Burkburnett Rotary Club hosts a Celebration of a Century of Service at the Overton Elementary School Cafeteria.
The night was filled with so many who’s dedication and love are shown all throughout our community. Everyone from Rotarians, city council members, Providence Baptist Church choir, to Yellow Rose Sertomans, and everyone with a heart to serve others.
Mayor, Lori Kemp read the declaration naming this day, November 2nd as the official 100th year of the Burkburnett Rotary Club.
In attendance we also met our very first woman Rotarian president. The 1989 Council on Legislation voted to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide and remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. https://www.rotary.org/en/history-women-rotary
And, of course an evening such as this includes recognizing "star status" Rotary members.
Bill McGuire received the Spirit of Service Award
Jackie Cheney received the Rising Star Award
Former Rotarian and First Woman President of the Club Debbie Walton Moody.
The award was the Women in Rotary award and as the first woman president of our club
Spirit of Rotary Award presented to Dee Dee Harris with the Yellow Rose Sertoma Club
Dee Dee Harris presents
Cienna & Kamryn Clamplett with the Youth Leadership Award.
Kamryn was not present for the award.
Nat Dickerson was awarded the Paul Harris Award
The evening ended with none other than the Four-way test.
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
