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The Casey Rotary Club celebrated its 100th Anniversary on June 17, 2025, during the weekly meeting at Richards Farm. District Governor Mike Martin of Mattoon joined the group to present a certificate to President Marcy Mumford. The actual Charter Anniversary date was January 26, 1925. Present at Tuesday’s luncheon were (front, l to r) Marcy Mumford, Shane Todd, Sharon Durham, Joyce Shore, Megan Peavler, and Brian Hancock; (back) Chris Overbeck, Wendy Navel, Kurt Squires, Jay Markwell, Mike Martin, Gary Shore, and Aaron Stinson. Not present were Christopher Snedeker and John Murphy. —photo by Chuck Ayres.
Casey Rotary Club celebrated its 100th Anniversary
The Casey Rotary Club celebrated its 100th Anniversary on June 17, 2025, during the weekly meeting at Richards Farm. District Governor Mike Martin of Mattoon joined the group to present a certificate to President Marcy Mumford. The actual Charter Anniversary date was January 26, 1925.
Present at Tuesday’s luncheon were (front, l to r) Marcy Mumford, Shane Todd, Sharon Durham, Joyce Shore, Megan Peavler, and Brian Hancock; (back) Chris Overbeck, Wendy Navel, Kurt Squires, Jay Markwell, Mike Martin, Gary Shore, and Aaron Stinson. Not present were Christopher Snedeker and John Murphy. —photo by Chuck Ayres.
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