04-17-2025

Judge Matthew Chaffin flanked by President Heidi and PE Rob

04/17/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Apr. 24 – Jim Stanley – Circleville Service Director

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer: Roger Wolfe 
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Jayme Fountain – “Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie”, “Viva La Rotary”
  • Attendees: Daryl knows  
  • Guests: Eric Liggett introduced his son Chase (and himself!)
  • Students: New Hope is on a school trip today
  • Lunch: Baked spaghetti w sauce, salad and bread stick; Turkey & white cheddar sandwich w cup of ham & bean soup

Club Announcements: 

  • Women Products drive: Thank you to everyone who participated we have surpassed our goal! Donations will go to The Covering end of May for the presentation.
  • Please pay your invoice for July 2025-June 2026 dues. We need to have membership finalized before Rotary International bills us in July.
  • 2025-26 – Membership Survey please check how you would like to help our club. Return to Rob or Daryl.

Community Events: 

  • April 26th – 9am Parkinson Walk, PCCF for registration
  • Mayor’s Breakfast: Thurs. May 1, 2025 7:30am at Emmett Chapel. Honoree’s this year are Jan Shannon and FORJACK. Sponsors are being requested as well as event admission tickets. See Joe for tickets or more information.
  • May 4th – Musical Tribute for Mary Ruth Tolbert 2pm-4pm at Mount Oval. Free Admission with Reservations required – contact Historical Society.
  • May 17th – 8am-noon Savings Bank Shred It Day at the Circleville Middle school

SAA:  Warren Spangler has a book of Milton Berle jokes (in the truck)

  • Ellery’s birthday roast
  • Norm Wilson’s first anniversary April 6th
  • First chocolate Easter egg – 1873 – what company? Fry
  • Second company 1875 – Cadbury

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Charlie Hedges for $12  – Big Bean is holding at $667.

Program:  Judge Matthew Chaffin – Pickaway Co. Common Pleas Court

  • Career has been with State of Ohio, now he gets to serve his community
  • Trial court
  • Best seat in the courtroom is the judge -watching the action take place between lawyers, jurors, defendants 
  • Transcription of everything that goes on is electric now and it is then easier to provide to anyone requesting
  • With growth of Pickaway Co. Also brings increase in criminal activities and divorces
  • General and Domestic cases are under our Common Pleas Court cases
  • Protection orders tool exists for those being victimized by someone 2017-49; 2022 – 140; 2024 – 157 protection orders 
  • Depending on the level of the felony – there are rules to follow when sentencing 

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to Anne’s Smiles of Ashville