03-05-2026

Circleville seniors Hudson Phalin and Sydney Jones with Pres. Rob
Euchre tournament is a scholarship moneymaker! Carly and Stacy are the founders – Rob just plays

03/05/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Mar. 12: Savannah Hufford – Chamber of Commerce

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Healther Foll

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: R.D.Saunders

Song Leader: Tom Duvall chose “Happy Wanderer”, “Rotary will go round the world”

Attendees: Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Foll, Horning, Brown, Saunders, Fife, Lambert, Kramer, I.Webb, Foster, Duvall, McNemar, Neff, Brooks, Young, B.Tootle, E.Liggett, Justinger, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Riegel, Hedges, Crawford, D.Wolfe, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Driesbach, Robinson, Logan, Sneed, G&S Montgomery, Lanman, Fountain, Rawlins

Guests: Norm brought along his lovely wife Anita, Carly brought Sharon Neff to the meeting who is her mother-in-law

Students: representing Circleville, Mr. Wastier introduced seniors Hudson Phalin and Sydney Jones.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Congratulations Warren Spangler! Warren has been appointed the Assistant Governor for five clubs (starting right now!)
  2. 70 people for Rural Urban Day – thank you to the committee for your work
  3. Four Way Speech Contest, March 14th – program starts at 11am. 10am set-up at the Library – please come and support the local high school students
  4. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Hotel discount until March 25th. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community
  5. Bonus Community Kitchen is Monday, March 9th. 4pm Presbyterian Church
  6. American Fiddle Masters, Sunday March 15, 2:00pm at Presbyterian Church. PCCF for tickets – $20.
  7. Euchre tournament raised $1,250 for the J.Boyd Stout Scholarship Fund!! Thank you to Carly Neff, Stacy Young and Heidi White for all your work to put it on and to the contestants!
  8. Community kitchen February 23rd thank you’s: Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Warren Spangler, Bob McCrady, Bob Foster – 150 meals prepared
  9. Soap-N-Hope collection of cleaning supplies, dryer sheets, cleaning pods, disposable gloves. Bring items in and get a free strip for the drawing. 
  10. Collection for Dolly Parton Imagination Library – Daryl will be collecting money next week. This is Connie Chamberlain’s PETS (President Elect Training) fundraiser. Each Ohio district is in competition with each other and the kids of Ohio are the real winners!

SAA:  Jayme Fountain

  • Women’s basketball trivia

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Bob Sneed of $20 is – Big bean holding at $1,481!!

Program:   Bethany Reid from Health Care Logistics

  • 9000 products in a catalog over 900 pages sent out annually
  • Custom – anything. Call and they will help. Plastics, labels, cabinets, stainless steel items, etc.
  • Main customers are health care – around the world
  • Remodeling the old RCA warehouse building in order to bring one of the Grove City locations back to town
  • Over 350 people employed
  • Home grown product will track temperature so you know if there was a swing of temperatures and a refrigerator is out of range. Alert will be sent.
  • Millions of labels in many languages sent all over the world
  • A great partner and benefactor in many community endeavors

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

02-26-2026

Teays Valley’s Mr. Farrell and two outstanding students

02/26/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Mar. 5: Bethany Reid – Health Care Logistics

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Daryl Wolfe

Pianist: not this week

Invocation: Rev. Dr. Nancy Jo Dederer

Song Leader: not this week

Attendees: nice crowd

Students: representing Teays Valley, Eric Ferrell introduced two outstanding seniors

Club Announcements:  

  1. Today we celebrate our 61st Rural Urban Day and our club’s 104th birthday!
  2. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community

SAA:  not this week

Scholarship Drawing: bean holding at $1,461!!

Program:   Trish Raridan Preston from Ohio State College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences

  • Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Library renovation updates
  • Winchester Farm Exchange – Canal Winchester. A locally rooted grocery and café that connects the community to fresh, farm-grown goods, handmade products, and seasonal meals crafted with care. Open seven days a week.

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

02-19-2026

It’s an honor, King Bob, to have you recognize our wallets
Charlie Hedges presents Jayme Fountain PHF+7
Snake Den Mounds represented by Bob Hines and James Barr with President Bob

02/19/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb. 26: Rural Urban Day at Presbyterian Church 11:30am!!!

