08-06-2026

Kim with President Connie and speaker Jason Wells

8/06/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug. 13:  Wayne Linthicum, YMCA Director

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Betsy Weller

Invocation:  Warren Spangler

Piano: Anita Wilson (thank you, thank you, thank you!)

Song Leader: Tom Duvall – “If You’re Happy and You Know It”, “Grand Old Flag”

Attendees: C.Chamberlain, R.Radcliff, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, McCrady, Spangler, Lambert, Weller, Logan, Wilson, McNemar, Riegel, Driesbach, G&S Montgomery, Duvall, Foll, Wolford, Robinson, Searls, Halley, Neff, Coulter, Justinger, B.Tootle, Foster, Soboleck from Gouge, Kitchen, Lanman, Gibson, 

Visitors: Anita accompanied her Norm; Circleville Herald sports editor: Jacob Meredith

Club Announcements:  

  • Board meeting next Tuesday, noon

SAA:  Past President – Judy Wolford

  • State fair – Judy came home with a lot of ribbons!
  • How many states have a regular standing tradition of a butter cow at their state fair?  3 (Ohio, Iowa, Illinois)
  • Oldest butter cow? Ohio (1903)
  • What was different about this years butter cow and calf? Theme was 250th Anniversary – calf had ball cap with ear tags representing 2026 and 1776
  • Mascot of Ohio State Fair: Butters D. Cow
  • What state fair has largest attendance in US – Texas
  • First state fair – New York
  • One fair is multi-state state fair – Big E (in Springfield, Mass.) New England states
  • And quite a few more fun facts!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Joe McNemar received $15 and the big bean is at $202

Program:  Jason Wells, CHS Athletic Director

  • Second year as Athletic Director
  • Cross Country coach for 30 years and track coach 20 years
  • 11 boys sports & 12 girls sports
  • 50+ teams with 400 CHS & CMS student athletes
  • 41.6% of our students participated in at least one sport
  • 75+ coaches; 25+ HS athletic events held in the stadium
  • 35+ in the HS gym; 45+ in the baseball/softball complex
  • Almost 100 students in the band
  • Over 15,000 tickets sold, not counting family passes, senior passes, free student admission
  • Many other events held in our athletic facilities, including graduation, State of the Schools, & the 9/11 Stair Climb
  • 2026 Final Four appearance in girls basketball
  • 2026 Elite Eight appearance in boys basketball
  • Bowling swept MSL team titles
  • Three students joined the 1,000 point club
  • Last school year 141 Academic All-MSL athletes
  • Turf infields on the varsity baseball & softball diamonds
  • Overhauled weight room
  • Gametime Radio – prescreened music to play on game day 
  • New practice fields for high school soccer and middle school football
  • New victory bell is being constructed now – dedication will be Sept. 4th at the first home football game against Westfall
  • Future projects: Large retractable US Flag for CHS gym; new scoreboards; stadium shelter house, stadium lighting upgrades, track resurfacing, etc.
  • $250,000+ budget
  • No pay-to-play and no money from general fund
  • Athletic Boosters pay for uniforms on a 4-year rotation
  • Revenue sources: ticket sales, entry/host fees, facility rentals, sponsorships
  • Bronze/Silver/Gold Community Partner Packages from $1,000 and up yearly donations
  • There are other sponsorship options – please contact Jason Wells for more options

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In honor of our speaker, we will make a donation to the Presidential Charity – Pickaway County Special Olympics

07-30-2026

Chris Frosini, owner of Shifty’s joined us to listen to Max Litter’s presentation. Pictured with President Connie

7/30/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug. 6th: Jason Wells, CHS Athletic Director

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Andy Bull

Invocation:  Warren Spangler

Piano: Anita Wilson

Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “Alouette” and “America”

Attendees: C.Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Bull, Coulter, Driesbach, Duvall, Foster, Gibson, Hedges, Hill, Hooks, Horning, Lambert, Lanman, E.Liggett, Logan, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, R.Radcliff, Rawlins, Reitano, Rhodes, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, Spangler, Sneed, B.Tootle, D.Webb, Wilson, R.Wolfe

Visitors: Anita accompanied her Norm; David Crawford invited Shifty’s owner, Chris Frosini (and she knew most of the room)

Club Announcements:  

