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08-21-2025

Ken Tennant picked up our donation from Ty and Pres. Rob
Pres. Robin Berno explains our upcoming service project
Berger Hospital leadership and Chillicothe First Capital Rotary

08/21/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug 29th: Early Intervention Program at Pickaway Co. Board of DD

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  David Crawford

Prayer: Gary Montgomery

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Heidi White “My Bonny Lies Over the Ocean”; “Viva-La-Rotary”

Attendees: Radcliff, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B&T Gibson, Hedges, Hooks, Kitchen, Lanman, Liddy, Logan, Maroscher, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Reitano, Riegel, Robinson, Schreiner, Sneed, Spangler, B&T Tootle, I&D Webb, White, Wilson, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe

Guests: Heidi White introduced Austin Brooks from YMCA; Casey Liddy brought RN leadership team

Visiting Rotarians: Robin Berno, Chillicothe First Capital along with Robyn Brewster & Kyle Whitean ; Ken Tennant from Sunrise; 

Membership update: R.D. Saunders, President of Ohio Christian University, has been approved for membership and Norm Wilson is his sponsor.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Root beer tub for donations is now posted on the check in table
  2. Bob Foster is working on t-shirts and polo shirts. Polo’s through Ink My Logo. T-shirts will be through Red Barn. 
  3. 10th Annual Farm to Plate: will be at AmVets catered by Chef Alfonso who catered the first one. Thursday, September 4th. Bob Liggett will be the honoree. Please see Carly for sponsorships. Yourpccf.org for tickets
  4. Community Kitchen (fourth Monday of month) Monday, 25th. 4:00pm at Presbyterian church
  5. Community Cupboard has 24 cupboards around the county with 14 just in Circleville. Today our Club is proud to donate $250 for the cause and we are still collecting items.
  6. If anyone has left over bricks – please see Gary Montgomery. They are collecting bricks for Mt. Oval.
  7. PAAC – event at OCU talking about mental health. Breakout sessions will also be part of the program. Volunteers are needed – please see Michele Lanman.
  8. Larry Logan updates on Ted Lewis Park – all new basketball courts, all softball lights with LED, original dugouts are being replaced next week (first time in 80 years), hope is by next year will have the new shelter house with snack bar. Still $179,000 short…hint, hint… PCCF holds the funds, so please donate

SAA: Carly Neff

  • Member anniversaries; wedding anniversaries; happy dollars
  • National Senior Citizen Day so the game – “Back in MY day….”

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Heidi White $34 – Big Bean is growing to $1000

Program: President Robin Berno, Chillicothe First Capital

  • Nightbirde Foundation was started as a tribute to Jane Marczewski – a Golden Buzzer winner on America’s Got Talent and a terminal breast cancer patient who passed away in 2022 at the age of 31
  • Jane’s brother, Mitch, is the CEO of the foundation which brings hope to cancer patients with Gifts of Hope boxes and grants to help women afford care
  • District Conference last year we made Gifts of Hope boxes and wanted to combine the efforts between the Circleville and Chillicothe clubs
  • Planning for all four clubs to get together in October is still in the works…stay tuned.  The boxes will cost between $35-$40 each.
  • Donations are being collected from members – please give your money to Daryl. The club will also be making a donation.
  • Berger is on board for accepting the boxes for their patients.
  • https://www.nightbirdefoundation.org/

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

08-14-2025

Troop 52 represented by Kolton, Vicki & Mason with Pres. Rob
Jayme receives her PHF+6! with Pres. Rob and former Foundation Chair, Charlie
Jordan, Heather, Pres. Rob & Michael from Pickaway County DD

08/14/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug 21st: Chillicothe First Capital President Robin Berno on combined service project

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Betsy Weller

Prayer: Gary Montgomery

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Heidi & Carly & Elery selected “Give My Regards to Broadway”, “Sing Out A Song of Rotary” (Elery just wanted to play the same melody twice)

