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Jun 11, 2026

Great Bend Rotary Club hands out four scholarships to 2026 Outstanding Junior Rotarians

Posted Jun 11, 2026 12:00 PM
Pictured, from left: Megan Barfield, scholarship chairman; Taylor Smith, club president elect; Reese Bullard, Katherine Mazouch, Jace Postlethewaite and keynote speaker Taylor Calcara. (Not pictured: Nash Lindberg)
Pictured, from left: Megan Barfield, scholarship chairman; Taylor Smith, club president elect; Reese Bullard, Katherine Mazouch, Jace Postlethewaite and keynote speaker Taylor Calcara. (Not pictured: Nash Lindberg)

From Rotary Club of Great Bend

The Rotary Club of Great Bend held its Junior Rotarian luncheon on Monday. During the meeting, the club handed out four scholarships to outstanding 2026 Junior Rotarians. Each scholarship is valued at $750.

This year’s recipients are Katherine Mazouch, Reese Bullard, Jace Postlethewaite, and Nash Lindberg.

These scholarships are funded through Rotary’s “Full Court Putt Contest“ at Great Bend High School home basketball games. Rotary Club of Great Bend thanks USD 428, its sponsors, and the fans who purchased tickets for the successful fundraising effort making these scholarships possible.

Back Row , from left: Rotary President elect Taylor Smith, Katherine Mazouch, Alyssa McCauley, Zachary Goodenough, Yarlene Granados, Hayden Kelly, Jase Postlethwaite, Aaron Ramirez and Keynote speaker Taylor Calcara. Front row: Rotary scholarship chairman Megan Barfield, Jocelyn Ward, Shelby Steffan, Heidi Jording, Ava Kaiser, Kimmy Hofflinger, and Reese Bullard.
Back Row , from left: Rotary President elect Taylor Smith, Katherine Mazouch, Alyssa McCauley, Zachary Goodenough, Yarlene Granados, Hayden Kelly, Jase Postlethwaite, Aaron Ramirez and Keynote speaker Taylor Calcara. Front row: Rotary scholarship chairman Megan Barfield, Jocelyn Ward, Shelby Steffan, Heidi Jording, Ava Kaiser, Kimmy Hofflinger, and Reese Bullard.

Junior Rotarians and their parents were the guests for Monday’s meeting. Taylor Calcara, attorney at Watkins Calcara and a community leader, was the keynote speaker. Calcara spoke of the importance of considering Great Bend and Central Kansas as an outstanding community to begin a successful career and family.

The Great Bend Rotary Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at noon in the north banquet room at Perkins. Guests are welcome.

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