Tag: September

9/24/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 1st: CHS Band Director: Brennan Colvard

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Piano: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Jim Rogers

Song Leader: Tom Duvall “Clementine”, “Sing Rotarians”

Attendees: C.&T. Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Lambert, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, White, Duvall, Foll, I.Webb, Marosher, Neff, Rhodes, Reitano, Weller, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Radcliff, McCrady, Sneed, Rawlins, Poling, B.Hill, Gibson, Halley, Wolford, Fountain, Robinson, Driesbach, Spangler, Coulter, Mavis, Hooks, D.Webb, B.Tootle, E.Liggett, Doug, Searls, Brown, McNemar

Visiting Rotarians: Craig Klein is moving to our club!, District Polio Chair – Jim Rogers from Logan

Visitors: Judy Wolford brought along Dallas for today’s program

Students of the week: Teays Valley’s Mr. Farrell introduced us to Allison Dean and Luke Long

Club Announcements:  

• Community Cupboards last collection is Oct. 8th
• Sock-Tober will be collection for October – boys/girls briefs size 4+; socks, gloves, scarves, hats. We are collecting for Corner Closet and Haven House.
• Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase
• Contact Rob or Daryl for your Pumpkin Show booth sign-up slot

Presentation: District Polio Chair, Jim Rogers accepts our clubs donation of $500 for October 24th – International EndPolio Day!

SAA:  Kevin Driesbach

• Signer of Declaration of Independence raised by his uncle: John Hancock
• What president was raised by step-father and took his name (other than Clinton) Ford
• First Lady original name Anne Francis Robins – changed to her mothers second husband last name and the first name her mother called her – Nancy Davis Reagan
• Edgar Allen Poe was fostered – his real name was Poe, Allen was his fostered name
• Which of four Beatles was raised by his aunt – John Lennon

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Tom Duvall receives $20 and Big Bean starts over with $20.

Program:  Harry Trombitas – Retired FBI Agent

• FBI: serial murders, organized crime, crimes against children, bank robberies, etc.
• 57 years old is forced retirement age
• After retirement many asked when he was going to write a book about what it was like to work the cases. Took him 3 years. FBI pre-publication unit has to approve.
• Thomas Lee Dillon – over three years, killed outdoorsmen was first book 
• Second book was about FBI academy experience and cases around the country
• Bank robbery coordinator for the Central Ohio region. Over 100/year. Harry would name the bank robbers based on some event or saying the from robber. This naming of the bank robber would gain more press.
• Book three – murders, abductions and kidnapping cases
• Book four – Matthew Hoffman case, I-270 shooting and Brinks Case

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

9/17/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 24th: Harry Trombitas – Retired FBI Agent who worked Bank Robberies

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Austin Brooks

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Tony Chamberlain “Four Leaf Clover”, “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: C.&T. Chamberlain, Lambert, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, G&S Montgomery, Poling, McCrady, Hedges, Riegel, B.&E. Liggett, Sneed, Robinson, Weller, White, McNemar, Horning, Brooks, Driesbach, Spangler, Fountain, Hooks, Liggett, A.Hill, D.Webb, Brown, Gibson, Sobolosky with Gouge

Visiting Rotarians: Serena Dresbach, Larry Davis from Sunrise; Craig Klein (deaconcraig54@gmail.com)

Students of the week: Logan Elm represented by Brett King, Zoe Burson and Jessica Fike 

Club Announcements:  

• $50/square for football pool with Sunrise. It is their fundraiser to raise money for benches up-town. Contact Larry Davis if interested. 
• Circleville clubs and Chillicothe clubs each donated $500 to help offset costs of a lousy weather year for Techumseh! 
• Action Against Hunger working to fill the Community Cupboards until Oct. 8th
• Sock-Tober will be collection for October – boys/girls briefs size 4+; socks. We are collecting for Corner Closet and Haven House.
• Casey Liddy – President of Berger. Dr. George, orthopedic surgeon is new physician
• Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase 
• Bonus food kitchen – 151 meals: thank you’s Daryl, Rob, Dodie, David, Tom Duvall, Warren, Bob McCrady

SAA:  Kevin Driesbach

• Birthdays/anniversaries
• 2 father-son presidents: Bush and Adams
• Andrew Jackson had a pet that had to removed from his funeral – parrot who new colorful language
• William Blythe, III was real name, he changed it to take his step-father’s name – William Jefferson Clinton
• Only PHD president – Woodrow Wilson
• Trump serving two non consecutive terms – only other president was Cleveland
• And round two…..

