Tag: November

11/20/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 27 – No Meeting – Happy Thanksgiving!

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation: Brenna Gibson

Greeter: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Anita Wilson

Song Leader: Jayme Fountain selected “Get Together”, “America”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Williams, Logan, Droste, Ankrom, Robinson, Driesbach, Roth, G&S Montgomery, T&C Chamberlain, Poling, B.Tootle, Hedges, Riegel, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Sneed, Spangler, Rawlins, McNemar, T&B Gibson, D.Wolfe, Brown, Lanman, Horning, Weller, Fountain, Maroscher, Mabe, Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Hooks, Searls, B.Tootle, I.Webb

Guests: Norm Wilson brought his wonderful bride Anita to help Ellery 

Students: Tim Williams is proud to present four outstanding students: Addie Smith, Marlo Smith, Hank Palmer, Kylynne White 

Club Announcements:  

1. Brian Hill, has been approved by the board for membership. He is the current CEO of P3 and will be part of the corporate membership
2. Sock-tober! Results are in and we came in second place in the District with 2,859 items. Marietta donated 4,250 items! Taylor Gibson, thank you for leading the effort!
3. Thank you to everyone who contributed to Toys For Tots. Donations will be going to PICAA’s efforts.
4. Nightbirde Foundation thank you for donation of $5,400 to make a difference in the lives of women fighting breast cancer
5. Next Monday – fourth Monday of the month Community Kitchen 4:00-5:30pm 
6. RYLA – Tim Williams will be our club’s lead for our effort to send 5 students to the Rotary leadership weekend at OU-Athens. If you know a sophomore or junior interested in July 16-18, 2026 please contact Tim.

Community Events:

• Turkey Trot – November 27th, 9:00am. We are sponsors – sign up for fun morning
• Blessings in a Backpack fundraiser – Zwicker House for purse auction – Dec. 2nd. See Paula Routt for tickets ($25 which includes hors d’oeuvres)
• 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
• Diaper Drive at Atomic Credit Union for Bottoms Up organization (who will be speaking in January – so start stock-piling!)

SAA:  Taylor Gibson 

• Anyone older than 31 years – pay $1. (She got us all good!)
• Anyone who did not donate to Toys for TOTs – pay $1
• Past Presidents – pay $1
• Largest Pumpkin Grower – Illinois
• Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday – Lincoln
• What year did Post Office release an official Thanksgiving stamp – 2001
• Detroit Lions game Thanksgiving tradition – 1934 was first one
• How long did first Thanksgiving meal last – 3 days

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Tony Robinson winning the day’s pot $22, but not the $1,279.

Program: Sons of the American Revolution: Tony Robinson & Kevin Driesbach

• 135th Annual Congress hosted by the Connecticut SAR drew more than 470 compatriots. Tony and Kevin walked us through their experience.
• Local SAR does offer scholarships for elementary through high school students
• Our local SAR chapter came in third in the country for members under 50
• America 250  – SAR is already planning on the events to help celebrate
• 154 men and one women who fought in the Revolutionary War are buried in Pickaway County – a plaque is going to be erected in the county courthouse with their names
• SAR national office houses the George Washington ring which is presented to the President of the SAR congress 

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

11/13/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 20: Sons of the American Revolution – Tony & Kevin 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation: Brenna Gibson

Greeter: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Jayme Fountain “God Bless America”, “Better Than Ever This Year”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Weller, Foster, Ankrom, Sneed, Horning, Lambert, Justinger, Lanman, Roth, Droste, E.Liggett, Driesbach, G&S Montgomery, Poling, Spangler, Routt, Wolford, Fountain, Rawlins, B.&T. Gibson, Hedges, McCrady, Blanton, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hill, Searls, C&T Chamberlain, D.Webb, Brooks, D.Wolfe, McNemar, Kitchen, Hooks, B.Tootle, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford

Guests: Judy brought along THE Mr. Dallas; Michelle Blanton introduced Caleb Gouge

Students: Teays Valley represented by Mr. Ferrell – Lilly and Michael – both overachievers with bright futures

Jason Roth inducted into membership – he was involved in printed media family business and now a mortgage loan advisor with Union Capital Mortgage. Sponsor is Paula Routt.  