Attendees: Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, G.Montgomery, Justinger, Foll, McNemar, Ankrom, Logan, T.Tootle, Sneed, Rawlins, Robinson, Driesbach, Routt, Mavis, Spangler, Foster, Riegel, Poling, McCrady, Hedges, D.Wolfe, C & T Chamberlain, Neff, Wolford, Weller, Fountain, D.Webb, Searls, Brown, Hooks, Balallo, White, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: Paula Routt introduced her friend, Jason Roth; Sid Liming and Lindzay Mason from the Herald; Troup 52 represented by Vicki Fanska, Mason Bashore & Kolton Bates

Visiting Rotarians: Sunrise Rotarian- Dr. David Smith & Steve Tomerson; Logan-District Polio Chair, Jim Rogers   

Charlie Hedges & Rob Radcliff presented Jayme Fountain with her Paul Harris +6

Club Announcements:  

  1. The first 20 members registering for the Zone Conference in Columbus will be reimbursed $50. Saturday (Sept. 6th) only ticket is $150. Deadline is August 24th. Registration is: https://www.rizones30-31.org/institute/2025-columbus/. 
  2. Root beer tub for donations is now posted on the check in table
  3. Bob Foster is working on t-shirts and polo shirts. First order for polo’s will be for those going to Zone Institute first weekend in September – please sign up or call Bob so he can get it ordered. Logo is on file at both Ink My Logo and Red Barn. 
  4. 10th Annual Farm to Plate: will be at AmVets catered by Chef Alfonso who catered the first one. Thursday, September 4th. Bob Liggett will be the honoree. Please see Carly for sponsorships. Yourpccf.org for tickets
  5. Steve Tomerson let us know about Sunrise Rotary’s bench program for downtown. Each are over 1000 pounds so they are not going to walk away. Fundraiser is $50 Big Ten conference pool – see Steve if you are interested. 
  6. Raymund Balallo – Crown Hill Foundation’s Community Cancer Fund: If you know of anyone who is going through cancer treatment – please see the application on the website. Crownhillgolfclub.com/foundations/ccf 70% of funds will go to a patient and 30% to a caregiver.
  7. Board meeting recap : Our club will support the Turkey Trot; $250 to Community Cupboard; Start collecting canned goods for community cupboards thru September (and will get a strip of scholarship tickets until bean is found); Rotary Whistles are back! for Halloween
  8. Sept. 25th Honor Flight for Jim Rogers and Nov. 6th for Charlie Hedges

SAA: Carly Neff

  • Birthday’s/ member anniversaries/wedding anniversaries
  • Orange creamsicle day
    • Year it was invented – 1905
    • Who invented it – Frank Epperson
    • Sold annually – 2 billion
    • Largest popsicle ever created – 21 feet (1997 in the Netherlands)
    • Fastest eating creamsicle – 11.81 seconds 
  • Bob Sneed wearing red, white, blue shorts with airplanes
  • Paula Routt’s story which was snitched by Charlie’s wife

Scholarship Drawing

This weeks winner is Warren Spangler $29 (aren’t you glad you listened to Daryl?!) – Big Bean is growing to $965

Program:  Pickaway County Developmental Disability advocacy program

  • Jordan  Olivares- self-advocate
    • Support and represent those who need help to advocate for themselves
    • Facilititate services for clients
    • Promoting positive change through policy 
    • Accessibility in the community – helped a local business in Orient and 12 other business with ramps
    • State wide Blue envelope campaign and wallet size (sign up through the program – blue envelope information is tagged within the police department system and a card can be presented to the police.) If you are stopped the info that a person cannot make eye contact, or has other issues an officer should know. 
    • Collaborating with Ross County advocacy 
  • Mike Rogers on the board working on the advocacy group also on hand for questions

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

08-07-2025

08/07/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug 14th: Pickaway County Board of DD – advocacy projects.   

