Tag: July

07/16/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 23: Sid Liming – Soldier’s Monumental Society

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: not today folks

Invocation:  Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Jim Hooks- “America The Beautiful”, “Better Than Ever This Year”

Attendees: C & T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, McNemar, Duvall, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Hedges, Brown, Robinson, Fountain, Liddy, Hill, Sneed, Lambert, Searls, Mavis, Driesbach, E.Liggett, Hooks, Horning, Foll, Wolford, Poling, B.Tootle, R.Radcliff

Visitors: Joe McNemar’s special guest is boy scout, Mitchell from Troop 52 – recent grad of Teays Valley. Going to Capital for music technology. He has already learned the lesson of personal growth comes in many forms. 

Club Announcements:  

• Pumpkin Show Booth Rootbeer collection has started! Please donate and let others do the shopping for you 🙂
• Bonus Community Kitchen thank you’s: Daryl, Rob & Dodie, Bob McCrady, Jim Hooks, David & Marie
• Daryl/Rob : Sign-up sheets week before for future community kitchen’s: if you sign-up and cannot make it, please find your own substitute. Eight workers needed for each evening.

SAA:  Joe McNemar

• Birthdays/Anniversaries/
• Bob’s morning Rotary badge was found
• 1941 Joe DiMagio hit a record number of hits
• 1967 Will Ferrell was born
• SNL: who is longest running cast member? Kenan Thompson
• SNL: originally cast members described : Not Ready for Prime Time Players
• Chevy Chase – how many seasons on SNL as cast member? 1
• First repeat host? Candice Bergen

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $15 is Judy Wolford … middle size bean is $147 and it will grow next week!

Program:  President Connie Chamberlain

• Create Lasting Impact is the slogan for the year, how can your actions fit in?
• Grants from the District:
  • Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  • PAAC parent education material for middle and high school students. Providing a booklet to help parents understand what to look for in their kids actions to stem the tide of drugs and alcohol addiction which can start at a young age
• Pickaway County Special Olympics is the Presidential Charity of the year
• Connie’s stint as a crisis counselor at the local church was the eye opener to go to college for 2 degrees
• Started at Paint Valley with Rotarian Vince Yaniga who had Connie as speaker at a Rotary meeting
• Every life experience can be used to make a difference along our path 

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

07/09/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 16: President Connie Chamberlain and club goals for the year

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Presiding:  Past President Rob Radcliff and President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Andy Bull

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Ty Ankrom selected “Better Than Ever This Year”, “America the Beautiful”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, R&D Radcliff, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Wilson, G.Montogmery, Duvall, Marosher, Riegel, Reitonio, I&D Webb, Lambert, Foster, Hill, Bull, Searls, Sneed, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Hedges, Neff, Robinson, McNemar, Ankrom, Rhodes, Weller, Poling, Wolford, Rawlins

Visitors: Norm Wilson accompanied his beautiful wife, Anita; Charlie Hedges brought back Fred Schroder

Swearing in: Past President Tony Chamberlain offered the presidential oath for his mom, President Connie Chamberlain. District Governor Terry Rataiczak offered the oath for board members, John Lambert (PE), Betsy Weller (President Elect Nominee), Daryl Wolfe (Exec. Secretary), David M. Crawford (Secretary), Board members: Tom Duvall, Bob Foster, Jim Reitano, Missi Rhodes. Absent is Ellery Elick (Treasurer)-we are wishing him a speedy recovery!!

Club Announcements:  

• Pumpkin Show Booth Rootbeer collection has started! Please donate and let others do the shopping for you 🙂
• Dedication at Ted Lewis Park 4pm Friday for shelter house
• Bonus Soup Kitchen, Monday, July 13th, 4pm at the Presbyterian Church 

SAA:  Wait until next week!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $20 is…Tom Duvall – bean is $132.