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Gary Montgomery donated back $22 and WON the big bean $307 (as he now works with Jayme Fountain to donate that as well!)

Program:  Post Commander, Tim Combs, AMVETS

• 1944 is when WWII soldiers coming home needed help to get back into their life and someone to relate to
• 1947 Truman signed Amvets charter and first post was established in Kansas City
• All volunteer organization – lead with honor and integrity and service to the veterans who served our country
• Strengthen the bonds of those who served
• Scholarships available for high school students
• Veteran’s day dinner every year – look for community members to donate items so every veteran can have something. 300 people usually are there.
• Heritage is the theme this year
• 2026, our post was named one of the top Veteran’s Service organizations in State of Ohio
• Post 2256 was chartered in May 1980 and named after Capt. William Barthelmas, Jr. a US Air Force pilot and Silver Star recipient. Pickaway County’s first casualty of the Vietnam war.
• Only Honor Guard in Pickaway County (work on donations)

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

9/10/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 17: Amvets with Tim Combs

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Austin Brooks

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Tom Duvall “America the Beautiful”, “In the Good Old Summertime”

Attendees: C. Chamberlain, Brooks, Brown, Driesbach, Duvall, Elick, Foster, Fountain, Hedges, B.Hill, Justinger, Lambert, B.Liggett, Logan, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Poling, R.Radcliff, Rawlins, Robinson, Searls, Spangler, Sneed, I&D Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford, A.Hill, Mullins 

Students of the week: Westfall’s own Emily Smith introduced Carly Atwood and Emory Dumm

Club Announcements:  

• Over 300 rolls of toilet paper were collected for the Food Pantry
• Special Olympics golf outing Sept. 21st
• Action Against Hunger working to fill the Community Cupboards see list of items bring to all the Sept. meetings
• Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase 
• Bonus food kitchen is Monday
• Next week starts sign-ups for working Pumpkin Show Booth
• We would like to encourage members to pay for lunches – Watt St. 
• Sept. 27th – 2pm – Bob McCrady has tickets for Tony Ellis fiddle show at Presbyterian church $20/ticket. All money donated to Pickaway County missions
• Sept. 9th: Chamber Business After Hours 4:30-6:30pm – Atomic Credit Union
• Oct. 3rd – Colonial Dinner at Mt. Oval. Purchase tickets from Historical Society

SAA:  Kevin Driesbach

• Paul Revere’s famous ride – what did he actually say? “The regulars are coming at us”
• Paul Revere’s only road 12 miles before he was captured – a 16year old young lady took over his ride. A statue is in Connecticut – Sybil Ludington (she road 40miles)
• There were women who participated in the Revolutionary War to help with chores – call camp followers
• Mary Ludwig Hayes – took over firing her husband’s cannon when he fell. She was named Molly Pitcher
• One woman who received honorable discharge – actually fought in the Revolutionary War – Deborah Sampson from Massachusetts 

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner took home $18 and did not get the big bean $285.

Program:  Circleville Area Humane Society, Director – Marie Bennett

• Non-profit on Island Road and not part of the Pickaway County Animal Shelter
• Handle abuse, neglect and abandonment cases. Do not take strays.
• Board of Directors run the Circleville Area Humane Society
• Always looking for volunteers and foster families
• Since last October – 162 animals brought in with 125 adoptions
• Biggest expense are the vet bills – every animal gets a physical before they can be with other animals, all vaccines and flea meds
• Extra food is donated to the community cupboards
• Rascal unit comes once a month – can do 50 animals surgeries a day (affordable spay, neutering)
• Received $7,000 grant from PCCF – 155 cats can be vaccinated, spay/neutered

