11-07-2024

Isabella, Dana Ortman, & Samuel from Westfall
Sock-tober! final count for 2024
Judy Wolford receiving her PHF+2 from Jayme Fountain
Tony Robinson receiving his 125 pin from Jayme
Momentum Refresh brought along a trailer to tour. President Heidi, Heather Foll pictured with Troy McElmurry.

11/07/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 14 – Ed Zirkle – Photos from Ukraine. Ed has made multiple trips and will share his experiences.

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer:  Roger Wolfe
  • Piano:  Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Kevin Dreisbach “Shine On Harvest Moon”, “Roll Rotary”
  • Attendees:  Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Duvall, Lambert, Ankrom, Liddy, Kitchen, Brown, Foll, Sneed, Droste, Dreisbach, Robinson, Reeves, Foster, Spangler, Beavers, Schreiner, Mavis, G.Montgomery, S.Montgomery, Poling, D.Wolfe, C.Chamberlain, White, Lanman, Gibson, Fountain, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Hafey, Riegel, Radcliff, Marosher, Hedges, McCrady, Searls, B.Tootle, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, R.Wolfe, D.Webb

School visit:  Westfall students: Samuel Daum and Isabella Patete. Another team SO busy with activities and showing their leadership skills. Best of luck in the future.

Announcements: 

  • Sock-tober! Was a club record! 2,886!!! Sock-broker Daryl helped with shopping and Atomic Credit Union also collected socks. Creative Chaos donated over 1,700 pairs. Donations will be split between the Corner Closet and the VFW Auxiliary.
  • 2023-24 District Award Ceremony last weekend had Circleville Rotary come away with an award for Polio Plus giving. We were one of 28 clubs recognized for giving over $1500. 
  • The other prestigious award was the District Champion Citation. Only 5 of the 58 district clubs received recognition for 1. Participation at every district event 2. Increase in foundation giving from the prior year 3. Reaching 4 of the 7 district initiatives. Congratulations to IPP Warren Spangler and Foundation Chair Jayme Fountain and all members.
  • Jayme Fountain – David Tripp who spoke to us from Upward Sports has a link for volunteer opportunities – either monetary or time related. Click to be forwarded to all the ways to get involved helping ALL kids who want to participate have the ability: circlevillenaz.ccbchurch.com
  • Judy Wolford receives her PHF+2
  • Tony Robinson receives his 125 pin
  • (125 is $100 to the Foundation and $25 to Polio – rotary.org and click Donate button or see Jayme and she will take your check) 
  • Gary Montgomery- Thank you for donations to Wreaths Across America
  • Sandy- Jingle Bell Party Dec. 15th 2:00-4:00pm at Mount Oval. Two adults per child. Registration contact Historical Society by Dec. 10th
  • Soup Kitchen Monday – desserts by David & Marie Crawford (thanks for the note Rob!)

SAA: Bob Foster 

  • Birthday/Anniversary
  • Presidential Birthday’s
  • Colorado women voting info – all men pay $1
  • 1963 – It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World premiered
  • 1965 Pillsbury doughboy popped out of a can. What is two most recognizable uses of dough? pizza and crescents. 

Scholarship Drawing:   Gerhard won the weekly drawing for $20 and donated it back. Big Bean is $339, and continues to grow!

Program: Troy & Christie McElmurry – Momentum Refresh mobile restrooms

  • Provide accessible fully attended mobile restroom facility that is clean and comfortable for individuals and their caregivers
  • Pickaway County Board of DD paid for Momentum Refresh to come to Pumpkin Show and other county events
  • This allows people who have never been able to attend festivals an opportunity to enjoy knowing their needs can be met
  • One in 7 people in the US have a disability that impacts their mobility 
  • All the trucks are staffed and cleaned after each guest
  • Momentum Refresh is first of its kind in the US for restroom equity at public venues
  • Momentum goes above ADA requirements; wider stalls, hoists, adult changing table, adjustable sink
  • 315 guests in 2024 – looking forward to next year
  • Currently 7 units nationwide

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

10-31-2024

Angela is showing us how to be festive! Happy Halloween
Animal Family Pet Preservation’s owner, Mark Maier provided an interesting program! With President Heidi and Program Chair John Lambert.