Program:  District Governor Terry Rataiczak – Marietta club

• This year is a record year – 40 years of women in Rotary
• Changing up training sessions this year – instead of Fall/Winter assemblies – all effort is going into All Ohio District Conference combining all five districts. Thursday evening is the Gala and Friday, Saturday packed with informational sessions. Hilton Polaris – it is really THAT close. Please consider April 29 – May 1, 2027 with more details to come.
• Create Lasting Impact is this years theme – Think of these words from a student – “It all started with a scholarship from Circleville Rotary”. It’s seeing possibility before proof.
• Challenge for the year when we think about Rotary:
  • Inspire – see the potential in people and ideas
  • Cultivate  – patience, one act of encouragement at a time, one member at a time
  • Rethink – adjust the approach, the way people volunteer has changed, don’t forget about tradition – preserve it and move with the times as well
  • Pioneer – willing to move forward when path is uncertain. Impact matters more than comfort.
  • Thrive – invest to protect the future of Rotary
• District Goals – Annual Foundation $400,000 ; PolioPlus – $200,000 because we are not done yet ; Bequest Society – $400,000 to Create Lasting Impact long after our lifetimes
• Lives ARE different because we are here

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

07/31/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug 7th : Roundtown Theatre

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Sandy Montgomery

Prayer: Kristin Doyle

Piano: the piano staring Anita Wilson!

Song Leader: Warner Searls – “You’re A Grand Old Flag”; “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: Radcliff, Wilson, Foll, Horning, Droste, Logan, Sneed, Hedges, McNemar, Mabe, Lambert, Searls, Poling, White, Rawlins, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Driesbach, Doyle, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, McCrady, Spangler, C.Chamberlain, Hooks, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: Anita Wilson, Lindzay Mason guest of Dave Horning 

Visiting Rotarian: Katherine Farynowski from Orlando, FL!!

Club Announcements:  

1. Community Kitchen – Thank you Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Ned Riegel, Bob McCrady, Warren Spangler, Rob Radcliff, Bob Foster, David & Marie Crawford
2. The first 20 members registering for the Zone Conference in Columbus will be reimbursed $50. Saturday (Sept. 6th) only ticket is $150. Registration is: https://www.rizones30-31.org/institute/2025-columbus/. (Thursday-Saturday program is $575)
3. Root beer tub for donations is now posted on the check in table
4. Bob Foster is working on t-shirts and polo shirts
5. Sept. 2nd (Tuesday) – Columbus Clippers 6:15pm $30 – with $10 coming back for food. Aug. 15th is cut off for registration – see Daryl. Fun for the whole family plus your neighbors!

SAA: Joe McNemar (who comes with his own disclaimers!)

• Sunday – Bob Sneed displaying his artwork (stained glass) at First Community Village in 1800 Riverside Dr. Upper Arlington
• Bill Stout will be 92 next week!
• Mrs. & Mr. Spangler celebrated 35 years together
• Rob Radcliff grew up in what is the engineer’s office now, why? It was the Matron residence (not known as the sheriff’s residence) 
• Dragon is on the lightening rod tip on top of the building
• How long to square the circle? 18 years

Scholarship Drawing 

*Price change: Strip off 3 = $2; 3 strips of 3 = $5!:  

This weeks winner is Rob Radcliff $16 again (who donated it back..again)  – Big Bean is holding at $913

Program:  Kristen Kaiser – Exec. Director: Big Brothers, Big Sisters

• All youth achieve their full potential is the vision
• Big’s have to be at least 18 years old
• Little’s are any kids who need extra support in their life, 7 years – 14 years old (age out at 18 years)
• 5 counties are served – with Pickaway being second largest county (after Ross) where they serve
• Currently serve 474 youth
• Have school program with Circleville, Westfall, Teays
• Mentorship has proven to: empower, fulfill, inspire, serve, protect, heal, encourage and defend
• It takes Little to be Big (doing the little things will be the big impact) – Ice Cream, ball games, library, Ted Lewis park, walking the trails at MVCH Park
• October 18, 2025 – dance for Kids’ Sake fundraiser (looking for corporate sponsors)
• How to get involve? Volunteer, donate, promote, refer
• Volunteer’s are asked to commit to one year and a minimum of 4 hours a month to sparse out as it fits
• They are always looking for different venues to set up programs
• Www.Bbbssco.org

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

07/24/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 31st: Kristen Kaiser – Big Brothers, Big Sisters

