THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
- FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
- SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
- THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
- FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
OUR LOCAL ROTARY
The Thayer Rotary Club was formed in 1945.
The next year, 1946, Mammoth Spring men were invited to join, and the club name was changed to the Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary Club. Our club is one of the few in the State of Missouri to have members from two states.
Oswald Franz, a charter member, was elected president of the original club in 1945, and, again, in 1946. He was elected District Governor two times.
Over the years, many prominent business men and women have held the local President's office. Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary Club has met weekly at noon on Friday since its beginning. During these noon meetings, all members have enjoyed fellowship, good lunches, and, always, an interesting program.
Over the years, Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary has sponsored or participated in most of the community activities such as Christmas parades, awarding scholarships, ballgames, hosting exchange students and adult groups, and supporting local school projects. The club's main fund-raising project is the Rotary Radio Auction held annually and broadcast on the local radio station. This auction is on the radio each evening for one week in the Spring. The proceeds of the auction sponsors all of the next year's projects.
Women were admitted as members in 1989. Norma Pace and Karen Perkins were the first women to become members in the local club. Since then, women have continued to join Rotary, and have served in various leadership positions
The next year, 1946, Mammoth Spring men were invited to join, and the club name was changed to the Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary Club. Our club is one of the few in the State of Missouri to have members from two states.
Oswald Franz, a charter member, was elected president of the original club in 1945, and, again, in 1946. He was elected District Governor two times.
Over the years, many prominent business men and women have held the local President's office. Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary Club has met weekly at noon on Friday since its beginning. During these noon meetings, all members have enjoyed fellowship, good lunches, and, always, an interesting program.
Over the years, Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary has sponsored or participated in most of the community activities such as Christmas parades, awarding scholarships, ballgames, hosting exchange students and adult groups, and supporting local school projects. The club's main fund-raising project is the Rotary Radio Auction held annually and broadcast on the local radio station. This auction is on the radio each evening for one week in the Spring. The proceeds of the auction sponsors all of the next year's projects.
Women were admitted as members in 1989. Norma Pace and Karen Perkins were the first women to become members in the local club. Since then, women have continued to join Rotary, and have served in various leadership positions
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / ACTIVITIES
Manage and run the concession stand at home football games each season.
Provide scholarship monies for various individuals and groups.
Support "First Book" by reading to HeadStart Children and Pre-School Children.
Provide new equipment to local schools
Provide help for needy families and children at Christmas.
...and many other great projects!
Provide scholarship monies for various individuals and groups.
Support "First Book" by reading to HeadStart Children and Pre-School Children.
Provide new equipment to local schools
Provide help for needy families and children at Christmas.
...and many other great projects!
PAST PRESIDENTS
1945-1946 O. A. Franz, Jr.
1946-1947 O. A. Franz, Jr.
1947-1948 J. Sam Holt
1948-1949 Tom L. Dawe
1949-1950 C. W. Cooper
1950-1951 S. T. Jennings
1951-1952 Wm. Rethwisch
1952-1953 H. O. Walker
1953-1954 John R. Ellison
1954-1955 F. M. Daniel, Jr.
1955-1956 P. O. Freeman, Jr.
