Waverly Community Leadership Team

Waverly Community Leadership Team The Waverly Community Leadership Team is guided by core principles of:
• Empowerment
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Advocacy
• Sustainability

This initiative builds on momentum started through a grant awarded to the Waverly School District under the Guerrero administration. While the grant laid a solid foundation, it is vital that we now expand beyond the limitations of funding to build a sustainable, empowered community that reflects our shared investment in Waverly’s future. The Waverly Community Leadership Team operates independently

of the school district and is guided by core principles of community leadership:
• Empowerment: Encouraging individuals to take initiative and drive meaningful change.
• Collaboration: Working together to address shared challenges with innovative, united solutions.
• Inclusivity: Making space for all voices and perspectives in shaping our direction.
• Advocacy: Standing up for what our community needs, today and tomorrow.
• Sustainability: Creating long-term impact that will benefit future generations. Through listening sessions and community conversations, several pressing concerns have emerged:
• Mental health resources and support
• Parental engagement and support systems
• A lack of activities for tweens, teens, and families
• The need for more multigenerational events and spaces
We’ve all witnessed a slow decline in community participation and engagement over the years. While Waverly is not alone in facing these challenges, it is uniquely positioned to rise above them—just as other towns have done. The memories many of us cherish from our own upbringing were built by generations who stepped up and invested in this town. Now, it's our turn. It’s time to set aside hesitation and excuses and come together to build something lasting—something that will not only serve our current residents but also attract new families and businesses who want to be part of a vibrant, connected community.

Did you miss National Night Out? Here are some great pics by Anneliese Robinette photography of The Longmeyer Band and ...
08/15/2026

Did you miss National Night Out? Here are some great pics by Anneliese Robinette photography of The Longmeyer Band and Darryl Worley with Joe Cook and the Krew.

Photo collection by Anneliese Robinette Photography

What a nice surprise to see this in the Waverly Journal paper. We have had so many wonderful comments about the Nationa...
08/14/2026

What a nice surprise to see this in the Waverly Journal paper. We have had so many wonderful comments about the National Night Out, we will have no choice but to do it again. We will discuss it at our next meeting.
The agenda has been set to review what went right, what went wrong (we know we ran out of hot dogs and pop corn) and what can we add to make it better!

Let's talk numbers!Over 200 students from 4 districts picked up FREE school supplies.25 FREE booster/car seats90+ FREE p...
08/08/2026

Let's talk numbers!
Over 200 students from 4 districts picked up FREE school supplies.
25 FREE booster/car seats
90+ FREE pairs of shoes
35 FREE haircuts
150 FREE gun locks
Multiple FREE gun safes ordered
FREE Popcorn, hotdogs, and drinks for 400+
And over 2000 people in the park during the 4 hour event.

For those who do not subscribe to the Jacksonville Journal Courier.
08/08/2026

For those who do not subscribe to the Jacksonville Journal Courier.

We are going to try to thank everyone that helped make the FIRST annual Waverly National Night Out such a success. We a...
08/07/2026

We are going to try to thank everyone that helped make the FIRST annual Waverly National Night Out such a success. We are SO sorry if we miss anyone!

Darryl Worley and Worley Bird Inc
Jared's Keepers Foundation, Inc
Rich Harrison Sound
Patrick Longmeyer
City of Waverly
Honey's
Waverly Fire Protection District
Waverly American Legion, Sons, & Auxiliary
Rusty and Dana Stewart
Waverly First Baptist Church
Share the Spirit
Waverly School District
Springfield Underwater Search and Rescue Team (SUSART)
Prairieland FS of Franklin
Republic of Virden
Prairie Farms of Carlinville
Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation of Auburn
Aaiden Crowell and TwoFourMotorSports
Shane and Brady Gray
American Business Club of Springfield
Henry Rosenburger
ID Signs - Chuck and Allison Jackson
Lonn Brown
Ronald J Brown
DeWitt Fi****ms
Loami Fire Department
Illinois State Troopers District 6
Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation
Morgan County Coroner - Marcy Patterson
Morgan County Sherrif's Department
Waverly Police
Waverly City employees
Waverly Journal
Carlinville Hospital
Cass County Health Department
ThinkFirst
Jonathan Mies with Special Olympics
Waverly Royalty
Franklin Royalty
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Waverly High School Keepers Club
West Central Dispatch
Waverly Lions Club
Home Depot of Jacksonville

ALL OF YOU - everyone who came out and enjoyed the night. Sure was nice to see that Bumpy Wagon full of kids of all ages (and a pup) all night long.

Did you see Fire Pup on the Bumpy Wagon?
08/07/2026

Did you see Fire Pup on the Bumpy Wagon?

08/06/2026

What a great article! Thank you Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Show off your Darryl Worley autograph
08/06/2026

Show off your Darryl Worley autograph

Did you get pics last night? If so please tag Waverly Community Leadership Team and add to connect our event with th...
08/05/2026

Did you get pics last night? If so please tag Waverly Community Leadership Team and add to connect our event with the thousands of other events across the US, our territories, and military installments around the globe. !

How can we begin to thank all the people who made tonight (last night) a success? We are truly left speechless from the ...
08/05/2026

How can we begin to thank all the people who made tonight (last night) a success?
We are truly left speechless from the amazing turnout, all the positive comments, and all the new followers.
I guess we set the bar high for next year!

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