10/31/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 7– Troy McElmurry – Momentum Refresh mobile restrooms

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer:  Gary Montgomery
  • Piano:  Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Joe McNemar selected “Cielito Linda” – in honor of our late member Carlos Alvarez; “Better Than Ever This Year” in honor of our former newsletter editor Monty Kirkwood, who always encouraged us to move our seats
  • Attendees:  C.Chamberlain, Elick, Wilson, Rawlins, Duvall, Dean, D.Webb, I.Webb, Ankrom, C.Neff, Lambert, McNemar, Sneed, I.Webb, Fountain, Radcliff, Riegel, McCrady, Hedges, White, B.Tootle, Kitchen, Robinson, Beavers, D.Wolfe, Hooks, Foster, Poling, Spangler, Nemes-Crawford, G.Montgomery, S.Montgomery, Reeves, Crawford, Searls
  • Guests:  Ty brought back Larry Logan who has applied for membership. Tom Duvall brought Tom Klitzka, who we all know so no introductions were needed
  • Extra Guest: Mark Smith paid us a visit to thank us for remembering him during his health crisis. He is thankful for every day.
  • Visiting Rotarians: Jim Rogers, our Assistant Governor 

BOARD APPROVAL: The board has approved membership for Larry Logan. Ty Ankrom is his sponsor and will be inducted during an upcoming meeting. 

School visit:  Logan Elm seniors Alivia and Keegan were introduced by Whitney Robinson. Enjoy your 1/2 year left.

Announcements: 

  • After Hours – Nov. 7th, 5:30pm, at Pickaway-Ross $10
  • Big Wheel Race wrap-up with Jim Hooks. Thank you to everyone!
  • 125 Club pins with Jim Rogers handling out pins, Daryl, Rob, Joe M, David C., Bob McCrady
  • Soup Kitchen thank you’s- David C, Bob McCrady, Warren, Heidi, Norm & Anita, Gary & Sandy. Yes, over 190 meals are now being served. We were serving 60 meals back in 2019.
  • Wreaths Across America – $17 with payment due next week. Nov. 7th
  • Sock-tober! – today is the last day to collect socks and cash. Next week we reveal the final count. Thank you to all who participated.
  • Disaster Aid thank you received for our pass the hat donation

SAA: Dave Horning 

  • National Magic Day
  • Famous comedian started performing at a Rotary Club in Norfolk, NE – Johnny Carson
  • How did Harry Houdini die? Ruptured spleen
  • David Copperfield-  1983 trick that made something disappear in NYC – Statue of Liberty

Scholarship Drawing:  Suzie Reeves won the weekly drawing for $18 and donated it back. Big Bean is $319, and continues to grow!

Program:  Mark Maier – Pet Taxidermy

  • About 10 years ago Mark decided to go away from wildlife to pets
  • Taxidermy means “removing skin”
  • Mark started in 1975 by reading books since there were no schools for training
  • Has been doing taxidermy part or full time since 1975
  • He has a whole family business with wife and children involved with a total of 8 employees
  • 475 dogs/cats/birds/reptiles were done 2 years ago
  • His location is next to Interstate Battery on Rt.23
  • All over North America send pets to Mark
  • Around 250 people a year would like their pet’s heart preserved
  • People love their animals and want to keep them close, they will pay for taxidermy which can be in the thousands of dollars
  • They provide a life-time guarantee on their work

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

10-24-2024

Jayme Fountain receives her Paul Harris +5 from President Heidi
Program chair, John Lambert introduced Upward Sports speaker David Tripp and President Heidi

10/24/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer: Gary Montgomery
  • Piano:  Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Joe McNemar selected “Happy Birthday”; “R-O-T-A-R-Y” (with the A); “Home On The Range”
  • Attendees: Daryl knows
  • Guests:  John Lambert – next week’s speaker Mark Maier!

School visit: Circleville High School represented by Coach Steve Wastier – Liz Cummings and Jack Crosby. Good luck seniors!