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Betsy Weller

Prayer: Gary Montgomery

Piano: the piano (pressed by Ellery Elick)

Song Leader: Warner Searls “America”, “Viva La Rotary”

Attendees: Radcliff, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B.Gibson, Horning, Lambert, Logan, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Nemes-Crawford, Nickel, Poling, Rawlins, Reeves, Riegel, Routt, Schreiner, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, B.Tootle, T.Tootle, Weller, White, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe

Guests: Rob’s guest Sid Liming; Dave Horning guest Lindzay Mason

Club Announcements:  

1. Community Kitchen – Monday, July 28th – anytime between 3:30-5:30pm at the Presbyterian church – your help is needed
2. Rotary Board meeting:
   • The first 20 members registering for the Zone Conference in Columbus will be reimbursed $50. Saturday only ticket is $150. Registration is: https://www.rizones30-31.org/institute/2025-columbus/. (Thursday-Saturday program is $575)
   • Rotary Shirts – Bob Foster looking for interest – sign-up
   • Clippers Game – check list if interested $30 ticket, but get $10 back for food
   • President Rob’s Goals – $125 Club; Foundation; Membership
   • Approved budget for the year
   • Pumpkin Show schedule is coming! (Our largest fundraiser) Root beer monetary collection starts next week – cash only
   • Board meetings changed to Second Tuesday of each month at noon
   • Dues increase is on the table because increase by RI and District both are increasing our portion
3. Presidential charity – Soldiers Monumental Society 
4. Jayme Fountain – $125 pins from last year – Suzi Reeves, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Connie Chamberlain, Bob McCrady, Larry Logan, Brenna Gibson, Warren Spangler, Charlie Hedges. $125 check made out to Rotary Foundation and give to Jayme for her to mail 

SAA: Joe McNemar making up for two weeks off!

• Happy Dollars: Joe Brown married for 60 years! And celebrating his 80th birthday! Rob walked his baby girl down the aisle this past weekend
• Birthdays/anniversaries
• Tom Tootle’s SAA arm band is his uncle’s who was SAA in Chillicothe for 35 years
• If you leave a meeting early, put a buck in the duck!

August 7th: Scholarship Drawing *Price change: 

Strip off 3 = $2; 3 strips of 3 = $5!:  

This weeks winner is President Rob $20 (who donated it back!) – Big Bean is holding at $897

Program:  Anne’s Smiles of Ashville

• Marisha Eveland, Founder and Mike Faler, board member
• Every dollar raised goes to help the kids in Pickaway County
• 2021 – heard a need about kids needing shoes (Samaritan Shoe Fund was started)
• Anne’s Smiles was founded to be more than the Shoe Fund and has expanded to all needs of children : Backpack blessing; Hygiene Packs; Emergency Clothing; Puberty Kits for 5th graders; Visions of Hope – eyeglass program; Lending Tackle Box (borrow fishing poles, bait, lures at Slate Run); Outdoor Mission Work
• All shopping is done for each individual student. We want to make the child feel like they fit in and are cared for
• All four local school districts are served through recommendations from the school
• It’s not just homeless students being helped – there are two parent households who just can’t make ends meet
• 2021-2024
  • Students per school district: 321 Circleville; 237 Teays Valley; 145 Logan Elm; 166 Westfall
  • Of the 870 students helped: 151 were unhoused and 152 had special needs
  • 1,878 puberty kits; 1,390 pairs of underwear; 596 pairs of shoes & socks; 156 backpacks; 197 emergency clothing requests; 391 hygiene packs; 6 eye exams and glasses
  • 25,000+ items donated
• All schools have showers and students are being pulled from classes to clean up
• Annessmiles.org; it is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible 

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

07/17/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 24th: Anne’s Smiles – IPP Heidi White’s charity

