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Flash tag

04-09-2026

Soap-N-Hope had this donation as well as products
Teays Valley represented today
Program Chair Ian Web with Special Olympics presenters, Rotarian Heather Foll and Amber Wickstrom, with President Rob

04/09/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Apr. 16: Meghan Yahn – Adena Weight Management

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Ian Webb

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Jim Hooks selected “We’re Rotary”, “Happy Wanderer”

Attendees: Radcliff, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, D.Wolfe, C&T Chamberlain, Spangler, Poling, G&S Montgomery, Lambert, Rawlins, Sneed, McCrady, Searls, D&I Webb, Riegel, Brown, B.Tootle, Hooks, McNemar, Foll, Elick, Wilson, Duvall, Maroscher, E.Liggett, Rietano, Robinson, Hedges, Neff, Fountain

Guests: Joe McNemar guests from Simon Kenton Council: Kaitlyn Cummings and Barrett Mohrmann

Students: Mr. Ferrell introduced his seniors from Teays Valley – Collin and Ellie

Club Announcements:  

  1. PICCA: Jonna Motter let us know over 60 showers last month with only 2 days open a week – Soap-N-Hope is busy. Hope House can use it as well as people in cars and houses without water. No federal funding runs the Soap-N-Hope trailer, so they rely on the community. We presented a $2,000 check and laundry items we have collected.
  2. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community. Www.rotary6690.com. $225 for Friday and Saturday sessions. $75 for dinners alone. 
  3. Please pay your dues to Daryl – we look forward to everyone returning for another year!
  4. Scouting Mayor’s Breakfast – Thursday, May 7th, 7:30am, Emmett Chapel on Tarlton Rd. Honorees will be Randy Beach and Ohio Christian University. See Joe McNemar to sign up. $50 per person or sponsorships available.
  5. Bill Stout Memorial Cinco De Mayo celebration: Jackie Rays – 5:00pm-8:00pm on May 11th. $20. Sign-up will start next week.
  6. RYLA – we are sending six students from our county

SAA:  Dave Webb

  • Birthdays/anniversaries
  • National Day – “Give Yourself A New Name Day”
  • 1865 on this day – Lee surrendered to Grant ending Civil War. What happened later in the week – Lincoln was assassinated
  • Edmund Fitzgerald trivia: Depth of Lake Superior 483 feet, max depth 1,332
  • Who owned the ship – Northwestern Mutual
  • 29 Crew members and all perished and none were recovered, six were planning to retire. The ship bell was only thing recovered

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $22 is Dave Webb who donated it back – Big bean holding at $1,600!!

Program: Special Olympics presentation with Heather Foll and Amber Wickstrom

  • Special Olympics was started by Eunice Kennedy in 1962 in her backyard
  • Eligibility in Pickaway Co Special Olympics is 8 years old (up to 60+ currently)
  • Offering a variety of sports: Golf, Basketball, Softball, Track & Field, Powerlifting
  • 5.5 million athletes around the world with over 100 countries participate
  • Partner opportunities – if you golf, you can be connected with an athlete who you will golf with every week at Crown Hill and have the opportunity to go to regionals and state
  • Heather can accept good used equipment for the athletes 
  • If you want to help locally, make donations directly to Pickaway County Special Olympics  200 E. Highway Street, Circleville, OH 43113

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

04-02-2026

Adrian Moehl from Westfall
Jaelyn Pounds from Westfall
Tom Duvall receives First Paul Harris from Jayme Fountain
Cadet Third Class Sam Braun with family and Pres. Rob

04/02/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Apr. 9: Amber Wiskstrom & Heather Foll – Pickaway Co. Special Olympics

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Joe McNemar

Song Leader: Brenna Gibson: “When the saints go marching in”

Attendees: Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, C.Chamberlain, Poling, G&S Montgomery, Robinson, Mavis, Sneed, D.Webb, Ankrom, Logan, Droste, Neff, Hedges, Riegel, Elick, Wilson, Saunders, B&E Liggett, Duvall, Gibson, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Spangler, Driesbach, McNemar, Searls, McCrady, Foster, Weller, Brown, Hill, Hooks, Fountain, Horning, Kitchen, B.Tootle, White, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: Sam’s family accompanied him today: Jerry and Sue Leist, grandparents; Parents Devin and Stacy Braun

Students: Emily Clark introduced her outstanding seniors: Jaelyn Pounds & Adrian Moehl