Announcements: 

  • Congrats to Dr. Liggett for winning the big pumpkin award again!!
  • Pumpkin Show Booth – challenges before the show but with the wonderful weather (after preview night) the following things happened:
    • We knew we would run out of pies so we stopped selling whole pies in order to maximize profit
    • We knew Friday we would not have enough ice cream for Saturday, so Velvet brought us everything they had (10 tubs at 4:10am). The Pumpkin Ice Cream in the tubs we use is only sold to us. 
    • Saturday: 4:30pm out of ice cream and 6:30pm out of pies
    • $11,643 profit for this year!!
    • We thank Tom Duvall who worked 8 shifts even with his painful back
    • 40 members did not work the booth, so we’ll encourage more participation next year – this is the biggest fundraiser of the year
  • Trick-or-Treat Tuesday, Oct. 25th; 5-6pm in front of Micro Systems
  • Sock-tober! Everything ends next Thursday, the 31st. Please see Angie at the front desk. 
  • Wreaths Across America – $17/wreath. See Gary Montgomery.
  • Soup Kitchen Monday. Presbyterian church. Ring bell on right wall for entry.
  • Nov. 7th – Pickaway Ross After Hours 5:30pm
  • Jayme Fountain received her Paul Harris +5! 

SAA: John Lambert

  • World Polio Day! Trivia

Scholarship Drawing:  Charlie Hedges won the weekly drawing for $21. Big Bean is $301, and continues to grow!

Program:  David Tripp from Upward Sports

  • People care more about what you do, than what you say
  • NextGen Pastor of Heritage Nazarene Church
  • Upward Sports founded in 1995 – church in South Carolina
  • Founded for children and their families focused on the sports experience and faith
  • Over 2000 experiences across the US serving 100,000+ kids
  • Volleyball, football, baseball, basketball, soccer, cheerleading
  • Upward Sports uses sports to engage in the church life
  • Soccer age 4 years starts the experience with fundamentals

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

10-10-2024

the dynamic duo, Ellery and Joe
Abby from Pickaway Ross, Colton had to bolt
Heidi White with Tim and Suzan Reeves from Elite Construction. Our corporate member.
Kim Davis speaker with John Lambert, Program Chair and President Heidi

10/10/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer: Gary Montgomery
  • Piano:  Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Star Spangled Banner v3; Pumpkin Show Song
  • Attendees: Spangler, Poling, Foster, Maroscher, D.Wolfe, Beavers, McCrady, McNemar, Riegel, Radcliff, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, B.Tootle, Elick, Wilson, G.Montgomery, S.Montgomery, Duvall, Horning, Brown, Ankrom, Hooks, Lambert, Droste, C.Neff, Fountain, D.Webb, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Colburn, I.Webb, Rawlins, Reeves
  • Guests: Ty introduced Larry Logan who would like to be a member!

School visit: Pickaway Ross students visited: Colton taking robotics classes; Abby is taking video design classes

New Member: Suzan Reeves – Elite Construction Design Mgmt. is corporate member, so if Suzan cannot make a meeting, another team member will and she brought along husband Tim!

Announcements: 

  • PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff! We still have openings.
  • Jim Hooks is in charge of the Big Wheel Race, Thursday, Oct. 17th. 12:30pm meet time at the race track on Pinckney St. or meet at Jim’s Edward Jones office prior
  • Wreaths Across America – $17/wreath. See Gary Montgomery.
  • Soup Kitchen thank you! Rob, Daryl, David, Bob Sneed, Bob McCrady, Tom Duvall
  • Golf outing might be spring
  • Nov. 7th – Pickaway Ross After Hours 
  • Disaster Relief USA – pass-the-hat for Hurricane Relief – $2823!!!

SAA: Dave Horning

  • World space week
  • First person to travel in space – Yuri Gagarin
  • First person to orbit the earth – Yuri Gagarin
  • North Star is important – what is synonym? Polaris
  • First American women to travel in space? Sally Ride

Scholarship Drawing: Warren Spangler won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean is $251, and continues to grow!

