Tag: May

05/29/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 4th: Cicely Esterline with the Miss Ohio Pageant

June 12th: Raymond Balallo Crown Hill Golf Club

June 19th:  maybe OCU

June 26th: Wayne Gray – Crossroads

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Norm Wilson
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Jim Hooks : “Better Than Ever This Year”, “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”
• Attendees: White, Hooks, Elick, Wilson, Brown, Blanton, Duvall, Lambert, McNemar, Rhodes, Weller, D.Wolfe, C&T Chamberlain, B&T Gibson, G&S Montgomery, Marosher, T.Tootle, Logan, Spangler, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, Ankrom, Fountain, Mullins, Wolford, Reeves, Robinson, Lanman, Rawlins, Riegel, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Schreiner, Searls, Poling
• Guests: Taylor introduced her sister, Mallory Breiner

Club Announcements:  

• 125 pins – June is Foundation Month if you would like to make a contribution before the end of the fiscal year – a check for $125 to the Rotary Foundation to Jayme & she will send it in. Ellery Elick, Larry Logan & Tom Duvall received their pins today!
• Jayme – NGS Mongolia team are arriving June 14-18th. There are five people coming and we need host families. Monday evening if we can do an After Hours with Sunrise we would be able to meet them since they are not making our club meeting. You can join them Tuesday 7am for Sunrise meeting. If anyone would like to sponsor meals, please contribute to Jayme. Marietta is their next stop and transportation is needed.

Community Events: 

• June 6th – Special Olympics “Pieing for a purpose” – Pumpkin Show Park – see Matt Hafey if you want to get pied or help in any way
• PCCF Hall of Fame Ag nomination forms available through Heidi

SAA: Michele Lanman

• In recognition of our own Ned Schreiner being the oldest veteran in Pickaway County and in the parade – pay $1
• 2022 Cleveland Indians changed to Guardians – what do they symbolize? Transportation
• First professional baseball team organized in Cincinnati 1869- where did the original team now? Atlanta
• Ground rule triple – how can it be awarded? Player cannot throw something to stop the ball
• Mud for pitchers to have better grip on ball made in New Jersey
• How many balls does a team need to have on hand for a game? 90

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Judy Wolford for $20 – Big Bean is holding at $767.

Program:  Brenna Gibson

• Gibson girls-  H.L. (Brenna’s husband) Likes to raise and breed Hampshire hogs (since 1996)
• Mallory’s accomplishments showing pigs made her mamma cry
• 2016 Brenna started showing 
• Mallory still takes the whip at the Indiana State Fair – historically it was the best show for Hampshire Boars
• Breeding stock is the focus of Gibson Girls
• National Swine Registry have shows and you can bid from home

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

05/22/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 29th – Gibson Girls by Brenna Gibson

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Assistant Governor Jim Rogers
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Jim Hooks : “American, The Beautiful” (that was beautiful); “Battle Hymn Of The Republic” 
• Attendees: Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Dean, Dreisbach, Duvall, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B&T Gibson, Hedges, Hooks, Lanman, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, C.Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Radcliff, Reeves, Reitano, Riegel, Robinson, Sneed, Spangler, B.Tootle, D.Webb, Weller, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, Wolford
• Guests: Laura, Steve, Marian & Butch all guests of Dave Horning
• Visiting Rotarians: AG Jim Rogers – Logan

Club Announcements:  

• Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award for community members –  nomination deadline June 5th. See Michele Lanman for application.
• Jayme – NGS Mongolia team are arriving June 14-18th. There are five people coming and we need host families. Monday evening if we can do an After Hours with Sunrise we would be able to meet them since they are not making our club meeting. You can join them Tuesday 7am for Sunrise meeting
• Norfolk Ave. – Habitat for Humanity is building a home. This will be a service project for our club. Time frame is 7-8 months.

Community Events: 

• June 6th – Special Olympics “Pieing for a purpose” – Pumpkin Show Park – see Matt Hafey if you want to get pied or help in any way
• PCCF Hall of Fame Ag nomination forms available through Heidi

SAA: Michele Lanman

• Bob McCrady – your badge doesn’t do any good in the truck!
• If you paid your dues, pay $1 because you are making the late payers look bad
• National Hockey League trivia

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Charlie Hedges for $17 – Big Bean is holding at $747.

