Don Van Gilder giving his presentation on the courthouse
Don Van Gilder giving his presentation on the courthouse

The Jefferson Rotary Club met on Monday.

Grant Coordinator John Brunow said they gave away 16 grants to local organizations this granting cycle. An additional $500 in grant funds will be awarded to each of the Greene County libraries upon request.DSCN6399

The guest speaker was Greene County Assistant Engineer Don Van Gilder talking about the recent renovation to the stained glass dome in the rotunda of the Greene County courthouse. He said The Stained Glass Store in Des Moines took apart all 7,600 pieces of the dome, cleaned and restored them and re-installed each piece. They also had to re-seal the outer skylight dome above the stained glass dome. Van Gilder added that the next step of projects for the courthouse include implementing an HVAC system as well as replacing the 1970s windows.