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff (and special advisor to the President, PP Warren Spangler)

Greeter:  Betsy Weller

Prayer: Gary Montgomery

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Heidi White selected “In Good Old Summertime”, “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Duvall, Hooks, Rhodes, White, Reeves, Logan, D.Webb, Neff, I.Webb, Lambert, G&S Montgomery, Robinson, McNemar, Spangler, Poling, B.Tootle, Rawlins, B.Gibson, Foster, Riegel, McCrady, Hedges, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford, Mavis, C.Chambelain, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, T.Gibson, Horning, Weller, Searls, White

Guests: Charlie Hedges’ neighbor from Columbus – Fred Schroeder

Club Announcements:  

  1. The first 20 members registering for the Zone Conference in Columbus will be reimbursed $50. Saturday (Sept. 6th) only ticket is $150. Registration is: https://www.rizones30-31.org/institute/2025-columbus/.
  2. Root beer tub for donations is now posted on the check in table
  3. Bob Foster is working on t-shirts and polo shirts. First order for polo’s will be for those going to Zone Institute first weekend in September – please sign up or call Bob so he can get it ordered. Logo is on file at both Ink My Logo and Red Barn. 
  4. Sept. 2nd (Tuesday) – Columbus Clippers 6:15pm $30 – with $10 coming back for food. Aug. 15th is cut off for payment – see Daryl. Fun for the whole family plus your neighbors!

SAA: Carly Neff

  • Birthday/Anniversaries/member anniversaries
  • National IPA Day
  • IPA = India Pale Ale
  • A lot of IPA questions…

Scholarship Drawing

This weeks winner is Gary Montgomery $23 again – Big Bean is growing  to $936

Program:  Chris Bowen, President of Roundtown Players

  • In our 58th year 
  • Providing arts in the community and educate the community if they want to partake in the arts
  • “Superman” has just closed. Took 51 people, 32 of them actors. 
  • “Sally Cotter” (parody of what it sounds like) – before Pumpkin Show
  • Three mini Christmas shows within one show with three different directors
  • Kids show – “All I Really Needed to Know I Learned By Being in a Bad Play”
  • “Death by Chocolate” is spring show
  • Roundtown rascals – theatre basics for children (monthly classes during school year)
  • Theatre’s impact on the community – help kids grow confidence and stronger students, local economy impacts
  • RTP provides Scholarships for fine arts students 
  • 19 local acts wanted to perform for the variety show – made $5,200 last year. Will be doing it again this year!
  • 175 seats in the theatre
  • 6 performances this year – come see a show or volunteer or help us spread the word about Roundtown Theatre!
  • Follow us on Facebook or Instagram – Roundtown Players

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

07-31-2025

Kristen Kaiser with Pres. Rob

07/31/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug 7th : Roundtown Theatre

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Sandy Montgomery

Prayer: Kristin Doyle

Piano: the piano staring Anita Wilson!

Song Leader: Warner Searls – “You’re A Grand Old Flag”; “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: Radcliff, Wilson, Foll, Horning, Droste, Logan, Sneed, Hedges, McNemar, Mabe, Lambert, Searls, Poling, White, Rawlins, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Driesbach, Doyle, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, McCrady, Spangler, C.Chamberlain, Hooks, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: Anita Wilson, Lindzay Mason guest of Dave Horning 

Visiting Rotarian: Katherine Farynowski from Orlando, FL!!

Club Announcements:  

  1. Community Kitchen – Thank you Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Ned Riegel, Bob McCrady, Warren Spangler, Rob Radcliff, Bob Foster, David & Marie Crawford
  2. The first 20 members registering for the Zone Conference in Columbus will be reimbursed $50. Saturday (Sept. 6th) only ticket is $150. Registration is: https://www.rizones30-31.org/institute/2025-columbus/. (Thursday-Saturday program is $575)
  3. Root beer tub for donations is now posted on the check in table
  4. Bob Foster is working on t-shirts and polo shirts
  5. Sept. 2nd (Tuesday) – Columbus Clippers 6:15pm $30 – with $10 coming back for food. Aug. 15th is cut off for registration – see Daryl. Fun for the whole family plus your neighbors!

SAA: Joe McNemar (who comes with his own disclaimers!)