Program:  Cory Wassmas, CW Woodcraft 

• Over 300k followers on his social media account
• Custom Wood Ceiling + Wall Solutions
• Helps with acoustics 
• Reaches people where they are and people are on social media
• Over 20 million have seen his videos creating products
• https://cwwoodcraft.com

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

05/15/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 22th – hmm…couldn’t make it out

May 29th – Gibson Girls by Brenna Gibson

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Joe Brown
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Jim Hooks and his wisdom search through song: “Happy Wanderer”, “I’ve been working on the railroad”
• Attendees: Ankrom, Brown, C & T Chamberlain, Dean, Elick, Fountain, B & T Gibson, Hedges, Hooks, Lambert, Lanman, McCrady, McNemar, Poling, Radcliff, Reeves, Riegel, Robinson, Schreiner, Searls, Spangler, B.Tootle, I & D Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, Young 

Club Announcements:  

• Please pay your invoice by June 1st for (July 2025-June 2026 dues)
• Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award for community members –  nomination deadline June 5th. See Michele Lanman for application.
• Board meeting next Tuesday, June 20th, 11:30am

Community Events: 

• June 6th – Special Olympics “Pieing for a purpose” – Pumpkin Show Park – see Matt Hafey if you want to get pied or help in any way
• PCCF Hall of Fame Ag nomination forms available through Heidi

SAA: Michele Lanman

• Tony Robinson – sporting his Red Barn made Rotary shirt
• Anyone without their badge? McCrady! “It’s in the truck”
• NBA questions

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Rob Radcliff for $15 – Big Bean is holding at $732.

Program: Linda Knisley and Lynn Huston – Helping Hands in the Garden

• Support cancer patients in Pickaway County
• Started in Franklin county by breast cancer survivors in 2009 and it’s  in the first year for Pickaway Co.
• Volunteer organization to provide plants, materials and volunteer help
• If you enjoy gardening and would like to volunteer, always looking for help
• PCCF grant recipient last year to help with start up funds
• Self-referral form – do need physician form noting they are recovering from a cancer diagnosis. Nothing more than that needed.
• Meet with patient and ask for they would like, from plants in the front yard to just a pot of flowers they can see outside their window
• Www.HHinthegarden.org or PickCoHHintheGarden@gmail.com
• Master Gardeners will direct the work being done

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

05/01/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 8th – Red Crown Golf Academy at Crown Hill

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Norm Wilson
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Warren (filling in for Jim Hooks!) “Home On The Range” (alittle slow, but with church type organ music?), “Sing Rotarians”
• Attendees: Crawford, C.Chamberlain, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hedges, Wolford, B.Gibson, Wilson, Elick, Sneed, T.Chamberlain, Fountain, Lambert, Sneed, Nemes-Crawford, Robinson, Poling, Foster, Weaver, T.Gibson, McNemar, Halley, Dean, Dreisbach, D.Webb, Young, Kitchen, Foll, Reaves, Hafey, Lanman, C.Neff, Schreiner, Horning, Hooks
• Guests: Heather Foll introduced Jordan; Rick Rawlins’ guest – Kristin Wilson-Doyle,  audiologist from Luebbe Hearing (May is better hearing month – get a free hearing screening!)
• Lunch:  Fried chicken with sausage gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans; steak with onions salad

Club Announcements: 

• Soup Kitchen April 28th – 232 meals served, which means 464 hot dogs with buns; tater tots; baked beans; oatmeal cookies – we ran out of everything but hot dogs/buns and had substitutes from the church. We were packing meals from 4:20pm-6pm. Thank you Rob, Warren, Jayme and her mother-in-law, Bob Mc, John Ellis, Julia Weller, David & Marie. Alice Harker kept us going! We need your help – fourth Monday of every month.
• Please pay your invoice by June 1st for (July 2025-June 2026 dues)
• Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award for community members –  nomination deadline June 5th. See Michele Lanman for application.

Community Events: 

• May 4th – Musical Tribute for Mary Ruth Tolbert 2pm-4pm at Mount Oval. Free Admission with Reservations required – contact Historical Society.
• May 16th – YMCA fundraiser at Rhoadhouse 56: Bourbon & BBQ 6-9pm $50 pre-register, $60 at the door
• May 17th – 8am-noon Savings Bank Shred It Day at the Circleville Middle school
• June 6th – Special Olympics “Pieing for a purpose” – Pumpkin Show Park – see Matt Hafey if you want to get pied or help in any way

SAA: Michele Lanman

• Birthday’s Anniversary’s this month – please stand and have a neighbor pay
• May is mental health awareness month
• 1/5th of all adults have had a mental health condition (from anxiety, to bi-polar, depression, PTSD, postpartum, etc.)
• 1 in 20 Americans live with major mental health disorder
• 1 in 10 Ohio students have attempted suicide in a 12 month period
• Three main factors to mental health conditions:  biological factors, life experiences, family history of mental health problems
• Ohio’s “Beat the Stigma” – marketing campaign addressing mental health and substance abuse

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Matt Hafey for $19 – Big Bean is holding at $697.

