Thank You to Everyone Who Attended Last Night's Annual Trivia for a Cause
Last night was a powerful reminder of what happens when a community comes together with heart and purpose.
Parkville Rotary was proud to host our Feed Northland Kids event, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who showed up, donated, volunteered, and supported this mission. Because of you, we raised approximately $3,200 (and still counting!) and collected a tremendous amount of food to help local children facing food insecurity right here in the Northland.
This is what Service Above Self looks like — neighbors showing up for neighbors, and a community choosing to care.
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and every guest who gave their time and generosity. Your support will make a real difference for kids and families in our area.
We are so proud of this community and thank you to Scott Walterbach for hosting the trivia questions. I heard he had some hard ones!
We’re gearing up for the Kindest Kansas Citian Read-A-Thon, and we’d love for you to be part of it.
Friday, February 6, 2026
Two shifts available:
8:00 AM–10:00 AM
12:00–2:00 PM
Synergy Services Youth Resiliency Center
2001 NE Parvin Road, Kansas City, MO 64116
This special day kicks off the selection process for the Kindest Kansas Citians. Volunteers read essays and drawings written by students in grades K–12, each one nominating an everyday hero who makes our community a better, kinder place — teachers, neighbors, coaches, first responders, and more.
This tradition has been going strong for 36 years, with nearly half a million students participating since it began.
The winning students and their nominees will later be honored at the 36th Annual Kindest Kansas Citian Awards in April.
There were 5 work sessions organized over about 2 weeks with the last one on New Years Eve. Volunteers drilled holes in 130 new poles. Old flags were transported to the Park Underground. Old flags and poles were disassembled. Damaged poles and tattered flags were discarded. Old poles were re-varnished with one coat. New poles were varnished with 3 coats. Flags and poles were re-assembled, many with brand new beautiful flags. Flags were returned to storage. Storage locations include the old Rotary library, Meyer's Funeral Home, and Neil Davidson's garage.
Volunteers who participated:
Neil Davidson
Edie Hays-Bleish
Robert Kersey
Bruce and Sandy Knoernschild
Larry Leibrand
Greg Prymak
Michelle Sparks
Bob Stone
Mark Stuhlsatz (Mark, wife, and 2 kids).
Eddie Batts
Brad Walters
Cliff Cribb
Steve Bleish
Apologies to anyone I missed.
We now have 524 wood pole flag assemblies, many of which are brand new flags mounted on brand new poles. There are also 50 flags mounted on aluminum poses which we will use strictly as backups.
We sold 430 flags in 2025, so we have room to grow! First wave of yearly renewal invoices (email) will start in the next few weeks.
Let's help make the 250th anniversary of our country a good one!
Steve Bleish
Flag Chairman
Member News!
Have news you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added to this section of the newsletter.
The Membership Committee has been hard at work looking for great new members. All members and prospective members can access the new member forms by clicking on the blue box below. This link will take you directly to the membership forms.
Parkville Rotary has the following membership types:
Standard Rotarian Membership
Corporate Membership
Spouse Membership
Please submit the forms filled out to Sandy Knoernschild, SandyKnoe@outlook.com, so the new member information can be reviewed by the board for approval! We are always looking for new members to join our growing club!
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