Events

Bobby Wintle will join us to talk about the upcoming The Mid South, a weekend endurance festival celebrating hard challenges and the beauty of Oklahoma dirt roads. This year the festival is March 13-16.

Rotarian of the day: Mark Gunkel
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/1-klGIEF4zM

Incumbent Marshall Baker and challenger Greg Adams will join us for an SPS Board of Education ward 5 candidate forum.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/SKpgF7y0O0w

City of Stillwater Chief Public Affairs Officer Dawn Dodson, Assistant City Manager Christy Cluck, and Deputy Director of Engineering Bill Millis will join us to talk about the April 1 election to replace the city Animal Welfare facility, to be located near Stillwater Regional Airport.

Rotarian of the day: Brady Moore
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/m9KpfO34Ejg

Sharon Lewis, executive vice president/fraud division of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, has for more than 35 years assisted financial institutions and consumers in deterring and recovering from financial crimes. 

Rotarian of the day: Kenny Josey
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/-DqUX2mHVEg

Jesse Martin, senior associate athletic director, will talk about OSU Athletics' role in the four The Boys from Oklahoma Concerts scheduled for April 10-13.

Rotarian of the day: Cristy Morrison
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/2KZSNJepsE8

Catarina de Araujo, new executive director of the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar, will talk about the museum's history, programs, and what lies ahead.

Rotarian of the day: Cara Eubanks
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/tG3UIdLmI64

Motivational Speaker Courtland Warren returns to talk about Perpetual Learning as the Secret in Uncertain Times.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/Sd3SRlTih58

Maribeth Outhier, executive director of Life Center Adult Day Services, will join us to talk about their mission to enhance the quality of life for the elderly and disabled, and their caregivers, by providing compassionate support, comprehensive resources, and innovative programs.

Rotarian of the day: Joe Akin
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/sqrzPAVf-Wk

OSU Cowgirl Softball head coach Kenny Gajewski will talk about the program, including its recent successes. 

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/3CpwNr-78hA

Jim Rutledge will join us with an Abraham Lincoln presentation, "The Women in my Life".

Rotarian of the day: Cathy Shuffield
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/KwQgdhcTKTw

Dana Ayers and performers from Town & Gown Theatre's upcoming production of the musical Into the Woods will perform some songs, and will talk about their 75th Season, which will kick-off in the fall. (This meeting will be held at the Stillwater Church of Christ, at the corner of Duck & McElroy.)

Rotarian of the day: Richard Ayers
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/nvVrBYVEiYE

Three Pistol Pete alumni - Scott Petty, Rick Wilson, and Kurt Carter - will share Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton’s impact on the university, and we’ll hear a few of their stories as they answer questions about all things Pete. 

Cathy Shuffield will host our club meeting at the OSU Edmon Low Library’s second floor Browsing Room, where “The Year of the Cowboy” exhibit is featured nearby.  The exhibit honors the centennial of Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton becoming OSU’s mascot. (This meeting ill not be streamed or made available on our YouTube channel.)

Rotarian of the day: BJ Haines
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: N/A

Our own Jeremiah Gregory will join us to talk on the topic Music, Mandolin & Murder: Execution of Hee Haw's Stringbean and Taking Politics out of Pardon & Parole.

Rotarian of the day: Glenna Craig
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/x_xAJ9-9XYQ

CJ Ellis is a dedicated life coach, speaker, strategist, and founder of the Bulletproof Cop Initiative, empowering law enforcement officers through vital mental health support. 

Rotarian of the day: Cristy Morrison
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/laSLZfa8kdM

Rachael Condley, executive director of Our Daily Bread, will provide an update on poverty in Payne County.

Rotarian of the day: Rachael Condley
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/dp2b9ig8FJY

Club President Tim Hardin will provide an overview of the Rotary year.

Rotarian of the day: Rachael Condley
Sergeant-at-arms: Cara Eubanks
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/oHI5bZxCKSA

The Honorable Vice Chief Justice Dana Kuehn and the Honorable Justice John Kane will join us to talk about the Oklahoma Supreme Court and other state courts. They are two of the three OSU alumni on the Supreme Court.

Rotarian of the day: Cara Eubanks
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/vAPWwt770fM

The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at OSU is a world-class epicenter for the arts, attracting celebrated national and international programs featuring notable performing arts productions and artists. The center allows the university and the center’s supporters to express — and be recognized for — their passion for the arts on a global stage. Executive director Mark Blakeman will provide an overview of the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Rotarian of the day: Kevin Clark
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/qdly536Ocvk

Steve Fairbanks joins us to talk about Solar Under the Sun, and mission opportunities to expand the availability of solar energy in areas experiencing energy poverty.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/-XF00SuE0dw

Ashleigh Robinson, development manager for Bethany Children's Health Center, a private, nonprofit hospital, which is a leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care, will talk about the hospital and its mission. 

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/NP8uEWxlh-M

Jenna Brinlee, Made in Oklahoma program coordinator, will talk about the MIO program, how it works, and how to find MIO products.

Rotarian of the day: Rachael Condley
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Duncan Catering
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/JQr-CtrjmbI

Stillwater's new police chief, Chris Hassig, will join us to share his background, and talk about his vision for SPD.

Rotarian of the day: Brady Moore
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Mexico Joe's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/lSUT8JcsGVk

Dave Hunziker, the radio voice of the Cowboys, will share some great stories from behind the scenes of OSU Athletics.

Rotarian of the day: Chris Norris
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Freddie Paul's
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/nqRNRnkIbOM

Doug Linehan, executive director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission, will talk about the commission's mission to promote tax compliance through serving taxpayers with transparency and fairness in administration of the tax code and unparalleled customer service.

Rotarian of the day: Trish Ranson
Sergeant-at-arms: BJ Haines
Caterer: Rib Crib
Streaming link: https://youtube.com/live/wj_yAtkHlwA