Club Announcements:  

1. Honor Flight recap – Charlie thanks us for the gift and it was an honor to go. Started as Captain in US Air Force. He was stationed in Orlando during the two campaigns going on: Cold War B-52’s always ready to head to Russia and China; also Vietnam soldiers. For Honor Flight he was at the airport at 5:30am – landed at Dulles and Marine memorial was first, Tomb of the Unknown for changing of the guard, etc. Water cannons treated the plane upon arrival back around 10pm along with 1500 people lining the concourse. Very emotional day.
2. Month of November – Club’s Toys for Tots collection – if you bring in something (unwrapped) you get a strip of raffle tickets – see Daryl
3. Board meeting: 5 students will be sponsored by our club for RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) in July at Athens OU (sophomores and juniors are eligible); also $250 contribution to Walk to End Alzheimer’s
4. New recognition for giving in District: 125 club + $75 more = $200 Club. Jayme will send in paperwork so you don’t pay the processing fee. See her for more giving options.
5. Bonus Soup Kitchen: 150 meals served on Monday. Thank you’s: Connie, Gary&Sandy, Bob Foster, Daryl, Rob, David&Marie

Community Events:

• Turkey Trot – November 27th, 9:00am. We are sponsors – sign up for fun morning
• Blessings in a Backpack fundraiser – Zwicker House for purse auction – Dec. 2nd. See Paula Routt for tickets ($25 which includes hors d’oeuvres)
• 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
• Diaper Drive at Atomic Credit Union for Bottoms Up organization

SAA:  Taylor Gibson 

• Anniversaries
• She’s so quick – I couldn’t keep up!
• How many hearts does an octopus have? 3!
• When was Cinderella released? 1950

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Jim Hooks winning the day’s pot $22, but not the $1,257.

Program: Guests today from ROC (Roots of Change) – Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition are Amy Rhymer, Bella and Lydia

• 1 in 5 adults have a mental health event in a given year while Ohio high school students that rises to 35%
• 18% of Ohio high school students seriously think about suicide
• Nearly 50% of people with a substance abuse disorder also experience a mental health illness at some point in their lives
• Frequent substance use in the teenage years can lead to latent psychiatric issues
• 2023 started the youth group ROC
• Be the Change Rally – Harry Miller ended OSU career because he was struggling with mental health issues – he is now a mental health advocate. He came to Pickaway county for an event and impacted our youth
• The Paper Quilt – at homecoming at all the schools – “what would you tell your 15 year old self” on stick notes which were turned into a quilt and posters which hang in all schools
• Logan Elm having informational day for grandparents raising their grandkids
• “Hidden in plain site” is a program to show the adults where drugs, nicotine, etc. are being hidden – strings of hoodies is just right for vapes
• Health Department – Pickaway Co. first dispensary machine – free Narcan, hygiene items, etc. 
• ROC will be going to a nursing home in December – ROC “It’s Cool to Care for Seniors”. The group has a different focus each month.

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

11/06/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 13: Roots of Change (ROC- PAAC Youth Group) Lily Danielsson & Amy Rhymer 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation: Brenna Gibson

Greeter: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Jayme Fountain “Buckeye Battle Cry”, “Roll Rotary”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Reitano, Maroscher, G&S Montgomery, Lambert, Horning, Sneed, Rawlins, D.Webb, White, Williams, Fife, McNemar, Robinson, Driesbach, McNemar, Brown, Poling, Spangler, D.Wolfe, Fountain, T&C Chamberlain, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, B&T Tootle, Riegel, McCrady, R.Wolfe, I.Webb, T&B Gibson, Lanman, Hill, Blanton, Wilson-Doyle, Hooks, Brooks

Guests –  John Lambert introduced Andrea Drumm from Bottoms Up Diaper Bank – at  Atomic Credit Union there is a diaper collection going on for the organization

Students: Westfall college and career counselor Emily Smith introduced Olivia Dick and Dalton Bush

New Member inducted: Today we add Austin Brooks to membership. He is supervisor of aquatics program at the YMCA. Heidi White is his sponsor. 

Club Announcements:  

1. District Award – for Heidi’s year “in appreciation for the financial support of End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign. Together, we will fulfill our promise to the children of the world and eradicate polio.”
2. Month of November – Club’s Toys for Tots collection – if you bring in something (unwrapped) you get a strip of raffle tickets
3. See Gary Montgomery to buy a wreath for $17 a piece – Wreaths Across America. Circleville Rotary is donating 30 wreaths for Soldiers Glen.
4. November 12th next board meeting
5. Hilliard Great Debate: $80 if you want to be part of this event on Friday, Nov. 21st from 10:30-1:30pm. Fundraiser for Hilliard Rotary.
6. Bonus Community Kitchen: 4:00pm until 5:30pm ’ish is Monday, 10th z

Community Events:

• Turkey Trot – November 27th, 9:00am. We are sponsors – sign up for fun morning
• Blessings in a Backpack fundraiser – Zwicker House for purse auction – Dec. 2nd. See Paula Routt for tickets ($25 which includes hors d’oeuvres)
• 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
• Diaper Drive at Atomic Credit Union for Bottoms Up organization

SAA:  Taylor Gibson 

• We need to wear our Rotary pins EVERY THURSDAY – she collected some cash with that one!
• 1924 the Macy’s parade started
• Any black-Friday shoppers (in person), Heidi alone, that will cost you
• What Christmas song was a traditional Thanksgiving song  – Jingle Bells
• Which country celebrated a similar Thanksgiving in October – Canada
• What state produces the most turkeys? – Minnesota 
• How many turkeys are sent to the White House each year? Two
• What sound does a female turkey make? Cackle
• What utensil was not used by pilgrims? Forks

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Tony Chamberlain winning the day’s pot $35, but not the $1,235.

