Tag: December

12/11/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Dec. 18 – LOCATION CHANGE: Rhoads Garden Center – New Hope Choir 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation:  Joe Brown

Greeter:  Rick Rawlins

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader:  Tom Duvall “God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman”, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Williams, Saunders, Horning, Duvall, Lambert, Brown, Justinger, Droste, McNemar, Neff, Sneed, Rhodes, Doyle, Robinson, Poling, G.Montgomery, Riegel, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Searls, Hedges, White, Weller, Mabe, Crawford, B.Tootle, C.Chamberlain, Ankrom, Rawlins, D.Wolfe, Kitchen, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: John Lambert  introduced us to Camie Reed whose daughter is performing today

Students: from New Hope, Dr. Jeff Mudrow introduced Andrew Pohlman and Eddie Hood

New membership approved by board: Caleb Gouge has applied for corporate membership and will be joining in the New Year. Michelle Blanton is Caleb’s sponsor.

Club Announcements:  

1. Next week’s meeting at Rhoads with New Hope Bell Choir preforming
2. Operation Full Plate – Zone 30 & 31 competition to help feed our neighbors – we are counting the work at the community kitchen so please mark Dec. 22nd on your calendar and bring a friend
3. Board meeting – Jan. 8th meeting is voting for slate of officers and by-laws will be reviewed and voted on

Community Events:

• Genealogical Library is having a queen quilt raffle – Dec. 15th. Stop in and see Darlene for a ticket on her mother’s home made quilt
• Diaper Drive at Atomic Credit Union for Bottoms Up organization (who will be speaking in January in case you would like to send our speaker home with some packages)

SAA:  Bob Sneed

• Events: Barbershop Chorus – Saturday; Majestic in Chillicothe has event Saturday; UMC had event last week; OCU Festival last weekend; Haven House fundraiser – anyone involved pay up
• Anniversaries/Birthdays
• 1000th victory of the Boys CHS basketball team

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Bob Sneed winning the day’s pot $20, but not the $1,299

Program:  Logan Elm Choir

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

12/04/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Dec. 11 – Watt St. – Logan Elm Choir

Dec. 18 – LOCATION CHANGE: Rhoades Garden Center – New Hope Choir 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation: Bob Sneed

Greeter:  Betsy Weller

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader:  Tom Duvall has made his return to us standing tall!!! “Jingle Bells”, “Deck The Halls” 

Attendees – Radcliff, Wilson, Elick, Saunders, Duvall, Foll, Horning, Lambert, D.Webb, I.Webb, Foster, McNemar, Doyle, G.Montgomery, Spangler, Robinson, Driesbach, Poling, D.Wolfe, Halley, Weller, Brown, McCrady, Riegel, Hedges, Sneed, Crawford, C.Chamberlain, Nemes-Crawford, Searls, B.Tootle, T.Tootle, Williams

Guests:  of Kim Halley are Jill Sims and Greg Lahr

Club Announcements:  

1. Thank you to everyone who contributed to Toys For Tots. Donations will be going to PICAA’s efforts. 276 toys were collected. ($580 cash donated)
2. Community Kitchen thank you’s: Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Betsy & Julia Weller, Warren Spangler, Alice Harker led the charge. 208 meals prepared.
3. Turkey Trot t-shirt has our logo
4. Sign up for Dec.18th meeting – at Rhoads 
5. Operation Full Plate – Zone 30 & 31 competition to help feed our neighbors – we are counting the work at the community kitchen so please mark Dec. 22nd on your calendar and bring a friend
6. Board meeting – next week. Jan. 8th will be our election for new slate of officers 
7. Annual talk by Gary Montgomery: tire tread depth check it! State law is 2/32nd’s minimum. If you have an old penny – Lincoln’s head should be touching (2/32nd’s). Tire center’s will be telling you at 4/32nd’s to start ordering new ones. Please make sure your cars are prepared for being stuck during the winter, blankets, hand warmers, snacks, hats/gloves.