  • Community Kitchen set a record: 241 meals served. Took the team a total of 21 hours with 10 volunteers: Daryl, Andy Bull, Tom Duvall, Bob McCrady, Rob & Dodie, David & Marie, Craig Blankenship from Sunrise and Alice kept us moving. We were serving up to 6pm.
  • Aug. 6th: Chillicothe First Capital Rotary’s last First Thursday downtown food truck/beer truck/live music at the Majestic Theatre Courtyard 5-9pm
  • Aug. 6th: Pickaway County CASA Music Bingo with an 80’s theme – 6-9pm Tavern 22 in Amanda

SAA:  Joe McNemar

  • Herald indicated Liberty camp was a big success – if you are involved in Mt.Oval, Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution $1
  • R. Eric Liggett & Associates had a big ad in the Herald – that will cost you again
  • 1956 – Congress authorized “In God We Trust” as our National Motto
  • Old Swiss Confederacy born Aug. 1, 1291
  • Big parade on Aug. 1st – what do children received? Chocolate bar
  • Capital of Switzerland? Bern and mascot is Bear
  • Languages are German, French, Italian and Romish

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Rob Radcliff

Program:  Max Litter on history of Litter Corporation. Max is the President of First Capital Rotary, Chillicothe 

  • His family immigrated from Germany in 1800’s
  • Started as a construction family (who rebuilt Chillicothe after the great fire)
  • Early 1900’s changed to a coal distribution company and bought Rader coal in Circleville 1958
  • Richards’ farm was first satellite propane plant 1980
  • 1954 Belfoos, the buffalo, from South Dakota started the heard and also inspired the company logo
  • Classic Brands distributing has been serving Southern Ohio since 1948
  • 1966 Anheuser-Busch brands added
  • 1993 built 2 new warehouses to augment the Chillicothe warehouse
  • 2 million cases sold a year
  • Litterpropane.com & Classicbrandsoh.com under About Us for the company’s timeline

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In honor of our speaker, we will make a donation to the Presidential Charity – Pickaway County Special Olympics

07-23-2026

Tom Duvall chose the right songs and the wrong key. You’re STILL hired!
Jayme Fountain presents Bob Liggett with PHF+2!!
Pres. Connie is flanked by Charlie and Alex from Troop 52
Rob and Connie with speaker Sid Liming

07/23/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 30: Max Litter on history of Litter Corporation which started in Circleville. Max is the President of First Capital Rotary, Chillicothe.

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Andy Bull

Invocation:  Roger Wolfe

Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “America The Beautiful”, “The Good Old Summer Time”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, McNemar, Reitano, R.Wolfe, Lambert, Gibson, McCrady, Droste, Logan, Robinson, Ankrom, Hedges, R.Radcliff, B&E Liggett, Riegel, Spangler, Bull, G&S Montgomery, Foll, Duvall, Fountain, Wolford, Rawlins, Lanman, Horning, I&D Webb, Searls, Coulter, Hooks, Brown, Soboloc with Gouge

Visitors: Warren brought along his wonderful wife and incredible caregiver-Janet;

Scouts:  Joe McNemar introduces Scouts from Troop 52 – Charlie and Alex.

Trying to grow the troop from the 8 current members. Both scouts appreciate the opportunities.

Club Announcements:  

  • Jamie Fountain – PHF+2 Bob Liggett! Thanks for your support of Rotary!!!
  • Ellery is still staying with family and feels well
  • Gary and MaryJane Dean have moved to London, Ohio
  • Thank you Ian for 10 years of producing our great directory
  • Drex had a fall and is recovering 

SAA:  Joe McNemar

  • Birthdays/anniversaries
  • Today in 1903 Ford sold the first car
  • Jackie Robinson went into the hall of fame in – 1962
  • Robinson went to what college – UCLA
  • Four sports lettered in: baseball,football,basketball, track
  • Team before Dodgers – Kansas City Monarch’s
  • Jackie Robinson story movie – what part did he play – himself
  • Only professional player with number retired from all teams: what year? 1997

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $20 is Brenna Gibson … middle size bean is $167 and it will grow next week!

