Please remember that we are including some social night meetings at locations other than Maldaners. Please pay attention to the meeting schedule listed in the Newsletter, on our website home page (www.spirotary.org), and on our Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram pages for the dates and locations of the meetings.
December 1, 2025: Rotary Club Meeting at Maldaners Upstairs, 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Miranda Smith, President and Founder Emerald Gardens: Emerald Gardens and its Purpose and Services
Join us to learn about Emerald Gardens from Miranda Smith, the President and Co-Founder of this innovative nonprofit in Taylorville, IL. The image shows Miranda with our President John Webb at her induction as a new member of the Rotary Club of Springfield. We are looking forward to learning how her passion to help others is embodied through her nonprofit organization. Emerald Gardens has many goals that are reached through a multifaceted approach to rehabilitation of both individuals and the environment that surrounds them.December 5, 2025: Citrus Pick-up
Underfanger Mayflower Moving and Storage Warehouse
3601 Mayflower Boulevard, Springfield, IL
8:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact Bill Smith to volunteer
December 6, 2025: Citrus Pick-up
Underfanger Mayflower Moving and Storage Warehouse
3601 Mayflower Boulevard, Springfield, IL
8:00-1:00 p.m.
Conntact Bill Smith to volunteer
December 8: 2025: Memorial Service for Club Member Stephen Schwark
Cherry Hills Church, 2125 Woodside Rd., Springfield, IL
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Family will receive friends
11:00 a.m. - Ceremony begins with Pastor Jeffrey Nelson officiating
December 8, 2025: No Rotary Club Meeting at Maldaners Upstairs.
December 9, 2025 (Tuesday) Rotary Springfield Clubs Holiday Party
Christ the King Parish Center
1930 Barberry Drive, Springfield, IL
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tbe deadline for reservations and payment ($45 per person) is on December 1, 2025. The entertainment will feature a violin performance by Eva, the Rotary Club of Springfield's Inbound Exchange Student from Taiwan.
December 15-21, 2025 All Springfield Club's Community Blood Drive
Impact Life Donor Center
1999 Wabash Ave., Springfield, IL
December 10, 2025: Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Schnucks, Montvale Plaza, Springfield, IL
10:00 to Noon
All slots have been filled.
December 12, 2025: Deadline for Delivering Angel Tree Gifts
Rutledge Youth Foundation
151 Bruns Lane, Springfield, IL 62702
Drop of times are available from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on 12/2/2025, 12/4/2025, 12/9/2025, and 12/11/2025
December 13, 2025 Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Schnucks Montvale Plaza Springfield, IL
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
All slots have been filled.
December 15, 2025 Rotary Club Meeting at Maldaners Upstairs, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Andrea Aggertt, Architect of the State Capitol: Update on Renovations to the State Capitol.
December 22, 2025 No Rotary Club Meeting (Holiday Season)
December 29, 2025: No Rotary Club Meeting (New Year's holiday)