Tag: 2026

10-15-2026

CHS represented by Kara Schooly, Bailey & Brady
Tom Duvall was called up by Bob Sneed for “The Pumpkin Show Song”
Jayme Fountain presents Rick Rawlins with his PHF+3!!
Chair of PAAC, Michele Lanman accepts our donation with President Connie
Chuck Reisinger, Pres. Connie and Kim Halley

10/15/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 22nd: Big Wheel Race 12:45pm Pinckney St. stage by Savings Bank

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Piano: Ellery Elick

Greeter: Jayme Fountain

Invocation:  Brenna Gibson

Song Leader: Bob Sneed : “When the Saints Go Marching In”, “Pumpkin Show Song”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Wilson, Elick, Duvall, Hooks, McNemar, Brown, Searls, Foll, Neff, Sneed, Rawlins, T.Tootle, Droste, McCrady, White, Robinson, Lanman, Gibson, Halley, D.Webb, Radcliff, Poling, A.Hill, Horning, Driesbach, Coulter, Spangler, Fountain, Riegel, R.Wolfe

Students of the week: Mrs. Schooly introduced CHS seniors Brady Routen and Bailey Zheng

Donation: Michele Lanman from Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition receives our $2,000 donation for educational materials handed out to parents/guardians about what to look for to keep students safe. This is one of our district grants. 

Presentation: Rick Rawlins receives his PHF+3 from Jayme Fountain! Thank you Rick for your support of the Rotary Foundation.

Club Announcements:  

  • Rotary Clean Up – 5pm Monday of Pumpkin Show week (Oct. 19th). Meet at old Jim’s Pay and Save parking lot. Bring your own gloves – Chris Mullins will have vests and picker tools/trash bags
  • Big Wheel Race – sign-ups limited to 84 and then wait list. Help promote race link on our Facebook page – 4-5yr olds. Oct. 22nd – at race track on Pinckney Street 12:45pm. 
  • Sock-Tober last collection is October 29th – boys/girls briefs size 4+; socks, gloves, scarves, hats. Items are for Corner Closet and Haven House. (Last year we were second in the district with 2,859 items)
  • Board approved $510 donated to Wreaths Across America
  • Thank you from the Simon Kenton Council Boy Scout Troop for our $250 donation

SAA:  Warner Searls

  • Lambrogin started in 1948 with…tractors
  • What city was Studebacker car company? South Bend
  • What Ford vehicle was used for Starskey and Hutch – Grand Toreno
  • Worlds fastest car (330mph) is from what country – Sweden
  • Early 1920’s first to install radio’s in car – Chevy
  • And another round of automobile trivia which picked up some cash

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Brenna Gibson receives $20 and Big Bean with $84 continues to grow!

Program: Chuck Reisinger, Pickaway Works

  • Pickaway Works is funded by commissioners and schools
  • Parter with education and community to create relevent pathways to success
  • Hard part is providing opportunities for students to get the opportunity to be exposed to careers
  • How can we introduce our experience into the lives of students?
  • Work based learning – student can leave school into another environment to get experience

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

10-08-2026

PickawayRoss students Michelle and Austin with Kristine Coriell
Jim Hooks is revving us up!
Program Chair Kim Halley and Tom Kitchen

10/08/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 15th: Pickaway Works, Chuck Reisinger

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Piano: Ellery Elick

Greeter: Jayme Fountain

Invocation: Warren Spangler

Song Leader: Bob Sneed :”For he’s a jolly good fellow”, “Roll Rotary”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, Reitano, Saunders, Marosher, Brown, McNemar, Duvall, Horning, D&I Webb, Rawlins, Logan, Droste, R.Wolfe, T.Tootle, Sneed, McCrady, Hooks, E.Liggett, Foll, Searls, Montgomery, Mullins, Spangler, Coulter, Weller, G.Montgomery, Poling, Fountain, B.Hill, Kitchen, Gibson, Halley, Robinson, White, Foster, Wolford, Justinger