Program:  Kim Harris – owner of Seniors Helping Seniors (member of Lancaster Rotary Club)

  • Live independently at home for seniors
  • National Franchise – over 45 states. Kim bought most of the Columbus area in 2021
  • Nationally, 59 million people of 65 years of age
  • 2020-2060, those over 65 will have doubled and those over 80 will triple
  • Still more people under 18 than 65, 2034 expected to have more 65 year olds
  • 70% chance those 65 yrs and older will need some level of care
  • Hire active seniors who can help with in home chores, transportation (.67 cents per mile if in the care giver’s car), escort into dr appointments, yard work, reminder of medication
  • Private pay agency – long term care policies might cover this service
  • VA preferred provider – no cost or paperwork for veteran
  • Pickaway, Fairfield counties
  • 24 hour non-medical care
  • All care-givers are W2 paid employees

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

10-03-2024

Allison Catlos introduced two of her juniors, Bre and Lilly. Pictured with Pres-Elect Rob.
Marc Rogols, President of Pumpkin Show Inc. told us we’re ready! Drex, Rob, Dr. Pumpkin and Bob also mugged for the camera.

10/03/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 10: Kim Harris with Seniors Helping Seniors

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  • Presiding:  President-Elect Rob Radcliff
  • Prayer: Gary Montgomery
  • Piano: Anita Wilson
  • Song Leader: not today
  • Attendees: Daryl knows
  • Guests: Norm accompanied his wife, Anita ; John Lambert introduced Mason Brown, who is the alternate for Atomic Credit Union’s membership

School visit: Allison Catlos introduced her juniors Bre Anderson and Lilly Moyer. 

Announcements: 

  • PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff
  • Jim Hooks is in charge of the Big Wheel Race, Thursday, Oct. 17th. 12:30pm meet time at the race track on Pinckney St. or meet at Jim’s Edward Jones office prior
  • Long-time member Dannie Fouts and his family remain in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time
  • SOCK-TOBER – please help with our fundraiser to provide warm, winter socks for our neighbors. Donations in cash or socks can be dropped off at the meeting.

SAA: Dave Horning

  • Westerville trivia
  • Prohibition trivia – 1913 Federal income tax law passed
  • Avg alcohol consumption 2.3 gal per year today. 1830, avg 7.1 gal per year 
  • Not a member of temperance, did not advocate for prohibition: Pauline Morton Sabin’s efforts were big factor in the repeal of prohibition.

Scholarship Drawing: Someone won the weekly drawing for $17. Big Bean pot is $236, and continues to grow!

Program:  Marc Rogols – President Pumpkin Show Inc.

  • Over 300 volunteers are needed to put on The Show
  • Corporate change to the non-profit which started in 1942
  • Board of Trustees Executive Board in place this year with eight members and 35 committee trustees
  • 315 total vendors this year: SOLD OUT. 35 craft; 140 food vendors; 30 game; 110 retail
  • Harvest Christian Welcome Tent new this year SE Corner of N. Pickaway and East Watt St – area to just relax, religious services, baby changing area, kids activities, music
  • Eyes of Freedom, coming in on Monday with escort
  • Ohio University Marching 110 on Thursday night for parade – no concert
  • Movie crew “The Pumpkin Lady” – Mosquito Films out of Marion will be filming during The Show. Media committee will be escorting them.
  • Germany film crew will also be at the Pumpkin Show filming – Spengler TV is doing a documentary of Americans pre-election. Camera’s and film crew will also be escorted with media committee.
  • Economic impact study has been commissioned from OU. Pumpkin Show is 117 years old, we want to understand the impact The Show has. Impact to Circleville along with surrounding area. Study should be completed in February and will be distributed
  • Safety is always in the forefront of every decision and changes are coming this year

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

09-26-2024

Tim Colburn is sponsor to new member Tom Kitchen. Pictured with President White
Teays Valley represented by Jackson and Megan with Mr. Farrell

09/26/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 3: VP of Pumpkin Show Inc. – Marc Rogols

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer: Connie Chamberlain
  • Piano: Anita Wilson
  • Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”; “Better Than Ever This Year”
  • Attendees: Wilson, Mavis, B.Liggett, Duvall, Marosher, Gibson, Lanman, Searls, Fountain, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Radcliff, Brown, McCrady, White, B.Tootle, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Hedges, Riegel, Hooks, Moore, Routt, Poling, Colburn, Sneed, McNemar, Robinson, Routt, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Kitchen
  • Guests: Norm accompanied his wife, Anita ; Paula Routt introduced Christy Yolk. Christy is married for almost 25 years with a 21 yr old and 13 year old. Looks forward to meeting more people in the community.