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• Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff
• Greeter: Taylor Gibson
• Prayer: Roger Wolfe
• Piano: the piano (pressed by Ellery Elick)
• Song Leader: Warner Searls selected “God Bless America” (Irving Berlin wrote the an introductory verse see below), “Rotary Will Go Round the World”
• Attendees: Radcliff, Balallo, Doyle, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Foll, Duvall, Brown, Sneed, I&D Webb, Lambert, Rawlins, Droste, Weller, G&S Montgomery, Mavis, Foster, Poling, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Spangler, Mabe, Lanman, B&T Gibson, C.Chamberlain, Reeves, White, McCrady, Hooks, Halley, Liddy, Nemes-Crawford, Searls, Crawford, Ankrom
• Guests: John & Sandy Edgar, Shirley Bowser with Berger, Tim Williams with Logan Elm; Kim introduced Jill Sims (Assist. Super. of Circleville City Schools)
• Visiting Rotarians: from Sunrise – Audrey Lukasak with Jean

• New Members installed today
  • Dr. Kristen Wilson-Doyle is an audiologist with Luebee Hearing. She lives in Hilliard with her husband and is sponsored by Bob Mabe.
  • Raymund Balallo is the owner of Crown Hill Golf course. He & his wife Natalie are very active in Westfall activities and Brenna Gibson is his sponsor.

Club Announcements:  

1. Bonus Community Kitchen served 145 meals. Daryl thanked Rob, Warren, Suzi, David & Marie, Bob Mc, Gary & Sandy, along with Brenna and Michele for desserts
2. Rotary Board meeting is rescheduled for next week – 22nd at 11:30
3. Blood Drive – Wednesday, July 23rd, 10am-4pm at Rhoadhouse 56

SAA: not this week 

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is John Lambert for $18 – Big Bean is holding at $877.

Program: Casey Liddy – the response to the evacuation of Berger Hospital

• One month ago yesterday – June 18th – Ohio Health leadership day in Columbus. Casey and his head nurse got the call.
• Failure of a pump – fan blade broke and overheated an engine and smoke filled the hospital
• Fire department ordered the evacuation of the hospital
• Leadership team of the hospital evacuated 70 patients and all staff under an hour.
• There was a field hospital in the parking lot when Casey arrived
• CHS was established as a med/surg unit for those about to be discharged – CHS created secure Wi-Fi for Epic coverage which was seamless care
• 7pm next night ED was open
• 900 sets of surgical instruments were sterilized by Monday thanks to other facilities opening their doors and equipment with staff working hard to get it done
• Recovery has gone very well – root cause analysis is being done currently
• Casey ended his presentation with this: “Neighbors came with water and tents and things I will never know. I am grateful.”

EXTRA SURPRISE TODAY: 

The 2025 Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award to a Community Member is presented to John Edgar for his lifetime of service!

• A former educator, administrator and community leader
• Meritorious Service award from U.S.Air Force highlighting his exceptional leadership and dedication
• Served multiple schools as Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent prior to landing in Circleville to be Superintendent of Logan Elm Schools for 16 1/2 years
• United Way chairman, Chamber of Commerce President 
• Continues to serve the community on the Pickaway Lease Oversight Board and OhioHealth Berger Governance Council as well as past Berger Hospital Board of Governors vice chair
• Active with the Presbyterian church outreach to the needy in our area

Irving Berlin’s intro to “God Bless America”:

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,

Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free.

Let us all be grateful for a land so fair

As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer…

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

07/25/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug 1: Pickaway County Community Foundation and Service Above Self Award winner presentation

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Joe McNemar
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Paula Routt (a fellow Olympic fan) “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands”, “Rotary Will Go ‘Round the World”
• Attendees: 33 today:Elick, Duvall, Horning, Lambert, Droste, Dean, Searls, Riegel, B.Tootle, Hooks, Carder, D.Webb, C.Neff, Kramer, Radcliff, Poling, D.Wolfe, C.Chamberlain, McNemar, Routt, Schreiner, G.Montgomery, S.Montgomery, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Ellis, Routt, Maroscher, Rawlins, Fountain, Foster, Colburn, Spangler
• Guests: none today
• Visiting Rotarians: none today

Announcements: 

• First After Hours of the year: August 1st – Rhoadhouse 56 5:30-7:00pm
• Increase lunch price by $1.00 so we can cover guests, effective Aug. 1st. Cost will be $14.
• Community Kitchen thank you’s – Gary & Sandy, David & Marie, Tom Duvall, Bob Sneed, Ned Riegel

SAA: John Lambert

• Birthdays/Anniversaries 
• Gary – retired from State Patrol. New sticker is not placed on his tag.
• Favorite Rotary stories, everyone else pay a dollar

Scholarship Drawing:  Ned Schreiner won the weekly drawing for $20. Big Bean pot has started over at $40, and continues to grow!

