RC Paris Celebrates A Birthday and Serves the Community

Paris Rotarian George Rassenfoss recently celebrated his 95^th birthday at his weekly Rotary Club meeting. A long time Rotarian, George has had over 60 years of perfect attendance. At the weekly meetings, song leader John Galloway recognizes the birthdays of Club members and leads the Club in rousing renditions of “Happy Birthday.” 

G. Davis Wilson was the featured speaker on January 11. He discussed his role as Bourbon County Attorney and discussed the duties of his office. According to G. Davis, over 3,000 felonies and misdemeanors occurred in the County over the past year, with 90 to 95% of the offenses related to drugs and drug abuse. Illegal drugs and pills are a growing problem in the County as well as an increase in crimes by juveniles. Additionally, police recently discovered the

 first “meth lab” in Bourbon County and will be prosecuting the case.

Rotarians volunteering at the backpack program.

The Paris Rotary Club supports the Operation Backpack that provides food for disadvantaged children. Rotarians volunteers once a month to work the program, packing over 250 backpacks per week. The club also contributes $2000 of financial support to the service project.

Liz Kingsland, Extension Office, Casey Wiley, Extension Office and, Miranda Reynolds (Rotary Chairperson for the Backpack program) presenting a check for the Backpack Program

Paris Rotary Club's "Coats, Jackets & Blankets Drive" was a great success as over 300 items were donated by Rotarians and from the Community. Pictured are Rotarians Bill T. McConnell, President Ethel Welsh and Tom Brannock. These items were delivered to the First Christian Church where they will be distributed to the Community.