1956-1957 R. R. Ream
1957-1958 Evert Senn
1958-1959 Leonard Emery
1959-1960 Bill O. Williams
1960-1961 Roy D. Cladin
1961-1962 Norval R. Taylor
1962-1963 Howard F. Ferguson
1963-1964 Lindel Trimble
1964-1965 Robert P. Martin
1965-1966 Hanford England
1966-1967 Wm. L. Miller
1967-1968 Carlie Hamilton
1968-1969 Gary Merritt
1969-1970 George Mainprize
1970-1971 Hugh Wheeler
1971-1972 W. D. Bill Thomas
1972-1973 Herval Cornelius
1973-1974 Dr. Elmer Shaw
1974-1975 Noel Geib
1975-1976 Paul Young
1976-1977 Kenneth Warner
1977-1978 Gary Yarber
1978-1979 Cliff Birklund
1979-1980 Wm. (Bill) Franz
1980-1981 Jack Eder
1981-1982 Bob Pender
1982-1983 Wm. (Bill) Hass
1983-1984 Robert (Bob) Eckman
1984-1985 Marlyn (Tiny) Uri
1985-1986 William S. Perkins
1986-1987 Bill Pace
1987-1988 William "Bill" Wheeler
1988-1989 Mark Arnold
1989-1990 Merle Williams
1990-1991 Scott Ream
1991-1992 Dennis Redmon
1992-1993 Harold Reef
1993-1994 Harvey Allen
1994-1995 Norma Pace
1995-1996 Karen G. Perkins
1996-1997 Fred O'Neill
1997-1998 Lynn Hobbs
1998-1999 Bill T. Hass
1999-2000 Roger Foley
2000-2001 Jean Pace
2001-2002 Phillip Woods
2002-2003 Bill Pace
2003-2004 Ernie Mainprize
2004-2005 Doyle D. Fink
2005-2006 Erman Croney
2006-2007 Steve Russell
2007-2008 Ruth Stevens
2008-2009 Adam Courter
2009-2010 Bill Garrison
2010-2011 Larry Forschler
2011-2012 Bob Cicigoi
2012-2013 Joe Garrison
2013-2014 Dan Chappell
2014-2015 Trena Spears
2015-2016 Steve Russell
2016-2017 Mike Harber
2017-2018 Ken McKenzie
2018-2019 Tonya Woods
2019-2020 Monica Bowers
1946-1947 O. A. Franz, Jr.
1947-1948 J. Sam Holt
1948-1949 Tom L. Dawe
1949-1950 C. W. Cooper
1950-1951 S. T. Jennings
1951-1952 Wm. Rethwisch
1952-1953 H. O. Walker
1953-1954 John R. Ellison
1954-1955 F. M. Daniel, Jr.
1955-1956 P. O. Freeman, Jr.
1956-1957 R. R. Ream
1957-1958 Evert Senn
1958-1959 Leonard Emery
1959-1960 Bill O. Williams
1960-1961 Roy D. Cladin
1961-1962 Norval R. Taylor
1962-1963 Howard F. Ferguson
1963-1964 Lindel Trimble
1964-1965 Robert P. Martin
1965-1966 Hanford England
1966-1967 Wm. L. Miller
1967-1968 Carlie Hamilton
1968-1969 Gary Merritt
1969-1970 George Mainprize
1970-1971 Hugh Wheeler
1971-1972 W. D. Bill Thomas
1972-1973 Herval Cornelius
1973-1974 Dr. Elmer Shaw
1974-1975 Noel Geib
1975-1976 Paul Young
1976-1977 Kenneth Warner
1977-1978 Gary Yarber
1978-1979 Cliff Birklund
1979-1980 Wm. (Bill) Franz
1980-1981 Jack Eder
1981-1982 Bob Pender
1982-1983 Wm. (Bill) Hass
1983-1984 Robert (Bob) Eckman
1984-1985 Marlyn (Tiny) Uri
1985-1986 William S. Perkins
1986-1987 Bill Pace
1987-1988 William "Bill" Wheeler
1988-1989 Mark Arnold
1989-1990 Merle Williams
1990-1991 Scott Ream
1991-1992 Dennis Redmon
1992-1993 Harold Reef
1993-1994 Harvey Allen
1994-1995 Norma Pace
1995-1996 Karen G. Perkins
1996-1997 Fred O'Neill
1997-1998 Lynn Hobbs
1998-1999 Bill T. Hass
1999-2000 Roger Foley
2000-2001 Jean Pace
2001-2002 Phillip Woods
2002-2003 Bill Pace
2003-2004 Ernie Mainprize
2004-2005 Doyle D. Fink
2005-2006 Erman Croney
2006-2007 Steve Russell
2007-2008 Ruth Stevens
2008-2009 Adam Courter
2009-2010 Bill Garrison
2010-2011 Larry Forschler
2011-2012 Bob Cicigoi
2012-2013 Joe Garrison
2013-2014 Dan Chappell
2014-2015 Trena Spears
2015-2016 Steve Russell
2016-2017 Mike Harber
2017-2018 Ken McKenzie
2018-2019 Tonya Woods
2019-2020 Monica Bowers