Visiting Rotarian: Chris Klein

Students of the week: Pickaway-Ross represented by Kristine Coriell , Assistant Principal – Michelle in police officer training and Austin from construction

Club Announcements:  

  • Rotary Clean Up – 5pm Monday of Pumpkin Show week (Oct. 19th). Meet at old Jim’s Pay and Save parking lot. Bring your own gloves – Chris Mullins will have vests and picker tools/trash bags
  • Sock-Tober will be collection for October – boys/girls briefs size 4+; socks, gloves, scarves, hats. Items are for Corner Closet and Haven House.
  • Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase
  • Gary – Wreaths Across America will be collecting money ($17) starting next week. Dec. 19th is pick-up. Program starts at noon if you would like to help distribute at Forest Cemetery, Soldiers Glen.
  • Big Wheel Race – sign-ups limited to 84 and then wait list. Help promote race link on our Facebook page – 4-5yr olds. Oct. 22nd – at race track on Pinckney Street 12:45pm. 

SAA:  Warner Searls

  • What is front of train called where locomotive is: head in
  • What overnight passenger route sees wonderful scenery : California Zepher
  • Standard width of inside rail dimension for American railroads: 4’8”
  • What year had the max number of road miles of track in US: 254,000 miles in 1960 and then started to decline
  • What year did American railroads carry the most passengers: 1920 – 1.2 billion passengers
  • And more! And more!!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner PP Heidi White receives $22 and Big Bean only with $64 continues to grow!

Program: Tom Kitchen from Pickaway County Educational Service Center

  • 51 ESC’s in state of Ohio most serving multiple counties, Pickaway only covers our county
  • Serve teachers, students, administrators
  • After school program at Westfall with grant money
  • Grant to teach school bus and van drivers
  • Contracts with each school district to provide therapists, virtual programs and alternative school for students
  • Leadership and Ethics conference – usually 60 students from honor societies of various schools to train how to run a meeting, how to work as a team, ethics, etc. This year Dr. Jeremy Graves will lead the students through the morning sessions at OCU.

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

10-01-2026

New Hope Juniors
keep going…
whistle prep!
CHS band assisted

10/01/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 8th: Our own Tom Kitchen from ESC

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Piano: Ellery Elick

Greeter: Jayme Fountain

Invocation: Brenna Gibson 

Song Leader: Bob Sneed “America The Beautiful”, “Shine On Harvest Moon”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Brown, Coulter, Driesbach, Droste, Duvall, Foll, Foster, Fountain, Gibson, Halley, Hedges, Hooks, Lanman, B&E Liggett, Logan, McCrady, McNemar, G.Montgomery, Poling, Rawlins, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, Weller, White, Mullins, Sobolosky from Gouge

Visiting Rotarian: Susan Thompson

Visitors: Greg Lahr – Principal of CHS with Kim Halley

Students of the week: New Hope’s Allison Catlos introduced us to Rachel Mills and Elaina Culp

Club Announcements:  

  • Thank you for helping prepare our whistles for Downtown Business Assoc. Trick or Treat
  • Monday kitchen: 181 meals served. Thank you Daryl, Rob, Dodie, David, Missi, Tom Duvall, Bob Mc
  • Sock-Tober will be collection for October – boys/girls briefs size 4+; socks, gloves, scarves, hats. Items are for Corner Closet and Haven House.
  • Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase
  • Contact Rob or Daryl for your Pumpkin Show booth sign-up slot
  • Gary – Wreaths Across America will be collecting money ($17) starting next week. Dec. 19th is pick-up. Program starts at noon if you would like to help distribute at Forest Cemetery, Soldiers Glen.
  • Big Wheel Race – sign-ups limited to 84 and then wait list. Help promote race link on our Facebook page – 4-5yr olds. Oct. 22nd – at race track on Pinckney Street 12:45pm. 