Program: Melissa McConnell from Glenlaurel Scottish Inn & Cottages, Resident Innkeeper

• The Inn is located in Rockbridge, OH for 31 years
• You can stay in a cottage, room, suite, wee croft (small cottage)
• Has a restaurant – one seating a night for 6 or 7 course meal at 6:30pm. Open to the public if not full with guests
• A couple has spent over 300 nights there
• Adult only, no children or pets
• Original innkeeper/owner was Michael MacDonald – he had a vision and ground was broken and built to his dream
• 140 acres: pickelball, horseshoes, fire pits, private trails, etc.
• max capacity 44 guests – 22 rooms/cottages
• No network TV
• Three business men in Columbus own
• Melissa and her husband are on site
• No rooms can accommodate more than two people, but a group can reserve multiple rooms
• Three course breakfast for everyone on site
• Dickens Dinner is upcoming – costumed reader during dinner
• Anniversaries are celebrated with a custom made plate
• https://glenlaurel.com

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

11/21/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 28: Happy Thanksgiving

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer:  Brenna Gibson
• Piano:  Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Kevin Driesbach selected “Grand Old Flag”, “Viva-La Rotary”
• Attendees: Elick, Wilson, Rhoads, Driesbach, Ankrom, McCrady, Gibson, Hedges, Riegel, Stevenson, Routt, Poling, Spangler, Foll, Sneed, Duvall, C.Chamberlain, White, Catlos, McIlroy, Droste, Gibson, D.Wolfe, Mavis, McNemar, I.Webb, Fountain, Wolford, Foster, Horning, Young, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, D.Webb, Rawlins, Dean,  Hooks, Lanman, Catlos, C.Neff, Searls, Brown, Logan
• Visiting Rotarians: Laura Derby – Virginia (sister of Joe McNemar)
• Associate Members: Mason Brown from Atomic Credit Union 

School visit: from New Hope – Allison Catlos introduced juniors – Nate Ames and Bailey Thomas

Our condolences to the family of Dannie Fouts. Dannie died on our meeting day last week – Nov. 14, 2024. He was a past president (1995-96), held multiple Paul Harris Fellow awards, was a member of the Paul Harris Society, and our club’s charitable activities committee chairman for years. His life was devoted to serving others.

New Member induction: Ty Ankrom introduced Larry Logan. Larry was a member of our club back in the ‘80’s! Larry is recipient of the Purple Heart and Silver Star as team leader for 5th Special Forces in Cambodia. Taught at West Point and has been in the furniture business for 50 years with over $125 million in sales. Currently Chairmen of Friends of Ted Lewis Park. Welcome back Larry!

Announcements: 

• PLEASE NOTE: December 19th at Rhoadhouse 56 for our regular meeting!
• It is time for the renewal of our by-laws which are displayed on the bar and a few copies around. Vote to approve changes next week.  
• Voting next week 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.
• Clarification for guest policy, members pay for their guests lunch and guests cannot purchase a scholarship ticket
• Bob McCrady announced Nov. 26, 7pm at Trinity Lutheran Church will be three local church choirs preforming. Free-will offering with the Community Kitchen as the recipient of funds. Bell Choir will be performing with our own Bob McCrady!
• Community Kitchen – fourth Monday – November 25th. 4pm-5:15pm Presbyterian Church
• OCU Festival of Carols – Free but do need a ticket. Dec. 7th 5pm; Dec. 8th 2:30pm- Ohiochrisitian.edu. (Norm in the choir)

SAA: Bob Foster

• Bob M. fined for a safety violation – hitch works best with pin in it
• Birthdays/anniversaries
• Thanksgiving history
• Happy Dollars in remembrance of all those we have lost in the last year

Scholarship Drawing:  Michele Lanman won the weekly drawing for $14. Big Bean is $369, and continues to grow!

Program: Judge Elisa Peters & Renee Rittenhouse – Recovering from addiction

• Judge Peters took bench Jan. 2020, just in time of COVID. Met with probation department and local parties for a specialized docket.
• Compiled treatment providers, probation officers and judge who the accused met with before jailed so they know options.
• Recovery Court program started in 2021. Four phases participants go through. Voluntary program. Meeting with judge and probation officers every week along with counselors multiple times in phase 1. Program lasts 13 months.  Since inception – 3 graduating classes with 9 participants so far.
• Program funded through grants
• Judge Harsha and Kneece both have recovery courts as well
• Renee shared her story. We did not leave the room untouched and the standing ovation was full of support for her journey.

