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The Wort Hotel and JH Rotary Lunch Club Foundation celebrated in sequins and western wear at The Cowboy Bar on Saturday, November 4, at the annual Casino Night.

Rotarian Jim Waldrop and President of Silver Dollar Inc. welcomed guests to Casino Night. Waldrop spoke of the gratitude for our valley's generosity towards scholarship programs like Rotary's and how support from programs like this encourages students to dream big and achieve their goals.

Bill Baxter, the owner of Silver Dollar Inc., Mr. Waldrop, and everyone at The Wort Hotel and The Cowboy Bar continues making Casino Night a can-not-miss event in Jackson's social calendar. In the last eight years, their efforts have raised over a million dollars for student scholarships that benefit a diverse array of students who have shown merit through academics, work ethic, drive, and future goals.

This year, guests were entertained at the legendary Cowboy Bar by Tasha and the Goodfellows and feasted on prime rib dinner with all the trimmings. Blackjack, roulette, craps and poker tables were full of folks gambling with fun money, laughing and enjoying the celebrated event.

Casino Night would not be possible without our generous sponsors who step up to support local students, and we are humbled by their continued kindness and enthusiasm for our students. After all the chips were counted, Casino Night raised $272,401 for student scholarships.

"We are beyond grateful for a community that, every year, knows the value of supporting our hardworking students through scholarship opportunities," says Silver Dollar Inc. President and Rotarian Jim Waldrop. "Everyone at Rotary, including the Casino Night Committee, The Wort Hotel, and The Cowboy Bar worked diligently to make this event happen, and we thank everyone who supported us and our local students to reach their potential and fulfill their dreams."

Join us for Spring Clean Up on May 13th!

The date for this year's Spring Clean Up is Saturday, May 13th. We will meet at Phil Baux Park and Old Wilson Schoolhouse at 8am Saturday morning. Volunteers will be assigned a section to clean, fuel up with some breakfast treats, grab a bright shirt/vest, and head out to clean.

We are looking for Rotary Club volunteers for both sections and help spreading the word to other community members who might be interested in helping us clean. Please email jhcleanup@gmail.com with any questions and to volunteer.

Casino Night 2022 is almost here: Get your tickets!

Mark your calendars for our 7th Annual Casino Night on Saturday, November 5th! This year's event will take place at The Cowboy Bar from 6:30-11pm. Your ticket includes dinner, drinks, and dancing. Don't forget to buy a raffle ticket (or 3) for your chance to win an all-inclusive vacation to Mexico. All tickets can be purchased at the Casino Night website.

Congratulations Fellow JH Rotarians

Everyone is a donor to our recent Global Grant to improve the schools in the black township of Grahamstown, South Africa. The club and our club foundation each made a contribution to this huge $400,000+ Rotary Grant. We'll keep you updated on the progress of the remodels at the seven schools affecting over 5000 students. In the meantime, take a look at this short 1 minute video explaining all the work of The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Continue your donations to earn Paul Harris recognition (named after the founder of Rotary) as we each fulfill our obligation of donating $100 annually to TRF to ensure our work around the world and in our local communities.