Rotary Club of Springfield Metro

Tuesday night and exciting night at Springfield Metro. We had SO MANY new visitors! We’re so glad you joined us last night. ☺️

We’re a bunch of happy people, as noticed by our Happy Bucks. The Springfield Lunkers season starts next week, and we’re thrilled to be able to support new Rotary member Kristina this season.

Tony won the chance to draw the winning card (Jack of Clubs)….but didn’t win the pot. Better luck next time!

We got to know a few of our members during the meeting this week (more to come!)

Happy Birthday, Heather Headberg McGuigan! Thanks for being part of what makes Springfield Metro fantastic!

Another great Tuesday for Springfield Metro. We’ve added 8 new members in the last 8 weeks! And we’re 3 away from DOUBLING our membership in one year! Lisa Sims got the chance to win the pot but didn’t draw the winning card (womp, womp).

Thanks to Megan Garrett from CFO for being our speaker tonight. Did you know CFO was originally part of the United Way? CFO is the “gap nonprofit” of the area to help fill in the gaps for the needs of our community. They facilitate this partly through a collaborative structure that brings community leaders and representatives to the table.

The annual citywide luncheon was held yesterday at the White River Convention Center. Members from all 6 chapters came together to honor the past as we look forward to the future. Featured speaker was Juan Garaizabal ( on IG), Spanish artist and sculptor who created the Route 66 Ghost of the Colonial art installation. (See a preview on his IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXmdqCCDP9E). The Colonial Hotel is considered the birthplace of Route 66, where the telegram that named the highway was sent.

The #66 bottle of the Ghost of the Colonial Hotel bottle (signed by Garaizabal) was auctioned off. Congrats to Padgett for winning the bid! So exciting! (Did I hear party at Padgett’s?)

18 members of Springfield Metro represented our chapter at the lunch. Our current president The Law Office of Lisa M. Sims, LLC and president-elect Padgett Smith were part of the planning committee for the event. Thanks for your work to pull an outstanding event together!