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Posts from 2023

05-04-2023

Teays Valley seniors Kayla and Lauren with Pam Younkin.
Rotarian Kim Halley with our speaker, Kara Davis, BSN, RN.

05/04/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May Calendar – Dave Webb, Program Chair

May 4: Melanoma Awareness Month – Berger OhioHealth

May 8: * Extra Community Kitchen

May 11: Tom Davis – Pickaway County Park District

May 18: Dr. Gregory Lam, Cardiologist

May 22: * Community Kitchen

May 25: Jarrod Burks, Ohio Valley Archeology, Inc.

June Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

June 1: TBD

June 1: * First Annual Euchre Tournament

June 8: Ohio Dept of Transportation to talk about electric cars

June 15: Blessings in a Backpack

June 16: * Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

June 22: Trent Patterson – Pathways school

June 26: * Community Kitchen

June 29: David Crawford – Year in review

*extra events

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Joe McNemar
  • Piano: Ellery has returned! (Thank you Esther for filling in)
  • Song Leader: Dave Webb “Home on the Range”, “Sidewalks of New York”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 48 today – Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Poling, Beavers, Palm, Ellis, Whitten, Mavis, McIlroy, Montgomery, McCrady, Halley, D.Wolfe, McNemar, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hedges, C.Chamberlain, Elick, Canfield, Wilson, Schreiner, Duvall, B.Tootle, Lambert, Droste, K.Neff, Sneed, Young, D.Webb, Dailey, T.Chamberlain, Ankrom, B.Liggett, Reitano, T.Tootle, Rawlins, I.Webb, Rothe, C.Neff, Kaiser, E.Liggett, Fountain, White, Hooks, Mabe, Blanton
  • Students: for the last visit of this school year from Teays Valley students – Pam Younkin introduced Lauren and Kayla. We wish you both success in college.
  • Guests: Eric Liggett introduced his son Chase ; Michelle Blanton brought back Grant Davis

Announcements

  • Charlie Hedges presented Ty Ankrom with his Paul Harris award
  • Tony Chamberlain – Friday, June 16th is our golf tournament. Need teams, volunteers and donations. For more information, please contact Tony.
  • Tom Duvall – Kentucky Derby Party here at Watt St. 5pm-7pm this Saturday. Sponsored by Dave Horning.
  • Daryl Wolfe – Bonus Community Kitchen Monday, May 8th. Presbyterian Church on Mound. 4-5pm. We are serving 100 meals so need some help preparing.
  • Two applicants have been approved by the board Grant Davis and Darlene Weaver!
  • Carly announced there is a YMCA fundraiser May 19th at Rhoadhouse 56 with Jazz music
  • District Conference update on 4-Way Speech Contest – Julia Weller from Logan Elm was the applicant sponsored by our club and placed third in the district contest. She will join us in June so we can be impressed.

SAA: Gary Montgomery

  • National Day of Prayer
  • When you cut your grass, do not put your clippings in the street – hazard for motorcyclists
  • Birthdays/Anniversaries when you joined/Anniversaries
  • Smallest flower in the world – watermeal
  • Position of Arctic Circle changes every year – what is not a factor when it’s moving – fluctuation of the tilt of the earth
  • Polar Bears are the largest land animals found in the arctic region, 8-9 feet for males, 7 feet for females. Size of newborn polar bear? Same as guinea pig

Scholarship Drawing: Tom Duvall was the winner of $32. The jackpot is $1,268 and it continues!

Program: Melanoma Awareness Month presented by Kara Valentine Davis, BSN, RN

  • Kara is an Oncology Patient Navigator at OhioHealth Berger
  • Kara is a 2007 graduate of CHS and went to Ohio State for her RN degree. After years at Ohio State and The James, she joined Berger
  • This Saturday, 9am-noon at CHS will be OhioHealth Berger skin checks for the community
  • OhioHealth CancerCall: 614-566-4321 if you were just diagnosed and need someone to talk with about options or connections
  • Over 1,000 people are diagnosed every day with skin cancer
  • 80% of skin cancers are Basal or Squamous cell cancer
  • Face, head, neck, ears are most common places
  • Risk factors: light skinned, red or blond hair
  • Prevention – look for changes to moles, every 2 hours apply SPF 30, wear hat, sunglasses, avoid tanning beds and get regular skin check ups
  • Radiation exposure changes DNA and can increase your risk for skin cancer
  • Melanoma – deadliest form of skin cancer and is most curable when detected and treated early.
  • Examine body front and back in the mirror, with arms raised, look on back of upper arms and palms, backs of legs and feet, spaces between toes and soles, back of neck and scalp with hand mirror
  • SPF 30 sunscreen and don’t forget your lips and tops of your ears
  • Kids burn more easily. Babies younger than 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight.
  • UV rays are around all the time, no matter what the season.
  • Skin Cancer can be hereditary. Talk to your children and grandchildren.
  • Breast and Colon are two of the most common diagnosed cancers. Age 45 is the new colonoscopy age. Please schedule your appointments, it can save your life.
  • If normal habits change, it’s your bodies way of telling you something’s up.

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

04-27-2023

Congratulations Dave Webb on PHF +2. Presented by Charlie Hedges.
Brandon and Mackenzie from Westfall. Mrs. Smith introduced them.
Our speaker today, Kevin T.Donahue, Rob Radcliff, Stacy Young and new Rotarian, Katie Randolph

04/27/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May Calendar – Dave Webb, Program Chair

May 4: Melanoma Awareness Month – Berger OhioHealth

May 11: Tom Davis – Pickaway County Park District

May 18: Dr. Gregory Lam, Cardiologist

May 25: Jarrod Burks, Ohio Valley Archeology, Inc.

June Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

June 1 – First Annual Euchre Tournament

June 8 – Ohio Dept of Transportation to talk about electric cars

June 15 – Blessings in a Backpack

June 16 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

June 22 – Trent Patterson – Pathways school

June 29 – David Crawford – Year in review

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Joe Brown
  • Piano Player: Esther Fouts is helping us keep it together 🙂
  • Song Leader: Jim Hooks selected “Better Than Ever This Year” (without books?!); “Red River Valley”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 42 today – Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Poling, Beavers, T.Chamberlain, Lanman, Fountain, Radcliff, Reitano, D.Wolfe, Vitartis, Hooks, Robinson, Brown, Routt, B.Tootle, Marosher, Foster, Schreiner, C.Chamberlain, Droste, Wolford, Fouts, Johnson, Wilson, Blanton, B.Liggett, Canfield, Hafey, Horning, Young, K.Neff, T.Tootle, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Riegel, Lambert, Dean, Hedges, McIlroy, Randolph
  • Students: Westfall Students introduced by Emily Smith – Brandon and Mackenzie. A month away from graduation!
  • Guests: Tony Robinson introduced Darlene Weaver who has applied for membership; Bob McCrady introduced Valerie Crist, and Mr. Donahue; Grant Davis, who will be applying for membership, was introduced by Michele Blanton; Rob Radcliff introduced Dottie even though she was running late : )

New Member: Katie Randolph was welcomed into membership today! She is an account mgr for Green Legacy Greenhouse in Orient. Katie is an outdoor enthusiast and was sponsored by Stacy Young.

Announcements

  • Becky Hammond from Sunrise Rotary and PICCA asked for help cleaning up the river bank near Rts. 22/23. Time slots are available May 4, 5, 6th from 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm. If you can help, contact Wes Ebenhack at [email protected]. Boots/gloves/trash grabbers are recommended. Trash bags/dumpsters will be provided.
  • Gary thanked Daryl, Bob McCrady, David & Marie, Warren, John Ellis & Angela for help at the Food Kitchen. We expected 80 and served closer to 100 meals.
  • Charlie Hedges presented Paul Harris +2 award to Dave Webb
  • Paula Routt – Circleville Food Pantry interim director Bradley P. joined us to accept the over 1800 women’s products collected. The food pantry is open 5 days a week. Women’s products are the most requested items. We were awarded 3rd place out of 59 clubs!
  • Rob Radcliff – May 8th, Extra Soup Kitchen. Help is always welcome.
  • Rob also announced Program Chairs need information turned in by May 18th
  • Dan Fouts – Mayor’s Breakfast on May 11th, 7:30am at the Fairgrounds, is honoring our own Rotarian, Tim Colburn. Please sign up by May 5th.
  • Connie Chamberlain – Thank you to the scholarship committee. In June we will be introduced to our 4 winners.
  • Tony Chamberlain – June 16th is our golf tournament. Need teams, volunteers and donations.

SAA: Judy Wolford on her last week

  • National Library Week
  • If you don’t have a library card, pay $1
  • Our library has 2 brick and mortar locations
  • Ashville location is named : Floyd E. Younkin Branch
  • Number of Board Members 7
  • Interim Director is Michelle Callahan
  • Where is the bookmobile today – Teays Valley West Middle School

Scholarship Drawing: Gary Dean was the winner of $35. The jackpot is $1,236 and it continues!

Program: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln

  • 158th years ago Abraham Lincoln was assassinated – April 14, 1865 (Good Friday)
  • The Arch Street Theatre was where John Wilkes Booth practiced his acting. Drew Barrymore is related to the owners of The Arch Street Theatre owners.
  • Booth tried three times to kidnap Lincoln (in early 1865)
  • Lincoln never liked security to be around him
  • “Our American Cousin” was the British comedy the Lincoln’s were watching at Ford’s Theatre
  • Deringer Pistol was used, it is now housed at Ford’s Theatre. 41 caliber bullet was used. To avoid copyright violations, Derringer pistols now have an extra “R”
  • One women and 9 men were conspirators to kill many government officials. Booth assigned himself Lincoln.
  • All conspirators were tried by a military tribunal. It went on for 7 weeks and had over 360 witnesses.
  • Lincoln’s body (with his young son Willie) took a 13 day route back to Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. The whole Lincoln family is buried there except son, Robert who is buried at Arlington.

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

04-20-2023

We wish Erika and Natalie much success!
We welcome our new member today, John Lambert with his sponsor, Gary Dean. We thank Joy Sharp from OSU extension for speaking and program chair, Heidi White.

04/20/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

April Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

April 20: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

April 27: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln, part 2

April 28 & 29: District 6690 Conference – Columbus State / Veteran’s Memorial, Columbus

May Calendar – Dave Webb, Program Chair

May 4: Melanoma Awareness Month – Berger OhioHealth

May 11: Tom Davis – Pickaway County Park District

May 18: Dr. Gregory Lam, Cardiologist

May 25: Jarrod Burks, Ohio Valley Archeology, Inc.

June Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

June 1 – First Annual Euchre Tournament

June 8 – Ohio Dept of Transportation to talk about electric cars

June 15 – Blessings in a Backpack

June 16 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

June 22 – Trent Patterson – Pathways school

June 29 – David Crawford – Year in review

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano Player: Esther Fouts is helping us keep it together 🙂
  • Song Leader: Jim Hooks selected “Four-Way Test Song”, “America”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 44 today – Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Poling, Schreiner, Colburn, Beavers, Dailey, C.Mullins, Horning, Wilson, Elick, Fouts, Canfield, T.Tootle, Radcliff, Robinson, White, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hedges, Dean, McCrady, Mavis, Duvall, Young, I.Webb, Whitten, D.Webb, Rothe, Sneed, McNemar, Rawlins, Halley, C.Neff, Ankrom, Ellis, Brown, Blanton, T.Chamberlain, B.Tootle, Hooks, Lambert
  • Students: Amy Rhymer introduced us to Natalie Keaton and Erika Kluczynski – Seniors at Circleville. Good luck at Ohio University and Miami University ladies.

Welcome New Rotarian: John Lambert, Manager of Atomic Credit Union, OCU graduate and board member at OCU!