Community Events:

• December 11th – Haven House open house. Items for the shelter from cleaning supplies to personal items. 5:30-8:00pm – 18440 Woodhaven Lane
• Open Play Pickleball at Everts Center Dec. 13th 11:30-12:30
• Jingle Bell Party – Mount Oval-Sunday Dec. 14th; 2-4pm $10/child; $5 per parent. Contact historical society 740-474-1495 for reservations by Dec. 10th. Children in grades 1-4
• Genealogical Library is having a queen quilt raffle – Dec. 15th. Stop in and see Darlene for a ticket on her mother’s home made quilt”
• Diaper Drive at Atomic Credit Union for Bottoms Up organization (who will be speaking in January in case you would like to send our speaker home with some packages)

SAA:  Tom Tootle

• Tim Williams in the paper for special ed program and passing income tax levy
• Dave Horning in the paper with picture
• Circleville Rotary started in 1922. (Remember the 103 cookies last February?!)
• District Governor’s from our club – Bill Stout, Meeker Terwilliger, Steve Stevenson, Bob Smith
• 75 years ago – “Snow Bowl” – score 9-3. OSU fired coach and hired Woody Hayes. Gene Lindsay was heading back to Portsmouth after the game and stayed in Circleville – an institution was born that night.

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Tom Duvall winning the day’s pot $24, but not the $1,303.

Program:  Evan Callihan- CHS Class of 2011. Basketball coach at CHS

• Varsity 34-31 win last night for the first game of the season
• JV (we have two teams) also won
• 25 high school players and 25 middle school players
• Teams are going all the way to 4th grade
• 6 seniors 
• Attitude is one thing they can control – no-one is perfect but they have to keep trying
• Toughness – handle adversity
• Togetherness – we work as a team
• Local competition Dec. 22nd at Teays Valley and Dec. 23rd CHS hosts
• Jan. 10th honoring 1983 CHS basketball team being honored

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

12/19/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

January 9, 2025: is next meeting due to holiday

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Bob Sneed
• Piano:  not today
• Song Leader: not today
• Attendees: Ankrom, Beavers, Brown, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Dailey, Dean, Droste, Elick, Ellis, Fountain, Hedges, Gibson, Lambert, Lanman, Liddy, B.Liggett, Maroscher, McCrady, McNemar, G & S Montgomery, Moore, C.Neff, K.Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Kitchen, Poling, Radcliff, Riegel, Routt, Sneed, Spangler, Stevenson, D.Webb, I.Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford 
• Guests: Janet Spangler with Warren, Don & Jan Search with Heidi, Donna Dailey with Dan, Dulua Sealule with Ned Riegel, Alice Harker with Bob Mc, Stephen Droste with Jean, Mary Jane Dean with Gary, Maraya Neff with Karlyn, Jeremy Neff with Carly
• Visiting Rotarians: Anthony Neff-Sunrise 

School visit: Logan Elm’s Nate Smith introduced his seniors Ethen Snyder, Mic Reed, Scout Lyle, Dylan Neff

Announcements: 

• Rotary Frosty 5K — Feb. 8th – 10am race time at MVCH Park. Rotary Fundraiser with both Circleville clubs – Shirt & Mug for your $35 donation (don’t have to run, but donate and of course volunteer). On website and facebook page. Please see Heidi or Marie if you need help registering.
• Thank you to Carly Neff and staff of Rhoadhouse 56 for a wonderful lunch and venue

SAA: not today

Scholarship Drawing: Giant bean is $401

Program:  Logan Elm choir and the Acapella group performed to rousing applause and Bravo’s!  To show our appreciation – we donated $200 to the choir program

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12/12/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Dec. 19th: Logan Elm Choir AT RHOADHOUSE 56