SAA:  Warner Searls

  • October – travel month to come to The Show: If you do not have orange on, pay $1
  • First power aircraft built by Wright Bros. – Wright Flyer
  • Which Country has 10,000 airports – USA
  • Airplane, the movie, released when? – 1980
  • Boeing company headquarters – Arlington, VA (there is a lot boo’s to that)
  • Current fastest commercial passenger jet – 747 Boeing
  • Black box of aircraft is what color – bright orange
  • Reason Wright brothers created aircraft – to get out of Dayton
  • Highest altitude of any “plane” – SpaceShipOne  (with more boo’s)
  • In the movie “Planes, trains and automobiles” where was flight diverted to – Witchita, KS
  • How many Air Force one’s are there? One – only the plane with the president

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Larry Logan receives $22 and Big Bean only with $42

Program:  CHS Band Director: Brennan Colvard

  • Melanie Williams assistant director and other student leaders are here today
  • Students are signing up for honor bands across the state – 9 students currently with more on the way. Student travels, trains and performs with the new group.
  • OU and OSU educators coming to Circleville to provide educational opportunities 
  • CHS won Pickaway Ross Battle of the Bands event, Sept. 11th, 2026. Two years running and going for three-peat
  • Qualified for state finals at Hilliard this year – October 30th, 6:30pm is performance time
  • Brennan started with a 20 person band right after COVID and now has over 90 members! Almost at band room limit! Talking with middle schoolers to show them how fun band is. It’s all about relationship building.
  • Last spring, went to Florida Disney World at the main park and marched in front of the castle
  • Chet Kirkland: saxophone player and won composer contest
  • Evelyn Williams: french horn player, Band President, senior, field commander. RISE is the program for this year
  • Ariana: section leader for high brass. Superior ratings at Grove City and Logan Elm. 
  • Lilliana: section leader for flutes. Leadership opportunities which will be carried with us outside band
  • Shelby: percussion from 9 to 19 members. Percussion gets an extra week of band camp so we are ready for the band. Percussion just received first Superior ranking.
  • Tucker: squad leader for tenor saxophone. Goal is fundraising for new uniforms ($70,000-$80,000).  Currently piecing past uniforms together by section.

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

09-24-2026

Teays Valley represented by Luke and Allison. With Pres. Connie
District PolioPlus chair, Jim Rogers accepts our $500 donation for World Polio Day – Oct. 24th
Program chair John Lambert, Harry Trombitas and President Connie

9/24/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 1st: CHS Band Director: Brennan Colvard

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Piano: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Jim Rogers

Song Leader: Tom Duvall “Clementine”, “Sing Rotarians”

Attendees: C.&T. Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Lambert, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, White, Duvall, Foll, I.Webb, Marosher, Neff, Rhodes, Reitano, Weller, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Radcliff, McCrady, Sneed, Rawlins, Poling, B.Hill, Gibson, Halley, Wolford, Fountain, Robinson, Driesbach, Spangler, Coulter, Mavis, Hooks, D.Webb, B.Tootle, E.Liggett, Doug, Searls, Brown, McNemar

Visiting Rotarians: Craig Klein is moving to our club!, District Polio Chair – Jim Rogers from Logan

Visitors: Judy Wolford brought along Dallas for today’s program

Students of the week: Teays Valley’s Mr. Farrell introduced us to Allison Dean and Luke Long

Club Announcements:  

  • Community Cupboards last collection is Oct. 8th
  • Sock-Tober will be collection for October – boys/girls briefs size 4+; socks, gloves, scarves, hats. We are collecting for Corner Closet and Haven House.
  • Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase
  • Contact Rob or Daryl for your Pumpkin Show booth sign-up slot

Presentation: District Polio Chair, Jim Rogers accepts our clubs donation of $500 for October 24th – International EndPolio Day!