Board meeting snap-shot

  • Welcomed Patty Rothe and Connie Chamberlain. Both are new directors beginning their two-year terms on July 1
  • District conference on April 28-29. A few members are attending.
  • Heidi, Ellery and Drexel to review the inventory of bank accounts, CDs, etc. and formulate a master list of accounts
  • Warren discussed personal and club goals for his presidential year
  • New member induction is pending for two candidates
  • 18 new members inducted in the past 10 months. All are becoming active
  • Service Above Self committee has three candidates. Discussion as to awarding one or more awards. Board prefers to stay with one awardee for 2023. Board may opt to award a “Rotarian of the Year” in the future
  • Collection of womens products update, Noon Rotary collected the third highest total in the District. Paula Routt, a new member, chaired the drive.
  • Connie is chairing the scholarship committee and said it received a large number of entries and will be interviewing six candidates next week. Five will be selected to receive $2,000 scholarships
  • Board approved $1,000 donation to Dolly Parton Library and $1,000 to Miryante Community Center in Uganda. Both donations will be submitted to the District matching grant program
  • Euchre Tournament is June 1. (Another project being led by a few of our newest members.) Proceeds will support the scholarship fund.
  • Golf tournament is June 16. Proceeds support the scholarship fund
  • Patty updated board on ongoing discussions about the return of Interact Club to Circleville High School. The dilemma at this time is that an additional service club may not attract many members. Discussions with school officials will continue.

Announcements

  • Charlie congratulated Stacy Young as our newest Paul Harris Fellow!! Thank you for supporting the Rotary Foundation.
  • Daryl – Food Kitchen is 4pm this coming Monday – Presbyterian Church on Mound Street
  • Connie – Scholarship interviews are this coming Monday
  • Carly – Rhoadhouse 56 official opening is April 28th – 6-9pm all are welcome

SAA: Tony Chamberlain in for Judy Wolford

  • Mr.Mullins – roads are a mess in a certain township. That township trustee had the fine passed to him
  • Carly has an honor roll student
  • Rob Radcliff was appointed to OneRecovery Ohio Foundation Board
  • What state has 10 cent tax on playing cards – Alabama
  • What state has 8 cent tax on toasted/sliced bagel – New York
  • What country has TV license tax for those under 75 yrs – UK
  • What amendment established income tax – 16th
  • What state’s law waives income tax for those over 100 yrs – NM

Scholarship Drawing: Daryl Wolfe was the winner of $33. The jackpot is $1,201 and it continues!

Program: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

  • Tar Hallow has NO cell reception. That is a life skill some of her 4-H students learn every year. Technology “just stopped”.
  • Joy has learned games/activities are how lessons are learned
  • Kahoot.it game. Best way to teach Jr. Fair Board the rules of the fair (also a great way to engage Rotarian’s!!). Let’s all play.
  • Pickaway 4-H Educator’s Name = Joy Sharp
  • 4-H is more than 100 years old? = True
  • The Four H’s stand for; head, heart, hands, health
  • 4-H runs Pickaway County Junior Fair = False. 4-H is part of 7 organizations that can be a part of the fair.
  • How many project choices does 4-H offer? = 208
  • 4-H started in which Ohio County? = Clark
  • How many community clubs does Pickaway 4-H have? = 33
  • 4-H offers more than community clubs? = True
    • Real Money Real World, partner with Pickaway Works to teach about financial planning to eighth graders in the county schools
    • chick embryology with elementary school kids
  • Where does Pickaway 4-H hold their camp? Tar Hollow (see first point)
  • Joe, Heidi and Chris were the top three winners!
  • 4-H part of the Land Grant Programs. Funding is through OSU, County commissioners and USDA.
  • 800 4-H members in Pickaway County
  • Always looking for community partners – if you can help, please see Joy

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

04-13-2023

Seniors Preston and Chloe from Logan Elm and Principal Nate Smith.
Thank you Jan Shannon for giving us a Miryante construction update.

04/13/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

April Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

April 6: Katarina Sharp – Water conservation and rain barrels

April 13: Jan Shannon for the Uganda project

April 20: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

April 27: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln, part 2

April 28 & 29: District 6690 Conference – Columbus State / Veteran’s Memorial, Columbus

May Calendar – Dave Webb, Program Chair

May 4: Melanoma Awareness Month – Berger OhioHealth

May 11: Tom Davis – Pickaway County Park District

May 18: Dr. Gregory Lam, Cardiologist

May 25: Jarrod Burks, Ohio Valley Archeology, Inc.

Upcoming Dates:

  • June 1, 2023 – First Annual Euchre Tournament
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Michele Blanton
  • Piano Player: Esther Fouts is in the house!!!
  • Song Leader: Jim Hooks: “This is Rotary”, “Row, Row, Row, Your Boat” in 2 and 3-part harmony (wait, was that harmony?)
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 43 today – Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Poling, Hooks, Fouts, Canfield, McNemar, Wilson, Horning, Brown, Maroscher, Duval, Dean, Fountain, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, B.Liggett, Droste, McIlroy, Sneed, Riegel, T.Tootle, Hedges, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Ankrom, Blanton, Liddy, Robinson, Johnson, Rothe, Palm, Ellis, Whitten, Beavers, Radcliff, D.Wolfe, C.Neff, Montgomery, Duvall, White, Vitartis
  • Guests: Ty Ankrom introduced Shauna Goodheart
  • Students: Logan Elm seniors introduced by Nate Smith – Preston Nichols and Chloe Hall. Good luck to you both at OU.

Announcements

  • Rotary Board meeting next Tuesday, here at 11:30am
  • Connie Chamberlain: Scholarship committee meeting Monday (17th) at noon at Connie’s. Over 30 applications to review
  • Dave Horning: Local Choirs Concert – Saturday(15th) at 2pm at Trinity Lutheran Church. Free and all invited.

SAA: Jayme Fountain in for Judy Wolford

  • April Birthdays
  • Masters Golf Tournament quiz (alittle too easy, therefore no money raised)
  • National Pet day – if you have a pet, pay $1 (that made up for it!)

Scholarship Drawing: Dave Horning was the winner of $32. The jackpot is $1,168 and it continues!

