Our very own historian, Jim Peters, provided a program on the evolution of the Medal of Honor. Jim is uniquely qualified to speak on the topic as he is the author of “Arlington National Cemetery:… Read More »Our Nation’s Highest Military Decoration

Steve Pierce is a life-long runner. He ran in college at the University of Kansas and after graduating, he ran competitive long races for a number of years. In fact Steve has run in some… Read More »The Pleasures of Running

Brett Hartford is the new Executive Director of Just Food in Lawrence. He is a graduate of Free State High School and for the last ten years worked for City Relief in New York City.… Read More »Ending Hunger in Our Community

Watkins Museum’s Curator and Collections Manager, Brittany Keegan, shared her research on the early days of women cyclists. The role of women in American society was undergoing significant change in the 19th century. So it… Read More »Women Cyclist and Social Change

Justine Burton, CEO, StopGap, Inc.  Justine Burton told Rotarians about her life experiences she had in her life that inspired her to set up StopGap, Inc., a nonprofit that supports kids who are aging out… Read More »Helping Kansans “Aging Out” of Foster Care