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Bob Sneed
• Piano:  Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Norm Wilson with Ellery’s help: “Joy to the World”; “Silent Night”
• Attendees: D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Poling, White, Reitano, Logan, Foster, Elick, McCrady, Dailey, G&S Montgomery, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Sneed, Marosher, Kitchen, Hedges, Lambert, Wilson, Catlos, Duvall, Fountain, Weaver, Radcliff, Foll, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Lanman, Gibson, D.Webb, C.Neff, Ankrom, Searls, B.Liggett, B.Tootle 
• Guests: Anita Wilson brought along her husband Norm, Ty Ankrom introduced Danielle Morgan Stultz (first year middle school principal of Circleville)

School visit: Circleville HS Mr. Wastier introduced us to seniors Addison Ndayitwayeko and Isaac Williams

Corporate Membership approved by board:  CIMS Property Management in Ashville. Betsy Weller is the COO (her daughter Julia has won the 4-Way speech contest). Heidi White is her sponsor. Julie Cline will be the companies alternate designee.

Announcements: 

• PLEASE NOTE: December 19th at Rhoadhouse 56 for our regular meeting! RSVP Heidi White
• Rotary Frosty 5K — Feb. 8th – 10am race time at MVCH Park. Rotary Fundraiser with both Circleville clubs – Shirt & Mug for your $35 donation (don’t have to run, but donate and of course volunteer). On website and facebook page. Please see Heidi or Marie if you need help registering.
• Monday, Dec. 16th 7pm – Geneology Library David Beavers presents “Are you Left-Brain or Right-Brain?” Program is free.

SAA: Gary Montgomery filling in for Tony Robinson (get well soon!)

• Tire tread depth should be head of penny 2/32nd is minimum
• Happy Dollars – anniversaries
• How many million poinsettia’s are sold in the US? 35 million
• What state sells the most? California

Scholarship Drawing: Roger Wolfe~ won the weekly drawing for $17. Big Bean is $401, and continues to grow!

Program:  New Hope Christian Academy Bell Choir with sounds of the season. For their first traveling performance – they were a well oiled machine. Wonderful program. 

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

12/05/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Dec. 12th: New Hope Christian Academy Bell Choir

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Joe Brown
• Piano:  Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Rick Rawlins – “Jingle Bells” (because we had NO snow last night we sang every verse!)
• Attendees: Beavers, D.Wolfe, Poling, D.Webb, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Brown, Rawlins, McCrady, B.Liggett, C.Chamberlain, Foster, Duvall, Wilson, Elick, Sneed, I.Webb, Reeves, White, Driesbach, Ankrom, Weaver, Lambert, Robinson, Wolford, Dean, Farris, Fountain, Lanman, Searls

School visit: Pickaway Ross represented by Janet Barrows – Blake Chapman studying carpentry, Cole Nungster studying law enforcement

Announcements: 

• PLEASE NOTE: December 19th at Rhoadhouse 56 for our regular meeting! RSVP Heidi White
• It is time for the renewal of our by-laws. Vote to approve changes: Approved unanimously
• Voting for board members whose terms will begin July 1st: Board members: Paula Routt & Bob Foster are staying on, Michele Lanmon is being added and John Lambert moves up to President-Designee. Approved unanimously. (Congratulations!)
• Pass the hat is next week for Rodney (cook) and Jordan (waitress)
• Community Kitchen – Thank you to Gary & Sandy, Marie & David; Warren; Chef Bob McCrady. We were alittle short on help – please mark your calendar for the fourth Monday of each month. We are regularly preparing 165 meals.
• Rotary Frosty 5K — Feb. 8th – 10am race time at MVCH Park. Rotary Fundraiser with both Circleville clubs – Shirt & Mug for your $35 donation (don’t have to run, but donate and of course volunteer)

SAA: Dave Webb

• People in the paper
• Anniversary in the club
• Christmas movies trivia

Scholarship Drawing:  Dave Webb won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean is $384, and continues to grow!