Program: Jan Shannon – Miryante Community Centre, Uganda

  • 2009 the Miryante Orphanage was founded by Laura Corcoran from Chillicothe (sister of Marie Corcoran Wilbanks from Circleville Sunrise)
  • Over 100 foster care children currently
  • 48% of Ugandan’s are age 15 and less
  • Circleville Sunrise partners with Mubende Metro Rotary Club-District 9213, Circleville Rotary, Chillicothe First Capital club, Zanesville Rotary Clubs, Root Cause Uganda and Shark Tank winner of $5,000 from our District 6690
  • Multiple Rotary Area’s of Focus – economic development, child health, disease prevention and treatment
  • With the first district grant and contributions from both Circleville Rotary clubs 2 years ago, a pit latrine was constructed
  • Last year’s project was a fence for safety and a playground
  • Now starting to build a community center
  • Since January 13th – bulldozer’s starting to build access road to the facility
  • Feb. 7th, leveling ground and bricks were hand delivered and hand unloaded. Footer is going up now after being hand dug. One cement factory in Mubende and it was off line, so there was a delay
  • Shark tank and donations collected totaled $20,500 for outside of building and half of the inside
  • Need another $19,500 for inside work.
  • What’s next? – Currently trying to raise funds – latest $500 came in from New Zealand. Using contacts from around the world.
  • What’s next? – Solar Panels and a water tank – Circleville Sunrise is applying for another district grant. ($5,000 project)
  • Many individual opportunities for sponsorships of children – $50 per month provides all the school supplies, uniforms, food and care that a child needs in Uganda. (miryanteorphanage.org)
  • There are some Rotary Clubs that sponsor a child
  • Animal purchase fund – so when children graduate, they receive an animal (a sign of prosperity)
  • If you are interested in traveling to Uganda, please reach out to Jan Shannon or Marie Wilbanks from Circleville Sunrise – there are two visits being planned

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

04-06-2023

Charlie Hedges congratulates Gary Montgomery on becoming a Paul Harris Fellow.
Katarina Sharp discusses opportunities at Soil and Water Conservation office.

04/06/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

April Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

April 6: Katarina Sharp – Water conservation and rain barrels

April 13: Jan Shannon for the Uganda project

April 20: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

April 27: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln, part 2

April 28 & 29: District 6690 Conference – Columbus State / Veteran’s Memorial, Columbus

Upcoming Dates:

  • June 1, 2023 – First Annual Euchre Tournament
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: THE Jim Hooks “Better Than Ever This Year”! We are going to get it Jim!
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 45 today! Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Poling, Beavers, Mabe, Rawlins, B.Liggett, Ellis, Palm, Foster, Robinson, Montgomery, Hafey, Sneed, I.Webb, K.Neff, Young, Ankrom, J.Mullins, D.Webb, Canfield, Fouts, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Duvall, Droste, McIlroy, Dean, Blanton, Fountain, Wolford, T.Tootle, Riegel, Kramer, McCrady, R.Wolfe, White, Hooks, Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Hedges, Reitano, B.Tootle
  • Guests: David welcomed Katie Randolph again, who has been approved for membership and will be joining the club soon.

Board approved membership for John Lambert. John is sponsored by Gary Dean and is Regional Manager of Atomic Credit Union.

Announcements

  • In 1944 our Rotary Club served as ushers for a community Good Friday service
  • Service Above Self nominations have a deadline of Monday, April 10th. Check your email for the application or contact David. Deliver to Bill Stout by Monday, April 10th.
  • Please check out the different activities at the District Conference – April 28/29. Rotary6690.org has a link to sign up. Friday afternoon is at Columbus State from noon-4 with focus on club activity for next fiscal year. Friday night is a reception on top of Veteran’s Memorial and Saturday will be back at Vet’s for the whole day. See Marie if you have problems registering. Fee increase starts April 14th, so sign up now!
  • Club 125 push – it is an annual giving campaign for our District. Our website, circlevillerotary.org has a link or deliver a check to Drexel.
  • Euchre tournament – Thank you Bob Sneed for donating cards
  • Charlie Hedges reported Foundation giving for the end of third quarter – 53 current members are Paul Harris Fellows. $384,212 is our clubs all time giving to the foundation. This year $6,000 was foundation goal, currently at $9,540!! Add Polio Plus $2,240 and we have donated $11,980!!!
  • Gary Montgomery receives his first Paul Harris Fellow Award!

SAA: Judy Wolford

  • Thank you Bob Sneed for donating cards for Euchre – pass along a fine
  • Jessica Mullins has a honor roll student
  • National “Sorry Charlie” day!
  • First Easter Eggs dyed: red
  • Tradition of Easter Bunny started in Germany
  • Easter Island is part of Chili
  • What president hosted the first Easter Egg roll in 1878 – Hayes

Scholarship Drawing: Rob Radcliff was the winner of $28. The jackpot is $1,136 and it continues!

Program: Katarina Sharp – Educator/Outreach Specialist for Pickaway County Soil and Water Conservation District

  • Rain barrel class is sold out, but we still have rain barrel kits available to $35
  • For every one inch of rain – 620 gallons of water generated over 1,000 square feet
  • Drainage issues? Erosion issues? – we can help answer questions http://www.pickawayswcd.org/
  • Soil and Water Conservation officer in every county of Ohio
  • New this summer – offering high school or college internships
  • Also have job opening for a technician
  • Three day camp or one day camp – Experience Earth. Last year was 84 kids registered. For grades 1-5, register early
  • Also have Junior Conservation program for activities at home
  • Pickawayswcd.org for all information
  • Scholarships available for high school seniors
  • Soil testing – we have probes and bags – Spectrum Analytics in Washington CH does the testing. $25 per sample.
  • Rain barrel water can be used to rinse cars without water spots

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

03-30-2023

President Elect Warren Spangler, Terry Klinker, Program Chair, Bob Sneed

03/30/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

30th: Terry Klinker – Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

April Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

April 6: Katarina Sharp – Water conservation and rain barrels

April 13: Jan Shannon for the Uganda project

April 20: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

April 27: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln, part 2

April 28 & 29: District 6690 Conference – Columbus State / Veteran’s Memorial, Columbus

Upcoming Dates:

  • June 1, 2023 – First Annual Euchre Tournament
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President Elect Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Fred Mavis
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Jayme Fountain selected “Take me out to the ballgame” and “R-O-T-A-R-Y”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list)
  • Guests: Tony Robinson introduced Darlene Weaver; Karlyn Neff introduced Katie Randolph
  • Students: Pickaway Ross Assistant Principal, Lisa Corcoran-Dett introduced Ellie. Ellie has a love for cooking, so Pickaway Ross is a great fit with the opportunities of a commercial foods program.
  • Visiting Rotarian: Laura Aume from Sunrise

New member board approved: Katie Randolph has been approved by the board for membership. She is sponsored by Stacy Young and is the account manager of Green Legacy greenhouse in Orient.

