Wilford gave the prayer and Chris Hoffman was sergeant at arms.
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The Trenton Rotary Club honored 12 members with the Paul Harris Fellow award during its April 29 meeting. Trenton becomes the ninth club from among 56 in District 6040 to be a 100 percent-member Paul Harris club. Pictured are, from left, District Gov.-Elect David McCaughey, Club President Kim Washburn, Brent Wyant, David Bain, Dr. Hessam Borhani, Jacob Black, Michael Ormsby, Ryan Tepen, Mike Stegman and Tara Walker. Not pictured are recipients Amy Lewis, Donita Youtsey, Mark Hackathorn and Micah Landes.
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A total of 12 members were announced as recipients of the Paul Harris Fellow, which recognizes individual contributions to the Rotary program and to the Rotary Foundation. The Trenton club is a yearly contributor to the foundation, which provides funds for various projects including several grants received by the Trenton club for projects ranging from the purchase and installation of handicap playground equipment at Eastside Park to working with Bright Futures Trenton to renovate a room at Rissler Elementary School for use by the Bright Futures program. For each $1,000 contribution to the Foundation, the club can designate one individual as a Paul Harris Fellow and this year, because of individual and club donations, 12 persons received the honor. As a result, the Trenton club becomes the ninth club among 56 in District 6040 to be a 100 percent-member Paul Harris club.
Receiving the Paul Harris Fellow designation were Brent Wyant, David Bain, Dr. Hessam Borhani, Jacob Black, Michael Ormsby, Mike Stegman, Ryan Tepen, Tara Walker, Amy Lewis, Donita Youtsey, Mark Hackathorn and Micah Landes.
District Governor-Elect David McCaughey gave a short history of the Rotary Foundation and Paul Harris Fellow program, which began in 1917 with a $26.50 donation from the Kansas City Rotary Club. He also participated in the Paul Harris Fellow presentation along with District Governor Donald Gladhart, who also spoke about Rotary’s impact around the world. He also recognized Trenton member Dan Wilford for his many contributions to the foundation over the years, presenting him with a pin. Club President Kim Washburn recognized member Don Purkapile as the club’s “go-to person for all things related to the Rotary Foundation,” noting his many years of service on behalf of the club.
The club recently made a donation to the Rotary Foundation in memory of the late Joe Brinser, a long-time member and former club president. His brother, Robert Brinser, and son, Justin Brinser, were present and were formally designated as honorary Paul Harris members on Joe’s behalf.
During the business meeting, an update was given on the club’s Shoes for Orphan Souls/Bright Futures Trenton shoe project. Shoes have been donated and money contributed, which will be used to purchase additional shoes. The shoes will be officially presented at the District 6040 convention at Kansas City in May. Phil Hoffman announced that the club’s recipient for the Charles Holmes Rotary Scholarship to NCMC has been chosen and gave a rundown of programs scheduled for the month of May.
The May 6 meeting will a tour of the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center. Members are to meet at the activities entrance to the high school on the west side. In addition to the PAC, the club will also tour the renovations to the library. A meal will also be served.