Conway Noon Rotary Club

We capped off sports month with new University of Central Arkansas Athletics Men's Basketball Coach John Shulman who fired up the crowd with his thoughts on the upcoming season.

We can't wait to see his team in action at the Farris Center later this fall!

September is all about Rotary's motto: Service Above Self, so we'll hear from several speakers who are making an impact serving in our community and around the world. Join us!

Welcome Ali Dyer owner of DyerMark as the newest member of the Conway Noon Rotary Club!

Interested in joining our club? Ask us how!

📅Join us on Thursday, Aug. 22 at The Hole In The Wall Cafe Catering And Events to hear Conway High School Football Coach Buck James talk about the upcoming football season.

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We had the privilege of having Rotarian Sister,Katya Pitchford (Rotary in Ukraine)as our guest speaker this week. Katya delivered a very passionate and enlightening message. She gave us knowledge of Ukraine Pre-war, beginning of the war and present day. The Rotary is a supporter for the people of Ukraine and has donated in the past, however with limited resources, they still have the continued need of our help.

Much gratitude goes out to Tracy Beene Wx THV11 meteorologist for being our guest Speaker today. She brought immense knowledge and shared her love for the central Arkansas community and our safety.

Today, my year as President of Conway Noon Rotary Club came to an end. I have loved getting the opportunity to serve alongside so many great people in our community. I look forward to many more years as a Rotarian!

Our club is in great hands with Sarah Pew Shaw as our new President.

We honored some awesome Rotarians with the following awards:

Paul Harris Fellows: Stacey Alston, Tom Nelson and Rachel Scott

Community Service Award: Renewal Ranch

Rotarian of the Year: Terry Kimbrow

Bravo Zulu Lifetime Achievement Award: Wendy Davis Francis

Thank you Centennial Bank, Jason Owens Law Firm, Smith Ford Inc, and Conway Corporation for being our Scholarship Sponsors for our annual Freed Duncan Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Thank you for your supporting our effort to provide substantial scholarships to local kids attending local colleges.

We are flipping pancakes into scholarships on May 5th Stoby's Restaurant Conway. Thank you to the sponsors who have already committed to this worthy cause! Hope you'll join us!

Our Rotary Club is proud to have partnered with Conway Police Department's Coats for Kids Drive. We provided 28 coats with our RI District 6170 grant to keep kids warm this winter.

The Noon Club is proud to sponsor this youth program! Please register your kids now!! www.conwayyouthfootball.com

Conway Youth Football Sports league

Big thanks to Coach Mason and the Hendrix Warriors football team, Conway High DBS, and volunteers from Conway Noon Rotary/Conway Youth Football League for making today's football & cheer camp a great success!

It's time for another FREE camp! Join us this Saturday morning for football and cheer camps at the Hendrix Football Field!

Thanks to UCA Bears Football Coach Nathan Brown for visiting a packed house today!

Upcoming speakers:
July 13 - Larry Kenemore, Rotary Action Group for Addiction Prevention
July 20 - Coach Buck Buchanan HENDRIX FOOTBALL
July 27 - Mark Miller & Ryan Webb, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Aug. 3 - Coach Buck James Conway Public Schools Athletics

Get ready for fall with FREE football and cheer camps hosted by Conway Noon Rotary Club.

Football open to kids entering 2nd-6th grade this fall.

Cheer open to kids entering K-7th grade this fall.
Registration for fall football league and cheerleading also open now!
www.conwayyouthfootball.com

Thank you to our Pancake Sponsors Tom Nelson with Cadence Bank, Stacy Alston with Edward Jones, and Suzanne Harris, Joan Land Shofner and Greg with Shofner Properties, and The John Albritton Family for our annual Freed Duncan Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Thank you for your supporting our effort to provide substantial scholarships to local kids attending local colleges.

We are flipping pancakes into scholarships on May 7th at Stoby's Restaurant Conway. Thank you to the sponsors who have already committed to this worthy cause! Hope you'll join us!

