01/15/2026
Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor
Jan. 22 – Bill Grindle, Rotary District Foundation Chair
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Presiding: President-Elect Connie Chamberlain
Greeter: Sr. Monica Justinger
Pianist: Ellery Elick
Invocation: Warren Spangler
Song Leader: Rick Rawlins: “America”, “R-O-T-A-R-Y”
Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Poling, Crawford, Justinger, Robinson, Driesbach, Lambert, B.Tootle, Rawlins, Sneed, Logan, Droste, G&S Montgomery, Elick, McNemar, Foll, B.Gibson, Wolford, Lanman, Fountain, Spangler, Searls, McCrady, Brown, I&D Webb, Neff, E.Liggett, Riegel, Nemes-Crawford
Visiting Rotarians: Jo Welsh from Lancaster noon
Students: from Teays Valley Eric Farrell introduced Jensen and Preston
Club Announcements:
- Rotary exchange group from Brazil : After Hours Wednesday, Pizza Cottage. Thank you Jayme, Ty, Daryl, Rob, Warren, Gary & Sandy, Tony, Bob F, Judy, Joe Mc, Rick, & Marie for showing up to spend time with the exchange group.
- Thank you to following members who helped Jan. 12th community kitchen: Daryl, Bob Mc, Warren, Gary, David & Marie, Michelle, Jayme, Rob & Dodie, along with the Brazil team. 175 meals served.
- Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. Play as individual. Eventbrite for tickets.
- Jan. 24th – Dueling Piano’s – Sunrise Rotary fundraiser for Inspiration Station. Held at Amvets 5:30pm with dinner. Tickets are on Eventbrite or from Sunrise member
SAA: Jayme Fountain
- National pothole day; national strawberry ice cream day
- January 8th (pretend)- what famous singer was born Jan. 8th – Elvis
- Elvis’ debut single “Heartbreak Hotel”
- Number 1 song and longest hit – “Now or Never”
- What song did he not want to record? – “Blue Christmas”
Scholarship Drawing: Marie won $22, but did not find the bean for $1,345!
Program: Bottoms Up Diaper Bank, based in Lancaster – Jo Welsh
- Co-founder 7.5 years ago with her husband (her husband’s 40th anniversary gift to her 🙂
- 28 counties served to 90 food pantries
- 2025 – 1.6 million diapers distributed through Bottoms Up
- Potty training kits also being delivered to child care partners to help the development of children
- Pickaway Co – 26,000 diapers distributed last year to Haven House, Community Cupboard & Food Pantry
- May – World’s Largest Diaper Drive. (Sunrise collects – 20,000-25,000 diapers, we should join them)
- Volunteers are always needed – sign-up list passed around or go to website for more information: https://bottomsup.life
- Follow on social media – bottomsupdiaperbank
- Sizes needed – 4, 5, 6 – In size 4 until 1 year old and then 5-6 up through 3 years old
- Diapers are not covered by SNAP
- Bottoms Up INFANTry – monthly supporters who provide hope and dignity to families across Ohio. See website to sign up.
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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women