On May 17 the Lincoln Rotary made a special presentation to their first international Paul Harris recipient Lorraine Yoko. Lorraine is the Chair of the Khazimula Children's Project Board of Directors. Lorraine exemplifies our motto "Service Above Self" in what she does to make sure the vulnerable children living at Khazimula
https://www.facebook.com/khazimulachildrensproject have the resources they need to heal from their traumas and feel loved and wanted. Our club supports this initiative with a yearly contribution.
Lorraine was humbled and very excited to be awarded this Paul Harris. So much so that she made a stop here in Lincoln on her way home to South Africa to accept it!
On June 16th. at Rockway Golf and Country Club the other four recipients received their Paul Harris fellowships for “Service Above Self” for work in the community and in the Rotary world. A celebration on the patio with friends and family ensued on a beautiful evening. David Alexander pinch hit for Lisa Bishop and represented District 7090 by attending and presenting the awards.
Ruth Smith a keeper of the history of Lincoln was awarded for her work with the Lincoln archives and the amazing work she has done over the years in researching for the Lincoln Rotary Lamplighter Tour
Lincoln Rotary Lamplighter Tour a major fundraiser of the Lincoln Rotary Club.
The other three recipients were all Lincoln Rotarians - Nancy Neville, Rob Foster, and Sue Foster for their contributions in the community and to Rotary.
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 On June 4 the official Grand Opening of Rotary Park took place in the Town of Lincoln. There were activities and displays for all ages and a gorgeous afternoon was spent celebrating the new park. Ribbon cutting took place at many of the newly completed amenities in the park with the official opening of the Fleming Butterfly Garden, the Butterfly Garden art installation, The Jacob Senior Home bench installation, and the Lincoln Rotary Little Lending Library. The official ribbon cutting of the Rotary Park sign was completed by the Mayor Sandra Easton with several Lincoln Rotarians on Hand. For the Official Grand Opening Video |
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The Rotary Club of Lincoln presented five Paul Harris Fellowships this year after a hiatus with the last awards being presented in 2019. The presentations were to three Rotarians and two community members and made at two different events held on May 17 and June 16, 2022.