SAA:  Kevin Driesbach

  • Signer of Declaration of Independence raised by his uncle: John Hancock
  • What president was raised by step-father and took his name (other than Clinton) Ford
  • First Lady original name Anne Francis Robins – changed to her mothers second husband last name and the first name her mother called her – Nancy Davis Reagan
  • Edgar Allen Poe was fostered – his real name was Poe, Allen was his fostered name
  • Which of four Beatles was raised by his aunt – John Lennon

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Tom Duvall receives $20 and Big Bean starts over with $20.

Program:  Harry Trombitas – Retired FBI Agent

  • FBI: serial murders, organized crime, crimes against children, bank robberies, etc.
  • 57 years old is forced retirement age
  • After retirement many asked when he was going to write a book about what it was like to work the cases. Took him 3 years. FBI pre-publication unit has to approve.
  • Thomas Lee Dillon – over three years, killed outdoorsmen was first book 
  • Second book was about FBI academy experience and cases around the country
  • Bank robbery coordinator for the Central Ohio region. Over 100/year. Harry would name the bank robbers based on some event or saying the from robber. This naming of the bank robber would gain more press.
  • Book three – murders, abductions and kidnapping cases
  • Book four – Matthew Hoffman case, I-270 shooting and Brinks Case

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

09-17-2026

Bret King, assistant principal of Logan Elm brought along Zoe and Jessica, with Pres. Connie
Program Chair John Lambert, President Connie and Post Commander Tim Cobs

9/17/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 24th: Harry Trombitas – Retired FBI Agent who worked Bank Robberies

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Austin Brooks

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Tony Chamberlain “Four Leaf Clover”, “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: C.&T. Chamberlain, Lambert, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, G&S Montgomery, Poling, McCrady, Hedges, Riegel, B.&E. Liggett, Sneed, Robinson, Weller, White, McNemar, Horning, Brooks, Driesbach, Spangler, Fountain, Hooks, Liggett, A.Hill, D.Webb, Brown, Gibson, Sobolosky with Gouge

Visiting Rotarians: Serena Dresbach, Larry Davis from Sunrise; Craig Klein (deaconcraig54@gmail.com)

Students of the week: Logan Elm represented by Brett King, Zoe Burson and Jessica Fike 

Club Announcements:  

  • $50/square for football pool with Sunrise. It is their fundraiser to raise money for benches up-town. Contact Larry Davis if interested. 
  • Circleville clubs and Chillicothe clubs each donated $500 to help offset costs of a lousy weather year for Techumseh! 
  • Action Against Hunger working to fill the Community Cupboards until Oct. 8th
  • Sock-Tober will be collection for October – boys/girls briefs size 4+; socks. We are collecting for Corner Closet and Haven House.
  • Casey Liddy – President of Berger. Dr. George, orthopedic surgeon is new physician
  • Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase 
  • Bonus food kitchen – 151 meals: thank you’s Daryl, Rob, Dodie, David, Tom Duvall, Warren, Bob McCrady

SAA:  Kevin Driesbach

  • Birthdays/anniversaries
  • 2 father-son presidents: Bush and Adams
  • Andrew Jackson had a pet that had to removed from his funeral – parrot who new colorful language
  • William Blythe, III was real name, he changed it to take his step-father’s name – William Jefferson Clinton
  • Only PHD president – Woodrow Wilson
  • Trump serving two non consecutive terms – only other president was Cleveland
  • And round two…..

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Gary Montgomery donated back $22 and WON the big bean $307 (as he now works with Jayme Fountain to donate that as well!)

