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Decatur Rotary Club, established in 1917, is a service organization comprised of community profession

Decatur Rotary Club, established in 1917, is a service organization comprised of community professionals who are dedicated to the ideal of Service Above Self.

06/01/2026

The Decatur Rotary Club is happy to thank The Galley Restaurant for participating as a sponsor for the upcoming Decatur Stars and Strikes-a-thon. The event is a joint community activity and fundraiser for the Rotary Club Scholarship Fund and the Bellmont HS Bowling Team.

Participating Bowlers will have 50 minutes to throw as many strikes as they can solo or in teams of up to 4. 9 Pin No Tap scoring will be used for the entire event so bring the kids and let’s make some noise.

🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Villa Lanes, Decatur
Bring your friends, family, or team and enjoy exciting 50-minute bowling sessions, prizes, and a shot at the championship trophy! Stick around for the Mayor’s Challenge announcement at 5PM and cheer on the Bellmont HS bowlers as they take on the Mayor of Decatur.
💲 $25 per person (or form a team—up to 4 players for $55!)
🎳 Includes shoe & ball rental
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome!
Spots are limited, so register now and don’t miss out on this great example of community teamwork in action! Contact Villa Lanes to register your teams.

05/30/2026

The Decatur Rotary Club is happy to thank Dicky’s Car Wash and ABCinema, Inc for participating as lane sponsors for the upcoming Decatur Stars and Strikes-a-thon. The event is a joint community activity and fund raiser for the Rotary Club Scholarship Fund and the Bellmont HS Bowling Team.

Participating Bowlers will have 50 minutes to throw as many strikes as they can solo or in teams of up to 4. 9 Pin No Tap scoring will be used for the entire event so bring the kids and let’s make some noise.

🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Villa Lanes, Decatur
Bring your friends, family, or team and enjoy exciting 50-minute bowling sessions, prizes, and a shot at the championship trophy! Stick around for the Mayor’s Challenge announcement at 5PM and cheer on the Bellmont HS bowlers as they take on the Mayor of Decatur.
💲 $25 per person (or form a team—up to 4 players for $55!)
🎳 Includes shoe & ball rental
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome!
Spots are limited, so register now and don’t miss out on this great example of community teamwork in action! Contact Villa Lanes 260-724-3660 to register your teams.
for participating as lane sponsors for the upcoming Decatur Stars and Strikes-a-thon. The event is a joint community activity and fundraiser for the Rotary Club Scholarship Fund and the Bellmont HS Bowling Team.

05/28/2026

The Decatur Rotary Club is happy to thank Adams Memorial Hospital & Lengerich Chiropractic for participating as lane sponsors for the upcoming Decatur Stars and Strikes-a-thon. The event is a joint community activity and fund raiser for the Rotary Club Scholarship Fund and the Bellmont HS Bowling Team.

Participating Bowlers will have 50 minutes to throw as many strikes as they can solo or in teams of up to 4. 9 Pin No Tap scoring will be used for the entire event so bring the kids and let’s make some noise.
🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Villa Lanes, Decatur
Bring your friends, family, or team and enjoy exciting 50-minute bowling sessions, prizes, and a shot at the championship trophy! Stick around for the Mayor’s Challenge announcement at 5PM and cheer on the Bellmont HS bowlers as they take on the Mayor of Decatur.
💲 $25 per person (or form a team—up to 4 players for $55!)
🎳 Includes shoe & ball rental
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome!

05/26/2026

We hope our Decatur families enjoyed your Memorial Day Holiday and spent time with your families making memories you hope will last your lifetime. We are now down to one month away from the inaugural Decatur Stars and Strikes-a-thon.

The Decatur Rotary Club is happy to thank Kelley Automotive Group and 3Rivers Federal Credit Union for participating as a lane sponsors for this event. The event is a joint community activity and fund raiser for the Rotary Club Scholarship Fund and the Bellmont HS Bowling Team.

Participating Bowlers will have 50 minutes to throw as many strikes as they can solo or in teams of up to 4. 9 Pin No Tap scoring will be used for the entire event so bring the kids and let’s make some noise.

🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Villa Lanes, Decatur
Bring your friends, family, or team and enjoy exciting 50-minute bowling sessions, prizes, and a shot at the championship trophy! Stick around for the Mayor’s Challenge announcement at 5PM and cheer on the Bellmont HS bowlers as they take on the Mayor of Decatur.
💲 $25 per person (or form a team—up to 4 players for $55!)
🎳 Includes shoe & ball rental
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome!
Spots are limited, so register now and don’t miss out on this great example of community teamwork in action! Contact Villa Lanes 260-724-3660 to register your teams.

05/09/2026

Rotary Scholastic Banquet – honoring top high school students:
The Decatur Rotary Club celebrated the top academic 9th – 12th grade students from Bellmont and Adams Central High Schools recently at the 44th Annual Decatur Rotary Club Scholastic Banquet. Thirty-six students were selected for extraordinary scholastic and intellectual achievement.