  • Sunday – Bob Sneed displaying his artwork (stained glass) at First Community Village in 1800 Riverside Dr. Upper Arlington
  • Bill Stout will be 92 next week!
  • Mrs. & Mr. Spangler celebrated 35 years together
  • Rob Radcliff grew up in what is the engineer’s office now, why? It was the Matron residence (not known as the sheriff’s residence) 
  • Dragon is on the lightening rod tip on top of the building
  • How long to square the circle? 18 years

Scholarship Drawing 

*Price change: Strip off 3 = $2; 3 strips of 3 = $5!:  

This weeks winner is Rob Radcliff $16 again (who donated it back..again)  – Big Bean is holding at $913

Program:  Kristen Kaiser – Exec. Director: Big Brothers, Big Sisters

  • All youth achieve their full potential is the vision
  • Big’s have to be at least 18 years old
  • Little’s are any kids who need extra support in their life, 7 years – 14 years old (age out at 18 years)
  • 5 counties are served – with Pickaway being second largest county (after Ross) where they serve
  • Currently serve 474 youth
  • Have school program with Circleville, Westfall, Teays
  • Mentorship has proven to: empower, fulfill, inspire, serve, protect, heal, encourage and defend
  • It takes Little to be Big (doing the little things will be the big impact) – Ice Cream, ball games, library, Ted Lewis park, walking the trails at MVCH Park
  • October 18, 2025 – dance for Kids’ Sake fundraiser (looking for corporate sponsors)
  • How to get involve? Volunteer, donate, promote, refer
  • Volunteer’s are asked to commit to one year and a minimum of 4 hours a month to sparse out as it fits
  • They are always looking for different venues to set up programs
  • Www.Bbbssco.org

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

07-24-2025

hygiene kits all come in toiletry bags for the students

07/24/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 31st: Kristen Kaiser – Big Brothers, Big Sisters

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Betsy Weller

Prayer: Gary Montgomery

Piano: the piano (pressed by Ellery Elick)

Song Leader: Warner Searls “America”, “Viva La Rotary”

Attendees: Radcliff, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B.Gibson, Horning, Lambert, Logan, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Nemes-Crawford, Nickel, Poling, Rawlins, Reeves, Riegel, Routt, Schreiner, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, B.Tootle, T.Tootle, Weller, White, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe

Guests: Rob’s guest Sid Liming; Dave Horning guest Lindzay Mason

Club Announcements:  

  1. Community Kitchen – Monday, July 28th – anytime between 3:30-5:30pm at the Presbyterian church – your help is needed
  2. Rotary Board meeting:
    • The first 20 members registering for the Zone Conference in Columbus will be reimbursed $50. Saturday only ticket is $150. Registration is: https://www.rizones30-31.org/institute/2025-columbus/. (Thursday-Saturday program is $575)
    • Rotary Shirts – Bob Foster looking for interest – sign-up
    • Clippers Game – check list if interested $30 ticket, but get $10 back for food
    • President Rob’s Goals – $125 Club; Foundation; Membership
    • Approved budget for the year
    • Pumpkin Show schedule is coming! (Our largest fundraiser) Root beer monetary collection starts next week – cash only
    • Board meetings changed to Second Tuesday of each month at noon
    • Dues increase is on the table because increase by RI and District both are increasing our portion
  3. Presidential charity – Soldiers Monumental Society 
  4. Jayme Fountain – $125 pins from last year – Suzi Reeves, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Connie Chamberlain, Bob McCrady, Larry Logan, Brenna Gibson, Warren Spangler, Charlie Hedges. $125 check made out to Rotary Foundation and give to Jayme for her to mail 

SAA: Joe McNemar making up for two weeks off!

  • Happy Dollars: Joe Brown married for 60 years! And celebrating his 80th birthday! Rob walked his baby girl down the aisle this past weekend
  • Birthdays/anniversaries
  • Tom Tootle’s SAA arm band is his uncle’s who was SAA in Chillicothe for 35 years
  • If you leave a meeting early, put a buck in the duck!

August 7th: Scholarship Drawing *Price change: 

Strip off 3 = $2; 3 strips of 3 = $5!:  

This weeks winner is President Rob $20 (who donated it back!) – Big Bean is holding at $897