Program: Lindsay & Alicia  – Alzheimers Association

• Alzheimer’s Walk – #endalz. It’s an awareness opportunity, not 5K
• MVCH Park, Sept. 6th – create teams and fundraisers 
• Alzheimer’s Association provides education programs, 24/7 help line, support groups
• Flowers of their logo mean different support levels – caregiver, lost someone, monetary supporter 
• 2025 facts
  • 7 million American’s living with Dementia/Alzheimer’s is a subgroup
  • Age, Family History and Genetics determine your risk 
  • Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s but are also the most caregivers
  • It’s important to get diagnosed early because treatments are being developed 
• Brain Health –
  • Protect your head – wear a helmet
  • Be smoke free
  • Get moving
  • Challenge your mind
  • Control blood pressure
  • Manage diabetes
  • Sleep well
  • Eat right
  • Maintain a healthy weight
• Alz.org/centralohio or 800-272-3900
• Support – care consultations help get family connected to correct services for their needs

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

05/30/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 6: Kevin Dresbach – 100+ revolutionary war veterans buried in Pickaway County

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer:  Tom Duvall
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS in his swan song for this Rotary year. “Shine on Harvest Moon”; “Better Than Ever This Year”
• Attendees: 42 TODAY: Spangler, Beavers, D.Wolfe, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Elick, Wilson, Duvall, Lambert, Horning, Droste, Blanton, Lanman, Ankrom, McNemar, Robinson, Hoods, Carder, Dailey, Schreiner, Maroscher, Montgomery, Wolford, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Fountain, Sneed, B.Tootle, Rhodes, D.Webb, C.Neff, Riegel, I.Webb, Foster, Rawlins, B.Liggett, White, McCrady, Brown, Searls
• Guests: Our seventh grade scholar – Molly Fountain

In Memory:  We remember the life of Earl Palm today. Earl was a member of our club for 66 years and passed away May 28, 2024. He served as president in 1974-75 and sponsored many members.  His wise counsel will be missed. 

Announcements:

• Golf Outing – HAS BEEN POST-PONED UNTIL FALL

SAA:  Michele Lanman –  SAA

• Review of her first month of SAA
• Get ready for next May, she will be back! (And she has a year to prepare)

Scholarship Drawing:  Anglea Beavers has weekly drawing for Rick Rawlins is $23. Big Bean pot is $900 and will continue.

 Program:  Tom Hankins – Commissioner of Celebrating 250 years of America in 2026

• Ohio 250th commission was launched on Ohio’s statehood day – March 1, 2022!
• Commission established by Ohio Legislature
• Revolutionary grave registration also a big part of Tom’s responsibility
• Committee’s:
  • Celebration and Signature Events
  • 88 county public engagement
  • K-12 Education
  • Scholarship
  • Commemoration
  • Travel, tourism & economic development
  • Semiquincenteinnial info online
    • Www.Ohiohistory.org/America250-ohiocommission
  • Grants available for projects through 2026
• Pickaway has 300 Revolutionary war patriots buried 
• Work with historical society and genealogy society, Snake Den mounds, etc. to focus on Pickaway County history
• Why participate? Once in a lifetime opportunity to tell your story to Ohio as well as our nation. Educate newcomers and bring community together.
• The commission is planning to place a memorial sign at every county courthouse remembering the revolutionary war patriots buried in the county
• 2026 is on it’s way – planning time is now
• Cleaning head stones of patriots is a task which might be a project for our club – through SAR/DAR

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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

05/23/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 30: Tom Hankins – celebrating 250 years of America in 2026

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer:  Gary Montgomery
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS! “America the Beautiful”, “Jingle Bells”
• Attendees: Daryl has the list
• Guests: Vickie Robinson

New Member: Paula Routt introduced Pam Moore as our newest member of Circleville Rotary. 