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

9/03/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 10: Marie Bennett from the Humane Society

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Austin Brooks

Invocation:  Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Tom Duvall “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”, “OSU Fight Song”

Attendees: C.&T. Chamberlain, Lambert, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, Fountain, Hooks, Brooks, Searls, Rawlins, Duvall, Gibson, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Droste, Logan, Poling, Sneed, B.Liggett, Driesbach, Mavis, Rhodes, Horning, Spangler, G&S Montgomery, Robinson, Brown, Sobolowsky from Gouge, McNemar, Mabe, Justinger, B.Tootle, Wolford

Visiting Rotarians: Craig Klein

Visitors: Jim Hooks brought along his brother Doug Seurkamp

Students of the week: Stephen Wastier from Circleville High School introduced Kaelin Burchett & Kaden Paxton 

Club Announcements:  

• Action Against Hunger working to fill the Community Cupboards see list of items bring to all the Sept. meetings
• Prepaid Pumpkin Show tickets at the old price $5 – get your tickets before the price increase 
• Sept. 27th – 2pm – Bob McCrady has tickets for Tony Ellis fiddle show at Presbyterian church $20/ticket. All money donated to Pickaway County missions
• Sept. 9th: Chamber Business After Hours 4:30-6:30pm – Atomic Credit Union

SAA:  Kevin Driesbach

• Birthdays/Anniversaries
• How many states have more Revolutionary soldiers buried than Ohio? 1
• What state? Massachusetts 
• How many soldiers are buried in Pickaway County from Revolutionary War? 155
• How many women are on the list of 155? 1
• Age of youngest person on list – buried in Forest Cemetery? 9 years old (carried provisions behind this brothers unit) Abraham Funk
• When did Ohio become state? 1803
• First Capital ? Chillicothe
• Pickaway County established in 1810 – where was first county court? Village of Jefferson at someone’s home before moving to High St.

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner Judy Wolford took home $15 and did not get the big bean $267.

Program:  Rob Mullins – Trusted Advice 

• President-Elect for Washington C.H. Rotary
• 2000 was pharmacist at Rite-Aid here in Circleville
• Ran 260 Rite-Aids in New England and then running western US for Rite-Aid before the corporate structure changed
• Ran 100 mile race for 28 hours around the clock taught him anything is possible
• Trusted Advice is helping develop leaders across the country and internationally
• Works with military clients, OSU business college as examples
• Communication is the foundation of any group – find out what people want so they see the time they are give is worthwhile
• Effective leaders have traits: curiosity, lack of ego, servant leadership, empathy

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

09/25/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 2: Help prepare whistles for Downtown Business Trick or Treat on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 5pm-6pm

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Anita Wilson guest playing today

Song Leader: Taylor Gibson – “Get Together”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Attendees – Radcliff, Wilson, Horning, I.Webb, D.Webb, Weller, McNemar, Ankrom, Kitchen, Hooks, Mabe, Doyle-Wilson, Fountain, Halley, G&S Montgomery, Droste, Blanton, T&B Gibson, McCrady, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Riegel, Hedges, B.Tootle, Foster, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, C&T Chamberlain, Routt, Poling, Wolford, Searls, Mavis, Spangler, Lambert, Robinson, Driesbach, Justinger, Neff, White

Guests – Anita Wilson in the house!

Students: from Teays Valley – Mr. Farrell introduced Dinna Doan and Nolan Luffer

Paul Harris Fellowship: Bob McCrady PHF+1; Roger Wolfe PHF+1; Jean Droste PHF+3

Club Announcements:  

1. Community Kitchen – almost 200 meals were prepared in an hour – thank you to Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Bob Foster, Bob McCrady, Betsy Weller, Warren Spangler, David & Marie Crawford
2. “Gift of Hope” boxes! Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm. Our donation will be $5,100 for the cause.
3. Pumpkin show schedule make sure your name is on the list
4. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up. If you know of any 4 or 5 year olds – sign ups are open at pumpkinshow.com and on our Facebook page to Share.  1pm at the Race Track on Pinkney St. for all volunteers
5. Socktober! Is starting again with it expanding to winter hats/scarves/gloves/underwear and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks. Last day to collect is October 30th.
6. Jason Fife will be joining our club in a future meeting. He was approved by the board last week.
7. Wreaths Across America – distribution Dec. 17th – they will be $17 each again. Gary Montgomery has the sign up sheet.

