11-13-2025

Jason Roth was inducted into membership with Paula Routt as sponsor and Pres. Rob
Teays Valley students Michael and Lilly
Charlie Hedges spoke on his Honor Flight experience
ROC was represented by Michele Lanman, Bella, Lydia and Amy Rhymer

11/13/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 20: Sons of the American Revolution – Tony & Kevin 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation: Brenna Gibson

Greeter: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Jayme Fountain “God Bless America”, “Better Than Ever This Year”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Weller, Foster, Ankrom, Sneed, Horning, Lambert, Justinger, Lanman, Roth, Droste, E.Liggett, Driesbach, G&S Montgomery, Poling, Spangler, Routt, Wolford, Fountain, Rawlins, B.&T. Gibson, Hedges, McCrady, Blanton, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hill, Searls, C&T Chamberlain, D.Webb, Brooks, D.Wolfe, McNemar, Kitchen, Hooks, B.Tootle, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: Judy brought along THE Mr. Dallas; Michelle Blanton introduced Caleb Gouge

Students: Teays Valley represented by Mr. Ferrell – Lilly and Michael – both overachievers with bright futures

Jason Roth inducted into membership – he was involved in printed media family business and now a mortgage loan advisor with Union Capital Mortgage. Sponsor is Paula Routt.  

Club Announcements:  

  1. Honor Flight recap – Charlie thanks us for the gift and it was an honor to go. Started as Captain in US Air Force. He was stationed in Orlando during the two campaigns going on: Cold War B-52’s always ready to head to Russia and China; also Vietnam soldiers. For Honor Flight he was at the airport at 5:30am – landed at Dulles and Marine memorial was first, Tomb of the Unknown for changing of the guard, etc. Water cannons treated the plane upon arrival back around 10pm along with 1500 people lining the concourse. Very emotional day.
  2. Month of November – Club’s Toys for Tots collection – if you bring in something (unwrapped) you get a strip of raffle tickets – see Daryl
  3. Board meeting: 5 students will be sponsored by our club for RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) in July at Athens OU (sophomores and juniors are eligible); also $250 contribution to Walk to End Alzheimer’s
  4. New recognition for giving in District: 125 club + $75 more = $200 Club. Jayme will send in paperwork so you don’t pay the processing fee. See her for more giving options.
  5. Bonus Soup Kitchen: 150 meals served on Monday. Thank you’s: Connie, Gary&Sandy, Bob Foster, Daryl, Rob, David&Marie

Community Events:

  • Turkey Trot – November 27th, 9:00am. We are sponsors – sign up for fun morning
  • Blessings in a Backpack fundraiser – Zwicker House for purse auction – Dec. 2nd. See Paula Routt for tickets ($25 which includes hors d’oeuvres)
  • Jingle Bell Party – Mount Oval-Sunday Dec. 14th; 2-4pm $10/child; $5 per parent. Contact historical society 740-474-1495 for reservations by Dec. 10th. Children in grades 1-4
  • Diaper Drive at Atomic Credit Union for Bottoms Up organization

SAA:  Taylor Gibson 

  • Anniversaries
  • She’s so quick – I couldn’t keep up!
  • How many hearts does an octopus have? 3!
  • When was Cinderella released? 1950

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Jim Hooks winning the day’s pot $22, but not the $1,257.

Program: Guests today from ROC (Roots of Change) – Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition are Amy Rhymer, Bella and Lydia

  • 1 in 5 adults have a mental health event in a given year while Ohio high school students that rises to 35%
  • 18% of Ohio high school students seriously think about suicide
  • Nearly 50% of people with a substance abuse disorder also experience a mental health illness at some point in their lives
  • Frequent substance use in the teenage years can lead to latent psychiatric issues
  • 2023 started the youth group ROC
  • Be the Change Rally – Harry Miller ended OSU career because he was struggling with mental health issues – he is now a mental health advocate. He came to Pickaway county for an event and impacted our youth
  • The Paper Quilt – at homecoming at all the schools – “what would you tell your 15 year old self” on stick notes which were turned into a quilt and posters which hang in all schools
  • Logan Elm having informational day for grandparents raising their grandkids
  • “Hidden in plain site” is a program to show the adults where drugs, nicotine, etc. are being hidden – strings of hoodies is just right for vapes
  • Health Department – Pickaway Co. first dispensary machine – free Narcan, hygiene items, etc. 
  • ROC will be going to a nursing home in December – ROC “It’s Cool to Care for Seniors”. The group has a different focus each month.

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women