Announcements:

• Drexel Poling’s badge has been retired. He now sports a gold one with his 45 years of service recognized.
• Golf Outing June 14th – See Tony Chamberlain to help or sponsor a high school student

SAA:  Michele Lanman –  SAA

• Happy Dollars
• Graduations from Pre-K all the way up!
• Happiest country – Finland

Scholarship Drawing:  Someone won some amount of money and didn’t get the big bean.

 Program: Judge Elisa Peters from Municipal Court; Jason from Probation

• 8780 cases in 2023; 10215 cases in 2022
• $233,908 delinquent fines
• 21 number employees
• $150000 grant received from state for programs
• 3.7 million people in the US on probation
• Recovery court started in 2022. Treatment team works with weekly to review cases so people in program have accountability and swift consequences. 14-18 months long and voluntary. Currently 7 members.
• First graduate of program is employed, married and baby on the way and he understands the program turned him around
• Also creating alumni board so those that have gone through it can help shape the future of the program

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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

05/16/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 23: Judge Elisa Peters, Municipal Court

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer:  Tony Robinson
• Piano: Esther Fouts
• Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS! “The Band Played On”, “Viva La Rotary”
• Attendees: 38 by my count: Beavers, Spangler, Poling, D.Wolfe, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, Wilson, McNemar, Lam, Lambert, Dean, Horning, Liddy, Fountain, D.Webb, Sneed, White, C.Neff, Droste, Lanman, Ankrom, Rawlins, B.Tootle, Brown, R.Wolfe, Riegel, McCrady, T.Chamberlain, C.Chamberlain, Wolford, Searls, Blanton, Robinson, Hooks, Montgomery, Schreiner, E.Liggett, Radcliff
• Guests:  Sheila Poling and Jason Eitel, Esther too, but we put her to work

Historical Moment:

• In appreciation of Drexel Poling’s 45 year tenure as Circleville Rotary secretary and with the suggestion of Past District Governor Bill Stout, the board has approved the renaming of the annual Service Above Self Non-Rotarian Award. From today forward it will be known as the Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award. Drexel has served presidents going back to Howard Stevenson in 1979.  His service to the community goes further than Mr. Pumpkin Show announcer (50 years). He and his wife, Sheila, established the Wright-Poling dog shelter, he has served on boards of the United Way, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce and Circleville Band Boosters Scholarship Trust. Their insurance company, Hummel & Plum is a benefactor for many local causes. A grateful club honors his service to us all. Sit back and enjoy the meetings Drexel!

Announcements:

• Board meeting May 21st, 11:30am, Watt St.
• Bonus Community Kitchen: Thanks to Daryl Wolfe, Chef McCrady, Alice Harker, Rob & Dodie Radcliff, Warren Spangler, Jayme & Molly Fountain, David & Marie Crawford
• Paul Harris +5: Bob Sneed
• Next Soup Kitchen – June 10th – will not serve on Memorial Day
• Root Cause Uganda fundraiser – see Ty for $5 tickets
• Golf Outing June 14th – See Tony Chamberlain to help or sponsor a high school student
• Greg Lam announced Asian festival at Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus,  May 25 & 26th – provides largest free health screenings in the state. All information is found at Asian-festival.org including the free shuttle parking lots

SAA:  Michele Lanman –  SAA. Theme of the day – Pizza.

• Pizza circles in a truckload – 118,000
• Pizza industry in US is worth $26.98 billion
• % eating once a month – 93%
• Over 75,000 pizza restaurants in the US
• % pizzas ordered with only cheese – 50%

Scholarship Drawing:  Connie (again) was the winner of $28! The jackpot is $871 and it will continue to grow!

 Program: Andrea Green and Sharon Edgington – Pickaway County Library

• Summer reading is for all ages!
• Reading goals, prizes, programs
• 800,000 minutes is the summer goal for all readers
• Registration is open now – June 1 – July 31, 2024
• On-line tracking or bookmarks to record time and library will enter
• Weekly raffle drawings for participants
• Received grant from State Library for the program 
• June 3rd kick-off party at the Pickaway County Main Library
• Please see Community Events Guide for Summer 2024 schedule 
• Www.Pickawaylib.org for more details and registration

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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

05/09/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 16: Andrea Green: Pickaway County Library

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Joe McNemar
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS! “Clementine”, “Get Together Song”
• Attendees: 40 by my count: Beavers, Spangler, Poling, D.Wolfe, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Dean, Lambert, Horning, Liddy, Brown, Robinson, Dailey, Ellis, Palm, Routt, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamerlain, B.Liggett, E.Liggett, Radcliff, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hooks, Sneed, Ankrom, Lanman, I.Webb, White, K.Neff, Rawlins, D.Webb, Searls, Blanton, Kramer, B.Tootle
• Guests: Pam Moore
• Visiting Rotarian: Charlie Hedges from Hilliard
• Students: For their last visit of the school year (6 days left!), Teays Valley Seniors were introduced by Eric Ferrell – Aaron and Madison. We wish you all the best. 