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Ty Ankrom

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Judy Wolford: “Buckeye Battle Cry” (8 players on the Olympic Women’s Hockey team playing Canada today!); “Roll Rotary”

Attendees: nice crowd

Students: representing Westfall is Mrs. Smith with seniors Lilly and Ethan. Busy students making a difference in their communities already! Best of luck to you both.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Charlie Hedges presented PHF+7 to Jayme Fountain
  2. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. $25 per ticket, see Carly
  3. District Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th, 9:00am-3:00pm at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club! Great for new members and members who want to reconnect about why they joined Rotary. Sign up on line: rotary6690.org. Topics of district grants, service projects, getting more involved in the District, DACdb help, membership, fundraising ideas and all the updates for the RYLA program.
  4. Rural Urban Day – Thursday, February 26th at Presbyterian Church at 11:30am. Invite ag friends. Member meals are taken care of with dues – so come to the meeting! Club WILL pay for your guests, but please ensure everyone that you sign up attends.
  5. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or can you bring back ideas to help our community? Early bird sign up by Feb. 28th to receive $25 off $250 price.
  6. Boy Scouts Troup 170 Water Softener Salt sale is now. Delivery to your basement. Fundraiser for their trips.
  7. P3 – Ag committee March 3rd: 5:30-7:00pm at Heritage Hall. Panelists talking about guiding the agricultural further of Pickaway County. Future dates are March 5th South Bloomfield or March 9, Westfall High School same time. See P3 site for more info.
  8. Feb. 23rd – Soup Kitchen at Presbyterian Church 4:00pm

SAA:  “It’s Good to be King” Bob Sneed – It’s an honor to be recognized by the SAA

  • National Chocolate Mint Day
  • History – former VP Aaron Burr arrested for treason on this day
  • 30,000 landed in 1945 on Iwo Jima
  • Mr. Rogers started this day in 1968
  • Soy Bean trivia which no one understood
  • Presidents Day trivia – father of Bill of Rights – James Madison
  • Youngest President elected – John F. Kennedy, Jr.
  • President when British set fire to White House – James Madison
  • Bill of Rights is in which Washington DC museum – National Archives (Smithsonian Complex)
  • Which sitting presidents died during office – 6 of them

Scholarship Drawing: Rob Radcliff won $20, but did not find the bean for $1,461!!

Program:   Bob Hines & James Barr – Snake Den Mounds in Ashville

  • The linear pits at Snake Den predate the Adena and Hopewell cultures
  • It may represent the first symbolic earthwork in Ohio
  • Snake Den will be receiving a History Outreach Award from the Ohio Local HIstory Alliance because of the extensive elementary and high school programs
  • PCCF awarded a grant to produce displays and animation of sites (check out website: www.snake-den-mounds.org)
  • Sept.20th – fall hike – watch website for registration – it fills up quick
  • See website for opportunities to help keep the history of Snake Den alive for generations to come

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

02-12-2026

Mr. Dille from Logan Elm introduced outstanding students
Larry Logan talked furniture

02/12/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb. 19: Bob Hines & James Barr – Snake Den Mounds

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Ty Ankrom

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Judy Wolford: “Let me call you sweatheart”, a Rotary song that needs more practice 🙂

Attendees: Radcliff, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Duvall, Elick, Foster, Hedges, Hooks, Horning, Justinger, Lambert, Lanman, E&B Liggett, Logan, Mabe, Maroscher, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Mullins, Poling, Searls, Sneed, Saunders, B&T Tootle, I&D Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford, Young, Williams, Brooks

Visiting Rotarians: Catherine Farynowski, Orlando club

Students: representing Logan Elm is Danica, Isaac, Kelton and Ted Dille, assistant principal 

Club Announcements:  

  1. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. $25 per ticket, see Carly
  2. Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th, 9:00am-3:00pm at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club! Great for new members and members who want to reconnect about why they joined Rotary. Sign up on line: rotary6690.org. Topics of district grants, service projects, getting more involved in the District, DACdb help, membership, fundraising ideas and all the updates for the RYLA program.
  3. Rural Urban Day – Thursday, February 26th at Presbyterian Church at 11:30am. Invite ag friends. Member meals are taken care of with dues – so come to the meeting! Club WILL pay for your guests, but please ensure everyone that you sign up attends.
  4. Autism summit donation of $250 was approved by the board
  5. RYLA applications in by mid March. Tim Williams and Rob leading the charge

SAA:  “It’s Good to be King” Bob Sneed – It’s an honor to be recognized by the SAA

  • Pitchers and catchers report in February – that’s the true sign of spring
  • College basketball news and fines
  • Logan Elm and Circleville grads or pay taxes to Logan Elm 
  • Blood Drive – next Thursday – Trinity Church. If you self identify, someone will pick up your fine
  • Abraham Lincoln and Valentine’s trivia

Scholarship Drawing: Charlie Hedges won $24, but did not find the bean for $1,441!!

