The Kiwanis Club will join us for our meeting on November 19, 2025. It will be a great time to be together!
Our speaker on November 19, 2025, will be Rotarian Jim Dudley, Chair of McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission. Jim will summarize how we have gotten where we are today with the Paducah Sports Park, share an update on the current status of the Park, and share plans going forward as we anticipate a Spring 2026 opening.
share the fellowship of Rotary!
Send the names of those joining you to [email protected].
A name tag and a welcome will be ready and waiting!
Each Wednesday Rotary meets, working behind the scenes to get everything ready for members and guests are Cindy and Glenda (and others) from The Catering Company. They work quietly and quickly to meet the needs of each person in attendance. Unlike eating at a local restaurant, we leave no gratuity on the table following the meal. This holiday season we have the opportunity to show our thanks for service well done. A gratuity collection for the Catering Company servers will be taken on November 19, December 3 and December 10. Monies collected will be presented to the ladies on December 17. Like each of us, they do provide Service Above Self. Let us show them how much they are truly appreciated with our gift this year.
Thank you!
November 2025:
Nov. 19 weekly meeting
The Kiwanis Club will join us for our meeting on November 19.
Nov. 19 Board meeting @ 5:15/ McCracken Co. Library.
Nov. 26 NO WEEKLY MEETING, THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
December 2025:
Dec. 3 weekly meeting
Dec. 9 Tuesday, Christmas Caroling
Dec. 10 weekly meeting
Dec. 10 BELL RINGING for SALVATION ARMY
Dec. 17 Board meeting @ 5:15/ McCracken Co. Library.
Dec. 24 NO WEEKLY MEETING CHRISTMAS EVE
Dec. 31 NO WEEKLY MEETING- NEW YEAR's EVE
January 2026:
Jan. 14 weekly meeting
Jan. 21 weekly meeting
Jan. 21 Board meeting @ 5:15/ McCracken Co. Library
Jan. 28 weekly meeting
February 2026:
Feb. 4 weekly meeting
Feb. 11 weekly meeting
Feb. 18 weekly meeting
Feb. 18 Board meeting @ 5:15/ McCracken Co. Library
Feb. 25 weekly meeting
No Rotary meeting on Wednesday, November 26, 2025!
Christian Anderson, Tilghman; Madilyn Shelby, McCracken;
Landon Hinz, Tilghman; Presley Woodyard, CCA;
Nolan Winstead, McCracken; Lucy Duran, St. Mary
December 3, 2025, the Salvation Army Kettle will be at the meeting ready to receive donations. Bring a donation to fill the kettle!
Joining us on December 3 is Mayfield Mayor and Rotarian Kathy O'Nan. She will provide an update on the rebuilding in Mayfield as it heads to the 4th anniversary of the December 10, 2021, tornado. Listen to her words as she talks about the progress having been made. Also, hear her words of hope for the future of the downtown and surrounding areas impacted by the tornado, winds, and floods.
The December 10 program for Rotary will be Carrie Dillard, Public Information Officer, Kentucky Department of Transportation Cabinet for District 1. Carrie will be sharing updates on ongoing road projects in western Kentucky. She will also be sharing information about Roundabouts. Like them or not, they are here and more are coming.
Amy Chicoine, Executive Director, Mayfield/Graves County Long Term Recovery Group will join us as the speaker on December 17. Amy will be focusing on three areas in her presentation.
1- She will provide an update on the work of the LTRG as it finishes its tornado recovery efforts in Graves County.
2- Are you prepared for the next disaster? What to have in your "Go Bag" at a moment's notice.
3 - DARCI - What is it? What you need to know.
Our club will be hosting a major fundraiser in the spring and we will be needing club member participation moving forward. The Inaugural Country Music Songwriters in the Round will be on Friday, March 6 at 6 pm on Walker Hall. Country music star Darryl Worley will be joined by his friends Brice Long and Wynn Varble for an intimate evening of dinner, music by the writers and the stories behind the songs and the all-star roster of performers they collaborate with. Tables of eight will be sold for $1,500 and four event sponsorships are available.
We need short term committee volunteers in advance and folks to help on the event night. We also need items for an auction that will take place online and wrap up at the event. The songwriters are also providing a number of auction items to make it special. Get in touch with Tab Brockman or Michael Cochran with questions, to reserve a table, with a sponsorship connection, to volunteer, or with auction items. Proceeds will go to the club's Community Scholars program.
Tab Brockman
270-293-3030 (cell)
Over the past four years Paducah and several clubs in District 6710 have sponsored two global grants for the Impact One Initiative in Zambia. These global grant projects have purchased technology and trained teachers to teach literacy to students in under served community schools in Zambia. This testimony from one of those teachers is a shining example of the impact of Rotary in the world.
purchased technology and trained teachers to teach literacy to students in under served community schools in Zambia. This testimony from one of those teachers is a shining example of the impact of Rotary in the world.
Lweendo Mweetwa beams with joy as she reflects on the progress she’s made as a teacher and how it’s impacted her 5th grade class at Ng’ombe Open Community School. Here’s her story in her own words.
“When I first joined the school, I had no experience teaching literacy, and most of my students couldn’t read. Before joining the Impact One Jolly Phonics training program, I really struggled. I didn’t know where to start. Fortunately, the school connected me to the literacy program it was already a part of under Impact One, and that changed everything.”
“When I think back, I learned to read through memorization, repeating words and letters until they stuck in my mind. But through Jolly Phonics, I became a student and discovered the techniques and strategies that could help my students learn to read. Whatever I learned, I put into practice. It made sense to me, and it made sense to them.”
“The one-on-one mentoring support helped me build my confidence and self-esteem. Today, my students can now sound out words, read independently, and actually understand what they’re reading. Teaching has become easier and more enjoyable because I know what to do. Seeing my learners grow into confident readers makes me proud, and it makes their parents proud too.”
This journey of learning to teach literacy has transformed Lweendo’s classroom, and she stands out as a key leader in her school and our networks. She boldly shares her tips and lessons learned with all who will listen. As a result, her entire school is transforming. In 2022, only half of the kids in this school could read. But fast forward through four years with confident, capable teachers like Lweendo at the helm, and now 79% of the students are reading! Remarkable results and life-long impact!
Nigerian Water Project – Thank You
The Nigerian Water Project Team would like to express our sincerest thanks to everyone for supporting our club’s global WASH project in Nigeria.
As announced, we have exceeded our funding goal for the project!
Our next step will be to submit the global grant application to The Rotary Foundation for their approval.
Please pray for our team and the people of the Ajaba community as we continue to do great work in the world.
How to make a donation to the Paducah Rotary Club of Paducah Service Projects and the Community Scholars Program.
Rotary Club of Paducah Donations click here!