Club Announcements:  

  1. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community. Www.rotary6690.com. $225 for Friday and Saturday sessions. $75 for dinners alone. 
  2. Tom Duvall: First Paul Harris!! Thank you Tom. Remember our clubs policy to assist in funding your first and second Paul Harris Award. See Jayme Fountain for details.
  3. Please pay your dues to Daryl – we look forward to everyone returning for another year!
  4. RYLA – we have six applicants
  5. Entreprenurial summit at OCU : April 13&14. Sign-up at OhioChristian.edu
  6. Godspell at OCU Friday, April 17th-Sunday, April 19th : Ohiochristian.edu for tickets
  7. Mt.Oval Liberty Camp : ages 9-12years old. See Sandy Montgomery for details
  8. First Memorial Bill Stout Cinco De Mayo party is May 11th at Jackie Rays in Ashville, buffet, $20. 5pm-8pm 
  9. “The Sandlot” is the movie we are sponsoring at Ted Lewis Park – checking on date
  10. Peace Pole: our club is sponsoring a peace pole and Ty is working on placement

SAA:  Dave Webb

  • Easter week trivia
  • Any OSU fans, both bball teams out of the tournament, pay $1
  • Any prior wrestling students? Remaining, pay $1
  • Purdue choked, Charlie pay $1
  • Edmund Fitzgerald trivia
  • Gitche Gumee is an Ojibwe name for Lake Superior (Big Sea or Big Water)

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $31 is Larry Logan – Big bean holding at $1,578!!

Program: Sam Braun – Cadet Third Class student at US Military Academy at West Point

  • Logan Elm grad in 2024
  • After graduation, will have four year degree
  • Academic, Physical, Military Pilar’s with Character being at the core
  • First engineering school in country
  • Two presidents were alum
  • Cadet life: 6:50am attendance taken – 4,000 cadets eat breakfast together and five hours of classes, 11:30pm lights out
  • 6:1 student to Faculty Ratio
  • Every cadet required to take foreign language
  • NCAA Division 1 Sports as well as Club sports and intramural sports
  • When you graduate, you are expected to be an officer of the United States Army
  • Can waive service commitment in order to go to law school or medical schools after four year degree
  • Application eligibility requirements: US Citizen; 17-22 years old; not married; not pregnant or legal obligation to support a child
  • For admission: Academic is worth 60%; Leadership (extracurricular; interview; reference letters)30%; Fitness 10%
  • Medical qualifications
  • Nominations from federal level
  • West Point has tours in order to see what a day in the life is like prior to applying
  • 14,000 applications; 4,500 nominated; 2,000 qualified; 1,250 admitted
  • 23% women; 12% 1st gen college; 9% 2nd gen USMA; 9% soldiers
  • Commitment does not start until third year
  • After graduate, 8 year commitment to serve
  • WestPoint.edu/admissions

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

03-26-2026

Jayme Fountain congratulates Tony Robinson with his PHF+3 award!!
Happy Birthday Bob McCrady. With Brenna making sure he stays in his seat.
Program Chair Carly Neff with speaker Jonathan Davis and President Rob

03/26/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Apr. 2 – Sam Braun – student at US Military Academy at West Point

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Heather Foll

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Gary Montgomery: “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”, “Better Than Ever This Year” (with Jim Hooks’ approval!)

Attendees: a crowd

Students: Logan Elm represented today with four students! Max, Ella, Autum, and Kennedy  

Club Announcements:  

  1. Jayme Fountain – Tony Robinson received his PHF+3 award! Thank you for supporting the work Rotary accomplishes Tony
  2. Remembering Bill Stout with Ty and Larry sporting his Circleville Rotary ties. First annual Bill Stout Cinco De Mayo dinner – more info coming. 
  3. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community. Www.rotary6690.com. $225 for Friday and Saturday sessions. $75 for dinners alone. 
  4. Community Kitchen thank you to Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Warren Spangler, Bob McCrady, Bob & Alice Foster, David & Marie Crawford along with Betsy Weller! All under Alice Harker’s leadership.
  5. RYLA – we have four out of five county schools represented! Still working on last one.

SAA:  Tony Chamberlain

  • Bob McCrady’s birthday celebration today!
  • What team won first NCAA basketball tournament 1939 – Oregon
  • What sportscaster titled it March Madness for NCAA – Brent Musburger
  • What are the odds to have perfect bracket – 1 in 9.2 quintillion
  • How old is one of the youngest head coaches to ever win the tournament – 31
  • And he went around the room again!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $31 is Tony Chamberlain (interesting…) – Big bean holding at $1,547!!