SAA: Tom Kitchen

• Happy Dollars & Robert Redford trivia
• Year of his birth – 1936
• Born where? Santa Monica
• Univ. Of Colorado studied – architecture 
• Only Academy Award – for director of Ordinary People
• Played Alexander Pierce in which Marvel movie – Captain America

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Warren Spangler $25 – Big Bean is growing to $1117

Program: Logan Elm Superintendent – Tim Williams and Financial Chair, Steve McAfee

• Tim’s 14th year as superintendent 
• Job is getting harder and all superintendents work together with the goal of creating young people who will be able to give back to their community
• Strategic plans: Student achievement, finance/operations, safety and wellness of students; community involvement 
• Report card – Elementary schools into one location improved scores to 4.5/5; High and middle school 3.5/5
• 50% of students graduate and go straight into workforce 
• Safety : 267 security cameras inside/outside; key swipes in entry; window film 
• 2,735 miles a day – bus routes (new school bus $141,000) with 21 busses on the road
• 1700 students; elementary 83% capacity; high/middle 72% capacity
• Proposed 246 homes across from OCU, the school district has capacity for the students
• First Annual 5K – November 1st
• High school 550 students with 300 play at least one sport and 50+ in band
• Since 2011, have spent $2.9million around campus improvements
• Both 1% income tax levy renewal and emergency levy failed in May – emergency property tax levy will not be on the Nov. 4th ballot (school will absorb $812,000 loss by loosing five positions)
• Renewal 1% income tax levy will be the only one on the Nov. 4th ballot. It is 14% of operating expenses ($3.8 million)

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

09/18/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 25th: Logan Elm Superintendent – Tim Williams

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Brenna Gibson – “Home on the Range”; “ROTARY”

Attendees – Radcliff, Ankrom, Blanton, C&T Chamberlain, Hall, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B.Gibson, Halley, Hooks, Horning, Kitchen, Kramer, Lambert, Lanman, McCrady, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Rawlins, Riegel, Robinson, Saunders, Searls, Brown, Sneed, Spangler, Weller, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe; R.Wolfe, Wolford

Guests – Daryl introduced the new P3 director Brian Hill who is taking Tim Colburn’s place

A moment of silence for our own Bill Stout

Bill joined Rotary in 1961 and was a member until his passing Sept. 13, 2025. As membership chair, back in the day, he would call any club member that missed a meeting and drive the members to their make up meetings – he was so proud of our club’s attendance record and his own 57 years of perfect attendance. He enjoyed traveling to over 64 countries and has Rotary club flags to prove it. He was our club President 1983-84 and District Governor 1990-91. His father, Rotarian J.Boyd Stout, started the scholarship fund we still have today for students attending technical schools. A friend to all with an open door and wise counsel. Thank you Governor, you will be missed.

New member today RD Saunders with Norm Wilson as his sponsor. RD is the President of Ohio Christian University. RD believes in service and this community. He is excited to serve alongside all Rotarians. He is the featured speaker at the District Fall Conference in Nelsonville, October 18th.

Jason Fife, our speaker today, has submitted an application for membership and has been board approved! His sponsor is Ty Ankrom.

Club Announcements:  

1. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards, through end of month
2. Monday, Sept. 22nd. Community Kitchen – we are preparing 180 meals now. Join us at the Presbyterian Church on Mound Street. 4:00pm-5:30pm 
3. Club has currently collected $2,550 from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! Board approved doubling the donation. Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm
4. Pumpkin show schedule is filling up – you don’t want to miss your chance to help at the largest fundraiser of the year!
5. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up. If you know of any 4 or 5 year olds – sign ups are open at pumpkinshow.com and on our Facebook page to Share
6. Golf outing Sept. 26th at Crown Hill – benefits a cancer patient and two care providers. If interested, email Raymund@grownhillgolfclub.net.  If you want to come for dinner = $50. There will be former OSU players in attendance. Contact Rotarian Raymund to sign up!
7. Socktober! Is starting again and we are expanding it to winter hats/scarves/gloves/underwear and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks.