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

11/14/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 21: Elisa Peters & Renee Rittenhouse – Recovering from addiction

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer:  Bob Sneed
• Piano:  We thank Anita Wilson for joining us today
• Song Leader:  skipping the fun today
• Attendees: Wilson, Sneed, Radcliff, G.Montgomery, Spangler, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hedges, McCrady, B.Liggett, D.Wolfe, Beavers, Poling, Robinson, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Routt, Lambert, Foster, White, Dreisbach, Foll, Reitano, I.Webb, Droste, Ankrom, Duvall, D.Webb, E.Liggett, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Rawlins, Horning, Maroscher, Searls, Fountain, Justinger, Hooks, Ellis, Schreiner, Carder, B.Tootle, McNemar, Brown
• Guests: Anita Wilson brought along husband Norm; Eric Liggett brought along son, Chase; Dave Horning introduced Samuel Sims
• Visiting Rotarians: Ed Zirkle from Tri-Village and his wife Carolyn

School visit: from Teays Valley Eric Farrell introduced Xander Cline and Presley Hamilton

Our condolences to the family of Bill Richards. Bill joined Circleville Rotary in 1966 and was a member till his death, Nov. 12, 2024. His friend Bill Stout sponsored him. The Richards farm was the site of yearly club and exchange student picnics. Bill was a world leader in farming practices and we join his family in mourning his loss. 

Announcements: 

• Sock-tober! Was a club record! 2,886 pairs was enough to win the District contest. Donations were dropped off at the Corner Closet and the Amvets Auxiliary.
• Community Kitchen served 150 meals. Thank you Tom D., Gary M, Daryl, Bob M., Warren, David C., Marie, & Suzie
• Bob McCrady announced Nov. 26, 7pm at Trinity Lutheran Church will be three local church choirs preforming. Free-will offering with the Community Kitchen as the recipient of funds. Bell Choir will be performing with our own Bob McCrady!
• Fundraiser ideas are being thought about – Pickelball maybe? See Tony Chamberlain if you want to help brainstorm
• 125 pin for Marie and Bob Sneed; Marie also received PHF+4
• Sam Sims was here representing Small Business group in Circleville. The Roundtown Mission: Small Business Initiative – Free Hot Meals at Watt Street Tavern November 24th 4:00-6:00pm with bounce house, crafts, and music.  Paula Routt is our Rotary representative if you would like to donate funds to help cover the cost
• Gary announced the Community Kitchen – fourth Monday – November 25th

SAA: Bob Foster – you have one more week to prepare

Scholarship Drawing:  Rob Radcliff won the weekly drawing for $26. Big Bean is $355, and continues to grow!

Program: Ed Zirkle, District 6690 photographer and visitor to Ukraine 2022, 2023, Uganda in 2024

• First trip in 2022 – 8 months after start of war. Wanted to go as a photojournalist. 
• His initial thought would be to meet Rotarians who could help with logistics (Ed is ex-Army)
• Stroke of luck was Rotarians coming out of Ukraine into Poland where Ed was – took Ed into Ukraine
• He was able to meet Rotarians who took him all around Ukraine – meeting him at train stations after dark
• Rotarians collect goods from all over the world and distribute
• Hard to harvest crops in Ukraine because you don’t know where the mine’s have been dropped. There is a group out of England who are working at unmanning the mine’s

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

11/07/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 14 – Ed Zirkle – Photos from Ukraine. Ed has made multiple trips and will share his experiences.

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer:  Roger Wolfe
• Piano:  Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Kevin Dreisbach “Shine On Harvest Moon”, “Roll Rotary”
• Attendees:  Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Duvall, Lambert, Ankrom, Liddy, Kitchen, Brown, Foll, Sneed, Droste, Dreisbach, Robinson, Reeves, Foster, Spangler, Beavers, Schreiner, Mavis, G.Montgomery, S.Montgomery, Poling, D.Wolfe, C.Chamberlain, White, Lanman, Gibson, Fountain, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Hafey, Riegel, Radcliff, Marosher, Hedges, McCrady, Searls, B.Tootle, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, R.Wolfe, D.Webb

School visit:  Westfall students: Samuel Daum and Isabella Patete. Another team SO busy with activities and showing their leadership skills. Best of luck in the future.

Announcements: 

• Sock-tober! Was a club record! 2,886!!! Sock-broker Daryl helped with shopping and Atomic Credit Union also collected socks. Creative Chaos donated over 1,700 pairs. Donations will be split between the Corner Closet and the VFW Auxiliary.
• 2023-24 District Award Ceremony last weekend had Circleville Rotary come away with an award for Polio Plus giving. We were one of 28 clubs recognized for giving over $1500. 
• The other prestigious award was the District Champion Citation. Only 5 of the 58 district clubs received recognition for 1. Participation at every district event 2. Increase in foundation giving from the prior year 3. Reaching 4 of the 7 district initiatives. Congratulations to IPP Warren Spangler and Foundation Chair Jayme Fountain and all members.
• Jayme Fountain – David Tripp who spoke to us from Upward Sports has a link for volunteer opportunities – either monetary or time related. Click to be forwarded to all the ways to get involved helping ALL kids who want to participate have the ability: circlevillenaz.ccbchurch.com
• Judy Wolford receives her PHF+2
• Tony Robinson receives his 125 pin
• (125 is $100 to the Foundation and $25 to Polio – rotary.org and click Donate button or see Jayme and she will take your check) 
• Gary Montgomery- Thank you for donations to Wreaths Across America
• Sandy- Jingle Bell Party Dec. 15th 2:00-4:00pm at Mount Oval. Two adults per child. Registration contact Historical Society by Dec. 10th
• Soup Kitchen Monday – desserts by David & Marie Crawford (thanks for the note Rob!)