New Member induction: Tom Kitchen, sponsored by Tim Colburn, was brought into membership today. Tom is the Superintendent of Pickaway County ECS. 

School visit: Teays Valley visited today – Eric Farrell introduced seniors: Megan Sharp and Jackson Perry. Students who made us go WOW!

Announcements: 

  • PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff – we need you for multiple shifts
  • Jim Hooks is in charge of the Big Wheel Race, Thursday, Oct. 17th. 12:30pm meet time at the race track on Pinckney St. or meet at Jim’s Edward Jones office prior
  • Donations made today: $ 1,000 Pickaway Co Library for the Author’s Series and $250 for the Community Cupboard
  • We received a South Bloomfield Church thank you for our $250 donation so they can continue making their homeless mats and pillows

SAA: Judy Wolford

  • Bushel of apples will make how many pies? 21
  • Johnny Appleseed real name was Chapman
  • Country started Pumpkin Carving? Ireland
  • Produces most pumpkins? China
  • First president to pardon a turkey? Kennedy
  • State drink is apple cider? New Hampshire
  • Happy Dollars

Scholarship Drawing:   Connie picked her own number!!! And won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean pot has started over at $209, and continues to grow!

Program:  Service project today – getting ready for trick-or-treat handouts. Downtown Trick-or Treat, Tuesday, October 29th, 5:00-6:00pm in front of Micro Systems

09-19-2024

Westfall Seniors and FAA representatives Reese and Mitchell
President White with speaker, Rob Ware

09/19/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.26: Service Project for Trick-or-Treat – (putting stickers on whistles)

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer:  Tom Duvall
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “Buckeye Battle Cry” & “ROTARY”
  • Attendees: Robinson, Spangler, Poling, Ankrom, Duvall, Elick, Lambert, Foster, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, McCrady, Riegel, Wilson, Searls, Mavis, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Reitano, Driesbach, I.Webb, Hedges, Duvall, Ellis, McNemar, G.Montgomery, White, Dailey, Hafey, Sneed, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Fountain, D.Webb, C.Neff, Schreiner, Hooks, Brown, Farris, Kramer, B.Tootle
  • Visiting Rotarian: iPP of Sunrise, Marie Wilbanks 

School visit:  Westfall represented by Principal Dana Ortman & Counselor Emily Smith with Seniors: Reese Raudicz & Mitchell Ruff

Announcements: 

  • Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56- 5:30pm-dinner with Superintendent’s short presentations
  • PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff if you do not attend the meetings – we need you!
  • Gary Montgomery – Soup Kitchen next Monday, 23rd. Please come and press the doorbell at the Presbyterian Church on Mound St. 4:00-5:15pm.
  • Golf Outing – October 25th, Friday. Details to follow – please start putting together you teams and contact Tony Chamberlain

SAA: Ty Ankrom

  • OU’s fight song’s name: “Stand Up and Cheer”
  • Talk Like a Pirate Day; Butterscotch Pudding Day
  • HR Director for Circleville : Valerie Dilley
  • Treasurer : Doty Radcliff
  • Downtown Development: Gary Dean
  • Tree Commission: Beth Kowalski
  • Anniversary/Birthday’s

Scholarship Drawing:  Bob Sneed won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean pot has started over at $196, and continues to grow!