Community Events: 

• OCU this Sunday, Sept. 21nd. 4pm-7pm: The American Constitution Movie in the MPAC Auditorium

SAA: Tom Kitchen

• Memories of Bill Stout for $1
• Any Westfall grads – pay $1 in honor of Mr. Fife speaking
• Happy Dollars

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Rob Radcliff $20 (going back to scholarships) – Big Bean is growing to $1092

Program:  Jason Fife-Westfall Superintendent and Emily Clark, communications director

• Westfall covers over 200 sq miles and 6 townships
• Over 1400 students; over 200 employees
• 90% graduation rate, goal of course is 100% 
• Goal is safety of our students; We want our students to grow; we want to have a relationship with the families
• We want to be good stewards with financial resources 
• Social Media is one of the biggest challenges for students
• Two resource officers on campus (first county school with resource officer)
• Capacity is fine – we do not currently see growth within our school district, but will not be surprised if growth reaches Westfall school district in the future
• Westfall academic report card is a 3 star rank

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

09/11/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 18th: Jason Fife-Westfall Superintendent

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Taylor Gibson –  “America The Beautiful” & “God Bless America”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, T.Tootle, McNemar, Neff, White, Huff, Reitano, Sneed, B.Tootle, D.Webb, I.Webb, G&T Taylor, Riegel, McCrady, Blanton, Hedges, Mabe, Robinson, Hooks, G&S Montgomery, Droste, Foll, Halley, Mavis, Brown, D.Wolfe, C&T Chamberlain, Fountain, Wolford, Poling, Schreiner, Horning, Rawlins, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Lambert

Visiting Rotarian: Steve Tomlinson from Sunrise

Students of week! – are from Logan Elm: Bret King introduced Claire & Brady

Club Announcements:  

1. Bonus Community Kitchen – thank you to Daryl, Rob & Dodie, Warren, Ellery, Gary & Sandy, Bob Mc, David & Marie
2. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards
3. Club has currently collected $2,300+ from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! Board approved doubling the donation. Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm
4. Pumpkin show schedule is out – please contact Daryl or Rob to sign up…really, give them a call – this is our biggest fundraising effort of the year and we need YOU! (And your friends/neighbors/partner)
5. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up
6. Socktober! Is starting again and we are expanding it to winter hats/scarves/gloves and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks.

Community Events: 

• Sunday, Sept. 14th: Circleville Community Band at Mount Oval. Free chili at 5pm; music starts at 6. Bring your own drinks and chairs

SAA: Michele Lanman

• Any first responders or veterans? People sitting to the left, pay $1
• 1967 – musician/actor born on Sept. 11th. Harry Connick, Jr. on Will & Grace
• Pete Rose did what on this day in 1985 – broke Ty Cobb’s hits record when he hit number 4,129.  How many total hits is his record? 4,256
• 1297 – September 11, Battle of Stirling Bridge which was Scotland’s first battle against England for independence. What movie battle and who played the lead? 1996, Braveheart, Mel Gibson
• 1941 – construction started on this date for what US office building? Pentagon and took it 15 months

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is  Rick Rawlins $20 – Big Bean is growing to $1072

Program:  Circleville Superintendent Kim Halley and Communications Director Darci Valentine along with students completing an internship in the communications pathway: Madison Blakemen & Auri Travis