Program: Heidi White – The Year Ahead

• Anne’s Smiles – Northern Pickaway Co. Take suggestions from schools, kids needing shoes, toiletries. 269 students helped last year.
• Membership goal – 90 is our club’s goal – we need a net of 7 for the year. 
• One of district’s goals – Each One Bring One – bring someone to a project, after hours, etc. introduce them to what we are about
• New members will receive a blanket to tie for their first service project
• District Grants – Dolly Parton Imagination Library and PICCA Mobile Shower 
• District Campaigns – Sock-tober; Women’s Projects; 
• September with Kiwanis is also Service Project in the works
• Service Projects will continue with a Trick or Treat event this year
• Giving Goals: Foundation $7,000 Polio $3,400
• Social Events – our goal is 5 per year
  • Aug. 1 – Roadhouse 56
  • Sept. 26th – meeting the superintendents
  • Nov. 7th – Pickaway Ross tour
  • Ideas? Please see Heidi
• If all goals are met for our club, we will receive a Club Excellence Award from the District

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

07/18/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 25: President Heidi White – The Year Ahead

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Norm Wilson
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall – “Let There Be Peace on Earth”; “Rotary Will Go Round The World”
• Attendees:   37 today: Ankrom, Blanton, Carder, C.&T.Chamberlain, Crawford, Dean, Droste, Elick, Ellis, Fouts, Hooks, Lambert, Lanman, B.Liggett, Maroscher, McCrady (with an AKA I just can’t type, sorry Daryl), McNemar, G. & S. Montgomery, C.Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Radcliff, Rhodes, Riegel, Schreiner, Searls, Spangler, Stevens, B.Tootle, D. & I.Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, Young
• Guests: Norm Wilson invited his grandson, Trevor Wolfe; Carly Neff brought along daughter, Ava; Clayton Lambert son of John; almost new member Kevin Driesbach
• Visiting Rotarians: from Orlando, Kathryn Farynowski; from Sunrise, Jimmy Laux; from Romania: Ramona Nemes, Liana, Daniel, and Mihalik 

Announcements: 

• Annual Dues were due July 1st. Please send your check to Ellery.
• First After Hours of the year: August 1st – Rhoadhouse 56 5:30-7:00pm
• Pumpkin Rotary pins were distributed – leftovers will be sold at PS
• Board Meeting highlights:
  • Increase lunch price by $1.00 so we can cover guests, effective Aug. 1st. Cost will be $14.
  • Corporate membership is being created
  • VP role (to fill in for long-term presidential absences) will be created as the by-law’s are updated
• Community Kitchen is Monday, July 22nd at the Presbyterian Church
• Kevin Driesbach’s book can be purchased at the Genealogy Library
• Sunday, July 28th, 2:30pm – Rotary E-Club of Ukraine invites us to a concert. Kommuna Lux, a folk band from Ukraine,will perform at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave. Columbus. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased on line: https://nataliesgrandview.com
• Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Camp Charlotte: Saturday, Oct 12th and Sunday Oct. 13th. Reach out to Gary Montgomery or Kevin Driesbach for more information and register.

SAA: Stacy Young – Her first time!

• Interesting photo identification trivia with follow-up questions

Scholarship Drawing: Carly Neff won the weekly drawing for $20. Big Bean pot has started over.