Program:  Rob Ware, Circleville Safety Director

  • We have dedicated local police officers 
  • They are excited to serve their local community with professionalism 
  • Next chapter is to build trust and turn the PR narrative 
  • Culture will now be how to further the education of young officers and help them find their “True North” compass
  • Final stages determining permanent chief
  • Clearing up internal investigations so a leadership team can be installed
  • Safety Level renewal will be on the ballot in November
  • Short term is concentrating on wellness. How to mentor the young officers to be the best they can be.

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

09-12-2024

Logan Elm Seniors Maggie and Maddox let us know how busy they are!
Chase Bergoon, Therapy Dog Randy, Sheriff Hafey and President White

09/12/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.19 : Mayor Michelle Blanton

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer:  
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “Let There Be Peace On Earth”, “God Bless America”
  • Visiting Rotarian: President Jan Shannon

School visits: Logan Elm represented by Seniors: Maggie Wilson and Maddox Arledge

Announcements: 

  • Sept 20th – Haven House fundraiser. Fish Fry on Island Rd. 11am-1pm Volunteers are needed.
  • Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56- 5:30pm-dinner with Superintendent’s short presentations
  • Jayme Fountain – presented PHF +8 to David Crawford
  • President Jan Shannon – football squares offered with income going toward benches for downtown
  • Soup kitchen 145 meals served:  Thanks to Daryl Wolfe, Rob Radcliff, David Crawford, Tom Duvall, Bob McCrady, Ned Riegel, Bob Sneed, John Ellis, Judy Wolford
  • Sept 18th – PAAC at OCU 5:30pm “Hidden In Plain Sight” education for parents plus movie. What are the signs for vaping, drug and alcohol abuse
  • PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – please keep adding your name

SAA: Ty Ankrom

  • Chocolate milk shake day
  • Anyone feed the Island Rd. Community cupboard?
  • Inmate questions

Scholarship Drawing:  someone won the weekly drawing for $96. Big Bean pot has started over at $181, and continues to grow!

Program:  Sheriff Matthew Haffey

  • Partnership is mission of the sheriff’s office – people who has been here and are just moving in
  • Updates with operations and personnel 
  • Chase Bergoon introduced Randy the therapy dog
  • Chase and Randy completed the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office training program
  • They go to schools and senior housing facilities as well as crime scene assistance
  • Therapy dogs help with stress and anxiety
  • Randy was donated to Pickaway County and named after Randy Davis, who passed away last year
  • Sheriff’s department received 32,000 calls in 2023, up 12 thousand from the year prior and at 26,000 year to date, on track to surpass again
  • If you cannot talk when you call 911, you can text 911

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

09-05-2024

09/05/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.12 : Sheriff Hafey

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer:  Fred Mavis 
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Gary Dean “Smile And The World Smile’s with You”; “ROTARY”
  • Guests: Norm Wilson introduced his wife Anita; Rob Radcliff introduced his wife Dody; Kim Halley introduced Dr. Amy Boston from Circleville schools

New member inducted today! 

We welcome Jason Farris into membership. Grew up in Orrville and is a Logan Elm grad. Ohio Air National Guard as computer operator. Recently a real estate agent. He was sponsored by Stacy Young.

School visits return!  Circleville Students  

Announcements: 

  • Sept 20th – Haven House fundraiser. Fish Fry on Island Rd. 11am-1pm Volunteers are needed.
  • Jayme Fountain – Bob Foster becomes a PHF!!!  
  • Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56 – Superintendent’s short presentations
  • Golf Outing committee – please see Tony Chamberlain
  • Sept. 14th – Ted Lewis Park 6:45pm-10pm Movie Night at Ted Lewis Park
  • Island Rd Community cupboard is widely used, please drop off canned goods and help us support those in need

SAA: Ty Ankrom

  • New member today focus on Kevin Driesbach – 250th Camp Charlotte Treaty anniversary Oct. 15th. Kevin is active in the SAR.
  • Bob Sneed Happy Dollar – just returned from Colorado Springs – golf outing for Folds of Honor. Supporting scholarships for families of America’s fallen or disabled military. 
  • New daughter-in-law by Dave Webb

Scholarship Drawing:  Someone won the weekly drawing for $16. Big Bean pot has started over at $162, and continues to grow!