Honored from Adams Central High School:
Hailey Brune, Bree Kohlhagen, Nancy Anderson, Lexi Linder, Addison Lengerich (front left to right)
Ethan Crockett, Logan Heiman, Derek Ehrsam, Tyler Schwartz, Drew Johnson, Lux Shultz, Esther Crandall, Chris Espinoza, Elijah Wilder (back left to right)
Emily Bertsch and Barrett Collier were unable to attend.

Honored From Bellmont High School:
Khloe Fuelling, Quinn Buchan, Katherine Metzger, Jonathan Ward, Brinley LeMaster (front left to right)
Isabelle Ge**er, Alexis Converset, Kaitlyn Barton, Hadley Caffee, Mariann Bleke, Ella Hockemeyer, Amelia Arriaga, Oliver Faurote, Grace Baker (back left to right)
Isaac Baker, Gavin Braun, Averie Coats, Taylor Sutter, Everett Coclasure and Emily Moorman were unable to attend.

Congratulations to All!

05/01/2026

Paul Harris Fellows: The Rotary Club recognized five club members today for their contributions to the Rotary International Foundation as Paul Harris Fellows. Pictured left to right are Max Miller, recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow +1, Al Converset - Paul Harris Fellow +7, Barb Affolder – Paul Harris Fellow +2, Jim Compton – Paul Harris Fellow +3, and Mark Jahn – Paul Harris Fellow +4.

The Decatur Rotary Club has contributed nearly $60,000 overall to the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation, founded more than one-hundred years ago, helps to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty throughout the world. Projects that are funded through the foundation include Rotary’s work to eradicate Polio, helping to provide clean water for communities, funding youth exchanges, providing community grants and more.

The Decatur Club’s contributions have come back to the community recently in the form of grants to provide benches in the DeCATur alley, at Riverside pickleball courts, and at Kekionga Park, as well as bat and equipment cubbies at REV, and a climber at the Water Park on 5th Street, among other projects.

Foundation Chair Lynn Habegger is also pictured.

04/23/2026

Makerspace Celebrates 10 years: An original sponsor of the Adams Public Library System Makerspace, the Rotary Club attended its Open House on April 23 and learned about the growth over the last ten years. The Makerspace offers 3D printing and sublimation printing, die-cutting, book and other scanners, and opportunities to digitize personal VHS tapes, slides, and a variety of home movie formats. Pictured are Rotarian and library director Kelly Ehinger (middle) with library staffers Rory Myrice and Rich Weiland.

04/22/2026

Rotary club learns every week
Speakers present a variety of topics at weekly Rotary club meetings. Recently, the Rotary Club heard from NCAA men’s basketball referee Steve Skiles, now retired from the NCAA and refereeing locally, Adams County Economic Development Corporation executive director Colton Bickel, and representatives from the Boys & Girls Club, Heath Moser, Julie Wheeler, and Ron Dull.

Skiles spoke about his career in refereeing, the preparation and competitiveness involved, and the satisfaction he has found and still finds in refereeing. He noted the need for referees and encouraged others to get their licenses to referee youth through high school especially.

Bickel reported that the ECEDC is now located on 2nd Street, and the building has a number of conference rooms which can be used. Additionally, Lounge 88 is a landing spot for any businessperson looking for a spot to work. Bickel introduced funds available for small businesses and other businesses within Adams County, efforts of the tourism director, training available, and the upcoming signing day.

Earlier this spring, the Rotary Club heard from representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of Adams County, including Heath Moser, CEO of the Adams County Club; Julie Wheeler, Unit Director of the Decatur location; and Ron Dull, a longtime board member and active participant on several Club subcommittees. The group provided a comprehensive update on current developments within the organization, highlighting the success of last summer’s learning program at Bellmont Schools. They also discussed countywide fundraising efforts that support the Club’s mission and shared future plans, including the potential reconstruction of the gym at the Decatur facility, underscoring their continued investment in expanding opportunities for youth across Adams County.

Pictured are Rotarian Greg Simmons with Bickel. The Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursdays for lunch at 2Brothers Restaurant in downtown Decatur.

04/17/2026

Fellow Rotarian Adam Lengerich, of Lengerich Chiropractic was the recipient of the Decatur Business Award. Congratulations to Adam and his staff!

04/15/2026

The INAUGURAL DECATUR STARS & STRIKES-A-THON IS HERE!

The Decatur Rotary Club is proud to team up with Lanes and the Bellmont H.S. Bowling Club for an afternoon full of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit!

🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 1PM – 5PM
📍 Villa Lanes, Decatur

Bring your friends, family, or team and enjoy exciting 50-minute bowling sessions, prizes, and a shot at the championship trophy!

Stick around for the Mayor’s Challenge announcement at 5PM and cheer on the Bellmont HS bowlers as they take on the Mayor of Decatur.

💲 $25 per person (or form a team—up to 4 players for $55!)
🎳 Includes shoe & ball rental
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome!

Spots are limited, so register now and don’t miss out on this great example of community teamwork in action! Contact Villa Lanes to register your teams.

Address

1011 N 13th Street
Decatur, IN
46733

Website

https://www.rotary.org/

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