RC Somerset welcomes new member and serves community

L to R: President George Corder, Amy Stroud, sponsor Mike Tarter

 

The Noon Rotary Club is pleased to announce our newest member Amy Stroud. Amy was inducted Monday, Nov 26, 2012. Amy’s sponsoring rotarian was Mike Tarter. She is the digital media market person for Forcht Broadcasting in Somerset. Welcome Amy!

On Saturday 12/15 beginning at 11:00 the annual Wreaths Across America event was held at our Mill Springs National Memorial Cemetery in Nancy KY. Rotarians were on hand to prepare hot coffee, cider and other refreshments. Dr B.J. Parson spearheads this event each year for our club. Among the many veterans present, some from WWII, a large representation of our local school’s JRROTC members were present for the ceremony. Also in attendance were the Boy Scouts and Somerset Explorers. Wreaths Across America is carried out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies on a specified Saturday in December at Arlington VA, as well as veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. Somerset Rotary is proud to participate in events remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. This week of events is made possible by thousands of volunteers who organize local ceremonies, raise funds to sponsor wreaths, and participate in the events. We receive no government funding. The cost of their programs is paid by individual wreaths sponsors, corporate donors and volunteer truckers.