Program: Ellery Elick – introduced Paulette and Claudia “The Church Ladies”

  • Members of South Bloomfield Methodist Church
  • Reuse plastic bags into items for the homeless: Sleep mats and pillows
  • Can be washed with a hose
  • Ages 8-85 are part of the group
  • Sept. 2022 started the group
  • Homelessness has many reasons
  • Someone donated gloves and hats and someone donated money, that started the outreach
  • They have broken up care packages between summer and winter
  • When the mats are done – they are dropped off at agencies for distribution: PICCA, Foundation Shelter, Stowe Mission
  • 90 mats have been completed to date
  • Demonstration on how to make the start of a mat
  • Crocheters will take the starts and them complete the pillows and mats
  • Anyone interested, bags are always needed (flatten them out), help with the workshops – Third Thursday of the month 10:30am at the church
  • 6-10 hours to crochet a mat
  • 800 bags to make one mat
  • 3ft wide; 10 ft long

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

08-29-2024

Bob Hines and James Barr from Snake Den Mounds pictured with Ned Riegel and President Heidi

08/29/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.5 : Ellery and “The Church Ladies”

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  • Presiding:  President Heidi White
  • Prayer: Tom Duvall
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader:  Drexel Poling – “ROTARY”, “Sing Out A Song Of Rotary”
  • Guests: Eric Liggett introduced his son Chase

Announcements: 

  • Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56 – Superintendent’s short presentations
  • Gary reported from Monday’s Community Kitchen: Heidi White, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Tom Duvall, Bob Sneed, Ty Ankrom, Bob McCrady and Alice Harker along with Julia Weller – Logan Elm student (and 4-way speech contest winner)
  • Daryl suggested a $1,500 donation to the Presbyterian Church house they are building to complete the HVAC system

SAA: Rob Radcliff

  • National Kiss and make up day
  • Aug 29, 1963 Famous Speech – “I Have a Dream“
  • Aug 31, 1997 tragic event – Princess Dianna killed
  • John Lambert from Ohio City, Ohio 1891 invented America’s first gasoline automobile
  • Ohio Revised Code trivia
  • 1912 what candy was created in Ohio – LifeSavers 

Scholarship Drawing:  Rob again?! won the weekly drawing for $16. Big Bean pot has started over at $146, and continues to grow!

Program: Ashville’s own James Barr and Bob Hines talking about Snake Den Mounds

  • 2006/2007 archeologist  knocked on James’ door with his magnetometer and wanted to explore some of the land
  • Elevation is 1,100 feet and is the highest location in Pickaway Co
  • Pickaway County ranks 3rd in the number of Moundbuilder earthworks in Ohio
  • The Snake Den Complex is only known large earthworks complex remaining in Pickaway Co
  • Why the name “Snake Den”? – Since horsepower was so important in 1800’s and horses are afraid of snakes, early settlers built a fence around the stone the snakes used as a den over the winter and tried to kill them as they emerged. Of course they could not kill them all.
  • National newspapers in 1897 reported on discoveries at Snake Den including silver nuggets and moundbuilders bones
  • The Snake Den Silver Nuggets were displayed at world fairs
  • Items were lost for more than a century until 2006
  • As the magnetometer data was reviewed – it is now considered a sacred complex
  • 1950 – gas line was added to the property, so anything underneath that line cannot be identified 
  • Barr Family worked with Appalachia Ohio Alliance and was presented the 2020 Ohio’s State Historic Preservation Award
  • Experts from around the country and the world comes to the Barr’s to donate their time to further explore the site
  • Chinese contingent has come to see how the site is being preserved 
  • 2017 – publication for elementary  students – Bob created an educational comic book
  • Snake Den does have email list for membership and volunteer opportunities – visit www.snake-den-mounds.com
  • PCCF helped with funding so Snake Den presentations have display cases now with items found on the grounds
  • Area schools are encouraged for field trips – digs are usually happening on the grounds by university groups
  • The Snake Den Mounds Complex linear pits date back to 900 BCE
  • More than one culture has been proven to have used the site 

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