Program:  Sid Liming – Soldier’s Monumental Association

  • Non-profit organization
  • Survey local cemeteries to ensure headstones and bronze markers are in good repair
  • Walk of Remembrance outside museum – brick memorial for anyone who served. The cost of the bricks is being used for paying off the canon outside the museum.
  • Museum in Memorial Hall had some damage with roof leak and is currently closed
  • Work with local school districts for museum tours
  • American flags during Memorial Day and organize and conduct parade
  • Memorial Hall built Dec. 29, 1891 by Civil War veterans. On historical places registry.
  • County provides the markers and Monumental Association administers 
  • If Amvets are at a military funeral, the Association provides them with the marker to present to the family
  • Markers are $50/piece if they have to be replaced
  • Yearly costs – Memorial Day $10,000; Darbyville Civil War plaque $6,000; plaque at the courthouse; Wreaths Across America for High Street cemetery and help at Forest Cemetery

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In honor of our speaker, we will make a donation to the Presidential Charity – Pickaway County Special Olympics

07-16-2026

Joe was having quite a time up there!
Joe McNemar with Pres. Connie and Mitchell from Troop 52

07/16/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 23: Sid Liming – Soldier’s Monumental Society

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: not today folks

Invocation:  Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Jim Hooks- “America The Beautiful”, “Better Than Ever This Year”

Attendees: C & T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, McNemar, Duvall, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Hedges, Brown, Robinson, Fountain, Liddy, Hill, Sneed, Lambert, Searls, Mavis, Driesbach, E.Liggett, Hooks, Horning, Foll, Wolford, Poling, B.Tootle, R.Radcliff

Visitors: Joe McNemar’s special guest is boy scout, Mitchell from Troop 52 – recent grad of Teays Valley. Going to Capital for music technology. He has already learned the lesson of personal growth comes in many forms. 

Club Announcements:  

  • Pumpkin Show Booth Rootbeer collection has started! Please donate and let others do the shopping for you 🙂
  • Bonus Community Kitchen thank you’s: Daryl, Rob & Dodie, Bob McCrady, Jim Hooks, David & Marie
  • Daryl/Rob : Sign-up sheets week before for future community kitchen’s: if you sign-up and cannot make it, please find your own substitute. Eight workers needed for each evening.

SAA:  Joe McNemar

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries/
  • Bob’s morning Rotary badge was found
  • 1941 Joe DiMagio hit a record number of hits
  • 1967 Will Ferrell was born
  • SNL: who is longest running cast member? Kenan Thompson
  • SNL: originally cast members described : Not Ready for Prime Time Players
  • Chevy Chase – how many seasons on SNL as cast member? 1
  • First repeat host? Candice Bergen

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $15 is Judy Wolford … middle size bean is $147 and it will grow next week!

Program:  President Connie Chamberlain

  • Create Lasting Impact is the slogan for the year, how can your actions fit in?
  • Grants from the District:
    • Dolly Parton Imagination Library
    • PAAC parent education material for middle and high school students. Providing a booklet to help parents understand what to look for in their kids actions to stem the tide of drugs and alcohol addiction which can start at a young age
  • Pickaway County Special Olympics is the Presidential Charity of the year
  • Connie’s stint as a crisis counselor at the local church was the eye opener to go to college for 2 degrees
  • Started at Paint Valley with Rotarian Vince Yaniga who had Connie as speaker at a Rotary meeting
  • Every life experience can be used to make a difference along our path 

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In honor of our speaker, we will make a donation to the Presidential Charity – Pickaway County Special Olympics

07-09-2026

Some of our PP’s (Past President’s)
PP Tony Chamberlain and President Connie Chamberlain
Passing to Tony
President Connie Chamberlain
DG Terry Rataiczak with his message

07/09/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 16: President Connie Chamberlain and club goals for the year

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Presiding:  Past President Rob Radcliff and President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Andy Bull

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Ty Ankrom selected “Better Than Ever This Year”, “America the Beautiful”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, R&D Radcliff, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Wilson, G.Montogmery, Duvall, Marosher, Riegel, Reitonio, I&D Webb, Lambert, Foster, Hill, Bull, Searls, Sneed, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Hedges, Neff, Robinson, McNemar, Ankrom, Rhodes, Weller, Poling, Wolford, Rawlins

Visitors: Norm Wilson accompanied his beautiful wife, Anita; Charlie Hedges brought back Fred Schroder

Swearing in: Past President Tony Chamberlain offered the presidential oath for his mom, President Connie Chamberlain. District Governor Terry Rataiczak offered the oath for board members, John Lambert (PE), Betsy Weller (President Elect Nominee), Daryl Wolfe (Exec. Secretary), David M. Crawford (Secretary), Board members: Tom Duvall, Bob Foster, Jim Reitano, Missi Rhodes. Absent is Ellery Elick (Treasurer)-we are wishing him a speedy recovery!!

