The mission statement of Rotary Club members reads, “We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.” The Mid-Marion County Rotary Club and its 141 members are among those dedicated to helping their local community.
Ron Proctor, a recent guest of the Talk of the Town on KTLO-FM, says he’s been a Rotarian for nearly four decades. He says his employer at the time convinced him to be a charter member of the club in Yellville.
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One thing the Mid-Marion County Rotary Club has done in more recent years is taken charge of Turkey Trot. This year will be the 75th edition of the two-day festival in Yellville, and Proctor describes it as a “big family reunion.”
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Each Rotary Club has its own project to raise money for different events and scholarships. Proctor says their big fundraiser is the Mid-Marion County Rotary Club Radio Auction, broadcast every year on Classic Hits 101.7.
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The club is always looking for new members, donated items for future auctions and other volunteers. They meet at the Yellville United Methodist Church every first and third Monday of the month.
This month, Our Community Cares, sponsored by Farmers and Merchants Bank, the Vitality Plus Wellness Center and KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, recognizes the Mid-Marion County Rotary Club’s dedication to serve its community. Learn more at ktlo.com/ourcommunitycares.
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