Our speaker for the 6/18/25 meeting was Christina Shields, Director of Memory Keepers Chorus. She spoke about how music helps people with dementia and on the Memory Keepers Chorus, a choral group for people with dementia and their families. The chorus was founded in 2023 to support people with dementia & their families through music.
June 25
Our speaker for the 6/25/25 meeting was Jean Dubree, Director of Child First Center. She spoke about the services that are provided for sexually abused children, including forensic interviews, advocacy, crisis counseling and court support.
July 2
Our speaker for the 7/2/25 meeting was Britney Harris, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Decatur. Ken Kreckman accompanied Britney to help with the presentation. She spoke about her Boys and Girls Club experiences and what is happening now and in the future for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Decatur.
July 9
Our speaker for the 7/9/25 meeting was Father Chris Commerford, pastor of St. James and Patrick Parish in Decatur. He has served as Catholic chaplain for St. Louis Cardinals, celebrating Mass for team and organization since 2009 and spoke about his experiences.
July 16
Our speaker for the 7/16/25 meeting was Andrea Evey, Residential Outreach Manager Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program (IPHA), She gave an overview of how we can all save on energy and electrification through energy efficiency.
July 23
Our speaker for the 7/23/25 meeting was Angie Williams, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Director. She spoke about RSVP: Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the volunteers activities as well as other Dove programs.
July 30
Our speaker for the 7/30/25 meeting was Robert D. Sampson, historian, former reporter, and former Congressional Aide. He spoke on “Decatur’s Not-So Grand Baseball Tournament of the Western States – September, 1867.”
August 6
Our speaker for the 8/6/25 meeting was Quay Owens, Director of Community & Athletics Ministries, Decatur Salvation Army. He spoke about the after-school and summer programs initiated at Salvation Army since March, focusing on faith-based curriculum, character development, and educational enrichment.
August 13
Our speaker for the 8/13/25 meeting was Mary Rogers, Program Director at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital Foundation in Springfield. Brittany Hendricks and son, Jase, also spoke about the care Jase received after his accident. Golden K President Harold Wilkinson presented a check for $1,500 to the Childrens’s Miracle Network.
August 20
Our speaker for the 8/20/25 meeting was Connie Doty, Patient Services Coordinator at Jerger Pediatric Dentistry. She spoke about the services offered through the Teddy Bear Dental Health Fund. President-Elect Tom McQuistion presented her with a $5,000 check for the Teddy Bear Dental Health Fund.
September 3
Our speaker for the 9/3/25 meeting was Kate Williston, Dansig Risk Advisors Benefits Account Executive and Chairs the Decatur Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She spoke about the Women’s Ice Hockey Team and the Decatur Women’s Hockey Association.
September 10
Our speaker for the 9/10/25 meeting was farmer Jim Stoutenbourough who spoke about the local wind farm that is located on his farm.
Golden K Weekly Speakers
June 18
Our speaker for the 6/18/25 meeting was Christina Shields, Director of Memory Keepers Chorus. She spoke about how music helps people with dementia and on the Memory Keepers Chorus, a choral group for people with dementia and their families. The chorus was founded in 2023 to support people with dementia & their families through music.
June 25
Our speaker for the 6/25/25 meeting was Jean Dubree, Director of Child First Center. She spoke about the services that are provided for sexually abused children, including forensic interviews, advocacy, crisis counseling and court support.
July 2
Our speaker for the 7/2/25 meeting was Britney Harris, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Decatur. Ken Kreckman accompanied Britney to help with the presentation. She spoke about her Boys and Girls Club experiences and what is happening now and in the future for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Decatur.
July 9
Our speaker for the 7/9/25 meeting was Father Chris Commerford, pastor of St. James and Patrick Parish in Decatur. He has served as Catholic chaplain for St. Louis Cardinals, celebrating Mass for team and organization since 2009 and spoke about his experiences.
July 16
Our speaker for the 7/16/25 meeting was Andrea Evey, Residential Outreach Manager Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program (IPHA), She gave an overview of how we can all save on energy and electrification through energy efficiency.
July 23
Our speaker for the 7/23/25 meeting was Angie Williams, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Director. She spoke about RSVP: Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the volunteers activities as well as other Dove programs.
July 30
Our speaker for the 7/30/25 meeting was Robert D. Sampson, historian, former reporter, and former Congressional Aide. He spoke on “Decatur’s Not-So Grand Baseball Tournament of the Western States – September, 1867.”
August 6
Our speaker for the 8/6/25 meeting was Quay Owens, Director of Community & Athletics Ministries, Decatur Salvation Army. He spoke about the after-school and summer programs initiated at Salvation Army since March, focusing on faith-based curriculum, character development, and educational enrichment.
August 13
Our speaker for the 8/13/25 meeting was Mary Rogers, Program Director at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital Foundation in Springfield. Brittany Hendricks and son, Jase, also spoke about the care Jase received after his accident. Golden K President Harold Wilkinson presented a check for $1,500 to the Childrens’s Miracle Network.
August 20
Our speaker for the 8/20/25 meeting was Connie Doty, Patient Services Coordinator at Jerger Pediatric Dentistry. She spoke about the services offered through the Teddy Bear Dental Health Fund. President-Elect Tom McQuistion presented her with a $5,000 check for the Teddy Bear Dental Health Fund.
September 3
Our speaker for the 9/3/25 meeting was Kate Williston, Dansig Risk Advisors Benefits Account Executive and Chairs the Decatur Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She spoke about the Women’s Ice Hockey Team and the Decatur Women’s Hockey Association.
September 10
Our speaker for the 9/10/25 meeting was farmer Jim Stoutenbourough who spoke about the local wind farm that is located on his farm.