Announcements:

• Pam Moore has been approved by the board for membership. She is sponsored by Paula Routt. Pam is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker and will be installed May 23rd. Welcome!
• Friends of Ted Lewis received $1,000 over the next two years from Circleville Rotary with Larry Logan and Ty Ankrom accepting
• Board meeting May 21st
• May 13th – Bonus Soup Kitchen at the Presbyterian Church. 4:00pm

SAA:  Michele Lanman’s second day as SAA!

• Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame opened: 1995
• If you don’t know how to play an instrument – pay $1
• How many years after their first recording are they eligible for induction? 25 years
• As of 2023 how many artists have been inducted?: 378
• First person inducted: Chuck Berry
• Youngest inducted: Stevie Wonder

Scholarship Drawing:  Connie was the winner of $44! The jackpot is $845 and it will continue to grow!

 Program:  Megan Bella – The Wyngate

• Support to residents is their main goal
• Independent Apartments/Assisted Living
• 1997 was first community for the company
• 13 total facilities
• Practice invisible healthcare – all the healthcare is done in apartments, including passing meds
• Hospitality and customer service is a focus so residents feel like home
• Robust activity program 
• Peace of mind for families
• There are outreach programs from Wyngate – if you know someone who could use a meal and a friend still living in their home let Megan know – a meal can be delivered
• Volunteers are welcome who can come on a regular basis
• Community drive-thru’s monthly
• $2,500-$3,500 for independent living with utilities, food, apartment cleaning – do have waiting list
• $5,000-$8,000 for assisted living depending on level of care

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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

05/02/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 9th: Megan Bella – The Wyngate Assisted/Independent Living

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Norm Wilson
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS!  “We’re Rotary”, “When the Saints Go Marching In”
• Attendees: 38 by my count: Spangler, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, Fouts, Beavers, McCrady, Riegel, R.Wolfe, McNemar, Wilson,Elick, Robinson, D.Wolfe, B.Liggett, Droste, Montgomery, Foster, Young, T.Chamberlain, Radcliff, Lambert, Wolford, Liddy, White, E.Liggett, Foll, Lam, Brown, Fountain, Hooks, Beavers, Maroscher, Lanman, Dean, Rawlins, Carder, Searls
• Students: For their last visit of the school year, Emily Smith from Westfall introduced seniors on their way out the door – Ava and Gavin. Good luck!

Announcements:

• Service Above Self (non-Rotarian)- May 13th is due date for applications. June 27th the award will be presented. Email Michele Lanman (mrlanman90@gmail.com) for application
• DIAPER DRIVE during May: Sunrise is sponsoring along with Kiwanis. Most needed sizes are 4-6. Drop off locations are Pickaway County YMCA, Library, Kingston Banks, Williamsport Savings Bank & PICCA.
• June is “Build Better Friendships” month. Any non-Rotarian who helped  our club please invite them to any meeting in the month.
• May 13th – Bonus Soup Kitchen at the Presbyterian Church
• Berger is scheduling Sports Physicals – please spread the word. Also accepting new primary care patients.

SAA:  Michele Lanman’s first day as SAA!

• National Prayer Day – since we all prayed, pay up (wow…she’s good)
• Which President started National Prayer Day? Truman, with Reagan making it the first Thursday of May
• Birthday/anniversary 
• Number of marriage certificates in 2023, Pickaway Co. = 300
• Yes, Bill Stout, we stood up when we were fined

Scholarship Drawing:  Heidi White was the winner of $26! The jackpot is $801 and it will continue to grow!

 Program: Nicole Long, Pickaway County Victims Office

• Located within prosecutor’s office
• Restitution claims, answer questions, etc. trying to get people through the court system
• Federal cases, municipal, juvenile are handled
• New victim rights form follows the person who committed the crime,  by law, any changes to the criminal will trigger notification to their victim – paroled, moved, died, etc.
• Victims office is funded through Attorney General and County Commissioners

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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