Program:   Larry Logan, Furniture Salesman Extraordinaire

  • 3.8 million miles of traveling as a furniture representative for 50 year career
  • He survived on straight commission for his whole career
  • People graduating in interior design are taught “pretty” but not function and construction of furniture
  • NC; PA; NY; MI used to be all furniture craftsmen locations. 1970’s manufacturing went to China for cheap labor and quality went downhill
  • Vietnamese are best craftsmen of furniture today – French taught them
  • Prior to COVID – container of furniture (10,000 pieces of knocked down)- $3,000 to come from Vietnam to California. During COVID – 10 times more $30,000
  • Check drawers – how are the drawers connected – dove tail or staples? Walk away from the staples unless you want to keep repairing 
  • Any upholstered furniture – springdown, not just foam so when you stand up, it bounces back. Always ask what is underneath the fabric – you want wood frame
  • Performance fabric is the key to lasting a lot of years
  • Leather – bonded leather which are pieces heated and glued together; painted leather covers up inexpensive leather; inside/outside leather which is leather on inside and vinyl on outside; you want the cow hide if you want the piece to last for years

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

02-05-2026

02/05/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb. 12: Larry Logan – Buying furniture tips and tricks (in time for a BIG Valentine’s purchase)

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Ty Ankrom

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Judy Wolford: “In the good old summertime”, “Sing out a song of Rotary”

Attendees: Radcliff, Marosher, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Dreisbach, Droste, Duvall, Elick, Foster, Fountain, Gouge, Hedges, Hill, Hooks, Horning, Kitchen, Lambert, Lanman, E.Liggett, Logan, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Rhodes, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, B&T Tottle, D.Webb, Weller, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford

Students: Kara Schooley from CHS introduced us to Bear and Lucas – both taking classes through OSU as high school students!! Best of luck to you both.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. Play as individual. 
  2. Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th, 9:00am-3:00pm at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club! Great for new members and members who want to reconnect about why they joined Rotary. Sign up on line: rotary6690.org. Topics of district grants, service projects, getting more involved in the District, DACdb help, membership, fundraising ideas and all the updates for the RYLA program.
  3. Paul Harris presentation from Jayme Fountain to Joe McNemar PHF+4 today! Thank you for supporting the work around the world Joe.
  4. Board meeting next Tuesday, Feb. 10th at noon
  5. Dues invoice going out beginning of March – price increasing to $265. Please see explanation in last week’s Flashes.
  6. Nightbirde and CASA thank you’s
  7. Rural Urban Day – next week is sign up sheet. Last Thursday of February at Presbyterian Church. Invite ag friends. Member meals are taken care of with dues – so come to the meeting!

SAA:  “It’s Good to be King” Bob Sneed – It’s an honor to be recognized by the SAA

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries/
  • National Shower with a friend day (figure out your own celebration)
  • First edition of Reader’s Digest published on this day in 1922
  • Bob giving instructions for students to apply for PCCF scholarships
  • Super Bowl trivia
    • Lombardi trophy weighs 7lbs
    • Only team to go to 4 straight superbowls: Buffalo
    • Which two starting quarterbacks won superbowls with different teams: Tom Brady and Peyton Manning
    • What two teams are tied with most Super Bowl losses: Denver, NE
    • Ticket to first Super Bowl $12

Scholarship Drawing: Dave Webb won $30, but did not find the bean for $1,417!!

Program:  Ken Green from Pickaway Co. 100 Plus Men Who Care

  • Two years ago the group started – following have been non-profit winners: Box 65; Arts Around; Community Cupboard; Hope House; Christian Camp for Youth; Roundtown As One; Friends of Ted Lewis; The Covering; Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition
  • Organization meets twice a year, select non-profit who serve Pickaway Co. and winner of three presentations receives $100 from members directly
  • No officers, no dues, no committees, fundraising events are the two meetings and checks are made directly to the winning organization
  • Rhoadhouse 56 donates their facility for meetings, so no overhead
  • Member signs up with contact information, and agrees to make out two $100 checks a year. You also agree the organization chosen by those in attendance vote with written ballot wins. Following the vote, three more groups are chosen out of a hat to present
  • If an organization wins, their name is removed from the hat for two years. The  winners make a presentation explaining the way funds were used at the next meeting
  • Currently at 60 members, the groups name is 100+ men so please reach out if you would like to join up or come to the next meeting – Feb. 19th – 6pm at Rhoadhouse 56
  • Interested individuals can contact Fred Kennedy at Fredkennedy552@gmail.com or Ken Greene at greenejkg@gmail.com. 