Club Announcements:  

  • Pumpkin Show Booth Rootbeer collection has started! Please donate and let others do the shopping for you 🙂
  • Dedication at Ted Lewis Park 4pm Friday for shelter house
  • Bonus Soup Kitchen, Monday, July 13th, 4pm at the Presbyterian Church 

SAA:  Wait until next week!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $20 is…Tom Duvall – bean is $132.

Program:  District Governor Terry Rataiczak – Marietta club

  • This year is a record year – 40 years of women in Rotary
  • Changing up training sessions this year – instead of Fall/Winter assemblies – all effort is going into All Ohio District Conference combining all five districts. Thursday evening is the Gala and Friday, Saturday packed with informational sessions. Hilton Polaris – it is really THAT close. Please consider April 29 – May 1, 2027 with more details to come.
  • Create Lasting Impact is this years theme – Think of these words from a student – “It all started with a scholarship from Circleville Rotary”. It’s seeing possibility before proof.
  • Challenge for the year when we think about Rotary:
    • Inspire – see the potential in people and ideas
    • Cultivate  – patience, one act of encouragement at a time, one member at a time
    • Rethink – adjust the approach, the way people volunteer has changed, don’t forget about tradition – preserve it and move with the times as well
    • Pioneer – willing to move forward when path is uncertain. Impact matters more than comfort.
    • Thrive – invest to protect the future of Rotary
  • District Goals – Annual Foundation $400,000 ; PolioPlus – $200,000 because we are not done yet ; Bequest Society – $400,000 to Create Lasting Impact long after our lifetimes
  • Lives ARE different because we are here

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In honor of our speaker, we will make a donation to the Presidential Charity – Pickaway County Special Olympics

06-25-2026

Pres. Rob’s charity – Sid Liming accepting
DG Sandy and PDG Craig on hand to present award to Radcliff’s
Rodger Southward with the Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award and Drex!
PE Connie giving Rob his past president badge and Exec. Sec. Daryl giving him his presidential pin

06/25/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 9th: District Governor Terry Rataiczak, induction of Connie Chamberlain and swearing in of board members

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “Old McDonald”, “America”

Visiting Rotarians: DG Sandy Knoesel-Columbus; PDG Craig Maxey-Reynoldsburg/Pickerington 

Visitors: Norm Wilson accompanied his beautiful wife, Anita; Sheila Poling; Betty & Vickie Radcliff; Shirley Bowsher; John Edgar; Sid Liming; Alexis Conrad, Steven Collins; from Berger – Eric Chalrton & Nancy Boyce; Southward family and friends

Presidential Charity: President Rob’s charity is the Soldiers Monumental Association of Pickaway County.  Sid Liming was here to accept the $500 donation in honor of all our speakers this year

District Governor Sandy Knoesel & Past District Governor Craig Maxey: Recognized President Rob with his Paul Harris Society +2 pin, as well as, Betty Radcliff and family for their foundation donation in honor of the late Sheriff Dwight Radcliff. Dwight & Betty will now be recognized as Major Donors in the Rotary family.

Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award: Michele Lanman and Rob Radcliff on behalf of the Circleville Rotary club presents the 2026 award to Rodger Southward

  • Rodger had a distinguished career in education 
  • 67+ years of service in the Ashville Kiwanis club 
  • 30+ years in the Ashville Community Men’s Club 
  • instrumental in shaping the Pickaway County Community Foundation
  • extensive faith-based service  

Club Announcements:  

  • Ellery will welcome visitors – call ahead so we don’t all show up at once
  • Community Kitchen those that helped to serve 186 meals: Jim Hooks, Ned Riegel, Bob McCrady, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Bob Foster, David & Marie Crawford, Alice Harker led the team!
  • Rob announced his family is working with PCCF in creating the “Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff Legacy of Service Scholarship Fund”. Scholarships will go towards students pursuing public service degrees.