Program:  Rick Lemonds (Lancaster Rotary): President & CEO South Central Power Company; Todd Skelton (Lancaster Rotary); Kyle Heavrin; Tom Lamb all with South Central

• Largest electric co-op in the state and 19th largest in the country
• 125,000 service customers in 24 counties with over 12,000 miles of electric power lines
• 280 employees
• Last 5 years, you see the increase in your rates because of the rising costs of equipment – between cost of material and labor, costs have risen 100%
• Supply chain issues impacted heavy trucks and other materials
• Trimming trees is contracted out and first time since 2020 did not see increase 
• South Central Power Company Foundation: $5.4 million donated since foundations began in 2014
  • More than $682,000 donated in 2023
  • 114 grants and scholarships awarded in 2023
• Fiber project – connectSCP improve fiber to rural ohio
• Parts of 14 counties, 13,615 households, almost 1 million dollars
• Started Sept. 2023, connecting homes started in May 2024 with over 1,700 subscribers as of December
• ConnectSCP.com to register your location to help South Central Power plan for future fiber work
• Federal Government has allocated over $800million to state of Ohio for more expansion of fiber. Waiting for opportunity to apply for some of the money
• South Central has held two “Streaming 101 classes” to help folks see how to save money by getting rid of dish and sign up for South Central
• Ohio Buckeye Power provides generation resources and transmission coordination to Ohio’s 24 Electric co-ops
• 90% of our energy comes from fossil fuel generation
• Cost of transmission up 230% since 2018 and over 400% since 2011. Capital investments at the plants because of changing regulations
• Federal level: EPA regulations issued in May 2024:
  • Required 90% carbon capture and storage by 2032 or retirement for existing coal and natural gas plants
  • Legal challenge to US Supreme Court (unproven technology, too costly, unreasonable timelines)
• Demand for power is projected to increase far beyond current supply
  • Electrification of cars, trucks, heating
  • Ohio load could double by 2030 just by adding data centers
  • Federal Energy Regulatory commission upped its 5 year load growth forecast from 2.6% to 4.7%
• Advocacy tab on our website: southcentralpower.com if you want to get involved
• To go carbon free, nuclear has its risk. Georgia has the newest reactor which was $20billion over budget and 7 years past due date

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

12/21/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

January Calendar – Gary Dean, Program Chair

Jan 4: Banking in schools – John Lambert

Jan 8: * Bonus Community Kitchen

Jan 11: SAR Mutt rescue

Jan 18: PICCA mobile hygiene

Jan 22: * Community Kitchen

Jan 25: Big Brothers and Big Sisters

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer:  Harry Canfield
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Carly Neff selected “Hark the Hearld Angels Sing” & “Silent Night”
• Attending: (Drexel has official list)  41 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Elick, Duvall, Horning, Lambert, Canfield, M.Stevenson, Ankrom, D.Webb, Sneed, T.Tootle, Young, Droste, Robinson, Schreiner, Blanton, Palm, Ellis, Montgomery, Koch, Rawlins, C.Neff, Maroscher, Beavers, Brown, E.Liggett, B.Liggett, Riegel, McIlroy, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Searls, Fountain, C.Chamberlain, Radcliff, Reitano
• Guests: Dave Horning brought Dolores along; Tanya was introduced by New Member Michelle Stevenson ; Dan Fouts introduced Carolyn
• Visiting Rotarians: Rich Elsea from Sunrise

Announcements

• Circleville Herald star today – Ty Ankrom on front page of paper with our club sponsored Community Cupboard. Ty explained our club’s Peace committee is sponsoring the newly installed Cupboard on Island Road.
• Carly announced the Second Annual Euchre tournament will be February 8th! All proceeds go to our scholarship fund. 

SAA: Jayme Fountain

• Anniversaries
• Christmas Movie Quiz
  • What does Hermie want to be? – dentist instead of elf
  • Polar Express – hot chocolate has it’s own tune

Scholarship Drawing: Tom Duvall was the winner of $23! The jackpot is $385 and it will continue to grow.