Program:  Anne’s Smiles of Ashville

  • Marisha Eveland, Founder and Mike Faler, board member
  • Every dollar raised goes to help the kids in Pickaway County
  • 2021 – heard a need about kids needing shoes (Samaritan Shoe Fund was started)
  • Anne’s Smiles was founded to be more than the Shoe Fund and has expanded to all needs of children : Backpack blessing; Hygiene Packs; Emergency Clothing; Puberty Kits for 5th graders; Visions of Hope – eyeglass program; Lending Tackle Box (borrow fishing poles, bait, lures at Slate Run); Outdoor Mission Work
  • All shopping is done for each individual student. We want to make the child feel like they fit in and are cared for
  • All four local school districts are served through recommendations from the school
  • It’s not just homeless students being helped – there are two parent households who just can’t make ends meet
  • 2021-2024
    • Students per school district: 321 Circleville; 237 Teays Valley; 145 Logan Elm; 166 Westfall
    • Of the 870 students helped: 151 were unhoused and 152 had special needs
    • 1,878 puberty kits; 1,390 pairs of underwear; 596 pairs of shoes & socks; 156 backpacks; 197 emergency clothing requests; 391 hygiene packs; 6 eye exams and glasses
    • 25,000+ items donated
  • All schools have showers and students are being pulled from classes to clean up
  • Annessmiles.org; it is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible 

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

07-17-2025

Brenna sponsored Raymund; Kristin was sponsored by Bob Mabe and Pres. Rob
Michele, Drexel, John Edgar, Ty & Taylor

07/17/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 24th: Anne’s Smiles – IPP Heidi White’s charity

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  • Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff
  • Greeter: Taylor Gibson
  • Prayer: Roger Wolfe
  • Piano: the piano (pressed by Ellery Elick)
  • Song Leader: Warner Searls selected “God Bless America” (Irving Berlin wrote the an introductory verse see below), “Rotary Will Go Round the World”
  • Attendees: Radcliff, Balallo, Doyle, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Foll, Duvall, Brown, Sneed, I&D Webb, Lambert, Rawlins, Droste, Weller, G&S Montgomery, Mavis, Foster, Poling, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Spangler, Mabe, Lanman, B&T Gibson, C.Chamberlain, Reeves, White, McCrady, Hooks, Halley, Liddy, Nemes-Crawford, Searls, Crawford, Ankrom
  • Guests: John & Sandy Edgar, Shirley Bowser with Berger, Tim Williams with Logan Elm; Kim introduced Jill Sims (Assist. Super. of Circleville City Schools)
  • Visiting Rotarians: from Sunrise – Audrey Lukasak with Jean
  • New Members installed today
    • Dr. Kristen Wilson-Doyle is an audiologist with Luebee Hearing. She lives in Hilliard with her husband and is sponsored by Bob Mabe.
    • Raymund Balallo is the owner of Crown Hill Golf course. He & his wife Natalie are very active in Westfall activities and Brenna Gibson is his sponsor.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Bonus Community Kitchen served 145 meals. Daryl thanked Rob, Warren, Suzi, David & Marie, Bob Mc, Gary & Sandy, along with Brenna and Michele for desserts
  2. Rotary Board meeting is rescheduled for next week – 22nd at 11:30
  3. Blood Drive – Wednesday, July 23rd, 10am-4pm at Rhoadhouse 56

SAA: not this week 

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is John Lambert for $18 – Big Bean is holding at $877.

Program: Casey Liddy – the response to the evacuation of Berger Hospital

  • One month ago yesterday – June 18th – Ohio Health leadership day in Columbus. Casey and his head nurse got the call.
  • Failure of a pump – fan blade broke and overheated an engine and smoke filled the hospital
  • Fire department ordered the evacuation of the hospital
  • Leadership team of the hospital evacuated 70 patients and all staff under an hour.
  • There was a field hospital in the parking lot when Casey arrived
  • CHS was established as a med/surg unit for those about to be discharged – CHS created secure Wi-Fi for Epic coverage which was seamless care
  • 7pm next night ED was open
  • 900 sets of surgical instruments were sterilized by Monday thanks to other facilities opening their doors and equipment with staff working hard to get it done
  • Recovery has gone very well – root cause analysis is being done currently
  • Casey ended his presentation with this: “Neighbors came with water and tents and things I will never know. I am grateful.”

EXTRA SURPRISE TODAY: 

The 2025 Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award to a Community Member is presented to John Edgar for his lifetime of service!