Program:   Jonathan Davis – Superintendent at Pickaway-Ross 

  • Influx in all programs with 850 juniors/seniors that attend every day
  • Next Fall – 700 applications and will be taking 550 (students have to be on-track to graduate, else they cannot get through the tech requirements)
  • 25 programs from electrical, welding, public safety, robotics, manufacturing, cyber security, nursing, transportation, etc.
  • Just added 16,000 square feet – industrial construction lab. When students graduate, they will be helping build the warehouses in northern Pickaway Co.
  • Fall – first HVAC program
  • Also serving Christian schools
  • High school students are being placed in adult classes because of space limitations
  • Trying to partner with Teays and Eastland Career to focus on Pickaway County opportunities
  • 221 students on full-time job placement at our area employers
  • 97% of students graduate on track
  • Over 2,000 community service hours worked by students
  • $2.25 million earned by students on work-based learning
  • 219,013 hours on job placement & work-based learning
  • 375 college credits earned while at Pickaway-Ross
  • Career tech can help students get the leg into a electrical union job so when they are in their four year electrical engineering classes, their side job is already in their field
  • April 10th: 8am-noon : Business & Education Workforce Summit 2026
  • www.pickawayross.com

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

03-19-2026

New Hope was represented by Mr. Holt, Victoria and Abby
Carly Neff, program chair, Serena Dresbach, President Rob

03/19/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Mar. 26 – Jonathan Davis – Pickaway Ross

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Brenna Gibson

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “Irish Eyes are Smiling”; “Wild Irish Rose”

Attendees: Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Saunders, Duvall, Maroscher, Droste, B.Liggett, Sneed, Neff, Lambert, McNemar, Weller, G&S Montgomery, Poling, Crawford, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Riegel, Spangler, C&T Chamberlain, B.Tootle, B.Gibson, Ankrom, Rawlins, Brown, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: Mark Taylor guest of RD Saunders

Students: New Hope – David Holt, alum of OCU, now he is athletic director and introduced Victoria and Abby.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Four Way Speech Contest, March 14th – first place winners are Laina Welch from Westfall and Isabelle Casper from Logan Elm. They will both be competing at the District Conference. 11 students participated and we thank Tom Duvall, Rob Radcliff, Bob Foster, Gary and Sandy Montgomery, Kevin Dreisbach and our chair, Tony Robinson.
  2. Collection for Dolly Parton Imagination Library – over $150,000 raised by all Rotarians in the state with our District winning the per capita race with over $25. Thanks to the efforts of Marietta club which raised over $45,000.
  3. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Hotel discount until April 2nd. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community. Www.rotary6690.com
  4. Basket for Auction at District Conference – if you have a destination in Pickaway Co. area which you think could go into our basket or have any ideas, let David know 
  5. Soap-N-Hope collection of cleaning supplies, dryer sheets, cleaning pods, disposable gloves end March 26th. Bring items/money in and get a free strip for the drawing.
  6. March 23rd – Community Kitchen at Presbyterian church 4:00pm
  7. RYLA – we have two students who applied

SAA:  Tony Chamberlain

  • Buckeyes: National Championship – what first season did we ever get one? 1960
  • Basketball: 2006-07 lost to Florida Gators in championship with point differential of 9 (75-84)
  • He kept going with money flying everywhere and I lost track….

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $22 is Gerhard Marosher – Big bean holding at $1,526!!

Program:   Serena Dresbach

  • Leadership for Tomorrow Fund through PCCF – getting local people ready to lead
  • Prepare people for elected and appointed leadership in Pickaway County = Pickaway Fellows
  • Applications Open April 1, 2026 and close August 1, 2026; Interviews August 25-27; Sessions begin October 1st
  • $700 per person is tuition for Pickaway Fellows
  • Yourpccf.org/initiatives/leadership
  • October 1 & 2, 2026 Pickaway Fellows Introduction – Why Leadership and Why Now? 
  • May 29, 2026 – Crown Hill Golf Course fundraiser 7:30am shotgun start
  • First class was 2012. Currently running the program every other year.
  • Two travel sessions – Columbus and Washington, D.C. (how do you do business within these two places)
  • Between 8-12 students per class

