The Rotary Club of Mansfield celebrated the 59th year of its McGowan Courage Awards on May 5th at Kingwood Center Gardens. In 1968, Brigadier “Bill” McGowan created the award to celebrate and recognize local high school students who have faced life experiences of adversity and hardship with extraordinary courage, tenacity, and fortitude. This year, the […]
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As McGowan Awards approach 60 years, the mission never wavers
MANSFIELD – Each May, a group of students, families, and faculty gather to sit inside Kingwood Center Gardens, the room often filled with the sounds of applause, tears, and stories that most people will never hear. For the 59th year, Rotary Club of Mansfield member Brigadier “Bill” McGowan’s Courage Awards are back to honor 9 […]
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Rotary Club of Mansfield promotes literacy through dictionaries
MANSFIELD – Third-grade students in Richland County have new dictionaries from the Rotary Club of Mansfield. Each year, club members label and deliver the books to elementary schools. They have been doing this project for over 30 years. Rotary Club of Mansfield Member Dave Petska, a retired Crestview School District educator, has led the service […]
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McGowan Courage Awards shine light on student resilience
The Rotary Club Of Mansfield is excited to celebrate extraordinary bravery and resilience among local high school students at the upcoming 57th annual McGowan Courage Awards. Established in 1968 by the Rotary Club of Mansfield, this award honors students who have faced life’s adversities with remarkable courage, tenacity and fortitude. The club’s mission is to […]