SAA:  Rob Radcliff

  • Happy dollars from Grandpa Radcliff – Welcome baby Grant Edward Bluestone!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $22 is Tony Robinson- BABY bean is $112

Program: Rob’s year – a look back

  • All 15 goals set back in April have been accomplished and most exceeded by the club 
  • Membership is up to 85 people with 13 coming in this year
  • Service projects and fundraising has been strong
  • Opportunities for young people with scholarships, weekly speaking engagements, and RYLA participation will help create the leaders of tomorrow
  • Annual giving of over $28,000, more than double the goal
  • We remember those that have passed this year, Past District Governor Bill Stout, Past President Vince Yaniga as well as family members, Jo Liggett and Faye Schreiner

06-18-2026

Bob Sneed sponsored Elizabeth Furniss
Drew Roberts returns our year two scholarship for another student!
Avery Dixson is thankful for the scholarship. Connie is proud chair of the committee
John Lambert, speaker Christopher Ruggles and Pres. Rob

06/18/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 26th: President Rob Radcliff’s end of year recap

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “The Sidewalks of New York”, “Good Old Summertime”

Attending: Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, C&T Chamberlain, Fountain, Spangler, Coulter, G&S Montgomery, Robinson, Driesbach, Riegel, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Sneed, Lambert, Wilson, Duvall, Horning, Hooks, McNemar, T.Tootle, Rawlins, Foll, Furniss, Searls

Visitors: Norm Wilson accompanied his beautiful wife, Anita

Visiting Rotarians: Katherine Farynowski from Orlando

New Member: We welcome Elizabeth Furniss – Executive Director Pickaway Visitors Bureau! Bob Sneed is Elizabeth’s sponsor. Elizabeth lives with her family on farm near Commercial Point. 

Scholarship students: Avery Dixson is going to attend Hocking College for music and production. Drew Roberts was here to return his second year scholarship to the club because he was awarded a scholarship to finish out his schooling. What a lovely gesture! Thank you and good luck to you both at Hocking.

Club Announcements:  

  • June 22nd (fourth Monday of the month) – Community Kitchen 4pm at Presbyterian Church
  • Tony Robinson received his 125 Club pin today! Thank you Tony for supporting the foundation
  • June 25th – Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award will be given out. Come see who wins!
  • Chillicothe First Capital Rotary club has a Craft Beer Pairing Dinner fundraiser July 23, 2026, 6-9pm at the Pour House at Machinery Hall. Please see David or Marie for details. All proceeds will fund the club’s RYLA, Interact, Rotaract programs
  • Reynoldsburg/Pickerington Rotary Club golf outing – Monday, August 17th. Fundraiser for their community events

SAA:  Rob Radcliff

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries
  • National Splurge Day – everyone pay $1.00
  • Club Past President trivia:
    • First President of our club: Harry Stevenson
    • Second women president Sister Monica Justinger
    • What three Presidents served more than one terms: Jim River / Tony Chamberlain / David Crawford
    • What year was Bob McCrady President? 2019

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $15 is Daryl Wolfe – BABY bean is $90

Program: Christopher Ruggles, Peer support counselor with Hope Valley Recovery

  • Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Mental Health support
  • Hope Valley tries to teach clients it’s the people you are with that directs your path
  • Clients help in the community so they get out of their own way to help others
  • 1-13% National average of recovery – Hope Valley 80% recovery after 2 years
  • Christopher has trained as Certified Peer Recovery Supporter 
  • When people graduate out of Hope Valley – the client will know how to survive in a different world, but will have had time to aclimate
  • Hope Valley teaches about the addiction and mental health issues to pin-point and individualize treatment by client
  • Works with Ohio Means Jobs to help clients find employment
  • Funding is through insurance only
  • Sober Living is a house where you pay to stay – you are drug tested and have a program available while you are working in the community, but still working on coming back to society

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

06-11-2026

Austin Clark received scholarship
Angel Ezeala received her scholarship
Sr. Monica and Jessica Lowe spoke on Alzheimer’s
Anita, Alice and Sandy – women who make a difference
$100 presented to Community Kitchen on behalf of Gary & Sandy Montgomery

06/11/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 18th: Hope Valley’s Christopher Ruggles

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Sr. Monica Justinger

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”, “Hymn of the Nations”

Visitors: Anita brought along her husband; Alice Harker, guest of the club; Jeff Bly from Gouge

Scholarship Presentations – We congratulate Austin Clark going to OSU ATI in Wooster for his first year major in agriculture business and communications. He is an Ohio and national 4H leader. Austin brought along his father Kyle Clark.