SAA: Bob Foster 

• Birthday/Anniversary
• Presidential Birthday’s
• Colorado women voting info – all men pay $1
• 1963 – It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World premiered
• 1965 Pillsbury doughboy popped out of a can. What is two most recognizable uses of dough? pizza and crescents. 

Scholarship Drawing:   Gerhard won the weekly drawing for $20 and donated it back. Big Bean is $339, and continues to grow!

Program: Troy & Christie McElmurry – Momentum Refresh mobile restrooms

• Provide accessible fully attended mobile restroom facility that is clean and comfortable for individuals and their caregivers
• Pickaway County Board of DD paid for Momentum Refresh to come to Pumpkin Show and other county events
• This allows people who have never been able to attend festivals an opportunity to enjoy knowing their needs can be met
• One in 7 people in the US have a disability that impacts their mobility 
• All the trucks are staffed and cleaned after each guest
• Momentum Refresh is first of its kind in the US for restroom equity at public venues
• Momentum goes above ADA requirements; wider stalls, hoists, adult changing table, adjustable sink
• 315 guests in 2024 – looking forward to next year
• Currently 7 units nationwide

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

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11/30/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

December Calendar – Carly Neff, Program Chair

Dec 7th: Sixth Sense Brewery Jackson, Ohio

Dec 14th: official visit of District Governer David Uhl

Dec 21st: Songs of the Season and Blanket Project

Dec 25th: * No Community Kitchen – Merry Christmas

Dec 28th: No meeting

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Daryl Wolfe
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader:  Tom Duvall – “Let There Be Peace on Earth” ; “Rotary Will Go Around the World”
• Attending: (Drexel has official list)  40 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Canfield, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Lambert, Duvall, McIlroy, Droste, Rhodes, Blanton, Fountain, Haffey, Montgomery, C.Chamberlain, Rothe, T.Chamberlain, Riegel, R.Wolfe, McCrady, White, Beavers, Robinson, Schreiner, Foster, Palm, Maroscher, Brown, Reitano, D. Wolfe, Gerhardt, Radcliff, Hooks, Kramer, Lanman, Searls
• Visiting Rotarians: Mark Ridenour from Short North Rotary
• Guests:  22 guests since September! Jayne Fountain introduced Michelle Stephenson.
• Students: receiving the new Circleville Rotary lanyards today are Westfall students – Emily Smith introduced Leah Johnston and Scott Bates

Announcements

• Soup kitchen served 128 meals with an additional 30 sent to Haven House. We thank John Ellis, Warren Spangler, Bob Sneed, John & Clayton Lambert, Angie Beavers, Tom Duvall, Stacy Young, Rob Radcliff, Bob McCrady, Bob & Alice Foster, David & Marie Crawford.
• Mark Ridenour from Short North Rotary invited us to attend their annual fundraiser Dec. 2nd at the Greek Orthodox Church, Columbus. Music in the Round – March 2nd, 6-10pm. Musicians in center of room and they give background of the music/song they perform. Very intimate setting and after 18 years, musicians are fighting to get on the bill: ticket info found at this link https://musicintheround.ticketleap.com/mitr-2024/dates/Mar-02-2024_at_0600PM
• Jayme Fountain – presented Dan Fouts – Major Donor level 1 with the Paul Harris Foundation award. Thank you for your support!

SAA:  Don McIlroy – Unmask 4 Rotarians!

1. Most of HER young life with no front teeth, Great-Grandfather was a Mason, daughter is named Perry, Little Miss Flag football in 4th grad, could be found reading Little House on the Prairie books to her goat, OU grad.  HEIDI WHITE

2. From Flagstaff, father is Notre Dame grad, this Rotarian is Furman Univ. Grad and a Bengal fan, wife is Steeler fan, fairly new Rotarian. CASEY LIDDY

3.Cliff Diver, bungee jumper, moved to Circleville 23 yrs ago, four dogs, two kids, wife was deputy sheriff at 19, repo guy – JOHN LAMBERT

4.Born at Berger, worked full-time through college (10 yrs to get through), used her program by police department for surveillance, grandfather was first member of our club – PATTY ROTHE

Scholarship Drawing: Gerhard Maroscher was the winner of $17! The jackpot is $302 and it will continue to grow since he’s not here to pull.