  • A former educator, administrator and community leader
  • Meritorious Service award from U.S.Air Force highlighting his exceptional leadership and dedication
  • Served multiple schools as Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent prior to landing in Circleville to be Superintendent of Logan Elm Schools for 16 1/2 years
  • United Way chairman, Chamber of Commerce President 
  • Continues to serve the community on the Pickaway Lease Oversight Board and OhioHealth Berger Governance Council as well as past Berger Hospital Board of Governors vice chair
  • Active with the Presbyterian church outreach to the needy in our area

Irving Berlin’s intro to “God Bless America”:

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,

Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free.

Let us all be grateful for a land so fair

As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer…

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

07-10-2025

PDG Craig Maxey swearing in our 104th President
Past President Warren Spangler and Current President Rob Radcliff
Past Presidents in attendance
DG Sandy Knoesel swearing in the board

07/10/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 17th: Casey Liddy – Berger’s response to the evacuation

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  • Presiding:  Past President Warren Spangler and then President Rob Radcliff
  • Prayer: Joe McNemar
  • Greeter: Suzi Reeves
  • Piano: the piano (pressed by Ellery Elick)
  • Song Leader: Warner Searls selected: “Battle Hymn of the Republic”; “Roll Rotary”
  • Attendees: Spangler, Radcliff, Elick, Searls, Duvall, Horning, McNemar, Neff, I.Webb, D.Webb, Dean, Foster, Rhodes, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Droste, Carder, C.Chamberlain, Crawford, Ellis, B&T Gibson, Halley, Hedges, Riegel, Reeves, Rawlins, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, G&S Montgomery, McCrady, Lanman, Lambert, Robinson, Routt, Sneed, Weller, Wolford
  • Guests: Dottie Radcliff accompanied her husband; Kristen Doyle in her last appearance as a guest
  • Visiting Rotarians: DG Sandy Knoesel – Columbus; PDG Craig Maxey – Reynoldsburg/Pickerington
  • Happy New Year: Unite For Good
    • PDG Craig Maxey installed Robert Radcliff as our 104th President
    • DG Sandy Knoesel installed the board 

Club Announcements:  

  1. Bonus Community Kitchen Monday night 4:00-5:30’ish
  2. Zone Conference – Sept. 4-6. Craig is personally inviting us all to attend the FUN event in Columbus at the downtown Hyatt Regency. Hopefully will have 600 Rotarian from over 13 states at the conference. The service project will be packing over 60,000 meals which will be staying in our zones. Saturday evening event is Dueling Piano PolioPlus fundraiser. $150 is cost for Saturday only.  Sign up on rotary6690.org, or see Marie for assistance.
  3. Thank you John Lambert for hosting the Chamber After Hours at Atomic Credit Union
  4. Warren visited Rotary Club in Wisconsin. If you are traveling, check out rotary.org – top line is Club Finder – you are welcome at ANY meeting around the world.
  5. Connie Chamberlain introduced one of our scholarship winners: Brenna Carothers from Teays Valley going to Columbus State to become a radiologist. Have a great year Brenna!

SAA: not this week 

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Bob Foster for $24 who donated it back – Big Bean is holding at $859

Program: District Governor Sandy Knoesel introduced by AG David M. Crawford

  • RI President Francesco Arezzo from Italy said “Yes” when asked to forgo the two year training of a RI president and stepped in to lead
  • His Priorities: Membership growth and engagement; Eradicating Polio; Peace
  • Upcoming District Events :
  • Papa Boo’s at Buckeye Lake July 12th. $50 and can order anything off the menu for free (cost picked up by Papa Boo’s)
  • September 20th – Hilliard Peace Symposium. Family event 
  • September 25th – Honor Flight welcome home program at the airport
  • Fall Assembly – October 18th: 9am-2pm at Hocking College, Nelsonville
  • November 2nd – District Awards Celebration from last year’s activities
  • April 24-25, 2026 – District Conference at Hilton Polaris
  • Please get involved and make it a great year!

