We’re honored to welcome Joe Wolfgeher, a dedicated member of the Parkville VFW, as our guest speaker. Joe has been actively involved in supporting veterans and their families through the VFW’s community programs, outreach, and advocacy efforts. With a strong commitment to service, Joe brings valuable insight into the challenges veterans face today and the meaningful ways organizations like the VFW make a difference locally.
TONIGHT!
Celebrate World Polio Day with the City of Parkville
Please join us on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 PM at Parkville City Hall as the City of Parkville presents a Proclamation for National Polio Day to our Rotary Club.
We are presenting to District Governor Jodi Sundaram, who will be at City Hall with us, a check for $2500 from Parkville Rotary, earned through our flag program. Your efforts to be there if at all possible to lend support would be greatly appreciated. The meeting starts at 6 PM, and should be over by about 6:15-6:20 PM
This is a special opportunity to showcase Rotary’s continued fight to end polio and highlight the impact our club and Rotary International have made worldwide.
We are honored that our District Governor, Jodi Sundaram, will also be in attendance.
Let’s show strong support from our club by being present, wearing Rotary Shirts and pins, and standing together in the community.
RSVP by Thursday for the Rotary Social on October 29th!
The KCI Rotary club is excited to invite you to enjoy their “Fifth Wednesday” at the KCI Airport - KC Aviation STEM location coming up on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. About two weeks ago I forwarded on to you a preliminary overview of the event.
RSVP Required - Event starts at 5:15 PM @ the KCI Airport near the former TWA - American Overhaul base. See Dave's email for more information.
Save the Date - Parkville Rotary Annual Snowflake Party!
The Annual Parkville Rotary Snowflake Dinner will be at Café Des Amis, 12 Main Street, in Parkville on January 10, 2026 5:30 PM.
More details will be provided as we get closer to the event, but save the date on your calendar!
Host During the FIFA World Cup
As we prepare to welcome Rotarians from around the world to Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup, we invite hosts in the area to consider extending a warm Rotary welcome beyond providing lodging. (This email is being sent to all active Rotary members in District 6040 - so if you're too far from Kansas City to consider hosting, please disregard this email.)
Simple gestures such as sharing a morning coffee, offering a few home-cooked meals, or gathering for local outings can make the experience even more meaningful. These personal touches embody Rotary’s spirit of fellowship and service—helping our guests feel truly at home in our community.
A little later, we will ask you to complete an information page about yourself, your family, household pets, multilingual abilities, etc. in order to best match you with visiting Rotarians.
Let’s make our club part of the story when the world comes to KC. Let’s show them that Rotarians don’t just talk about service — we live it (and host it!).
Ben Martin, 302 NE Keystone, Lee's Summit, MO 64086.
Questions? Call Ben at 816-522-8387.
Save the Date - District Foundation Dinner!
TWO WEEKS AWAY!
🎷 Foundation Dinner: A Roaring Good Time 🎷
Dust off your fedoras, flapper dresses, and dancing shoes – we're throwing it way back for this year's Rotary District 6040 Foundation Dinner with a Roaring 20s twist!
Madrid Theater
3810 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Friday, November 7
Get ready for a jazzy evening as we celebrate what our clubs have accomplished and how your donations make a difference locally and globally.
Evening Features:
🎶 Live Jazz
🎟️ Golden Tickets
🧺 Silent Auction
🍷 Wine & Whiskey Pull
🎭 Roaring 20’s Costumes Encouraged!
Let’s fill the Madrid Theater with Rotarians ready to celebrate and make an impact! Coming soon:
Golden Raffle ticket links
Event sponsorship details
Let’s come together to make this year extraordinary – Unite for Good and have some FUN along the way!
My friends, this is not a one-person mission. This is our journey—together. Looking forward to Growing Stronger and Leading Together in 2025-2026!
Tickets are LIVE for the 2025 Foundation Dinner Raffles!
3 Golden Ticket Prizes. 3 Chances to Win.
At the Rotary District 6040 Foundation Dinner, you’ll have the chance to take home one of these unforgettable prizes:
A beachfront condo stay in Destin, Florida + 4 airline tickets
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 Sandra Knoernschild at 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!
When you have a speaker scheduled please make sure to provide the following information to Sandy Knoernschild, SandyKnoe@outlook.com, who is managing our events calendar.
Speaker Name
Speaker Bio
Speaker Topic
Any other information you think members would like to know about your speaker, photos are welcomed too!
This information is included in this weekly newsletter and can really get people excited to come listen to our weekly speakers!
A beachfront condo stay in Destin, Florida + 4 airline tickets
A dazzling sapphire ring
An Air Glaciers Special Edition men’s watch
Tickets are limited — Register today: 