Announcements

  • Gary Montgomery: thank you to Daryl Wolfe, Warren Spangler, Bob Sneed, David & Marie Crawford, Angela Beavers, John Ellis along with Alice Harker. 78 meals were served to our neighbors.
  • Joe McNemar: Friday is City BBQ fundraiser for Boy Scouts Troop 52
  • Paula Routt: “March Madness for Women” Last collection is today!
  • Jayme Fountain: We are nearing the end of Price Finley’s Distrist Governor year and his goal is 1,500 people participating in Club 125. If you have not donated, please see the link on our website: CirclevilleRotary.org. One hundred dollars goes to the Rotary Annual Fund (which is the arm of the foundation that awards grant money) and $25 to Polio Plus to help eradicate the disease from the world.
  • Carly Neff: New Fundraiser – June 1st – Euchere Tournament. More details to come. Donations of new playing cards (wrapped) are being taken.
  • $432 collected by passing the hat for the Rolling Fork Rotary Club members impacted by the Mississippi tornado. If you would like to give mail a check made out to : District 6820 Foundation – Disaster Relief Fund. 131 Fox Run Rd, Canton, MS 39046-9633.

SAA: The lovely Bob Mabe, who believes it is his duty to educate

  • In California, you cannot buy a mouse trap without a hunting license
  • In Florida, only on Sunday’s – a single woman cannot skydive
  • In Minnesota, it is illegal to tease what animal – skunks
  • What was banned in Indonesia for stimulating passion – hula hoop
  • Swedish trivia
  • What do American’s do 22 times a day – open the fridge

Scholarship Drawing: Harry Canfield was the winner of $24. The jackpot is $1,106 and it continues!

Program: Terry Klinker, Colonel of US Army Corps of Engineers, Professor of OSU Business Analytics and former Thompson employee

  • Talking about US Army Engineers would go to different South American countries to build schools, parks, medical support, water, etc. and it is also a training exercise for the unit
  • Building partnerships with countries that have drug trafficking
  • Army, Navy, National Guard, Marines, Reservists – two week rotations
  • Poverty level was high and they were able to bring hope
  • Honduras – brought dentists, doctors and veterinarians (vaccinating the animals which people eventually consume)
  • This program started in 1987, stopped by COVID and hope to be starting again

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

03-23-2023

Logan Elm Assistant Principal, Dan Hugus introduced Zach Parks and Gavin Griffey.
Two new Rotarians were welcomed shown along with representatives from Circleville High Schools first FFA chapter leadership team.

03/23/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

23rd: Megan Moorman – CHS FFA

27th: Soup Kitchen

30th: Terry Klinker – Hurricane Katrina

April Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

April 6: Katarina Sharp – Water conservation and rain barrels

April 13: Jan Shannon for the Uganda project

April 20: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

April 27: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln, part 2

April 28 & 29: District 6690 Conference – Columbus State / Veteran’s Memorial, Columbus

Upcoming Dates:

  • June 1, 2023 – First Annual Euchre Tournament
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Heidi White selected “Hey Look Me Over”, “Sing out a song of Rotary”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 48 members today: Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Spangler, Hooks, Rothe, Wolford, D.Wolfe, Radcliff, Hafey, Horning, McNemar, D.Webb, Blanton, McIlroy, Mavis, Ellis, Montgomery, Fouts, Beavers, Riegel, Hedges, Foster, E.Liggett, B.Tootle, T.Tootle, Canfield, Robinson, Elick, Wilson, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, J.Mullins, C.Mullins, I.Webb, Young, White, Duvall, C.Neff, K.Neff, Ankrom, Dean, Droste, Fountain, Mabe, Sneed, Whitten, Vitartis
  • Guests: John Lambert, with Atomic Credit Union was introduced by Gary Dean; Michele Blanton introduced Grant Davis, new Clerk of Courts; Stacy Young introduced Katie Randolph
  • Students: from Logan Elm High School – Dan Hugus introduced Gavin Griffey and Zach Parks

New Member Day times Two! We welcome Paul Vitartis and Michael Whitten into membership today. Ty Ankrom and Fred Mavis are their sponsors.

Executive Board highlights:

1. Rotary District 6690 conference is April 28-29. There are cost breakdowns for single and half-day attendance. Rotarians are urged to participate

2. No new member applications.

3. Warren provided highlights from the statewide conference for incoming presidents

4. D. Crawford noted that new members to the club are quickly becoming active and leading projects

5. Karlyn, Stacy, Jayme and Carly are putting together a Euchre tournament for June 1 to raise scholarship funds

6. Paula is chairing the drive to collect womens products. Circleville currently in 2nd place in the District for collection total

7. Daryl and Rob started a second date for Rotary food kitchen. 90+ meals served last week.

8. B. Stout chairing the Service Above Self selection committee with Ty and M. Lanman. Application deadline is April 10

5. Ian and D. Crawford are moving forward with new member orientation sessions

6 Ellery asked for board approval to remove the final two Rotary accounts held by US Bank. Motion passed.

7. Rural Urban Day was a great success. Approx. 40 Rotarians and approx. 50 guests in attendance. Cost to club was $1,800. Discussion took place as to how to manage the cost of future Rural/Urban days.

8. The 4-Way speech contest was very successful with a large field of applicants. Many thanks to Tony Robinson and his committee.

