Congratulations Stark Jones!

Longtime Northern Columbia Rotarian Rev. Stark Jones, retired pastor of Valatie Presbyterian Church, was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow pin with a sapphire at a recent club meeting. Stark was already a Paul Harris fellow due to his generous contributions to the Rotary Foundation, which has made polio eradication its goal. The sapphire pin recognizes an additional $1,000 in donations made by Stark. In accepting the pin, Stark said that next to his church, the Rotary Foundation is the most worthwhile charity he knows of and he will continue supporting its efforts.

Awarding the pin was club Past President Donna Bemiss, left, and current President Carol Simmons.