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

03-12-2026

Chamber President John Lambert, Savannah Hufford, Program chair Carly Neff and Pres. Rob

03/12/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Mar. 19: PCCF Fellows Program with Sereana Dresbach

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Brenna Gibson

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Michelle Blanton

Song Leader: Tom Duvall: 1898 first Coca-Cola was bottled “Let There Be Peace on Earth”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Attendees: Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Horning, D.Webb, Saunders, G&S Montgomery, Duvall, I.Webb, Logan, Droste, Lambert, Neff, Blanton, McNemar, Sneed, Rawlins, E.Liggett, B.Tootle, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Brown, Hooks, B.Gibson, Robinson, Riegel, McCrady, Hedges, Poling, Weller, Crawford, C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Wolford

Guests: Louise Adkins came with Bob McCrady

Visiting Rotarian: Jackson Club was represented today

Students: not today

Club Announcements:  

  1. Four Way Speech Contest, March 14th – program starts at 11am. 10am set-up at the Library – please come and support the local high school students
  2. Collection for Dolly Parton Imagination Library – Thank you for your donations. We have $2000 from our club (which includes a $1000 district grant) and over $470 raised from members!
  3. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Hotel discount until March 25th. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community
  4. Bonus Community Kitchen: thank you Rob and Daryl for the Sunday cooking so that Warren, Bob McCrady, David and Marie could get right to serving the 150+ meals.
  5. Soap-N-Hope collection of cleaning supplies, dryer sheets, cleaning pods, disposable gloves. Bring items in and get a free strip for the drawing. 
  6. OCU is putting on The Center for Executive Leadership “Making AI Work For You” with Dr. Justin Smith on March 19th, 9am-4pm at OCU $99 for Rotarians and spouse for free
  7. Our board granted the request to sponsor $600 for a movie and a hand-out for kids at Ted Lewis Park summer movies series
  8. PETS training this weekend for Connie, John Lambert, David & Warren: Our club’s next year’s grants are for Dolly Parton Imagination Library donation as well as handbook for parents through PAAC
  9. Veteran’s committee – Bob Foster is our chair. Larry and Charlie here today were recognized for their service

SAA:  Tony Chamberlain

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries
  • Get ready for March Madness questions for the rest of the month

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $26 is Rick Rawlins (donated to Dolly Parton) – Big bean holding at $1,504!!

Program:   Savannah Hufford – Chamber of Commerce

  • Our own John Lambert is Chair of the Board
  • Connecting local business owners
  • Vision: to support the development of business in Pickaway county
  • Mission: provide strategic growth and success through support and resources for businesses in Pickaway County
  • Priorities and focus:
    • visibility opportunities: sponsorship packages/website promotion/social media/eblast promotion
    • Recognizing and listening to our members: chamber chats with members to see how chamber can meet a need; member appreciation
    • Giving needed resources: news events and more cost savings
  • One hour chamber round table with Dr. Justin smith 3.18.26; 8–9am; free to chamber members
  • Chamber, connect & coffee: March 25th, 7:30-8:30am Sweet Delights on 105 W. Main St. (every other month this year)
  • From 2025 – current
    • Member growth of 67; Networking events 34
  • Circleville Rotary – Chamber Member Perks (Circleville Rotary is a member of the Chamber and therefore all Rotary members are Chamber members)
    • Free e-blast – any advertisement for Rotary events
    • Member cost savings (FedEx Discounts, Elevan (similar to square) )
  • Annual Dinner, March 26th, 5:30pm. Heritage Hall
  • Www.Pickawaychamber.com

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

03-05-2026

Circleville seniors Hudson Phalin and Sydney Jones with Pres. Rob
Euchre tournament is a scholarship moneymaker! Carly and Stacy are the founders – Rob just plays

03/05/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Mar. 12: Savannah Hufford – Chamber of Commerce

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Healther Foll

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: R.D.Saunders

Song Leader: Tom Duvall chose “Happy Wanderer”, “Rotary will go round the world”

Attendees: Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Foll, Horning, Brown, Saunders, Fife, Lambert, Kramer, I.Webb, Foster, Duvall, McNemar, Neff, Brooks, Young, B.Tootle, E.Liggett, Justinger, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Riegel, Hedges, Crawford, D.Wolfe, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, Spangler, Driesbach, Robinson, Logan, Sneed, G&S Montgomery, Lanman, Fountain, Rawlins

