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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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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