 Program:  Pete Hardinger

• Pete had two UFO sightings when he was young – 1958
• UFO Crash at Roswell book – Circleville Ohio mentioned as the disc was really a “weather balloon”
• Closest sighting was in Circleville – off 22 and 56
• Roundtown UFO Society – organized January, 1989
• Goal is to help the American public deal with the existence of unidentified flying objects
• Meet at American Legion Post. 100 members.
• Website – roundtownufosociety.com

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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

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11/16/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

November Calendar – Don McIlroy, Program Chair

Nov 23: Happy Thanksgiving – no meeting

Nov 27: * Soup Kitchen

Nov 30: Pete Hardinger – UFO in Pickaway County

December Calendar – Carly Neff, Program Chair

Dec 7th: Sixth Sense Brewery Jackson, Ohio

Dec 14th: official visit of District Governer David Uhl

Dec 21st: Songs of the Season and potential service project

Dec 25th: * No Community Kitchen – Merry Christmas

Dec 28th: No meeting

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Norm Wilson
• Piano: The lovely Esther Fouts!!
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall – “Over the River” and “Better Than Ever This Year”
• Attending: (Drexel has official list)  42 today – Spangler, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, Beavers, Justinger, Fouts, Wilson, Duvall, Dean, Canfield, T.Tootle, Droste, Carder, Riegel, R.Wolfe, Brown, Schreiner, D.Wolfe, Young, Mavis, McIlroy, Liddy, Palm, Ellis, Montgomery, Foll, I.Webb, Radcliff, Rawlins, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Koch, E.Liggett, D.Webb, Fountain, Lam, White, McNemar, C.Neff, Searls, Hooks, B.Tootle
• Guests: Esther Fouts on keyboards!
• Students: Circleville High School represented by Kara Schooley, Mallory and Slater. Students who are future Buckeyes!

Announcements

• Board meeting Nov. 21st here at Watt St
• Bonus soup kitchen set another record of 174 meals served this past Monday. Daryl Wolfe thanked Rob Radcliff, Bob Sneed, Tom Duvall, Angela Beavers, Gary Montgomery, John Ellis, Warren Spangler, David & Marie Crawford.
• Wreaths Across America – thank you for your donations. Delivery is Dec. 16th at Forest Cemetery.
• Tony Chamberlain – Nominating Committee, comprised of Bob McCrady, David Crawford and myself are putting forth Daryl Wolfe and John Lambert as candidates for 2-year terms on the board, beginning July 1. Selected as vice president in July, and assuming the club presidency in 2026 is Connie Chamberlain. Voting by the members in attendance at the November 30th meeting will make it official.
• Casey Liddy – Volunteer Opportunities at Berger.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer – please contact Tracy VanHorn at 740-420-8464 or email Tracy.VanHorn@OhioHealth.com.
• Jayme Fountain – Paul Harris award for Eric Liggett +2. Thank you Eric!

SAA:  Don McIlroy

• 2003 – who was Governor of California – Arnold
• 2006 – first women speaker of House – Nancy Pelosi
• What year did 55yr old man contract COVID – 2019
• Know your fellow Rotarians
  • Born Pickaway county; has two children
  • Had Donna Dailey as teacher
  • Worked at Corp packaging company
  • Has visited 27 of 50 states; Pistoshio is favorite cake
  • Related to a former county commissioner
  • CARLY NEFF

• Born and reared in Pickaway county; Teays valley grad. 
• Had first job at age 10; achieved nickname of zipper by doctor because of all the stitches received in childhood
• learned to fly a Cessna; Traveled all 50 states; Certified rescue diver
• NED RIEGEL

Scholarship Drawing: Judy Wolford was the winner of $28! The jackpot is $280 and it will continue to grow.

 Program:  Julie Baker – PATH Behavior Health Organization in Circleville

• Integrated services for serving the needs of everyone in the county
• Portsmouth is where PATH started
• Currently 44 offices in Ohio ; also in Utah, NC and Louisiana 
• PATH – accepts Medicaid and commercial insurance, sliding fee scale, and some pro-bono
• Now working with VA to provide service to veterans
• Provide services to ages 3+
• Community meetings – in libraries, restaurants, wherever people are
• In-house labs with own RN’s, doctors as well as the therapists 
• Case managers are also at PATH. People who are in the schools, parks, making sure clients are eating, bills are getting paid, talk about transportation, they see the clients in the real world, does not have to be on Main St.
• PATH mobile pantry — Purple Bus. Non-profit arm. Bus will go out and pass out meals, sunscreen, clothes where people are. Chillicothe pool, parks, etc.
• Opened in Circleville a few months ago at 120 W. Main St. And are looking to partner with churches, non-profits, community events.
• They have a giving tree in the lobby – hats, gloves, socks for winter is the theme

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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

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11/09/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