Guests: Norm brought along his lovely wife Anita, Carly brought Sharon Neff to the meeting who is her mother-in-law

Students: representing Circleville, Mr. Wastier introduced seniors Hudson Phalin and Sydney Jones.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Congratulations Warren Spangler! Warren has been appointed the Assistant Governor for five clubs (starting right now!)
  2. 70 people for Rural Urban Day – thank you to the committee for your work
  3. Four Way Speech Contest, March 14th – program starts at 11am. 10am set-up at the Library – please come and support the local high school students
  4. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Hotel discount until March 25th. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community
  5. Bonus Community Kitchen is Monday, March 9th. 4pm Presbyterian Church
  6. American Fiddle Masters, Sunday March 15, 2:00pm at Presbyterian Church. PCCF for tickets – $20.
  7. Euchre tournament raised $1,250 for the J.Boyd Stout Scholarship Fund!! Thank you to Carly Neff, Stacy Young and Heidi White for all your work to put it on and to the contestants!
  8. Community kitchen February 23rd thank you’s: Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Warren Spangler, Bob McCrady, Bob Foster – 150 meals prepared
  9. Soap-N-Hope collection of cleaning supplies, dryer sheets, cleaning pods, disposable gloves. Bring items in and get a free strip for the drawing. 
  10. Collection for Dolly Parton Imagination Library – Daryl will be collecting money next week. This is Connie Chamberlain’s PETS (President Elect Training) fundraiser. Each Ohio district is in competition with each other and the kids of Ohio are the real winners!

SAA:  Jayme Fountain

  • Women’s basketball trivia

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Bob Sneed of $20 is – Big bean holding at $1,481!!

Program:   Bethany Reid from Health Care Logistics

  • 9000 products in a catalog over 900 pages sent out annually
  • Custom – anything. Call and they will help. Plastics, labels, cabinets, stainless steel items, etc.
  • Main customers are health care – around the world
  • Remodeling the old RCA warehouse building in order to bring one of the Grove City locations back to town
  • Over 350 people employed
  • Home grown product will track temperature so you know if there was a swing of temperatures and a refrigerator is out of range. Alert will be sent.
  • Millions of labels in many languages sent all over the world
  • A great partner and benefactor in many community endeavors

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

02-26-2026

Teays Valley’s Mr. Farrell and two outstanding students

02/26/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Mar. 5: Bethany Reid – Health Care Logistics

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Daryl Wolfe

Pianist: not this week

Invocation: Rev. Dr. Nancy Jo Dederer

Song Leader: not this week

Attendees: nice crowd

Students: representing Teays Valley, Eric Ferrell introduced two outstanding seniors

Club Announcements:  

  1. Today we celebrate our 61st Rural Urban Day and our club’s 104th birthday!
  2. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or maybe you will bring back ideas to help our community

SAA:  not this week

Scholarship Drawing: bean holding at $1,461!!

Program:   Trish Raridan Preston from Ohio State College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences

  • Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Library renovation updates
  • Winchester Farm Exchange – Canal Winchester. A locally rooted grocery and café that connects the community to fresh, farm-grown goods, handmade products, and seasonal meals crafted with care. Open seven days a week.

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

02-19-2026

It’s an honor, King Bob, to have you recognize our wallets
Charlie Hedges presents Jayme Fountain PHF+7
Snake Den Mounds represented by Bob Hines and James Barr with President Bob

02/19/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb. 26: Rural Urban Day at Presbyterian Church 11:30am!!!

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Ty Ankrom

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Judy Wolford: “Buckeye Battle Cry” (8 players on the Olympic Women’s Hockey team playing Canada today!); “Roll Rotary”

Attendees: nice crowd

Students: representing Westfall is Mrs. Smith with seniors Lilly and Ethan. Busy students making a difference in their communities already! Best of luck to you both.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Charlie Hedges presented PHF+7 to Jayme Fountain
  2. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. $25 per ticket, see Carly
  3. District Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th, 9:00am-3:00pm at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club! Great for new members and members who want to reconnect about why they joined Rotary. Sign up on line: rotary6690.org. Topics of district grants, service projects, getting more involved in the District, DACdb help, membership, fundraising ideas and all the updates for the RYLA program.
  4. Rural Urban Day – Thursday, February 26th at Presbyterian Church at 11:30am. Invite ag friends. Member meals are taken care of with dues – so come to the meeting! Club WILL pay for your guests, but please ensure everyone that you sign up attends.
  5. District Conference – April 24-25th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Weekend with Rotarians across our district – connect to see if we can collaborate or can you bring back ideas to help our community? Early bird sign up by Feb. 28th to receive $25 off $250 price.
  6. Boy Scouts Troup 170 Water Softener Salt sale is now. Delivery to your basement. Fundraiser for their trips.
  7. P3 – Ag committee March 3rd: 5:30-7:00pm at Heritage Hall. Panelists talking about guiding the agricultural further of Pickaway County. Future dates are March 5th South Bloomfield or March 9, Westfall High School same time. See P3 site for more info.
  8. Feb. 23rd – Soup Kitchen at Presbyterian Church 4:00pm

