Guests are always welcome to join and we would love to have new club members! It is the start of the Rotary Club of Florence (@FlorenceRotary) Annual Community Update Series. Starting on August 9th. The club will be joined by the Superintendent of Boone County Schools (@Boone_County), Matt Turner (@SuptTuner). Mr. Turner will give an update on the beginning of…
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Passing of the Gavel Ceremony – Duane Froelicher to be sworn in as 2021-2022 Rotary Club of Florence President
On Monday, June 28, 2021 , the Rotary Club of Florence will continue a long standing tradition in the club’s history in the Passing of the Gavel ceremony. Duane Froelicher will become the club’s 76th President replacing outgoing President Peter Weickgenannat. Each former president passes the gavel to the one who fallowed until it reaches the new president. “The passing…
Read MoreEducation Recovering from COVID – Time for a Big Bold Future – Brigitte Blom-Ramsey of Prichard Committee to speak to Rotary Club of Florence
The Rotary Club of Florence (@FlorenceRotary) will be joined by President and CEO of The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence (@prichardcom) Brigitte Blom-Ramsey @Brigitte_Blom). Brigitte will be talking about education recovering from COVID and the importance businesses and the community plays in our schools and children’s lives. Before joining the Prichard Committee, Brigitte was director of public policy for United…
Read MoreInternational Justice Mission: Advocating for Victims of Human Trafficking with Jordan Dallas
Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, June 7, 2021, at noon as Jordan Turner of Dallas & Turner Law shares about International Justice Mission (@ijm): Advocating for Victims of Human Trafficking. Jordan is a Boone County native who received her B.A. in Speech Communication from Northern Kentucky University summa cum laude and her…
Read MoreProject Sheluka – Bring clean, reliable water to Lozi villages of the Barotse Plain in Zambia
Project Sheluka – Bring clean, reliable water to Lozi villages of the Barotse Plain in Zambia Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, May 24, 2021, at noon as Joe Meiman shares about Project Sheluka which brings clean, reliable water to villages in remote Zambia. Joe retired after a 30-year career as a hydrologist with…
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence Continues Tradition of Honoring Law Enforcement during Police Week
Rotary Club of Florence Continues Tradition of Honoring Law Enforcement during Police Week Written By: Julia Pile, Stinger Media, LLC Florence, Kentucky – May 17, 2021 – Five years ago, the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky (@florencerotary) started a tradition of honoring local police officers during Police Week which falls during the week of May 15th. The club delivered boxed…
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence Celebrates 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Written by: Autumn Ray, Ignite Intern for Stinger Media Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, May 10, 2021, at noon as the club announces the 2021 scholarship recipients and recognize all the hard work they have put in throughout their high school career. Youth play an important part in Rotary. They are our future…
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence to Recognize 2021 Teachers of the Year
Rotary Club of Florence to Recognize 2021 Teachers of the Year By: Autumn Ray, Ignite Intern for Stinger Media Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, April 26, 2021, at noon as the Rotary Club announces the Teacher of The Year winners and recognizes all the hard work the teachers have put in during the…
Read MoreGraydon Sikes of Caza Sikes talks about the Rapidly Changing Antique and Art Market along with a behind the scenes of the Antique Road Show
Graydon Sikes to Present About the Rapidly Changing Market for Antiques and Art Market along with Behind the Scenes of the Antique Roadshow Written By: Bryn Daley, Ignite Intern for Stinger Media, LLC Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County, on April 19, 2021, as we hear from Graydon Sikes. He will be discussing the…
Read MoreHappy Birthday to one of our news members, Mark Looy!
Happy Birthday to one of our newest members, Marky Looy! We hope you have a fabulous day! #FloRo #ServiceAboveSelf #PeopleofAction #RotaryOpensOpportunities #Birthday #NewMember #Rotary
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