November Calendar – Don McIlroy, Program Chair

Nov 13: * Bonus Soup Kitchen – 3:00pm cooking begins

Nov 16: July Baker – PATH a Health Organization in Circleville

Nov 23: Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 27: * Soup Kitchen

Nov 30: Pete Hardinger – UFO in Pickaway County

December Calendar – Carly Neff, Program Chair

Dec 7th: Sixth Sense Brewery Jackson, Ohio

Dec 14th: official visit of District Governer David Uhl

Dec 21st: Songs of the Season and potential service project

Dec 25th: * No Community Kitchen – Merry Christmas

Dec 28th: No meeting

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Gary Montgomery 
• Piano: The lovely Esther Fouts!!
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall selected “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”; “Viva L’Rotary”
• Attending: (Drexel has official list)  41 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Duvall, B.Ligget, Wilson, Canfield, Fountain, McIlroy, Robinson, Lambert, Droste, T.Tootle, Reitano, D.Wolfe, C.Chamberlain, Foster, Schreiner, Maroscher, Palm, Ellis, Montgomery, Beavers, Wolford, Carder, Riegel, Rawlins, R.Wolfe, McCrady, D.Webb, McNemar, Blanton, Davis, Brown, T.Chamberlain, C.Neff, Radcliff, Hooks, Sneed, Mabe
• Visiting Rotarians: from Delaware Rotary – Joe Pemberton
• Students: from Logan Elm – Nate Smith introduced Sophie Ash and Sam Braan

Announcements

• District Awards for last Rotary Year (2022-2023) were presented last weekend and our club came away with three:
  • Second place in the district for number of Rotarians (17) sponsoring new members
  • Innovation in membership
  • Rotary Foundation Award for financial support of “End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign”
• Board meeting Nov. 21st here at Watt St
• Bonus soup kitchen this coming Monday at Presbyterian Church 
• Wreaths Across America – “Camp Charlotte SAR” for checks – $17 per wreath. See Gary, Tony or Rob. Delivery Dec. 16th at Forest Cemetery
• Tony Chamberlain announced golf outing cleared $2,600! Father’s Day Friday is our next outing at Pickaway County Country Club. Circleville High School had a team sponsored. Would like to see a foursome sponsored from each school this coming year!
• Foundation Goal: Jayme Fountain has update: We have reached 78% of our $6300 goal. Breakdown for our club members:
  • 1st Paul Harris will only cost $500, Club matches other $500
  • 2nd PH will cost $700, club matches other $300
• Tony Robinson receives his PHF+2
• 125 new members: Daryl Wolfe, David Crawford, Bob Sneed and Judy Wolford

SAA:  Don McIlroy

• Norm’s son is a Rotarian
• Bob Sneed’s a new 125 member!
• Anniversaries in club – can pass fine along.
  • Harry Canfield – 45 years
  • Dave Webb – 35 years
  • Norm Wilson – 44 years
• Michelle Blanton elected as new mayor
• Unmask your fellow Rotarian:
  • Lived most of her life in Pickaway county
  • Mother was teacher, Father worked at DuPont 
  • Loves to travel and has visited all but 2 states; 
  • One child; 2 dogs
  • JAYME FOUNTAIN
• BORN at Berger in 1966
  • Lived in Pickaway County their whole life
  • Entrepreneurship started in HS
  • HS voted most likely to succeed
  • Passionate about Pickaway County
  • DARYL WOLFE

Scholarship Drawing: Tony Robinson was the winner of $33! The jackpot is $252 and it will continue to grow.

 Program: Terry Rataiczak from Marietta – District 6690 Rotary International Foundation Chair

• 15 year Rotarian ; Owner of Kinetic Networking IT company
• Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world
• Charity Navigator rates the RI Foundation 4stars for 15 consecutive years
• Admin costs less than 2%
• Most impact/purpose
  • PolioPlus (Flagship Fund)
  • Annual Fund
  • Endowment
• RI foundation: for every $1, it is held for three years and then returns to district. 50cents to World fund; 25 cents local grants; 25 cents district 
• Seven Areas of Focus – you can donate to any fund available
• $80-110K back to clubs each year in our District
• PolioPlus – launched in 1985
  • Plus is clean water
  • 2.5+ billion children in 122 countries received the vaccine
• Rotary Peace Fellowships
  • 6 Peace Centers where fellows can earn masters or professional certificate
• Disaster Relief
  • Three phases of relief: Immediate response; short-term assistance; long-term rebuilding
• Donor Recognition Program
  • RI hopes you give something every year – $25 (Every Rotarian Every Year Level)
  • Sustainable giver ($100/year)
  • District 125 Club is a gateway to get people to give
  • PolioPlus Society – commit $100/year until Polio is over
  • Paul Harris Fellow – $1,000 cumulative gift (PHF. +8 max)
  • Paul Harris Society – commit $1,000 a year
  • Major Donor – once you get PHF+8, next thousand will then take your cumulative giving to $10,000
  • Bequest Society – committing $10,000 or more in endowment
• How to give
  • My.rotary.org – GiveButter website
  • Write check and give to Rotary Foundation Chair
• Keep talking about the Rotary Foundation – it is the fuel that drives the Rotary bus so we can serve all
• Solid two countries for last 6 years with Polio cases is Afganistan and Pakistan – problem is getting to the kids