9. Ellery went over Rotary financials. Board approved.

10. The April 18 executive board meeting will be utilized to put final touches on leadership and committee assignments for the 2023-24 Rotary year. Drexel and Ellery also will review the different financial accounts for the new directors.

Announcements

  • Soup Kitchen extra: last week we started our new rotation of the second Monday of every other month. Rob Radcliff thanked his wife Dodie, Daryl Wolfe, Warren Spangler, David and Marie Crawford. We are now seeing 90 meals being requested, so help from members is needed. We had a tour of the church’s kitchen supplies – they will accept monetary donations, as as well food items.
  • Rob is also next year’s Program Chair – we are looking for program chairs for April/May/June. If you would like to sign up, please see Rob.
  • Gary Montgomery: our fourth Monday Soup Kitchen is this coming Monday at 4:00pm. If you can make it, please let Gary know.
  • Joe McNemar: Have a meal at City BBQ on March 31st between 11am-8pm and tell them you are there for the Boy Scout Troop 52 fundraiser. Proceeds will help scouts attend Camp Falling Rock this summer.
  • “March Madness for Women” Last collection is next Thursday. We are in second place in our district! Help finish strong.
  • Tony Robinson: Nine students competed in last Saturday’s Four-Way speech contest. Sunrise Rotary co-sponsored the event. Thanks to Tom Duvall, Ellery Elick, Connie Chamberlain, Bill Kramer, Sr. Monica Justinger for working the event, Warren Spangler, Gary Dean, David & Marie Crawford for attending. Our two first prize winners will compete in the District contest at Columbus State, April 28th.
  • New Fundraiser – June 1st – Euchere Tournament. More details to come.
  • April 28/29 – District conference in Columbus. Rotary6690.orgto register. See Marie for help in registering.
  • Photo’s will be in the new directory – make sure you like yours or see David for a retake.

SAA: Dave Webb

  • Tamale National Day; Chip and Dip Day; National Puppy Day
  • NCAA basketball – Men’s – if you went to any of the schools
  • Michael Whitten quoted in paper
  • Berger hospital affiliation in paper
  • OCU affiliation in paper

Scholarship Drawing: Marie was the winner of $36. The jackpot is $1,082 and it continues!

Program: Megan Moorman – CHS FFA

  • Megan worked for Pickaway Ross for 7 years and she started first ag program at Circleville High School. She won the 2022 Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators Early Career Teacher award.
  • Megan is joined today, in their official FFA uniforms, by CHS First FFA President, Sterlin Mullins; CHS First FFA Secretary, Allie Mullins; CHS First FFA Student Advisor, Lillianna Stafford; CHS First FFA Development Chair, Emma Groff
  • Supervised Agricultural Experience(SAE): Each student participates in activities (it’s not all farm based): Sterlin & Allie Mullins have turkey’s; “Ag for All” Podcast was created by Pickaway County Fair Queen Lillianna Stafford; Tutoring in schools is Emma Groff’s SAE.
  • Lab activities included harvesting strawberry DNA
  • Learning about the different components of Agriculture; woodworking, construction projects, Animal and Plant Science, Ag Business
  • Career Development Event – compete against other chapters . Livestock sales, Public Speaking, Dairy Quality, etc.
  • CHS FFA chapter has 115 members
  • They have been involved with: Tree Planting; National convention; Operation Christmas Child Boxes; Toured Ag campus at OSU; Community Breakfast at the Fairgrounds April 4th 6am-10am; Farm To Plate dinner servers
  • Financial support is always welcome and anyone who would like to be a Coach of a topic, please see Megan Moorman
  • Flower sale currently until March 29th: https://app.fundraiseit.org/shop.php?code=18B03B

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In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

03-16-2023

Welcome new member Tom Duvall with sponsor Gary Dean
Incoming RI President Gordon McInally (from Scotland) with Warren Spangler at All Ohio PETS.
Bob Sneed being a festive Sergent-At-Arms
New Hope Seniors reflected on their Honor Flight experience as Guardians. Beth Johnson, Executive Director of Honor Flight joined the presentation as did Harry Canfield, Marilyn and Bob Johnson.
Circleville Rotary donates cash and Thank You cards to Honor Flight. Presenting to Beth Johnson is Harry Canfield and Marilyn and Bob Johnson.

03/16/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

2nd: Rural Urban Day

9th: Ana Dutra – Brazil Rotary Student Exchange

13th: Soup Kitchen

16th: New Hope Students – Guardians on Honor Flight

23rd: Megan Moorman – CHS FFA

27th: Soup Kitchen

30th: Terry Klinker – Hurricane Katrina

April Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

April 6: Katarina Sharp – Water conservation and rain barrels

April 13: Jan Shannon for the Uganda project

April 20: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

April 27: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln, part 2

 April 28 & 29: District 6690 Conference – Veteran’s Memorial, Columbus

Upcoming Dates:

  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Joe McNemar
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Heidi White selected “Irish Eyes Are Smiling”; “Rotary Will Go Round The World”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Spangler, Ankrom, Beavers, Bidwell, Brown, Canfield, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Colburn, Dean, Elick, Fouts, Hedges, E.Liggett, Mavis, McCrady, McIlroy, McNemar, Montgomery, Palm, Radcliff, Riegel, Robinson, Rothe, Sneed, D.Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, Wolford, Simmons, Catlos, Layton, Hafey, Reitano, Blanton, Liddy, Routt, Duvall
  • Guests: Paula Routt introduced her dad, Paul Vance; Tony Robinson introduced his wife Vickie; Bob Johnson introduced his wife of 68 years, Marilyn; Ty Ankrom introduced Terry Thoren
  • Students: from New Hope Christian Academy are presenting our program today

New Member Day! We welcome Tom Duvall today and thank Gary Dean for being his sponsor. Tom is currently serving on Circleville City Council and is retired from PPG Global Director.

