Category: Announcements

Celebrating the Route 66 Centennial Through Public Art
Announcements

Celebrating the Route 66 Centennial Through Public Art

Springfield’s five Rotary Clubs have united through a District Simplified Grant to support a major public art installation celebrating the Route 66 Centennial at Birthplace Plaza. The project, created in partnership with Sculpture Walk Springfield and internationally recognized artist Juan Garaizabal, reflects Rotary’s commitment to Community Economic Development by strengthening local cultural and economic vitality. This initiative highlights how collaborative Rotary efforts can preserve regional heritage while enriching the experience of residents and visitors alike.

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November 26, 2025
Announcements

July 2024 District 6080 Newsletter

It’s the start of a new Rotary year! I am honored to serve as the District 6080 Governor for Rotary Year 2024-25. I hope to visit with all of you as I speak to each of your clubs. My role and that of the district leadership is to help the clubs, so call on us. The Rotary Clubs are where The Magic of Rotary happens, not at the District. The leadership can, however, answer questions, provide help and point you to Rotary resources that help your club perform its service projects and reach its goals.

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July 1, 2024
Seeking District Governor Designate Nominations
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Seeking District Governor Designate Nominations

Rotary District 6080 is now seeking nominations for the next District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND) for 2027-2028. Please use the form available for download below to submit your nominations to PDG Joan Kramer via e-mail at [email protected]. Qualifications of a Governor-nominee. Unless excused by the board, the person selected as a Governor-nominee shall at the

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May 14, 2024
Missouri Rotarians watch the tally during the shoe roll call at their statewide conference April 20.
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Rotary District 6080 Helps Collect

Rotary Clubs across Missouri collected more than 43,000 pairs of new shoes, over 14,000 pairs of socks, and more than $56,000 for vulnerable children served by Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®.

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April 26, 2024
Announcements

Rotary Work Day Scheduled at Wonderland Camp

Rotary Work Day at Wonderland Camp will be Saturday, April 13. Coffee will be available at 8 a.m. and work will be done between 9 a.m. and about 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Wonderland Camp has given children, teenagers and adults with disabilities the opportunity to go to camp for over 50 years. All

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March 30, 2024

Celebration Ray Klinginsmith’s Life

Ray, a wonderful and inspiring man has passed, and many of us feel the tremendous loss. Why is the loss so great? Because with Ray as friend, colleague, acquaintance, neighbor, and/or fellow-Rotarian, we had so very much. Ray did not wish to have a somber funeral or memorial service and instead wished to be remembered

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January 25, 2024
Shoes For Orphan Souls, an International Service Project
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Shoes For Orphan Souls, an International Service Project

As demonstrated at PETS in March of this year by Rotary International Trustee, Larry Lunsford, from the Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club, Rotary District 6080 is doing a NEW shoe collection effort, partnering with Districts 6040 & 6060. District 6080’s “Shoes Cheerleader” is Brad Martens from Columbia South. Each club should have their own “Cheerleader”,

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August 6, 2023