Program:  Post Commander, Tim Combs, AMVETS

  • 1944 is when WWII soldiers coming home needed help to get back into their life and someone to relate to
  • 1947 Truman signed Amvets charter and first post was established in Kansas City
  • All volunteer organization – lead with honor and integrity and service to the veterans who served our country
  • Strengthen the bonds of those who served
  • Scholarships available for high school students
  • Veteran’s day dinner every year – look for community members to donate items so every veteran can have something. 300 people usually are there.
  • Heritage is the theme this year
  • 2026, our post was named one of the top Veteran’s Service organizations in State of Ohio
  • Post 2256 was chartered in May 1980 and named after Capt. William Barthelmas, Jr. a US Air Force pilot and Silver Star recipient. Pickaway County’s first casualty of the Vietnam war.
  • Only Honor Guard in Pickaway County (work on donations)

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

09-03-2026

CHS represented by Kaden & Kaelin and Mr. Wastier with Pres. Connie
Community cupboard wish list

9/03/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 10: Marie Bennett from the Humane Society

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Austin Brooks

Invocation:  Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Tom Duvall “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”, “OSU Fight Song”

Attendees: C.&T. Chamberlain, Lambert, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, Fountain, Hooks, Brooks, Searls, Rawlins, Duvall, Gibson, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Droste, Logan, Poling, Sneed, B.Liggett, Driesbach, Mavis, Rhodes, Horning, Spangler, G&S Montgomery, Robinson, Brown, Sobolowsky from Gouge, McNemar, Mabe, Justinger, B.Tootle, Wolford

Visiting Rotarians: Craig Klein

Visitors: Jim Hooks brought along his brother Doug Seurkamp

Students of the week: Stephen Wastier from Circleville High School introduced Kaelin Burchett & Kaden Paxton 

Club Announcements:  

  • Action Against Hunger working to fill the Community Cupboards see list of items bring to all the Sept. meetings
  • Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase 
  • Sept. 27th – 2pm – Bob McCrady has tickets for Tony Ellis fiddle show at Presbyterian church $20/ticket. All money donated to Pickaway County missions
  • Sept. 9th: Chamber Business After Hours 4:30-6:30pm – Atomic Credit Union

SAA:  Kevin Driesbach

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries
  • How many states have more Revolutionary soldiers buried than Ohio? 1
  • What state? Massachusetts 
  • How many soldiers are buried in Pickaway County from Revolutionary War? 155
  • How many women are on the list of 155? 1
  • Age of youngest person on list – buried in Forest Cemetery? 9 years old (carried provisions behind this brothers unit) Abraham Funk
  • When did Ohio become state? 1803
  • First Capital ? Chillicothe
  • Pickaway County established in 1810 – where was first county court? Village of Jefferson at someone’s home before moving to High St.

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Judy Wolford took home $15 and did not get the big bean $267.

Program:  Rob Mullins – Trusted Advice 

  • President-Elect for Washington C.H. Rotary
  • 2000 was pharmacist at Rite-Aid here in Circleville
  • Ran 260 Rite-Aids in New England and then running western US for Rite-Aid before the corporate structure changed
  • Ran 100 mile race for 28 hours around the clock taught him anything is possible
  • Trusted Advice is helping develop leaders across the country and internationally
  • Works with military clients, OSU business college as examples
  • Communication is the foundation of any group – find out what people want so they see the time they are give is worthwhile
  • Effective leaders have traits: curiosity, lack of ego, servant leadership, empathy

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

08-27-2026

Program chair, Heather Foll with speaker Jason Stone and PE-John Lambert

8/27/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 3: Rob Mullins – Trusted Advice

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Presiding:  President-Elect John Lambert

Greeter: Betsy Weller

Invocation:  Warren Spangler

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Rob Radcliff chose ‘O Canada’, ‘Rotary Will Go Round the World’

Attendees: Lambert, D.Wolfe, R.&D.Radcliff, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Duvall, B.&E. Liggett, G&S Montgomery, Hedges, Sneed, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Searls, Halley, McCrady, Robinson, I.&D.Webb, Foster, Driesbach, Furniss, Poling, Spangler, A.Hill, Reitano, Hooks, D.Horning, Brown, Weller, Lanman, B.Tootle, T.Chamberlain

