Hands-on Service: Whitewashing Victory Mission

Several Springfield Southeast Rotarians spent time on Tuesday, March 25, on a Hands-on Service Project. They painted a Victory Mission building and had a good time while they were at it.

Victory Mission serves people trying to leave behind poverty. The painting project will impact clients seeking clothing and church services, as well as others from the Commercial Street District. This is Victory Mission’s main building for operations, women's ministry, and outreach events at 1715 Boonville Ave.

The group painted over a green room to match the white walls another group helped paint last year. Rotarians who painted are Joe Piatchek , Greg Horton, Richard Baker, Jim Robinette, and Jason Hynson, Victory Mission’s director, along with Richard's wife, Sara, and their son, Micah.

(Photos by Jason Hynson)  [Click on a photo to enlarge it.]
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New Member Orientation

The Rotary Club of Springfield Southeast held a new member orientation meeting at The Pitch pizza restaurant on East Sunshine Street on March 25.

Past President Bill Squires began the evening with a question and answer quiz in which correct answers won fabulous prizes. President David Compere followed up with an overview of club functions, the importance of lanes and committees, plus important dates to mark on calendars.

President-elect Jennifer Baker discussed the many committees that are under her lane. Andrea Bishop spoke about her International Service lane and Elizabeth Brooks did likewise with her New Generations lane.

Following the presentations, a question and answer session completed the orientation and the attendees had pizza and a time of fellowship.