Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club President Exchanges The Gavel
Matthew Bochard and Sylvia Gargett officially exchanged the gavel Tuesday, July 7, for the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club.
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Community Cruise Through To Honor Graduates
A community cruise through to honor the Wawasee High School senior class of 2020 has been scheduled from 6-6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5.
Anybody, including graduates, is encouraged to participate in the cruise through by decorating their vehicle. Attendees are asked to stay in their vehicles and practice social distancing.
Read MoreHarkless Foundation Awards Grants For 2019
SYRACUSE — James E. Caskey, president of the Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation, announced $85,500 in grants have been awarded to various organizations within the Syracuse community.
Read MoreSyracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club Hosting Fall Mardi Gras
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawesee Rotary Club presents Fall Mardi Gras from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, on the SS Lillypad on Lake Wawasee. The evening will include music by the French Quarter Performance, appetizers, cash bar, raffles and more. Tickets are $30 with all proceeds going to support the … Read More
Harkless Foundation Announces Grants
SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation has awarded $99,300 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse community. The announcement was made by James E. Caskey, president of the foundation. Grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, $16,000 Teen Parents Succeeding, $16,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association, … Read More
Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club Holding Food Drive
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club is holding a food drive this month for food pantries in Syracuse and North Webster. Winter is quickly approaching, and the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club wants to make sure that no one in the community goes without food. Drop-off locations for food donations … Read More
Harkless Foundation Announces 2018 Grants
SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation, Syracuse, has awarded $95,000 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse Community, according to James E. Caskey, foundation president. The grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, $14,100 Rose Home North, $8,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association, $8,000 Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber … Read More
Harkless Foundation Announces Grants For 2016
SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation announces the foundation has awarded $90,000 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse community. According to James E. Caskey, foundation president, grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum — $13,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association — $10,000 Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation … Read More
The Why Store To Headline Rotary’s Rocktoberfest
NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club is putting the finishing touches on its third annual Rotary Rocktoberfest, an evening of live music by The Why Store, beer, music and food. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at the North Webster American Legion Post 253, 756 S. SR 13, North Webster. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Read MoreTexas Hold ‘Em Tournament
SYRACUSE — A Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will be sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club on Saturday, April 23. The event will be held in the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive, Syracuse. The doors will open at noon and the tournament begins at 1 p.m. There is … Read More
Rock Out For A Good Cause
NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club’s Rocktober Fest is roaring into North Webster Saturday, Oct. 17, bringing with it popular band The Why Store. Stop by from 6 p.m. until closing at the American Legion Post 253, 756 S. SR 13, North Webster, for a rocking evening, good food and to show support for the North Webster and Syracuse food pantries.
Read MoreClub Provides Summer Reading For Wawasee Students
Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club will be providing summer reading materials for 1,500 local students again this year. Since receiving a Dekko Foundation grant in 2007, Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary has donated books to North Webster, Syracuse and Milford elementary schools in an effort to keep the love of reading alive during … Read More
Progress Continues On Trail And Other Projects
Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation met Monday and heard updates from several of its committees on various projects, including the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail project. Mike Buhrt, who serves as the liaison between the foundation and the trail committee, said new trails Executive Director Megan McClellan had secured a Safe Routes to … Read More
Rotary Donates To Beaman Home
The Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club members and Board recently donated $950 to the Beaman Home’s campaign to build a larger Emergency Shelter and Outreach Center on North Parker Street in Warsaw. Club president, Dr. Erick Leffler, made the presentation to Beaman Home’s campaign chair, Sue Creighton. The club’s board … Read More
Rotary Donates To Libraries
Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club, through the Rotary Foundation, donated a total of $600 to Milford, North Webster and Syracuse public libraries. All three libraries are anticipating using the funds toward summer reading programs, their biggest expenses, yet provide the biggest return through youth participation. Each library received $200. The … Read More