The founder and owner of J.T. Meleck Distillers, Mike Fruge, was the speaker at the June 7 Rotary luncheon. He is a fourth-generation rice farmer who, in addition to rice and crawfish farming, has created rice whiskey and rice vodka. From left are president Tommy Caldwell, Fruge, Head of Marketing and Operations Mia Albaugh and Rotarian with the Program Josh Manual.