We believe in making our community a better place. Whether that be through scholarships to graduating high school seniors, taking tickets at Purcell home football games, improving the walking track at the Purcell lake or making the global community a better place through operation End Polio Now and water projects in Bolivia. Rotarians believe that together we can make a difference.

If you would like a better community, come join us.

Purcell Teachers of the Year

Purcell’s Teachers of the Year were honored at the Purcell Rotary Club’s weekley meeting April 3. Pictured with Rotary President Graham Fishburn (far right) were, from left, Barbara Allen – Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Stephanie Knowles – Intermediate School Teacher of the Year and District Teacher of the Year, Steve Clary – Junior High School Teacher of the Year and Kurt Gray – High School Teacher of the Year. Each teacher was presented with $50. Knowles was presented with $100.

Successful chili luncheon

Our chili luncheon fundraiser was an absolute success this year.

Chili Lunch coming in hot!

Our famous chili lunch is just around the corner!

Community work day with Operation Christmas

Members of the Purcell Rotary Club volunteered their time November 29 to help McClain County Operation Christmas prepare for this year's Christmas.

Lights From the Heart night

Purcell Rotarians helped kick off the 2023 Lights From the Heart at Purcell Lake Wednesday, Nov. 22.

Thank you, cooks!

The women of Purcell's Trinity United Methodist Church have been serving up the best food in the state for our Rotary Club for over 100 years! It's no secret and Purcell is a frequent destination for visiting Rotarians looking for a make-up meeting with a great meal.

This is Rotary

The first set of triplets to ever attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp were the Fishburn siblings, Pehrson, Manon and Johana. The high school seniors joined us at a meeting this summer to see their father, Graham, be installed as President of the Purcell Club.

Did you know that Rotary awards scholarships for college?

Or that they send high school students to leadership camp?

Rotarians also volunteer their time at high school football games, track meets and community work days.

If you're interested in joining the Purcell Rotary Club stop by for a meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church at noon on a Wednesday and see what Rotary is all about!

New Board

The Purcell Rotary Club inducted its new board of directors at its regular weekley meeting on July 12.

The 2023-2024 Board of Directors include, from left, Past President Becky Ferguson, Bobby Gee, Melissa Pruitt, Victor Lohn, Graham Fishburn, Bernie Cash, John Denny Montgomery, Ariel Anglin, Allen Eubanks, Pat Martin, Lexy Maggard, Charlie Sherman and Elisabeth Baker.

Rotarians serving

Purcell Rotarians have been busy serving the community lately.

Rotary Day in Purcell

Graham Fishburn, mayor of the City of Purcell, made a proclamation declaring March 30, 2023 "Purcell Rotary Club Day" in the city as part of the club's 100th birthday celebration.

Purcell Rotary Club awards scholarships

(From left, Purcell Rotary President Becky Ferguson, Lindsay Resendiz, Adam Edelman, Zachary Idlett, Mercer Martin and President-elect Graham Fishburn.)

The Purcell Rotary Club awarded four scholarships to graduating seniors.

Dan Boren to speak to Purcell Rotary Club

Dan Boren, Secretary of Commerce for the Chickasaw Nation, will speak to members of the Purcell Rotary Club on Wednesday, June 14.

Paul Harris Fellow awards presented

Purcell Rotarians Bobby Elmore and Greg Cypert were recently presented with Paul Harris Fellow certificates.

Congratulations Paul Wollenberg

Purcell Public Schools District Teacher of the Year, Paul Wollenberg, was honored at our club meeting recently.

Thank you!

Thank you to all who made our 100th Birthday Celebration such a success!

Rotarians volunteer at track meet

Purcell Rotarians spent a full day volunteering at the Rotary Track Meet March 30.

Happy 100th Purcell Rotary

Congratulations to the Purcell Rotary Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
The club was chartered March 30, 1923 and was the first Rotary Club in the world in a city under 3,500 population.

Save the Date!

Purcell Rotary will celebrate 100 years on March 30, 2023.