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Meeting Information
We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 PM
Paul's Place
120 W MacArthur St
Suite 4
Shawnee, OK 74804
United States of America
 
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Welcome from our President
Welcome to the Shawnee Rotary Club!   
 
For the next year, Rotary International will focus on The Magic of Rotary. Most cultures throughout the world and throughout history have held the concept of magic in some regard. Whether conjuring up feelings of reverence, fear, fascination, or delight, "magic" makes an undeniable impression on those who have witnessed and experienced it.
 
Modern approaches to explaining magic seem to stem from a practical standpoint. Some cite magic as "science we just don't understand yet" when looking back at what once was mystic through a lens of centuries of acquired knowledge. In its most commercial form, magic and its practitioners perform carefully planned illusions to thrill their audiences, most of whom understand there to be some "trick" behind it while still enjoying the intended effect. Granting a small wish or fulfilling a simple need can also hold a bit of magic for a recipient on the verge of losing hope.
 
Regardless of its purpose, the implementation of magic requires a little bit of cleverness, a lot of planning, an understanding of the world around you, and intentional application. Those who seek to use its effects to make an impact diligently put in the work in preparation for the action, one that hopefully extends far beyond the time and place of the moment.
 
As People of Action, Rotary members seek to add some magic to the communities around them and to those whom the clubs serve around the world. For example, the Shawnee Rotary Club supports our local students through scholarships, leadership opportunities, and education projects, but we also have an impact on children overseas still at risk of contracting polio, a debilitating disease nearly eradicated here at home but still very much a concern in pockets of the globe. 
 
We gladly welcome you to contact us here or visit us as guest at an upcoming meeting at noon on Mondays at Paul's Place and find out how you can join us in making magic here and abroad. 
 
David Dinsmore
 
Come dance the night away and vote for your favorite local couple as they compete for the title of the first-ever champion of Shawnee Rotary Club's Dancing with Shawnee competition. Click the poster above for your ticket to a night of food and fun or contact our president David Dinsmore at (405) 878-1956.
 Our Club is hosting an ONLINE Holiday Gift Auction as a fundraiser this season.  The funds go directly back into our community through service projects.  Most recently, our local Rotary Club has given back by restoring Airport Track Exercise Park and placing bike racks around town.  Find our online auction here:  https://www.32auctions.com/HolidayGiftAuction 
 
Bidding starts at 8:00 a.m. on December 4 and ends December 8, 2023.  We have amazing items up for grabs.  If you aren't into bidding, we are also open to accepting donations.  You can do that on the site or contact Rotary Club.
Annual Winter Gathering
Shawnee Rotary Club Members:  please plan for a night of fellowship and dining on Monday, December 11 at 6pm in the First United Bank and Trust Community Room
Pioneer Library (Shawnee) hosted a collection drop off location.
Jim Smith and Sherry Lankford hosted a drop off location.
Natalie Arnett State Farm Agency hosted a drop off location.
The Clinic Pharmacy hosted a drop off location.
We delivered an overwhelming number of diapers.
Our membership purchased diapers through South Central Industries for Legacy Parenting.
News and Updates

Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:

  • Promote peace
  • Fight disease
  • Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • Save mothers and children
  • Support education
  • Grow local economies

Our mission

We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Vision statement

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.