Dr. Dusty Johnston, President of Vernon College was the program on 7 September.  Dr. Johnston shared the impact Vernon College has on Wichita County and the entire service region.  He has served as this college president for 12 years of his 42-year career in education.  

 

  

 

Katie Ford, Executive Director of the Burkburnett Boys and Girls Club was our program.  She updated club members

on recent construction projects at the club.  Shown in the photo from left to right, our President Nat Dickerson, Katie Ford, 

and Bill McGuire.

Frank Ducos was the Rotarian of the Day.  Frank is Chairman of the board for the Burkburnett Senior Citizens Activity Center. He provided the program covering the activities of the Senior Citizen Center.  He discussed the current status of the center and praised the Rotary club for their support over the years, as well as all local citizens that provide time and monetary support for the program.  Three primary fundraisers are conducted each year, pancake feed, Texoma Gives, and fish fry.  The state provides some funding; however, approximately 55% of the annual budget relies on donations from the community.  Between meals deliveries and served at the center, approximately 150 folks are fed per day at a monthly budgeted cost of 16K. The center is focusing on more community involvement with enriching programs being conducted for Burkburnett Seniors on a more regular basis.  

 

 

            

This week's edition of the Burkburnett Informer Star showed our 2021 Scholarship Recipients

 

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