Announcements

  • Warren Spangler attended the All-Ohio President Elect Training Session (PETS) this past weekend.
  • Board meeting is Tuesday, 11:30am at Watt St.
  • Tony Robinson: This Saturday is the Four Way Speech Contest – 11 students will be competing at the library on N. Court. Starts at 10am if you can make it to cheer the students on.
  • Service Above Self nominations are being taken. Please see your email for the application or ask David for a printed copy. Deadline for submissions is April 10th. Selection committee is Bill Stout, Michele Lanman and Ty Ankrom. Mail applications to Bill or drop off at his house.
  • Joe McNemar: Have a meal at City BBQ on March 31st between 11am-8pm and tell them you are there for the Boy Scout Troop 52 fundraiser. Proceeds will help scouts attend Camp Falling Rock this summer.
  • Paula Routt : “March Madness for Women” We helped our district win the statewide contest this weekend at All Ohio PETS and are now competing against clubs in our district. Items being collected are deodorant, shampoo, soap, wipes, tampons, sanitary pads, incontinence products until March 30th. Monetary donations can be given to Paula/Angie/Marie and they will shop for you. If you would like to donate and cannot attend the meeting, please drop off items at the Crawford’s.
  • April 28/29 – District conference in Columbus. Please see your email from Governor Price Finley. Rotary6690.org to register.
  • Photo’s will be in the new directory – make sure you like yours or see David for a retake.

SAA: Bob Sneed

  • National “Everything you do, it’s right” day & Artichoke Heart’s Day
  • Police chief with colorful past is related to Bob McCrady
  • KNB in the news – Heidi
  • Tim Colburn’s picture in the paper as new Health Commissioner
  • CHS wrestler won Wrestling State Championship
  • New Hope won Basketball championship
  • St.Patty’s Day celebration – Leprechaun’s occupation is shoe maker

Scholarship Drawing: Tim Colburn was the winner of $33 – AGAIN, (3 out of the last 6 drawings!) but doesn’t get the big bean. The jackpot is $1,046 and it continues!

Program: New Hope Christian Academy Seniors introduced by Allison Catlos: Ella Hood, Maren McCallister, Effie Tsitroulis, Jenna Tripp

  • The students were Guardians on Honor Flight Mission 119, November 2022
  • The mission of Honor Flight is to honor America’s senior Veterans with a free trip to Washington D.C. to visit the nation’s memorials. To help them share their stories. To celebrate and affirm their service and homecoming.
  • Honor Flight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by charitable contributions
  • Guardians are encouraged to meet their veterans before the flight and go through a day of training to prepare. Maren’s veteran even comes to her basketball games and will be invited to her graduation party.
  • Monuments visited were emotional for the veterans
  • People wait for the veterans at the monuments to welcome them
  • Welcome home tunnel of people at the Columbus airport ends the day
  • Beth Johnson, Executive Director of Honor Flight Columbus, explains the Columbus HUB started in 2007. There are 129 hubs in 43 states. Those HUBs West of the Mississippi make it a 2-3 day trip.
  • America’s senior veterans 65 years and older are eligible for the trip. Honorflightcmh.org for more information and the application.
  • Guardians pay for their own way and volunteers are always welcomed – see the website to sign up
  • Circleville Rotary donated $250 to Honor Flight Columbus and Thank You notes for the next Mission

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

03-09-2023

Pam Younkin introduced Dominic Dian and Audrey Kepler from Teays Valley
Jayme Fountain and our speaker, Ana Dutra, with our newest member, Karlyn Neff and her sponsor, Carly Neff.

03/09/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

2nd: Rural Urban Day

9th: Ana Dutra – Brazil Rotary Student Exchange

13th: Soup Kitchen

16th: New Hope Students – Guardians on Honor Flight

23rd: Megan Moorman – CHS FFA

27th: Soup Kitchen

30th: Terry Klinker – Hurricane Katrina

April Calendar – Heidi White, Program Chair

April 6: Katarina Sharp – Water conservation and rain barrels

April 13: Jan Shannon for the Uganda project

April 20: Joy Sharp from OSU Extension for Pickaway County

April 27: Kevin T. Donahue – Abe Lincoln, part 2

 April 28 & 29: District 6690 Conference – Veteran’s Memorial, Columbus

Upcoming Dates:

  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Dan Fouts
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • National Anthem of Brazil in honor of our speaker today
  • Song Leader: Jayme Fountain “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and in honor of the OSU Basketball win over Wisconsin “Sing Rotarians”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Spangler, Fouts, Wilson, Canfield, Palm, Johnson, Routt, Riegel, McCrady, Hedges, Mavis, Dean, Montgomery, Ellis, Dailey, Beavers, Elick, Liddy, Sneed, Reitano, Robinson, Horning, McIlroy, Brown, Young, T.Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Droste, Radcliff, C.Neff, K.Neff, Foster, Fountain, Hafey, Rawlins, E.Liggett, McNemar, Hooks, B.Tootle, Mabe, Blanton
  • Guests: Dan Dailey introduced his wife Donna; Jayme Fountain brought her family; Paula Routt introduced Trisha Johnson; Gary Dean introduced Tom Duvall; Earl Palm introduced Cindy Palm
  • Students: from Teays Valley – Pam Younkin introduced Audrey Kepler and Dominic Doan. We thank the students for fitting us in their schedule today – they were off to donate their first pints of blood at the school blood drive! Well done Audrey and Dominic!

New Member Day! We welcome Karlyn Neff today with her sponsors Carly Neff and Heidi White. You see Karlyn behind the counter at Schieber’s Pharmacy.

New Member application approved by the board: Paul Vitartas, principal of Ralph Starkey High School at the Department of Youth Services has been approved for membership by the board. His sponsor is Ty Ankrom.