 Program: Thank you Drexel, Ellery and Esther for helping set the mood for this special season.

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to the Foster Care Program of Pickaway County through Jobs and Family Services

12/14/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

December Calendar – Carly Neff, Program Chair

Dec 21st: Songs of the Season

Dec 25th: * No Community Kitchen – Merry Christmas

Dec 28th: No meeting

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President-Elect Heidi White
• Prayer:  Assistant Gov. Jim Rogers
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Carly Neff selected “Jingle Bells”, “Deck the Halls”
• Attending: (Drexel has official list) 37 today – White, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Wilson, Elick, Canfield, McNemar, Liddy, D.Webb, Brown, Dean, Lambert, C.Neff, Ankrom, Lanman, Fountain, Droste, Carder, Hafey, I.Webb, Riegel, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Searls, Ellis, Schreiner, Robinson, Montgomery, R.Liggett, Palm, Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Beavers, C.Chamberlain, Blanton
• Visiting Rotarians: Governor David Uhl; Assistant Gov. Jim Rogers; Charlie Hedges from Hilliard; Marie Wilbanks from Sunrise
• Students: New Hope students introduced by Allison Catlos

Announcements

• Dec. 21st – we will pass hat for wait staff here at Watt St.
• Dec. 19th board meeting is cancelled
• Marie Wilbanks from Circleville Sunrise promoted their fundraiser – Dueling Pianos – Jan. 27th – 6pm $40/ticket Pickaway Fairgrounds
• Gary Montgomery – soup kitchen cancelled this month 
• Tony Robinson – Wreaths Across America. Noon at Forest Cemetery, same time wreaths are laid at Arlington

SAA: Jayme Fountain

• December birthday’s
• US President died today in 1799 – Washington
• December was 10th month of Roman calendar. Julian calendar was the 12th month. How many days in the Roman calendar? 30.
• National monkey day – if you have never seen a monkey pay $1

Scholarship Drawing: Ian Webb was the winner of $41! The jackpot is $362 and it will continue to grow.

 Program: District 6690 Governor, David Uhl

• Circleville Sunrise was David’s first Rotary Club
• Our district has over 3,000 Rotarians in 58 clubs
• Congratulations to our club in supporting the Sock-tober event; Miryante in Uganda; Disaster Relief trailer; Dolly Parton; 4-Way Speech contest; and so much more
• Circleville Rotary is classified a high level donor club
  • $17,000+ given to Foundation last year
  • 17 – Paul Harris awards last year alone
  • 18 – contributed to the 125 Club last year
  • Life of club – $389,000+ to RI Foundation
• This year RI has six strategic initiatives
  • Membership – 1.3 million members around the world for last 20+ year.  We need to grow.  What can I do to enhance my Rotary experience ?  Feb-Apr (each one bring one); Sept-Nov we had 21 guests
  • Club Leadership – every single year, top leadership changes. Projects, committees, are all leadership possibilities in growing your Rotary experience 
  • Peace – we are already a peace club. Matching grant from district is possible. Peace projects include children’s projects (Youth Service committee, 4-way speech project, Dolly Parton library contribution), peace poles, etc.
  • Mental Health – awareness is low and stigma is high. Rotary wants to flip that. Raise awareness, learn to identify sign’s someone needs help. Have mental health speaker, volunteer. Ohio Dept. Mental Health have free program.
  • Impowering Girls – 8-13yr old girls loose confidence – get involved with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. District March Madness collection of Women’s Products will be taking place again.
  • Rotary International’s main focus – End Polio. 30 years ago, 1,000 children a day diagnosed. Today, only 12 cases in 2 countries. $250,000 in our district is the goal for Polio. This is the March Toward Zero. Please support the cause.

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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to the Foster Care Program of Pickaway County through Jobs and Family Services