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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

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11/02/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

November Calendar – Don McIlroy, Program Chair

Nov 9: Terry Rataiczak – District Rotary International Foundation Chair

Nov 13: * Bonus Soup Kitchen – 3:00pm cooking begins

Nov 16: July Baker – PATH a Health Organization in Circleville

Nov 23: Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 27: * Soup Kitchen

Nov 30: Pete Hardinger – UFO in Pickaway County

December Calendar – Carly Neff, Program Chair

Dec 7th: Sixth Sense Brewery Jackson, Ohio

Dec 14th: official visit of District Governer David Uhl

Dec 25th: * No Community Kitchen – Merry Christmas

*extra event

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• Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
• Prayer: Dan Fouts
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall – “Let there be Peace”; “R-O-T-A-R-Y”
• Attending: (Drexel has official list)  49 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Lam, Canfield, Wilson, Droste, Lambert, Dean, Duvall, Elick, McIlroy, Robinson, Maroscher, C.Neff, Rothe, Nickell, Koch, Wolford, D.Webb, B.Tootle, T.Tootle, Sneed, I.Webb, K.Neff, Riegel, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Rawlins, Schreiner, Hooks, Reitano, D.Wolfe, Palm, Searls, Mavis, Beavers, Wolford, Fountain, T.Chamberlain, C.Chamberlain, Carder, Ankrom, Horning, Dailey, McIlroy, Montgomery
• Guests: Doug Davis deputy police chief introduced by Don McIlroy, Dan Gilbert by Warner Searls, Betty Wolford by Marie Crawford, Fred and Doug Palm by Earl Palm 
• Visiting Rotarians: Charlie Hedges – Hilliard
• Students: from Pickaway Ross – Janet Barrows introduced Cayden Patterson and McKenna Riley

Announcements

• Sock-tober District competition has netted 1.202 pairs of socks.  (Last years total was 770.) Betty Wolford, Corner Closet accepted the socks. We thank Angela Beavers and her customers for contributing 402 pairs; Matt Hafey and Janet Spangler who dropped off a box each of socks. 
• Corner Closet – any baby to children’s size clothes donations would be very helpful
• Donation was made of $250 for Luena Foundation. Greg Lam indicates it will help build a medical center and bio toilets in Western Uganda
• Jingle Bell Tea – Dec. 10th. Call historical society for reservations 
• Wreaths Across America – “Camp Charlotte SAR” for checks – $17 per wreath. See Gary, Tony or Rob.
• Gary Montgomery – Tire tread depth. More than 2/32nd’s tire tread depth. Top of Lincoln’s head of penny.
• St. Philip’s Turkey Trot will be receiving our $150 donation. It will help fill the food shelves at PICCA with fresh produce
• Ula Jean Metzler and family need our prayers

SAA:  Don McIlroy

• Birthdays
• Bob Sneed – it just makes Don happy to say his name 🙂
• Un-mask a Rotarian:
  • Always wanted a motorcycle; mother was a dietician; family had a dairy farm; grandfather was Service Director of Circleville; FRED MAVIS
  • Married over 30 yrs; children; three dogs; father was in Air Force; loves to travel; not bald; loves to cook; opened business in 2011; ANGELA BEAVERS
  • Had a dog who was scared of lightening and would climb fence and go to church or police station; Jan Shannon was held by this Rotarian when she was a child; afraid of heights; TY ANKROM
• Dave Horning and John Lambert in paper

Scholarship Drawing: Don McIlroy was the winner of $28! The jackpot is $239 it will continue to grow.

 Program:  Don McIlroy introduced the Chiefs in Circleville Police/Fire

• Chief Baer reports:
  • Accidents are down within the city from 185 all year to YTD=100
  • There are 200 fewer citations this year
  • 5,000 more calls for service this year (majority are not emergent, just informational)
  • Work together with fire department more and training with many other offices
  • More virtual crimes and child sex crimes are up with search warrants for computer searches
• Chief Thompson
  • Started in 2019 – should have had 15 full time firefighters
  • Please vote for levy on Tuesday
  • Was able to get to 18 full time firefighters
  • Added 6 more fully funded by federal government grant for three years
  • 24 full time firefighters/EMT’s currently 
  • Now doing in house CPR training
  • Looking for all grants and funds available
  • 3,813 emergency calls – 85% medical, rest is fire
  • Current ladder truck is from 1997, one is being built and funded by a grant
  • Ambulance services – MedCare will not do call for nursing home transport to hospital only return to nursing home from hospital. Therefore, nursing homes call EMT’s for transport
  • Cardiac/stroke/unresponsive- ambulance and fire truck to help with manpower if needed
• Any thoughts about city roundabouts? Walnut Creek and N. Court St potential
• Coughlin Auto working on the land across from Sheetz in order to put it up for sale

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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