Programs (subject to change)
- Sept. 3:
- Sept. 10: Celebrate Springfield; speaker is Whitney Mosely
- Sept. 17: Offsite Meeting at Ozarks Tech's Parson Student Union; We will be one of the first groups to be hosted at The Michael L. Parson Student Union, nicknamed "The U." This is a brand-new, three-story, 100,000-square foot-facility. The U combines dining, fitness facilities and academic support services that serve as a central hub for students. At the meeting we will hear from the Ozarks Tech Chancellor Hal Higdon. A building tour will be offered immediately following the meeting for anyone who is interested. Follow the link for parking details. RSVP by Friday, Sept. 11. Sign-up Link: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/offsite-meeting-ozarks-tech
For Zoom attendees at our regular meetings on Thursdays: The formal meeting starts at 12:15 with an invocation, pledge of allegiance, The Four-Way Test, guest introductions, announcements, the sergeant-at-arms report, program, (sometimes) questions and answers, and the drawing for the Polio Plus raffle.
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Upcoming Events
- Sept. 8 (Tuesday): Board Meeting, noon, Missouri Association of Manufacturers, 1329 E. Republic Rd., Ste. J
- Sept. 10 (Thursday): SPS Grant Delivery Day, 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will make surprise deliveries to SPS Foundation grant recipients at one or two school sites in Springfield and inform the educator and their students about the grant. We are looking for 6 volunteers. Please sign up by Sept. 3, so we can get all volunteer names to SPS. Volunteer Sign-up Link: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/sps-grants
- Sept. 17 (Thursday) -- 2nd annual Rotary's Greatest Hits Tour; If you are a new member, have you ever wondered just how much of an impact Southeast Rotary. 17 ( has made throughout our community? We’ll gather in the Discovery Center parking lot at 5:15 p.m., climb aboard our chartered Fisk bus, and spend the evening visiting some of our club’s most meaningful service projects across Springfield. Along the way, we’ll enjoy a delicious, boxed picnic while hearing the stories behind the projects and the lives they’ve touched. As an added bonus, new members who participate will receive 10 points toward their 100-point membership goal. Because the tour is limited to only 22 seats, registration will open in two phases: Aug. 15: Registration opens exclusively for new members (members who have not earned their blue badge). Sept. 1: Registration opens to all other members if seats are still available. Due to the limited seats available, this event is for SER Members only— no spouses or family members. THIS TOUR ONLY HAPPENS ONE TIME PER ROTARY YEAR SO DON'T MISS OUT!
- Sept. 26 (Saturday), 9:00 - noon, Ozarks Counseling Center Landscaping. Volunteers will help with landscaping/fall clean-up needs. Please bring your gloves and garden tools and help spruce up the property. This will support the counseling center by maintaining the grounds of their historic downtown building. We are looking for 8 or more volunteers for this project. If you have a spouse or kids who are willing to help, bring them along too!
Volunteer Sign-up Link: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/se-occ-landscape - Multiple dates, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Good Dads Strong Schools. If you’re looking for a hands-on service project that is both recurring and performed before work, this is your perfect fit! Volunteers assist the administration of the Good Dads - Strong Schools Program at Watkins & Pittman Elementary schools. Please be mindful, by signing up, you will commit to a recurring hands-on service project. Follow the sign-up link below for more details about this program and the list of dates at each school. Volunteer Sign-up Link: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/se-gooddads-2026-27
- Oct. 1 (Thursday): Past Presidents Dinner, 6:00 p.m.
- Oct. 5 (Monday): Golf’toberfest
- Oct. 15 (Thursday): Springfield Rotaract Club's Double Dare fundraiser; 6:00; The Oasis Hotel & Convention Center
- Oct. 20 (Tuesday): New Member Lunch, noon, Big Whiskey's, 1550 E. Battlefield Road; experienced members are welcome to join new members to learn about an aspect of club operations; this month's program is Interact, RYLA, and Rotaract with Ashley Walden, Jeff Stanford and Catherine Upp