SAA:  “It’s Good to be King” Bob Sneed – It’s an honor to be recognized by the SAA

  • National Chocolate Mint Day
  • History – former VP Aaron Burr arrested for treason on this day
  • 30,000 landed in 1945 on Iwo Jima
  • Mr. Rogers started this day in 1968
  • Soy Bean trivia which no one understood
  • Presidents Day trivia – father of Bill of Rights – James Madison
  • Youngest President elected – John F. Kennedy, Jr.
  • President when British set fire to White House – James Madison
  • Bill of Rights is in which Washington DC museum – National Archives (Smithsonian Complex)
  • Which sitting presidents died during office – 6 of them

Scholarship Drawing: Rob Radcliff won $20, but did not find the bean for $1,461!!

Program:   Bob Hines & James Barr – Snake Den Mounds in Ashville

  • The linear pits at Snake Den predate the Adena and Hopewell cultures
  • It may represent the first symbolic earthwork in Ohio
  • Snake Den will be receiving a History Outreach Award from the Ohio Local HIstory Alliance because of the extensive elementary and high school programs
  • PCCF awarded a grant to produce displays and animation of sites (check out website: www.snake-den-mounds.org)
  • Sept.20th – fall hike – watch website for registration – it fills up quick
  • See website for opportunities to help keep the history of Snake Den alive for generations to come

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

02-12-2026

Mr. Dille from Logan Elm introduced outstanding students
Larry Logan talked furniture

02/12/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb. 19: Bob Hines & James Barr – Snake Den Mounds

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Ty Ankrom

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Judy Wolford: “Let me call you sweatheart”, a Rotary song that needs more practice 🙂

Attendees: Radcliff, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Duvall, Elick, Foster, Hedges, Hooks, Horning, Justinger, Lambert, Lanman, E&B Liggett, Logan, Mabe, Maroscher, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Mullins, Poling, Searls, Sneed, Saunders, B&T Tootle, I&D Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford, Young, Williams, Brooks

Visiting Rotarians: Catherine Farynowski, Orlando club

Students: representing Logan Elm is Danica, Isaac, Kelton and Ted Dille, assistant principal 

Club Announcements:  

  1. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. $25 per ticket, see Carly
  2. Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th, 9:00am-3:00pm at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club! Great for new members and members who want to reconnect about why they joined Rotary. Sign up on line: rotary6690.org. Topics of district grants, service projects, getting more involved in the District, DACdb help, membership, fundraising ideas and all the updates for the RYLA program.
  3. Rural Urban Day – Thursday, February 26th at Presbyterian Church at 11:30am. Invite ag friends. Member meals are taken care of with dues – so come to the meeting! Club WILL pay for your guests, but please ensure everyone that you sign up attends.
  4. Autism summit donation of $250 was approved by the board
  5. RYLA applications in by mid March. Tim Williams and Rob leading the charge

SAA:  “It’s Good to be King” Bob Sneed – It’s an honor to be recognized by the SAA

  • Pitchers and catchers report in February – that’s the true sign of spring
  • College basketball news and fines
  • Logan Elm and Circleville grads or pay taxes to Logan Elm 
  • Blood Drive – next Thursday – Trinity Church. If you self identify, someone will pick up your fine
  • Abraham Lincoln and Valentine’s trivia

Scholarship Drawing: Charlie Hedges won $24, but did not find the bean for $1,441!!