Visiting Rotarians: Farynowski sisters! Past District Governor Carolyn from Maine and PP Katherine from Orlando

Club Announcements:  

  • President Connie is in New Orleans at the Zone Institute with 12 others from our District. She is enjoying the conference in particular, Larry Lunsford, RI President-Elect.
  • Community Kitchen thank you’s: Daryl, Rob, Dodie and daughter Amber, Bob McCrady, Tom Duvall, David & Marie 
  • Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase 
  • Pumpkin Show booth schedule is coming out – sign up often for the largest fundraiser we have – Contact Rob Radcliff if you don’t make meetings
  • Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 5pm: Colonial Dinner at Mt. Oval celebrating America 250 as a fundraiser. Contact Historical Society 740-474-1495 for tickets. 
  • Sept. 27th – 2pm – Bob McCrady has tickets for Tony Ellis fiddle show at Presbyterian church
  • Sept. 9th: Chamber Business After Hours 4:30-6:30pm – Atomic Credit Union

SAA:  Past President Tony Chamberlain

  • Warren Spangler had to pay for every error made today
  • How many Big Ten teams in top 25? OSU, Oregon, Indiana, USC, Michigan, Washington, Penn State, Iowa
  • How many top 25 teams will OSU play? 6
  • How many Big Ten teams are there currently? 18
  • Two affiliate members of the Big Ten for specific sports – Notre Dame & John Hopkins
  • 1896 original Big Ten – who left first? Chicago
  • Which Big Ten university has oldest football stadium – Wisconsin
  • Which Big Ten team has the most Heisman’s? – USC
  • Last Buckeye to get the Heisman? – Troy Smith
  • Won most National Championships? – Yale (18) 

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Bob Sneed took home $20 and did not get the big bean $252.

Program:  Jason Stone, owner of Joy House Coffee 

  • Opened in November 2020 under Jason’s ownership
  • Tag line – “Your story matters”
  • Jason is an Architect, Pastor, Business owner
  • Jason takes time to get to know his customers and provides the link between them to make a difference in the community (you won’t find him mixing up your coffee)
  • Mobile cart goes to Circleville City Schools for staff and Berger Hospital staff
  • Close the street for ‘Flight Night’ – 5 different drinks with food trucks
  • Roaster is Jennings Java in Columbus 

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

08-20-2026

Annette Hill joined the club today and a handshake given by President Connie
Program Chair Heather Foll with speaker Alexis Conrad and President Connie

8/20/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug. 27: Jason Stone, Joy House Coffee

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Betsy Weller

Invocation:  Warren Spangler

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, “Sing Out A Song Of Rotary”

Attendees: C.Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, R.Radcliff, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, Foll, Droste, McNemar, Hedges, Rawlins, B.&E. Liggett, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Fountain, Searls, Lambert, Driesbach, Logan, Spangler, Foster, Reitano, Duvall, Weller, Riegel, Robinson, A.Hill, Neff, Coulter, Sobolock from Gouge, Brown, G.Montgomery, Poling, 

Visiting Rotarians: Craig Klein from Chillicothe

Visitors: PCCF closed the office to be here to support Alexis: Steven Collins and Kaitlyn

New Member: Annette Hill joins us from New Hope Christian Academy. She has been a member of Rotary clubs in four different states and is coming from Kentucky most recently.

Club Announcements:  

  • Next Monday – Soup Kitchen Monday 4pm
  • Next week – prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase 
  • Pumpkin Show booth schedule will come out next week – sign up often for the largest fundraiser we have
  • Sandy Montgomery has a request for the Community Clearinghouse (Food Pantry) – toilet tissue please. Bring in your contribution to the next meeting.

SAA:  Jayme Fountain

  • August birthdays/anniversaries
  • Flower with August: which symbolizes strength: Gladiolus
  • August birthstone: Peridot
  • National Park established in 1919: Acadia
  • 1920, 19th amendment ratified – women’s right to vote
  • 1977 – Elvis died

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner David Crawford took home $15 and did not get the big bean.