• Second school resource officer added this year so one in both buildings
• Mission is to maximize the achievement of each student in a safe environment 
• Vape sensor’s have been added to the school building and it has worked
• Portrait of a Circleville Tiger sounds like our 4-Way test focus. It is a roadmap to learning. Launched in 2023.
• District Momentum Goals: Academic improvement; Safety, Engagement and Belonging; Data Analysis supporting the first two
• Student involvement: Elementary 50 student counsel members, Band 80 members, Middle school has 133 athletes in 17 fall sports, High school 196 athletes in 23 fall sports 
• Over 100 people in woodworking club
• Capacity of schools with 3 new developments could have a 330 student impact to Circleville schools is a big question. High school is 54% capacity; middle school is 66% and elementary is 78% capacity.
• Twenty years ago was the adoption of the operating levy
• The bond will be paid 9 years early in 2031
• 4 year graduation rate is 93%
• 19 daily bus routes totaling 1,137 miles a day
• Enrollment 2,088 and 293 staff members
• 120 acres
• Atomic Credit union started in high school, then middle school and this year starts in elementary school
• No personal communication devices (cell phones and watches) in Ohio schools – starting in January 2026. Circleville High School implemented it this year, middle school started last. Students indicated they are seeing their other students faces now and communicating! 

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

09/04/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 11th: Circleville Superintendent Kim Halley and Communications Director Darci Valentine

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Ian filling in for Taylor – “Clementine” & “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Guest – Jean brought in son, Steve, from NJ ; Austin Brooks from YMCA with Heidi

Students of week! – CHS Steve Wastier introduced Drew Hoskins and Zach Bell

Club Announcements:  

1. Bonus Community Kitchen – Monday, September 8th, 4-5:30pm 
2. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards
3. Club has currently collected $2,390 from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! That will be added to our club’s donation. Details for the box assembly week after Pumpkin Show at Pic-Ross still in works.
4. Pumpkin show schedule is out – please contact Daryl or Rob to sign up…really, give them a call – this is our biggest fundraising effort of the year and we need YOU! (And your friends/neighbors/partner)
5. Honor Flight – Gary Baker (PDG) is on Sept. 25th flight; Charlie goes Nov 6th; Jim Rogers was bumped to May 2026.
6. Socktober! Is starting again and Taylor Gibson is leading the charge. WINTER SOCKS please. More details to come.

SAA: Tom Kitchen 

• Winners and losers for Ohio college football programs – Div 1 only
• First college football game was 1869 – which two teams? Rutgers vs Princeton 
• Who was “Father of American Football”? Walter Camp
• 1902 – first post season college football game – Rose Bowl
• 1987 ESPN’s College GameDay debuted, since 2003 only one college flag as appeared on all sets since – Washington State (what?!)
• Which bowl game mascot was eaten by a team mascot? Pop Tart Bowl

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Tom Duvall (I think) $20 – Big Bean is growing to $1046

Program: Teays Valley Superintendent – Kyle Wolfe with Teays Valley trivia

• Square miles for Teays – 154
• Athletic league – OCC Buckeye 
• UC defensive end, now defensive line coach at UC – Walt Stewart – grad of Teays Valley
• 4 elementary schools – Ashville, Scioto, South Bloomfield, Walnut; 2 middle schools (East & West); 1 high school
• Largest employer in Pickaway County – Teays Valley School District – 625 employees
• Which river valley reaching from Pickaway county into West Virginia gives the school its name? Teays River
• 4,806 students enrolled in Teays Valley school district (175 students away from having more students than Circleville + Logan Elm + Westfall combined)
• In last 10 years have add 900 students. Projection is 1200-1700 students in next 10 years. 260 students just since May.
• 40 full time bus drivers; 7 full time van drivers; covering 80 routes which is 652,784 miles in a school year
• 2 mental health specialists and 2 case managers who work with the students and families
• TV digital academy created in 2014 – last year, 67 full time students
• 13 college courses offered at the high school
• 60 English learner students
• FAA or Ag Ed is largest pathway for high school students; Informational Technology also large pathway
• Special ed students are 25% now. Over 1,000 students have an IEP or need other services

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

09/26/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 3: VP of Pumpkin Show Inc. – Marc Rogols

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer: Connie Chamberlain
• Piano: Anita Wilson
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”; “Better Than Ever This Year”
• Attendees: Wilson, Mavis, B.Liggett, Duvall, Marosher, Gibson, Lanman, Searls, Fountain, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Radcliff, Brown, McCrady, White, B.Tootle, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Hedges, Riegel, Hooks, Moore, Routt, Poling, Colburn, Sneed, McNemar, Robinson, Routt, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Kitchen
• Guests: Norm accompanied his wife, Anita ; Paula Routt introduced Christy Yolk. Christy is married for almost 25 years with a 21 yr old and 13 year old. Looks forward to meeting more people in the community.