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

01-29-2026

01/29/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb. 5th: Fred Kennedy from Pickaway Co. 100 Plus Men Who Care

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Sr. Monica Justinger

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: RD Saunders

Song Leader: Carly Neff – “Jingle Bells”, “Sing Rotarians”

Attendees: Radcliff, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Duvall, Elick, Foll, Fountain, B.Gibson, Hedges, Hooks, Horning, Justinger, Lambert, Lanman, E.Liggett, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Reitano, Riegel, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, Saunders, B.Tootle, I&D Webb, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Schobeloch from Gouge Roofing

Guests: Tom Duvall introduced new councilman Jake Davison

Club Announcements:  

  1. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. Play as individual. Eventbrite for tickets.
  2. Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th, 9:00am-3:00pm at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club! Great for new members and members who want to reconnect about why they joined Rotary. Sign up on line: rotary6690.org. Topics: grants, how to get involved at the district level, service projects, DACdb help, membership, fundraising ideas and all the updates for the RYLA program.
  3. Community Kitchen – Was cancelled this past week because we were under level 3 

SAA: Jayme Fountain

  • Birthdays/anniversaries
  • National puzzle day; National Curmudgeon Day
  • National Corn Chip Day

Scholarship Drawing: Someone won $20, but did not find the bean for $1,387!

Program:  Jeremy Graves, Ohio Christian University

  • Director of Center for Executive Leadership; Dean of School of Business
  • Author of many books – “The Leader Paradox”, “Change Leadership”, “Leading Across Generations” 
  • How can we develop leaders in school systems is a new focus
  • OCU is planning for offering community professional development programs
  • Servant Leadership in Action – Feb. 12th. 9am-4pm
  • Discover your leadership DNA – Feb. 17th 9am-4pm
  • Making AI Work for You – March 19th 9am-4pm
  • March 18th – Chamber Coffee Chat to listen from speaker of AI chat workshop for free
  • Developing Leaders at the Intersection of Business & Belief
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership Summit April 13-14. Anyone wanting to work on a business plan and pitch event.  Kingdom Realty and Joy House Coffee both came through the incubator project.
  • Join mailing list so you can stay current ocubic.org/ocubic

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

01-22-2026

125 award winners
Bill awards Marie her PHF+5
Pres. Rob with Bill Grindle, Charlie and Jayme

01/22/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Jan.  29 – Jeremy Graves, Ohio Christian University

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Sr. Monica Justinger

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Carly Neff: “Home On The Range”, “Viva-La-Rotary”, Happy Birthday Dave Webb

Attendees: Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Droste, Duvall, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B.Gibson, Hedges, Hooks, Horning, Justinger, Lambert, E&B Liggett, Logan, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Rawlins, Riegel, Sneed, Spangler, Saunders, I&D Webb, White, Wilson, R.Wolfe, Wolford 

Visiting Rotarians: Bill Grindle, Worthington A.M.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. Play as individual. Eventbrite for tickets.
  2. Jan. 24th – Dueling Piano’s – Sunrise Rotary fundraiser for Inspiration Station. Our board approved buying 5 tickets in support of our sister club – the tickets will be the second drawing today.
  3. Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club
  4. Four Way test contest and RYLA work starting 
  5. Community Kitchen – Monday 4:00pm 
  6. Brazil team What’sApp – Ty has a site set up if you want to stay connected
  7. Peace Pole – will be put up on the courthouse after historical review board approval
  8. Dues increase effective July 2026 up $50 to $265. March 1st invoice will show the increase. This is a result of the RI and District dues increasing – the current dues are not leaving enough to cover the work we want to do.

Presentation – 125 Club members are up to 17 and were recognized – Marie received her PHF+5 pin from Bill Grindle

SAA: Jayme Fountain returns for a really short trip to the podium about RI Foundation

  • What is average cost to fully protect a child against polio? $3
  • Cost to maintain water filters to prevent waterborne illness? $50
  • How much does it cost to replace livestock after disaster?  $200
  • How many billion dollars has Foundation spent on life-changing, sustainable projects – over $4 Billion

Scholarship Drawing: Dr. Bob won $22, but did not find the bean for $1,357! Support Sunrise Dueling Piano’s second drawing for 5 tickets – Brenna Gibson!