Program:  Alexis Conrad, Executive Director of PCCF

  • 25th Anniversary Year
  • $260K awarded in scholarships for 2026
  • $5 million granted across funds since 2020
  • $26 million invested in assets for the future of Pickaway County
  • 68,000 lbs of beef distributed to local families making 240,000 meals since 2020
  • $184,000 granted to 25 organizations to celebrate 25 years of community service
  • Wheelchair accessible merry-go-round going to MVCH Park in associates with Brooks Yates Opportunities Board and City of Circleville
  • 6,500 pounds of ground beef was this year’s total. 16 different organizations received allotments.
  • Agriculture – Farm To Plate on Sept. 3rd ; Ag-chat in January
  • Leadership for tomorrow – Fellows class to develop Pickaway County leadership
  • Inspiration Station funded by Education Fund. Work started in 2020 goal of opening in 2027
  • Ralph Starkey Community Action Day is October 7, 2026
  • Be Part of the Next 25 years of Impact – Building for the future – Shirley Bowser will be matching $50,000 of donations made to PCCF this year

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

08-13-2026

Heather with speaker Wayne Linthicum and President Connie

8/13/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug. 20:  Alexis Conrad, PCCF

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Betsy Weller

Invocation:  Warren Spangler

Piano: Without further ado Ellery Elick has returned!!!

Song Leader: Rob Radccliff – “In The Good Old Summertime”, “Let There Be Peace On Earth”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, R.Radcliff, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Duvall, Foll, Hedges, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Droste, Riegel, Lambert, Sneed, I&D Webb, Searls, T.Tootle, Robinson, Driesbach, Poling, Fountain, Mavis, Spangler, Hedges, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Horning, Hill, Logan, Weller, White, Coulter, Wolford, B.Tootle 

Visiting Rotarian: Ken Tennant from Sunrise; Craig Klein from many Rotary clubs (Gallipolis currently) and Chaplain of Holzer Medical Group

New Member: Annette Hill joins us from New Hope Christian Academy and she has been approved by the board for membership! Annette has been a Rotarian in four different states and now will be joining us 🙂

Club Announcements:  

  • Ken Tennant announced PCCF’s Community Action Day October 6-7th- Non-Perishable food items or any toiletries will be distributed throughout the 25 county-wide Community Cupboards. 50,000 items will be given out throughout the year. 
  • Ellery and Drex are both back!!

SAA:  Past President – Judy Wolford

  • International Left Handers Day!!!
  • Which of the Beatles was a lefty? Paul
  • Never said a word in movies – Charlie Chaplain
  • Stephanie … – Lady Gaga’s real name
  • Baseball player that batted over .600 – Babe Ruth
  • 20th President of the US – Garfield

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Charlie Hedges received $15 and the big bean stays at $217

Program:  Wayne Linthicum, YMCA Director

  • Part of YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Corporate side: want to reach 500,000 people in a year ; Four locations will grow with either another location or adding on
  • I Can Swim program just ended at our Y – a week long program to teach kids from Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities to swim
  • Second grade swim program – second graders from Circleville come over to learn to swim
  • 55,000 members currently. Hand out 200-300 scholarships a year
  • Middle school in Circleville have drawings to win one of 45 day passes from June 1st to July. First 45 days out of school are the roughest for students.
  • Pool deck is being refinished with NatureStone
  • Programs: pickleball; basketball; soccer programs; dance/art studio; summer enrichment camp; yoga; Pilates
  • 55,000 sq ft building opened in 1978 with addition 1980. Second largest in system
  • Annual Campaign -$60,000 is Pickaway County goal. All local money stays here. Advisory panel is setting 2-3 projects with the funds raised.
  • 103,000 visits this year expected

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

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