New Member induction: Tom Kitchen, sponsored by Tim Colburn, was brought into membership today. Tom is the Superintendent of Pickaway County ECS. 

School visit: Teays Valley visited today – Eric Farrell introduced seniors: Megan Sharp and Jackson Perry. Students who made us go WOW!

Announcements: 

• PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff – we need you for multiple shifts
• Jim Hooks is in charge of the Big Wheel Race, Thursday, Oct. 17th. 12:30pm meet time at the race track on Pinckney St. or meet at Jim’s Edward Jones office prior
• Donations made today: $ 1,000 Pickaway Co Library for the Author’s Series and $250 for the Community Cupboard
• We received a South Bloomfield Church thank you for our $250 donation so they can continue making their homeless mats and pillows

SAA: Judy Wolford

• Bushel of apples will make how many pies? 21
• Johnny Appleseed real name was Chapman
• Country started Pumpkin Carving? Ireland
• Produces most pumpkins? China
• First president to pardon a turkey? Kennedy
• State drink is apple cider? New Hampshire
• Happy Dollars

Scholarship Drawing:   Connie picked her own number!!! And won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean pot has started over at $209, and continues to grow!

Program:  Service project today – getting ready for trick-or-treat handouts. Downtown Trick-or Treat, Tuesday, October 29th, 5:00-6:00pm in front of Micro Systems

09/19/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept.26: Service Project for Trick-or-Treat – (putting stickers on whistles)

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• Presiding:  President Heidi White
• Prayer:  Tom Duvall
• Piano: Ellery Elick
• Song Leader: Tom Duvall: “Buckeye Battle Cry” & “ROTARY”
• Attendees: Robinson, Spangler, Poling, Ankrom, Duvall, Elick, Lambert, Foster, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, McCrady, Riegel, Wilson, Searls, Mavis, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Reitano, Driesbach, I.Webb, Hedges, Duvall, Ellis, McNemar, G.Montgomery, White, Dailey, Hafey, Sneed, Wolford, T.Chamberlain, Fountain, D.Webb, C.Neff, Schreiner, Hooks, Brown, Farris, Kramer, B.Tootle
• Visiting Rotarian: iPP of Sunrise, Marie Wilbanks 

School visit:  Westfall represented by Principal Dana Ortman & Counselor Emily Smith with Seniors: Reese Raudicz & Mitchell Ruff

Announcements: 

• Sept 26th – Rotary After Hours at Rhoadhouse 56- 5:30pm-dinner with Superintendent’s short presentations
• PUMPKIN SHOW SCHEDULE – Booth sign-up – Please contact Rob Radcliff if you do not attend the meetings – we need you!
• Gary Montgomery – Soup Kitchen next Monday, 23rd. Please come and press the doorbell at the Presbyterian Church on Mound St. 4:00-5:15pm.
• Golf Outing – October 25th, Friday. Details to follow – please start putting together you teams and contact Tony Chamberlain

SAA: Ty Ankrom

• OU’s fight song’s name: “Stand Up and Cheer”
• Talk Like a Pirate Day; Butterscotch Pudding Day
• HR Director for Circleville : Valerie Dilley
• Treasurer : Doty Radcliff
• Downtown Development: Gary Dean
• Tree Commission: Beth Kowalski
• Anniversary/Birthday’s

Scholarship Drawing:  Bob Sneed won the weekly drawing for $15. Big Bean pot has started over at $196, and continues to grow!

Program:  Rob Ware, Circleville Safety Director

• We have dedicated local police officers 
• They are excited to serve their local community with professionalism 
• Next chapter is to build trust and turn the PR narrative 
• Culture will now be how to further the education of young officers and help them find their “True North” compass
• Final stages determining permanent chief
• Clearing up internal investigations so a leadership team can be installed
• Safety Level renewal will be on the ballot in November
• Short term is concentrating on wellness. How to mentor the young officers to be the best they can be.

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