06-26-2025

Immediate Past President, Warren Spangler has served the board for five years. Thank you!
Dave Horning talking refrigeration as SAA
President Heidi presented with her Past President pin and badge by PE Rob
Program Chair, Michelle Blanton; Director Wayne Gray from Crossroads and President Heidi

06/26/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 3rd: NO MEETING

July 10th: Induction of Rob Radcliff and DG official visit

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano: Anita Wilson in the house today! Thank you 🙂
  • Song Leader: Brenna Gibson – “America The Beautiful”,  “Better Than Ever This Year”
  • Attendees: White, Blanton, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Crawford, Dean, Driesbach, Duvall, Foster, Fountain, B.Gibson, Hedges, Horning, Kramer, Mabe, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, C.Neff, Poling, Radcliff, Reeves, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, Spangler, T.Tootle, I.Webb, D.Webb, Wilson, D.Wolfe
  • Guests: Kristen Wilson-Doyle is in the house waiting her induction; Lindzay Mason guest of Dave Horning; Vickie Robinson brought her husband; Travis Blanton accompanied his wife Michelle; 

New Member approved by the Board: Raymund Balallo, owner of Crown Hill Golf Course (and spoke a few weeks ago) has applied for membership and been approved by the board. His sponsor is Brenna Gibson.

Club Announcements:  

  1. No meeting July 3rd – Rob’s first official act is to cancel a meeting 
  2. Community Kitchen help this past Monday: Gary & Sandy, Warren, Bob McCrady, David & Marie with Alice passing out the meals. Please mark your calendar for fourth Monday of each month – we need you!
  3. Thank you Warren Spangler for serving on the board for the last five years!
  4. President-Elect Rob Radcliff presents President Heidi White with her Past President pin and badge
  5. Thank you Ian for all your work on the directory
  6. Mongolian Chocolate was presented to our club from the Rotarians who visited
  7. Brenna Gibson thanked everyone who attended the Lynn Agency open house

SAA: Dave Horning

  • Refrigeration information 

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Bob Foster for $16- Big Bean is holding at $835

Program: Wayne Gray, Director of Crossroads Christian Academy

  • 105 students currently
  • Pre-school has been running for 28 years – currently with 60 students
  • Goal is to continue to grow facilities so all grades can be under one roof
  • Crossroads is a charter school – if a student leaves a public school the charter school gets half of the money going to the public school
  • Crossroads uses scholarship funding available as well
  • Charter schools are affiliated for many things; faith, culture, STEM
  • Crossroads is too small for athletic programs – partner with New Hope
  • Crossroads covers 7 school districts with only 15 students per class
  • Music program is well-known
  • Do use state testing as a guideline for students
  • Looking for scholarship opportunities for students and will be on the list for Four-Way Speech contest for next year
  • Four seniors will be graduating next year
  • Crossroads is in Logan Elm school district, but anyone in Circleville or Logan Elm can use school busses for New Hope and Crossroads students. Next year 5-12th grades at the Ohio Street address will go to Crossroads and be transported to Ohio Street building.

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

06-19-2025

IPP Warren, Paula & AG Jim Rogers, Pres. Heidi
RD Saunders, President of OCU

06/19/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 26th: Wayne Gray – Crossroads

July 3rd: NO MEETING

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer: Jim Rogers
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Brenna Gibson – “If You’re Happy and You Know It”, “Vive Le Rotary”
  • Attendees: White, Elick, Wilson, Sneed, B&T Gibson, Logan, Carder, Droste, Blanton, Poling, Dreisbach, McCrady, Hedges, D.Wolfe,  MABE, Maroscher, Horning, Brown, McNemar, Spangler, Weller, Reitano, G&S Montgomery, R.Wolfe, Robinson, Crawford, C.Chamberlain, Nemes-Crawford, Lanman, B.Tootle, Reeves
  • Guests: Kristen Wilson-Doyle is in the house with her sponsor Bob Mabe; Paula Rogers has made it here after four years!
  • Visiting Rotarian: AG Jim Rogers in his last AG visit 

Club Announcements:  

  1. Thank you to Jim Rogers for serving our club as our Assistant Governor for four years. His support is being recognized with a $500 donation to PolioPlus on July 1st. Jim’s first day as District PolioPlus Chairman.
  2. Gary’s 80th birthday party at Rhoadhouse 56, July 12th – if you would like to attend – contact Sandy
  3. Taylor Gibson invites everyone to Farmer’s Insurance Ribbon Cutting, June 24th at Noon – 430 N.Court St.
  4. Larry Logan announced Ted Lewis Park is still seeking donations for the shelter house
  5. No meeting July 3rd – Rob’s first official act is to cancel a meeting 
  6. FORGOT TO ANNOUNCE MONDAY’S COMMUNITY KITCHEN!