 Program:  Romania New Generation Exchange

• The team has been in central Ohio since first week of July
• Their club started in 2018 and has 35 members
• Chartering RotKids Club for children less than 14yrs old
• Involved with “Just Say No”  type of campaign
• Received their District’s Service Award
• Mihalik is a professional photographer and web designer
• Ramona Nemes is a marketing professional in the theater 
• Liana is a mayor’s adviser and started a bakery
• Daniel is an engineer for a mining company
• They have been going non-stop since their arrival, but appreciate everyone’s hospitality

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

07/11/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 18: Team from Romania

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: AG Jim Rogers
• Piano: Anita Wilson
• Song Leader:  Paula Routt led us in “Rotary Will Go ‘Round The World”; “My Country Tis of Thee”
• Attendees:  41 today: Ankrom, Brown, Carder, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Crawford, Dean, Droste, Duvall, Foster, Fouts, Hafey, Horning, Lambert, B.Liggett, Mavis, McCrady, McIlroy, McNemar, Mullins, C.Neff, K.Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Radcliff, Riegel, Routt, Schreiner, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, Stevens, Weaver, D.Webb, I.Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford, Young
• Guests: Matthew Hafey introduced Lt. Shad Caplinger Post 65 OSHP; Warren Spangler brought his right hand, Janet; Norm Wilson introduced his wife of three months – Anita (and she plays a great piano!)
• Visiting Rotarians: Matthew Grioux, President of Chillicothe; Jimmy Laux from Sunrise; President Jan Shannon from Sunrise

Installation of new officers:  Today Heidi White becomes the 103rd President of Circleville Rotary. The board was also inducted: President-Elect, Robert Radcliff; President-Nominee, Connie Chamberlain; Executive Secretary, Daryl Wolfe; Secretary, David M. Crawford, (missing was Treasurer, Ellery Elick), Board Members: Bob Foster, Paula Routt, John Lambert, Bob Sneed.

Announcements: 

• Thank you from Pickaway County Library for our donation; thank you from a 4H student for sponsoring his first place ribbon at the fair
• July 16th, 6pm – Celebration of life for Harry Canfield at Heritage Nazarene Church
• Friday, July 19th – world’s largest picnic at Bill Richard’s 6pm for the Romania team. Please bring two sides.
• First After Hours of the year: August 1st – Rhoadhouse 56 5:30-7:00pm 
• Rob thanked the following for the soup kitchen work: Daryl, Bob McCrady, Bob Sneed, Tom Duvall, David & Marie. 165 meals served. August 5th next Bonus Kitchen. (Regular one is July 22nd)

SAA: not this week 

Scholarship Drawing: Dave Horning won the weekly drawing for $22. Big Bean pot is $1,000 and he won!!!!

 Program:  District Governor Gary Baker

• This is Gary’s second club visit today – he started with Grove City
• He recognized veteran’s and first responders in the audience 

District Goals:

• Every Rotarian needs to bring a guest to something – just one…to a social, a meeting, a volunteer opportunity. Just one is our theme.
• Goal is to have a net gain of 100 new members, for the district. Last year we ended with a negative
• Foundation is another priority – $200,000 Polio + $300,000 for annual fund +Bequest society  – $500,000 (Just one million dollars in total)
• Gary and his wife Julie are asking for matching Bequest Society donations, they are donating $25,000 in their estate plans
• Foundation Gala – Friday night of district conference in Newark – Cherry Valley Lodge
• Remember, all donations fund grants
• Mental Health is still a priority – how can we not help others?
• Peace initiative – we have 43 clubs in thee district. Goal is to be first district in the world with 100%
• Clean water, education, economic development, there are so many causes to continue to support
• International projects, which I’m happy to see your club supports
• September – community service with Kiwanis
• October – Sock-tober
• November – plans revealed for Honor Flight of Rotarians next spring
• Let them know you are Rotarians by the deeds that you do and service you provide. 

What has Rotary done for me?

• Rob Radcliff: the past has built our foundation as we remember Steve, Earl and Harry this new year. He wanted opportunity to serve the community, to help those in need, but also to build relationships and friendships.
• Daryl Wolfe: He was a Lions member for 30+ years and it folded. He wanted a club serving the community and to have good fun with members. (Pumpkin Show is less than 100 days away and everything has been ordered.)
• Bob Sneed: Mark Taylor was president (2007) and he formed a new committee – literacy. For years we passed out dictionaries (1,000 a year). It was originally funded by passing the hat. Educators we talk to now say dictionaries are not used because of the computer. Now we support Dolly Parton Library. Pickaway county has one of the highest participation (71%) rates in the state. We are helping fund those books along with a district grant.

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