Thank you Pinnacle Energy, Centennial Bank and Barham's Ozark Beef for being one of our Scholarship Sponsors for our annual Freed Duncan Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Thank you for your supporting our effort to provide substantial scholarships to local kids attending local colleges.

We are flipping pancakes into scholarships on May 7th at Stoby's Restaurant Conway. Thank you to the sponsors who have already committed to this worthy cause! Hope you'll join us!

Thank you Wendy Davis Francis, First Security Bank, and NBMC, Inc. for being one of our Scholarship Sponsors for our annual Freed Duncan Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Thank you for your supporting our effort to provide substantial scholarships to local kids attending local colleges.

We are flipping pancakes into scholarships on May 7th at Stoby's Restaurant Conway. Thank you to the sponsors who have already committed to this worthy cause! Hope you'll join us!

Thank you Pacific Southern, LLC. for being one of our Education Advocate Sponsors for our annual Freed Duncan Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Thank you for your supporting our effort to provide substantial scholarships to local kids attending local colleges.

We are flipping pancakes into scholarships on May 7th at Stoby's Restaurant Conway. Thank you to the sponsors who have already committed to this worthy cause! Hope you'll join us!

Thank you Jason Owens Law Firm for being one of our Education Advocate Sponsors for our annual Freed Duncan Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Thank you for your supporting our effort to provide substantial scholarships to local kids attending local colleges. We are flipping pancakes into scholarships on May 7th at Stoby's Restaurant Conway. Thank you to the sponsors who have already committed to this worthy cause!

Congratulations Rotarian Melissa Dyson on your recent promotion!

We've been so busy we almost forgot to share this exciting news!!

Bethlehem House is proud to announce the promotion of Melissa Dyson as the new Director of Operations. Dyson has been with Bethlehem House for 12 years, serving in many difference capacities. Her most recent role was as Case Manager for our residents.

Dyson now assists the Executive Director and oversees team members in the day-to-day operations as well as ensuring the house runs efficiently and effectively. It takes a lot of planning, organizing, love and patience for the program to run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and Dyson is perfect for the job.

Congratulations, Melissa Dyson!

The mission of Bethlehem House, Inc. is to provide hope and healing and to equip individuals to begin a restored life with purpose.

It is with a heavy heart that share this about our friend, Freed Duncan.

He was the definition of Service Above Self, always lending a hand at any fundraiser or Club event. He was a past District Governor, past President, Rotarian of the Year, recipient of the Bravo Zulu award, a Rotarian for one half century, upstanding citizen, consummate businessman, gentleman, advisor and friend.

The world would be a delightful place were it full of Freed Duncans. Sadly, there was only one and he will be greatly missed. Please join us in celebrating a life well lived and keep Mr. Freed's family in your hearts as they traverse this new season.

Freed Hutto Duncan, Jr. - Obituary & Service Details A Memorial Page for Freed Hutto Duncan, Jr. has been posted on the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home web site - With All Our Respect.

Photos from Conway Noon Rotary Football program. Thanks Aimee!

Great photos from Rotary Youth Football program. Thanks Aimee!

Thank you to all the volunteer coaches, concession workers, press box staff, Conway Police Department, Conway Fire Department, and everyone who helps us continue to host this amazing program!

Congratulations to our Rotarians of the Week: Sarah Shaw and Cortney Kennedy. Cortney has been in the founding committee for the Conway Youth Football league and she and Sarah have put in countless of hours at this season’s games. Way to serve, ladies!

Conway Rotary Club is a proud supporter of the UCA Foundation Scholarship program.

This year, we met Riley Turner, the Conway Rotary Club scholarship recipient at the UCA Foundation Scholarship Reception on Sep 29.

We also met Greta Hacker at the UCA Foundation Scholarship Reception. Greta is the first recipient of the memorial Chris Nielsen Mental Health Counseling Scholarship which the club donated to last year.

Our dear friend, Rotarian Freed Duncan, hasn’t been able to come to meetings… So, we took Rotary on the road. We were excited to present him with a 50 years of service award, and enjoyed a few stories.

Freed has served our club as President and District Governor, and overall is the epitome of an excellent Rotarian.

Congratulations, Freed!