Angel Ezeala attending Columbus State studying business and Grove City aesthetics school so she can have the base she needs to start her own spa! 

Club Announcements:  

  • Community Kitchen: We thank Gary & Sandy Montgomery for 10 years of leading the efforts to feed our community. The club is donating $100 to the community kitchen in the Montgomery’s name 🙂 If you would like to lead the club’s effort at the community kitchen, please see Rob.
  • June 25th – Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award will be given out. Come see who wins!
  • Chillicothe First Capital Rotary club has a Craft Beer Pairing Dinner fundraiser July 23, 2026, 6-9pm at the Pour House at Machinery Hall. Please see David or Marie for details. All proceeds will fund the club’s RYLA, Interact, Rotaract programs

Build Better Friendships Month

  • Alice Harker : thank you for leading the efforts at the Community Kitchen
  • Anita Wilson: thank you for being such a wonderful piano player and joining us

SAA:  Rob Radcliff

  • Thank you to Alice, Anita and Sandy with bouquets of flowers (while Dodie made her exit! Good luck at home Rob.)
  • How did the soup kitchen get started at Presbyterian Church? Sunday school discussion
  • How many different organizations participate in the community kitchen? 25
  • How long has Alice been coordinator for community kitchen? 20 years
  • Last year how many meals served? 24,300
  • How many of the 24,300 were given to Hope House? 1,700
  • What was highest number of meals served by our club? 218

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $20 is Warren Spangler – BABY bean is $75

Program: Alzheimer’s Association with Sr. Monica and Jessica Lowe

  • The Mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection and maximizing quality care and support
  • Central Ohio chapter services the following counties: Athens, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, PIckaway, Union and Washington counties
  • All.org/centralohio
    • 24/7 National Helpline = 800.272.3900
    • Volunteer Opportunities; Early Stage Programs; Caregiver and Family Support Groups; Care Consultations; Educational Resources
  • 55 million in the world with Alzheimer’s/Dementia 
  • Aug. 29th, Saturday is the local Alzheimer’s Walk. Bring out your family and all walk together! See Sr. Monica and she can get you signed up.
  • Brain Health – Protect your head; Be smoke free; Get moving; Challenge your mind with games, crafts, etc.; control your blood pressure; eat healthy; sleep well; stay in school – keep learning; maintain healthy weight

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

06-04-2026

Tara Wolfe, future Pickaway Co. equine vet, accepting her scholarship, year 2!
Warren Spangler, sponsor of Doug Coulter

06/04/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 11th: Alzheimer’s Foundation

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “Take Me Out To the Ball Game”, “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: R.Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Coulter, C&T Chamberlain, Driesbach, Duvall, Foll, Foster, Fountain, Hedges, Hooks, Justinger, Kitchen, Lambert, Lanman, B.Liggett, Logan, Mavis, McCrady, G.Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Rawlins, Reitano, Riegel, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, Saunders, Weller, Wilson, R.Wolfe, Gouge, Hill

Visitors: Norm brought along Anita and his grand-daughter Tara Wolfe

Scholarship winner: 

We welcome back Tara Wolfe getting ready for year 2 at OSU ATI. She is training to be an equine vet for Pickaway county. She was able to travel to Ireland on an equestrian study tour.

New Member added to the club today!

Doug Coulter sponsored by Warren Spangler. Doug has been in education his whole life. Previous member of Lebanon and Dayton Rotary Clubs.

Club Announcements:  

  • President Rob’s last board meeting on Tuesday, June 9th at noon
  • RD Saunders: OCU is having a color change – Orange will be added to OCU colors
  • Letter from First Lady Fran DeWine thanking us for donation to Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  • Larry Logan: $125,000 Ted Lewis Park grant was approved
  • Anyone who would like to donate to 125 club this fiscal year, please see Jayme by next week with check and she will take care of the paperwork ($100 to Rotary Foundation and $25 to PolioPlus)

SAA:  Rob Radcliff is stepping in quick!

