Wigley presented with Rotary award

Woodville ISD faculty member and Interact Club sponsor Janay Wigley (pictured left) was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow award from Rotary Club of Woodville president John WIlson. MOLLIE LA SALLE | TCB

By Mollie LaSalle
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WOODVILLE – Woodville Rotary President John Wilson presented a Paul Harris Fellow award to Janay Wigley at last Wednesday’s meeting at the Pickett House.

A Paul Harris Fellow recognizes outstanding commitment to the club or the community. It is the highest form of recognition for Rotary clubs. It is both an award for exemplary work in community service or helping those in need.

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Wigley was honored for her support of Woodville High School’s Interact Club, the Rotary club, and her community. She became Interact sponsor in 2020, with 30 students participating. 2021 saw an increase to 50 students, and as of 2023, there are 52 students in the club. Wigley is an example of Rotary’s Four Way Test and “Service Above Self” motto.

Club president Wilson, in his remarks stated, “Janay has been with Woodville High School for eight years, and teaches Financial Math, Principles of Business, and Money Matters. She has coached cross country and tennis this past year. In addition, she is working on getting her MBA. She spends hours with these students as a positive influence and role model. These students are our future leaders. Janay sets an example of honesty, respecting others, good work ethics, commitment, working together, and service”.

Wilson added, “with the help of Interact our club continued our annual fundraisers and service projects. Many times, we had more Interact than Rotarians working. These included the Gumbo, Breakfast with Santa, working the concession stands at football games, and the Memorial Day Weekend flag project at Magnolia Cemetery. Each time, Janay was there with the students. When it took all day to set up for Santa’s Breakfast, with Interacts help it came down in one hour. At the Gumbo, when we were working on a home football game evening and some students were committed to a school event, Janay came and brought her sister to help. They worked and were so appreciated. When we needed to take the flags down at the cemetery, Janay, Rusty (Minyard) and students showed up. The flags came down (over 400), rolled and placed on headstones for pickup, beating the rain by minutes. They were awesome! We also appreciate Janay’s help with RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Conference and Scholarships. Thank you, Janay, we appreciate your service”.