Program:   Larry Logan, Furniture Salesman Extraordinaire

  • 3.8 million miles of traveling as a furniture representative for 50 year career
  • He survived on straight commission for his whole career
  • People graduating in interior design are taught “pretty” but not function and construction of furniture
  • NC; PA; NY; MI used to be all furniture craftsmen locations. 1970’s manufacturing went to China for cheap labor and quality went downhill
  • Vietnamese are best craftsmen of furniture today – French taught them
  • Prior to COVID – container of furniture (10,000 pieces of knocked down)- $3,000 to come from Vietnam to California. During COVID – 10 times more $30,000
  • Check drawers – how are the drawers connected – dove tail or staples? Walk away from the staples unless you want to keep repairing 
  • Any upholstered furniture – springdown, not just foam so when you stand up, it bounces back. Always ask what is underneath the fabric – you want wood frame
  • Performance fabric is the key to lasting a lot of years
  • Leather – bonded leather which are pieces heated and glued together; painted leather covers up inexpensive leather; inside/outside leather which is leather on inside and vinyl on outside; you want the cow hide if you want the piece to last for years

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

02-05-2026

02/05/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb. 12: Larry Logan – Buying furniture tips and tricks (in time for a BIG Valentine’s purchase)

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Ty Ankrom

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Judy Wolford: “In the good old summertime”, “Sing out a song of Rotary”

Attendees: Radcliff, Marosher, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Dreisbach, Droste, Duvall, Elick, Foster, Fountain, Gouge, Hedges, Hill, Hooks, Horning, Kitchen, Lambert, Lanman, E.Liggett, Logan, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Rhodes, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, B&T Tottle, D.Webb, Weller, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford

Students: Kara Schooley from CHS introduced us to Bear and Lucas – both taking classes through OSU as high school students!! Best of luck to you both.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Euchre tournament Feb. 27th, 6:00pm at Rhoadhouse 56. Play as individual. 
  2. Winter Assembly, Feb. 28th, 9:00am-3:00pm at Newark – $25 fee will be reimbursed by club! Great for new members and members who want to reconnect about why they joined Rotary. Sign up on line: rotary6690.org. Topics of district grants, service projects, getting more involved in the District, DACdb help, membership, fundraising ideas and all the updates for the RYLA program.
  3. Paul Harris presentation from Jayme Fountain to Joe McNemar PHF+4 today! Thank you for supporting the work around the world Joe.
  4. Board meeting next Tuesday, Feb. 10th at noon
  5. Dues invoice going out beginning of March – price increasing to $265. Please see explanation in last week’s Flashes.
  6. Nightbirde and CASA thank you’s
  7. Rural Urban Day – next week is sign up sheet. Last Thursday of February at Presbyterian Church. Invite ag friends. Member meals are taken care of with dues – so come to the meeting!

SAA:  “It’s Good to be King” Bob Sneed – It’s an honor to be recognized by the SAA

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries/
  • National Shower with a friend day (figure out your own celebration)
  • First edition of Reader’s Digest published on this day in 1922
  • Bob giving instructions for students to apply for PCCF scholarships
  • Super Bowl trivia
    • Lombardi trophy weighs 7lbs
    • Only team to go to 4 straight superbowls: Buffalo
    • Which two starting quarterbacks won superbowls with different teams: Tom Brady and Peyton Manning
    • What two teams are tied with most Super Bowl losses: Denver, NE
    • Ticket to first Super Bowl $12

Scholarship Drawing: Dave Webb won $30, but did not find the bean for $1,417!!

Program:  Ken Green from Pickaway Co. 100 Plus Men Who Care

  • Two years ago the group started – following have been non-profit winners: Box 65; Arts Around; Community Cupboard; Hope House; Christian Camp for Youth; Roundtown As One; Friends of Ted Lewis; The Covering; Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition
  • Organization meets twice a year, select non-profit who serve Pickaway Co. and winner of three presentations receives $100 from members directly
  • No officers, no dues, no committees, fundraising events are the two meetings and checks are made directly to the winning organization
  • Rhoadhouse 56 donates their facility for meetings, so no overhead
  • Member signs up with contact information, and agrees to make out two $100 checks a year. You also agree the organization chosen by those in attendance vote with written ballot wins. Following the vote, three more groups are chosen out of a hat to present
  • If an organization wins, their name is removed from the hat for two years. The  winners make a presentation explaining the way funds were used at the next meeting
  • Currently at 60 members, the groups name is 100+ men so please reach out if you would like to join up or come to the next meeting – Feb. 19th – 6pm at Rhoadhouse 56
  • Interested individuals can contact Fred Kennedy at Fredkennedy552@gmail.com or Ken Greene at greenejkg@gmail.com. 

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