  • Anniversaries 
  • 1937 item found in every store was introduced: shopping cart
  • National Hug a what day? Cat
  • 1984 Bruce Springsteen released “Born In The U.S.A”
  • Famous battle in 1942 American’s pushed back Japanese in Battle of Midway

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $16 is Charlie Hedges – BABY bean is $55

Program: Tom Kitchen : Pickaway County Education Services Center

  • 51 ESC’s in state of Ohio. Most multi-county, we are only one county.
  • Since only have four schools which might be small size ESC, but Teays Valley large school district bumps Pickaway County ESC into mid-size group
  • ST, PT, OT are hired through ESC and work with the students 
  • Alternative school run out of Mound Street school. If student is not successful in typical school environment, ESC partners with Pickaway Ross to develop programs for students to be employable after graduation
  • ESC started Autism Summit to help families
    • Jordyn Zimmerman was keynote speaker (also interviewed on 60 Minutes)
    • Assisted technology demonstrations; parental intervention programs; future planning for families (legal and financial planning)
    • Resource fair in the lobby from various services
    • Thanks to OCU, Sunrise and Noon Rotaries for contributions to a very successful event which helped families in our community

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

05-28-2026

Jayme Fountain and Connie Chamberlain PHF+2
Jayme and Marie with PHF+6
PE Connie Chamberlain presents cash and 10 boxes of diapers to Jo Welsh
Brian Hill put together a great month of speakers
Pres. Rob, David Frash, Daryl Wolfe, Kristin Easterday

05/28/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 4th: Tom Kitchen – Pickaway Co. ESC

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Joe Brown

Song Leader: Jim Reitano selected “The Band Played On”, “Better Than Ever This Year”

Attendees: R.Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Blanton, Brown, C&T Chamberland, Dreisbach, Duvall, Fountain, Hedges, Horning, Hooks, Justinger, Kitchen, Lambert, Logan, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G.Montgomery, Poling, Rawlins, Reitano, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, B&T Tootle, I&D Webb, Weller, R.Wolfe, Gouge, Hill, Bull

Visitors: Edward Stolarz-guest of the Crawfords; Anita brought along her husband; Jeff Martin from Ashville guest of Michelle Blanton; Jo Welsch from Bottoms Up

Club Announcements:  

  1. May diaper drive – Jo Welsh from Bottons Up collected our 10 boxes of 2,080 diapers plus $165. Emergency Clearinghouse, Corner Closet and Haven House are local recipients
  2. Jayme Fountain presented Connie Chamberlain her PHF+2 & Marie Nemes-Crawford received PHF+6 
  3. Sid Limimg retires Tuesday with presentation at City Council meeting, all invited
  4. Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad (www.hvsry.org) schedule is out. Have questions on how to volunteer or take a trip – our own Mr. Railroad, Warner Searls, is the guy in the know.
  5. Membership dues final call is June 1st – we want to see those 11 outstanding members come on back! Please get your money to Daryl.

SAA:  Tom Duvall

  • Herald pictures/Birthdays/Anniversaries 
  • 1937 Volkswagen founded; Golden Gate Bridge opened
  • 1961 Amnesty International founded; 1892 Sierra Club founded
  • Ohio became a state in 1803

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $19 is Betsy Weller – BABY bean is $39

Program:  David Frash – Director, State & Local Government Affairs – Anduril Industries; Director of External Affairs, Kristin Easterday

  • P3 and Jobs Ohio were very influential in Anduril choosing Pickaway County
  • 4,008 people in the next decade needed to run the operation
  • Currently building in Pickaway County with Pickaway County employees running the manufacturing
  • Anduril started 9 years ago as software company; defense product company today
  • One product 9 years ago to multiple products for allied partners world-wide
  • National search for the land to increase manufacturing – January 15, 2025 announced plans to move to Pickaway county to land that was ready
  • Anduril is ready to hire two new teams to get trained in California and then come back to work here
  • Building 1 was already built so Anduril could move right in. July 2025 started inside construction with March completion and first product is almost ready to be distributed
  • 5 million sq.ft after all 7 buildings are done
  • 100 job positions are currently open and waiting for employees
  • All products are autonomous and manufacturing still takes wrenches turned by a person (autonomy drives the product, people make it)
  • Anduril is producing the vehicle. No explosives are on it (only in classified locations in the country)
  • This will be the largest campus in sq.ft. with more people in the California headquarters

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