Program:  Bill Grindle, Rotary District Foundation Chair 

  • Bill thanked our club for our efforts over the years – Last year’s foundation giving of $11,519 to the annual fund and $5735 to Polio Plus turned into $17,206 because of the gates foundation 2-1 match of Polio dollars
  • 28,677 children can live polio free because of just our club efforts
  • We have 17 – members donating to the 125 club
  • Our clubs history has 45 Paul Harris Fellows
  • We currently have 6 members in the Paul Harris Society – signing up to pledge $1,000 each year
  • Once a Major Donor – you are remembered at events even after you pass as was shown in Bill’s presentation, remembering Dannie Fouts, Susanne Phillips and Jim Rivers as Level 1 Donors. He thanked Charlie and Mollie Hedges and Dick Patrick as Level 2 Donors
  • David and Marie have added the Foundation in their wills and are recognized as Bequest Society Members
  • Charity Navigator has awarded their highest 4 star award to the RI Foundation for the last 17 consecutive years

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

01-15-2026

Teays seniors, Jensen & Preston..over 4.5 GPS’s
Connie practicing for July
this is just funny
no Jayme – we didn’t clap…at all….
John received rousing applause introducing the program
Center, Jo Welsh from Bottoms Up Diaper Bank, with PE Connie and PEN John

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:  

  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. Play as individual. Eventbrite for tickets.
  4. 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

01-08-2026

01/08/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Jan. 15 – Bottoms Up Diaper Bank – Andrea Drumm

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Sr. Monica Justinger

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation: Jim Rogers

Song Leader: Rick Rawlins: Auld Lang Syne & Rotary Will Go Round the World

Attendees: Blanton, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Hill, Dreisbach, Droste, Duvall, Foster, Hedges, Hooks, Horning, Justinger, Lambert, Lanman, Logan, Mabe, Maroscher, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G.Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Radcliff, Rawlins, Reitano, Rhodes, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, B.Tootle, I.Webb, D.Webb, Weller, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe

Visiting Rotarians: Jim Rogers from Logan; Sunrise: Krista Bower, AG Jan Shannon

Students: from Circleville, Emily Walker introduced Auri and Madison

Club Announcements:  

  1. Bonus Community Kitchen: Monday, Jan. 12th 
  2. Rotary exchange group from Brazil will be in town Jan. 12-15th. After Hours Wednesday, Pizza Cottage – 5pm-7pm
  3. Voting on slate of officers for terms beginning July 2026: Connie Chamberlain, Pres.; John Lambert, Pres-Elect; Daryl Wolfe, Exec. Secretary; David Crawford, Secretary; Ellery Elick, Treasurer; Tom Duvall, Jim Reitano new board members. VOTE: approved unanimously 
  4. Missi Rhodes to fill the remaining board term for Paula Routt who transferred to Sunrise
  5. Voting on updates to by-laws. Minor changes to language and duty of officers. VOTE: unanimously approved
  6. Thank you to following members who helped Dec. 22nd community kitchen: Bob McCrady, Warren Spangler, John & Traci Lambert, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Betsy Weller and family, Tony & Vickie Robinson. 163 meals served. 
  7. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6-9 pm at Rhoadhouse 56
  8. Jan. 13th – noon at Watt St. board meeting
  9. 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 

Scholarship Drawing: Tony Robinson won $24, but did not find the bean for $1,323!

Program:  Jim Rogers, District Polio Plus chair

  • In last 40 years with $2.1 Billion and countless volunteer hours – Rotary has been a part of preventing over 16 million cases of polio
  • $1 Billion annually is needed to vaccinate 370 million children
  • Ways to get involved are Polio Plus Society-pledging $100/year; 125 Club (we have 16 members currently) donation $100 Foundation and $25 Polio Plus
  • District thanks Circleville Rotary for last year’s contribution of over $5,700 which equates to 28,679 children vaccinated

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

12-18-2025

Welcome Caleb Gouge and for your corporate membership
Thank you for the spread!
Start the holiday week in style.
New Hope Advanced Bell Choir
In appreciation for their efforts – here’s $250. That young man wanted his hands on the big check.

12/18/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Jan. 8 – Jim Rogers, District Polio Plus Chair

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Larry Logan

New Member inducted today: We welcome Caleb Gouge into corporate membership today. Caleb is sponsored by Michelle Blanton and is the owner of Gouge Quality Roofing.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Community Kitchen: Dec. 22nd on your calendar and bring a friend
  2. Rotary exchange group from Brazil will be in town Jan. 12-15th. Sunrise Rotary on the 13th for their presentation. If you can help with any expenses or host please see Ty or Jayme.
  3. Jan. 8th meeting is voting for slate of officers and by-laws will be reviewed and voted on as well
  4. Thank you to Carly and her staff for a great day

Program:  New Hope Advanced Bell Choir with director Derrick Radcliff

We thank the choir today with a donation of $250 to continue their good work