Noon Rotarians Hear About Dust and Son, City's New Text Notification Systems

Effingham Noon Rotarians heard from Jeff Dust of Dust and Son about the company's better-than-90-year history at their meeting earlier this month. Dust spoke about the various Dust and Son locations and how the company has adjusted its offerings to consumers' changing needs.

(MITCH MARTIN AND JEFF DUST)

Rotarians also heard from City 911 Supervisor Billie Bales and Assistant City Administrator Dennis Presley about the City's new text message notification system. City Alerts can be received by texting EFFINGHAM to 91896. You can also opt in for local events by texting EFFINGHAMEVENTS to 91896.

(BILLIE BALES, DENNIS PRESLEY AND STEVE MILLER)

Noon Rotarian Mitch Martin served as Rotary weekly program chairman for Jeff Dust's visit, while Noon Rotarian and City Administrator Steve Miller served as Rotary weekly program chairman for the visit by Bales and Presley.