SAA: Dave Horning

  • Juneteenth: celebrating actions from what year? 1865
  • Other holidays celebrated on the same date, reguardless of day of week: Veteran’s Day; Fourth of July; New Year’s Day; Christmas
  • Federal Holiday started on 2021

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Michelle Blanton for $13- Big Bean is holding at $819

Program: President R.D. Saunders from Ohio Christian University

  • Service is what everyone is called to do, not just as president of OCU, but as a member of a community
  • A university should teach how to learn throughout your life, have a 40 year outlook for a student, not just 4 years
  • Campus cafeteria during the school year – please come and enjoy
  • Nursing students will be added this coming year with a focus on keeping students in the rural area
  • Control the temperature of the room you are in by controlling your temperature: 1. Be Grateful 2. Belief 3. Serve

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

06-12-2025

Brenna Gibson introduced Raymund Balallo, pictured with PE Rob

06/12/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 19th:  President of OCU

June 26th: Wayne Gray – Crossroads

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  • Presiding:  President-Elect Rob Radcliff
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Brenna Gibson – “Grand Old Flag”, “Roll Rotary”
  • Attendees: Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Elick, Wilson, Foll, C.Neff, Duvall, Horning, I.Webb, B.Tootle, McNemar, G&T Gibson, Hedges, McCrady, Spangler, Robinson, Dreisbach, Sneed, Mavis, Fountain, Riegel, Reeves, Schreiner, Poling, T&C Chamberlain, Rawlins, Logan, Routt, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Brown, Searls,
  • Guests: Molley Fountain accompanied her mamma

Club Announcements:  

  1. Jayme – NGS Mongolia team are arriving June 14-18th
    • Monday evening Pizza Cottage – 5pm-7pm
    • You can join them Tuesday 7am for Sunrise meeting
    • If anyone would like to sponsor meals, please contribute to Jayme
    • Wednesday – Marietta is their next stop and transportation is needed
  2. Foundation giving  – if you would like to give, please give a check to Jayme next week
  3. Next Tuesday – Heidi’s last board meeting
  4. No meeting July 3rd – Rob’s first official act – cancel a meeting 

SAA: Paula Routt 

  • Main ingredient in Bombay Duck – Anchovies
  • Only body part fully grown at birth – eye
  • Macaroni & cheese to America with which President: Jefferson
  • Only mammal capable of true flight – bat
  • Group of crows – murder
  • Loudest animal on earth – sperm whale
  • Largest fast food chain worldwide – Subway
  • Planet that is the hottest – Venus

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Marie for $18 – Big Bean is holding at $806.

Program: Raymund Balallo Crown Hill Golf Club 

  • U.S.KidsGolf – Red Crown Golf Academy
  • Golf teaching program that families in all levels of society can afford
  • Using golf as a vessel to teach youth life values, people skill, hard work, dedication and skill they will use throughout their lives
  • Before the swing – teaching etiquettes, understanding of a course, etc.
  • Free registration to the Under Amour Junior Tour to top 50% of class
  • Summer camp starts in July
  • OCU and Westfall use Crown Hill as home course
  • Crown Hill’s community outreach – Williamsport movies in the park; food drives; Dam Days – over $15,000 raised; America 250 in prep for 2026 celebration; Pelotonia cancer research and helping local cancer patients and caregivers
  • June 28th – first Buckeye training camp at Logan Elm – Ages 6-16 years old. Braxton Miller, Beanie Wells, others are coming to the camp. Sign-up is open now. One Day Only.
  • Basketball camp in July
  • PGA Hope – to help veteran’s in area will be started at Crown Hill
  • Gifted Equine – rehab horses and the horses then help veterans
  • Ben’s Mustard – Raymund’s father-in-law is Ben’s Mustard. Production is moving into Pickaway Co. 
  • Women’s league starting

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