From district Governor Price Finley: Thank you to those Circleville Rotarians who made a contribution to the 125 Club! Donate to The Rotary Foundation by giving at least $125, with $100 to go to the Annual Fund and $25 to go to the PolioPlus Fund and become a member of the District 6690 125 Club for 2022-23, and get a cool pin! Donate online at www.givebutter.com/125_club or contact your club president. Thank you Dannie Fouts, David M. Crawford, Jayme Fountain, Judy Wolford, Norman Wilson, Marie Nemes-Crawford, Robert Sneed, Robert Tootle, Robert Liggett, Tyrus Ankrom

Announcements

  • Rural Urban Day lunch was a great success with 50 guests along with 41 members. Thank you to Ellery, Judy, Warren, Fred and Rick
  • Service Above Self nominations are being taken. Please see your email for the application or ask David for a printed copy. Deadline for submissions is April 10th. Selection committee is Bill Stout, Michele Lanman and Ty Ankrom.
  • Paula Routt introduced “March Madness for Women” the state-wide service project and contest collecting toiletry items for women. We will be collecting deodorant, shampoo, soap, wipes, tampons, sanitary pads, incontinence products through the month of March. Monetary donations can be given to Paula/Angie/Marie and they will shop for you.
  • Charlie Hedges – Norm Wilson presented with his Paul Harris +1 pin

SAA: Don McIlroy

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries/how many joined in March?
  • CHS State of the School report was an excellent – any grads of CHS?
  • Don introduced a new game: “How well do you know your Rotarian?” It didn’t make one dollar, but it was fun!

Scholarship Drawing: Tony Chamberlain was the winner of the drawing $27. The jackpot is $1,013 and it continues!

Program: Ana Dutra – Brazil Rotary Student Exchange

  • “One of my biggest dreams was to be part of an exchange program and my family has been so supportive”
  • Ana’s mother is a Rotarian in Brazil and Ana is involved in Interact and plans to be in Rotaract in college
  • 18 exchange students from Brazil are in 6 different countries currently
  • Brazil is the biggest country in South America with 27 states
  • Soccer is the most famous sport in Brazil
  • Economy in Brazil is agricultural along with steel and metal industries
  • Sao Paulo has 12.4 million residents
  • Rio: 6.78 million residents. Used to be coffee producers, but warmer now and that is not good for coffee beans
  • Tourism is large and getting bigger
  • Catholic Religion is the religion of the country
  • Carnival is the main festivity in Brazil “The Greatest Show on Earth”. Jennifer Jones was in Brazil for Carnival. Starts 44 days prior to Easter.
  • Only country to have 5 World Cup titles
  • Two of the service projects for her Interact club – 1. teaching people how to sew. Made masks for pandemic 2. Collect soda pull tabs and plastic bottles to turn in for wheelchairs donated to a local hospital
  • Brazil has mandatory English classes in school
  • Ana plans on journalism as a career and will go to OU for a campus visit in hopes of studying in the USA

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

03-02-2023

Rotarians and guests celebrate Rural Urban Day

03/02/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

2nd: Rural Urban Day

9th: Ana Dutra – Brazil Rotary Student Exchange

13th: Soup Kitchen

16th: New Hope Students – Guardians on Honor Flight

23rd: Megan Moorman – CHS FFA

27th: Soup Kitchen

30th: Terry Klinker – Hurricane Katrina

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 28-29, 2023 – District 6690 Conference – Veteran’s Memorial
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Pledge of Allegiance: Judy Wolford
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Attending: Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Spangler, Ankrom, Beavers, Brown, Canfield, C.Chamberlain, Colburn, Dailey, Dean, Droste, Elick, Ellis, Foster, Fountain, Fouts, Hooks, Johnson, Justinger, Kramer, Maroscher, Mavis, McNemar, C.Neff, Rawlins, Riegel, Robinson, Rothe, Schreiner, Sneed, I.Webb, Wilson, R.Wolfe, Wolford, Layton, Hafey, Young, Blanton, Horning

Merit Badge help needed: Scouts in Troop 52 are working on their Geology merit badge. They are in search of a geologist or Civil Engineer willing to help them learn about our environment. If you can help out, please contact Joe McNemar (614-580-8074) or Scoutmaster Rob Fanska (850) 529-6724‬.

New member board approved: Tom Duvall has been approved by the executive board for membership. He is a retired product manager and currently serves on Circleville City Council. Tom is sponsored by Gary Dean.

Rural Urban Day: We had approximately 90 people in attendance, one of the largest crowds in the past several years. Rotary showed its appreciation to the agricultural community who keeps us food secure and provides stewardship of the land. We thank the Presbyterian Church congregational care team for our wonderful meal and table decorations.

Earliest mention of Rotary’s Rural Urban Day in the Herald is 1965.

Ellery Elick thanked his committee – Warren Spangler, Judy Wolford, Angela Beavers, Fred Mavis & Rick Rawlins. He introduced Mike Estadt from Pickaway Co. OSU Extension who spoke on “Pickaway County – A Look Back, A Look Forward”

1 – 49 acres: 1920 – 429 farms; 2020 – 346 farms

50-179 acres: 1920- 1,085 farms; 2020 – 183 farms

180-999 acres: 1920 – 604 farms; 2020 – 323 farms

1000+ acres: 1920 – 2 farms; 2020 – 88 farms

Farmland Value Per Acre: 1920 – $148.48 ($2,324 adjusted for inflation); 2020 – $6,033

Major Crops

Corn Acres: 1920 – 85,871; 2017 – 105,880

Corn Production: 1920 – 4,231,316; 2017 – 19,214,444

Wheat Acres: 1920 – 78,069; 2017 – 9,386

Oats Acres: 1920 – 2,346; 2017 – 1 farm

Livestock

Sheep: 1920 – 10,727; 2020 – 1,062

Swine: 1920 – 57,761; 2020 – 2,841

Beef Cattle: 1920 – 17,784; 2020 – 2,155

Dairy Cattle: 1920 – 9,933; 2020 – 1,775

Fruits and Vegetables

Acres of potatoes: 1920 – 632; 2017 – 117

Trees in orchards: 1920 – 36,860; 2017 – 39

Strawberries/Raspberries/Blackberries: 1920 – 22 acres; 2023 – 1 farm

What is going on right now?

Electric tractors and laser weeder in development

Vertical farming

Gene splicing to help those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity

High rise hog farm in China currently used – 100,000 sows in the building

Artificial Intelligence is coming – sensors in fields to measure insects, moisture, etc. keeping farmers in front of computers more and more

A look back at the Stevenson family and others who farmed our county