Tom Schmiedeler, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Geography at Washburn University. Tom’s interest in historical, environmental, and regional geography led him to a study of “The Decline of the Village Pub in the Garden of… Read More »Village Pubs in Britain on the Decline
Honorable G. Joseph Pierron, a fellow Rotarian, Lawrence resident, and native Kansan, has been a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals since 1990. When he speaks to schools and civic groups, he brings along Spike… Read More »Judge Joseph Pierron and Friend
Lawrence Central Rotarians Jim Peters and Kate Campbell clowned around the Rotary mini-golf hole at the opening event for Caddy Stacks. Caddy Stacks is a bi-annual fundraising event for the Lawrence Public Library. The hole… Read More »Caddy Stacks Fun!
Topeka-based author Ken Crockett spent years researching the personal lives, business successes and philanthropy of Kenneth and Helen Spencer, two people who left a pronounced mark on Lawrence. Kenneth and Helen Spencer of Kansas: Champions… Read More »Ken Crockett Writes of Spencer Legacy
Kelley Hunt got Lawrence Central Rotarians on their feet and singing! Her encouragement and the lyric “We let the light shine over us” inspired members to join the chorus. Hunt also peformed the title song from… Read More »Kelley Hunt Inspires Singing!
